Melmac

Melmac is the fictional home planet of the alien character ALF. In the popular 1980s television sitcom "ALF," Melmac is depicted as a planet in the galaxy, located approximately 17 light-years from Earth. The Melmacians are described as a humanoid species with distinctive facial features, including snouts and fur, and are known for their peculiar habits and cultural practices.

The planet itself is usually described as a rather ordinary, perhaps even slightly drab, world. Details about Melmac's geography, environment, and societal structure are sparingly provided within the show, serving primarily as background for ALF's personal story and his interactions with the human Tanner family. Key plot points often revolve around ALF's escape from Melmac, which was supposedly destroyed by a cataclysmic event, though the specifics of this destruction are left vague.

Melmacian culture is characterized by a sense of humor that is often described as bizarre by Earth standards. Their society appears to be technologically advanced enough to have achieved space travel. The fate of other Melmacians beyond ALF is a recurring theme, with hints that some may have survived the planet's demise and are also in space. The concept of Melmac provides the narrative framework for ALF's alien identity and his ongoing efforts to avoid detection by government agencies interested in his origins.