The show ran in a 30-minute block and featured guests such as Drew Carey and Joe Mantegna.
[1] The show's format is traditional, with ALF sitting behind a desk talking to celebrity guests who drop by for brief chats.
In between, there is light banter and some prerecorded comedy skits, usually featuring McMahon or comic actor Kevin Butler.
On ALF's desk is a large bowl of snack foods (such as popcorn or peanut brittle) which the guests are invited to eat.
In 2009, GetBack.com included it with nine other programs on a list of the "Worst Talk Shows in TV History.