We wrap up 1988 with a milestone series about TV journalism and Aretha Franklin.

Four of 1988's sitcoms are heard from, including two legends reaching for the brass ring and a failed retooling.

Two hits in a row from 1988--one a spinoff, the other a milestone series about a "domestic goddess".

Two 1988 entries each from the Peacock and syndication, with a hit and flop for both.

Four more sitcoms of 1988, with three bombs, and a hit with a mysterious baby.

Four more sitcoms of 1988--three flops and a wistful dramedy.

Onto 1988, and three sitcoms--a flop, a minor hit, and a fourth-wall breaker.

We round out 1987 with five shows, all of which are dismal failures.

A hit and two flops from 1987--guess which one involved The Pudding Guy.

Two hits of 1987, one a stalwart of TGIF--with a recent death.