We wrap up NBC's ill-fated 1987 "Prime Time Starts at 7:30" fiasco, and discuss a dramedy that was ahead of it's time.

Four syndicated sitcoms from 1987--with only one lasting over a season.

Four failed sitcoms of 1987, split evenly between FOX and syndication.

FOX enters the fray with a raunchy hit, plus two misfires.

Three duds in a row from 1987--one based on a film.

Three flops and a minor success from 1987--guess which one is problematic? (Answer: https://archive.org/details/Roomies_1987/1+Pilot.avi )

A sitcom with a tragic coda, three bombs, and a failed spinoff take us from 1986 to 1987.

A milestone female-led sitcom for CBS, along with a clunker in 1986.

A late Brady spinoff, a shot at satire, and George Jefferson's triumphant return--all from 1986.

A TV legend rides into the sunset, taking her schedule-mate with her, and a puppet gets a sitcom in 1986.