New TV Shows Starting
October 1988

Roseanne

Starts 18th Oct 8:00pm On ABC
The show portrayed a working-class family struggling to get by on a limited income in the fictional town of Lanford, Illinois. Many critics considered the show notable as one of the first sitcoms to portray an American family in which economics necessitated two parents... Selected by 0 Users

Returning TV Shows in October 1988

ALF

Returns 3rd Oct 8:00pm On NBC
The Tanner family is an average American family. One day, they discover that they have a visitor. He's small, he's furry, he's arrogant, and he's an alien from the planet Melmac. Unsure what to do, they name him ALF: Alien Life Form. Alf soon decides that as much as he... Selected by 0 Users

Doctor Who (1963)

Returns 5th Oct 6:00pm On BBC One
Doctor Who is the longest-running science fiction TV series in history, airing initially from 1963 to 1989. Doctor Who is about ideas. It pioneered sophisticated mixed-level storytelling. Its format was the key to its longevity: the Doctor, a mysterious traveller in space... Selected by 0 Users

Saturday Night Live

Returns 8th Oct 11:30pm On NBC
Since 1975, SNL has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of a generation and as "The New York Times" noted on the occasion of the show's Emmy winning 25th Anniversary special in 1999. In defiance of both time and show business convention, "SNL" is... Selected by 9863 Users

Full House (1987)

Returns 14th Oct 8:00pm On ABC
After his wife is killed in a car accident, news anchorman Danny Tanner recruits his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis (a rock musician) and best friend Joey Gladstone (who works as a stand-up comedian) to help raise his three young daughters: D.J., Stephanie, and Michelle... Selected by 0 Users

Cheers

Returns 27th Oct 9:00pm On NBC
It's the cozy little bar in Boston where everybody knows your name; welcome to Cheers! The series was set in the Cheers Bar, and revolved around the life of bar owner Sam, and his employee's. Seasons 1-5 introduced Diane, the snobby, intelligent waitress who is forced... Selected by 0 Users

MacGyver (1985)

Returns 31st Oct 8:00pm On ABC
MacGyver follows the adventures of the laid-back, extremely resourceful secret agent Angus MacGyver. He prefers non-violent conflict resolution whenever possible and refuses to carry or use a gun. MacGyver works as a problem solver for the Phoenix Foundation in Los Angeles.... Selected by 0 Users
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