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Live and Let Die

The Tanners have a memorial service for Lucky.

Live and Let Die is the ninth episode of ALF's fourth and final season. It originally aired on Nov. 13, 1989.

Plot Summary[]

When Lucky the Cat dies, ALF is hoping to get a quick snack. He puts a cat toy with metal bell in it, in the box in which Lucky is buried so he can find it later with a metal detector, but Willie guesses the rouse and takes out the toy before burying Lucky.

When Willie suggests that Brian find a free cat in the paper, ALF decides to call all of them and have them bring the cats to the garage. ALF plans to eat them, but the Tanners beat him to the punch and give all the cats away.

In the end, the Tanners keep one cat. ALF wants to name him "Flipper," but Brian insists on calling him "Lucky II."


Teaser[]

Kate is cleaning up a mess ALF made by microwaving raw eggs inside. Willie then comes in to let them know he found Lucky outside dead. ALF then asks where the Crockpot is.

Act One[]

The family is having a memorial service for Lucky in the backyard. ALF tells Lynn her euology was good, and says that that Lucky once said a prayer asking to be eaten when he died. ALF then blows his nose during Willie's speech. Brian says a simple "bye" Kate, Brian and Lynn go inside, and Willie sends ALF inside so he can bury Lucky at a secret location. ALF then asks to put a metal toy inside the box Lucky is in and Willie lets him.


That night ALF is in the backyard looking for Lucky's burial site with Trevor's metal detector. Willie catches him and ALF says he wanted to do an autopsy. ALF mentions how eating cats is an inherent urge for his people and that Melmacians who didn't do it were pariahs.


The next morning the family is getting ready for church. Willie then tells Brian about getting a new pet as the way to get over the loss, and shows him a newspaper with ads about pets up for adoption, Willie then tells ALF not to look for Lucky while they're gone. He then decides to call the ad about the kittens up for adoption


ALF is at the dinner table with a baguette and is preparing to make a kitten sandwich. He then can't do it because they look too cute to him,The family comes home and then is shocked about all the kittens being there


Act Two[]

Willie asks where the kittens came from and ALF admits he called an ad in the paper but didn't eat any. Trevor and Raquel comes over, and mention they're going to treasure hunting on the Malibu beach with their metal detector. They're going back to Larry Hagman's house because she found a waterproof watch there. Willie mentions the kittens, and Trevor says they'd take one of Raquel wasn't allergic. ALF suggests they get an electric fence to keep visitors away.


ALF is in the garage with the kittens again, and still can't bring himself to eat one. Kate brings a father and her daughter come over to adopt one of the kittens. She's very snobby saying she can't be attached to a cheap cat instead of an expensive purebred Himalayan and her father blames it on her being sent to a French school. They end up taking one of the kittens after all. After they leave ALF tells Kate how he's never seen a kitten before to know how cute they are. Kate doesn't believe him and takes the kittens into the house. ALF is in the kitchen and Willie comes in with the box after another one is taken. ALF again insists he's changed and Willie won't believe him. Lynn calls of the phone to ask about the kittens and he tells her that only the runt is left. A friend of hers is coming over for the kitten.


Lynn comes over with her friend Joni and consoles her about her boyfriend George leaving her, saying that a can will never leave her for a cheerleader named Buffy. Lynn reminds her that it's been a month and that they were only together for a week. Willie goes to retrive the kitten, and Joni mentions that the breakup ruined her tattoo which Lynn told her not to rush into. Willie realizes the kitten is missing . ALF is in Eric's room and Willie comes in to ask where the cat is. ALF says he doesn't know, but then claims he ate it. Willie is shocked and goes out to tell Joni the kitten is missing. Joni then leaves. Willie tells Lynn what ALF told him and they go into the garage to punish him


In the garage, ALF is with the kitten talking to him upset that it might be taken soon. Lynn and Willie come in and ALF hides the kitten in a box. ALF then pretends the kitten is not here, but they notice the box is moving and find the kitten inside. ALF pleads with Willie not to take the kitten away. Willie thinks it's not a good idea but changes his mind when Lynn points out how attached they are and ALF snuggling with him.

Epilogue[]

ALF is in the backyard with the kitten talking to him about Lucky. Brian comes out and that he named him Flipper, Brian suggests the cat be named Lucky II. ALF says how he reminds him of Lucky with the same appetizing qualities. Brian then says he'll keep the kitchen in his own room.

Title Reference[]

"Live and Let Die" is a song by Paul McCartney and Wings written for the James Bond film of the same title.

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