ALF stayed at the Tanner's house, in order to stay hidden from the government, and very rarely interacted with anyone outside of the family.[3][5] In an episode from the first season, "Help Me, Rhonda", Willie is able to contact ALF's friend from Melmac, Skip, and Skip offers fly by Earth to pick up ALF. ALF initially decides to go with Skip, but later changes his mind and decides he would rather stay with the Tanners instead.[4]