May 1988 was a big one for pop culture: the airing of the St. Elsewhere series finale meant the dawning of the Tommy Westphall Universe! After discussing that, plus some other big moments in contemporaneous TV finales, we take a stroll through What Now. Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy, stretching as actors! Patrick Swayze, opening a restaurant in New York! Karen, breaking a Tiffany album in half! And Pam delves into the dark history of Anna Jarvis, creator of Mother’s Day! Finally, the issue folds One To Watch into its one and only pop culture feature, having Christina interview FOUR Ones To Watch. Sure, we all know who Alex Winter is, but did Paul Hipp, Billy McNamara, and Alan Boyce amount to anything? Find out with our latest episode!
Episode Rundown
Hello, It's May 1988
In Our Lives + Crybaby
What Now: Fresh Horses
What Now: Patrick Swayze's Restaurant
What Now: Celebrity Sightings
What Now: Trashing Tiffany
What Now: A Girl Named Sassy
What Now: Glossary #2: Rage
What Now: Mother's Day
What Now: Black Cheerleader Gets Abused
Watch It: School Daze
Watch It: The Beat
Watch It: Satisfaction
Watch It: The Invisible Kid
Listen Up: Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers
Listen Up: Big Pig
Listen Up: Venetians
Listen Up: Johnny Hates Jazz
Listen Up: Will And The Kill
Listen Up: Crazy House
Feature: Ones To Watch: Cute Guy Alert
Goodbye For Now
When Will The Episode End?!