I was a kid too, but even then I though puppets belonged on Sesame Street and took no interest in ALF. I've never watched an episode.

I heard "Good night, John Boy" too many times as a kid with my family watching the Waltons and I think that poisoned me and kept me from watching Little House. Can't stand it. Doesn't mean they aren't good shows. Just means they aren't to my taste. Pretty sure the plot of "Pale Rider" was dealt with in an episode of Little House, but just as certain I didn't watch it.