Changes: Pennsylvania 6-5000

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Pennsylvania 6-5000 is the fourth episode of the first season of ALF. It originally aired on Oct. 13, 1986.

Plot Summary

ALF becomes concerned that Earth is headed towards a nuclear disaster similar to the one that destroyed his home planet of Melmac. He therefore uses Willie's short wave radio to contact the President on Air Force One.

When ALF's call is misinterpreted as a threat, the FBI is sent to the Tanner residence and Willie is arrested. ALF comes up with a plan to call the President again and for Brian to pretend his nickname is "ALF," when the FBI returns.

When the FBI discovers that it is was only a child that contacted the President, Brian recieves a special commendation for his interest in world peace and for exposing gaps in national security.

Title Reference

"Pennsylvania 6-5000" is the name of a song by Jerry Gray and Carl Sigma, written for The Glenn Miller Orchestra.

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 ==Plot Summary==
-[[ALF]] becomes concerned that [[Earth]] is headed towards a nuclear disaster similar to the one that destroy his home planet of [[Melmac]]. He therefore uses [[Willie]]'s short wave radio to contact the [[Ronald Reagan|President]] on Air Force One.
+[[ALF]] becomes concerned that [[Earth]] is headed towards a nuclear disaster similar to the one that destroyed his home planet of [[Melmac]]. He therefore uses [[Willie]]'s short wave radio to contact the [[Ronald Reagan|President]] on Air Force One.
-When [[ALF]]'s call is misinterpreted as a threat, the [[FBI]] are sent to the [[Tanner residence]] and [[Willie]] is arrested. [[ALF]] comes up with a plan to call the [[Ronald Reagan|President]] again and for [[Brian Tanner|Brian]] to pretend his nickname is "[[ALF]]," when the [[FBI]] returns.
+When [[ALF]]'s call is misinterpreted as a threat, the [[FBI]] is sent to the [[Tanner residence]] and [[Willie]] is arrested. [[ALF]] comes up with a plan to call the [[Ronald Reagan|President]] again and for [[Brian Tanner|Brian]] to pretend his nickname is "[[ALF]]," when the [[FBI]] returns.
-When the [[FBI]] discovers that is was only a child that contacted the [[Ronald Reagan|President]], [[Brian Tanner|Brian]] recieves a special commendation for his interest in world peace and for exposing gaps in national security.
+When the [[FBI]] discovers that it is was only a child that contacted the [[Ronald Reagan|President]], [[Brian Tanner|Brian]] recieves a special commendation for his interest in world peace and for exposing gaps in national security.
 ==Title Reference==
 "Pennsylvania 6-5000" is the name of a song by Jerry Gray and Carl Sigma, written for The Glenn Miller Orchestra.