Uncle Albert passed away in the backyard of the Tanner residence when he accidentally discovered ALF in his tent watching TV. His death occurred soon after Uncle Albert had turned over a new leaf, and the family comes home to see ALF honoring Uncle Albert with a Melmacian funeral, which looks like a party. The Melmacian custom of celebrating when someone dies is at odds with Willie's feeling that death is a time of mourning. This opens up the family for a discussion about how one should react to death.