1988 Writers Guild of America Awards – Episodic Comedy Winner
Family Ties
Gary David Goldberg
Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Jay Tarses
Molly Dodd was a mid-30s, divorced woman living in New York City and facing the comedy and drama of a widely changing career, difficulties of apartment living, love life and its consequences, and so on.
The Golden Girls
Barry Fanaro
Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.
1988 Writers Guild of America Awards – Episodic Comedy Nominees
Cheers
Ken Levine
Family Ties
Ruth Bennett
Night Court
Tom Straw