This publication serves as a comprehensive guide to the upcoming 1987 fall television season, documenting the shift in programming schedules and network strategies. The editors provide a structured overview of the television landscape during a specific week in 1987, utilizing regional data to inform viewers of show times, network lineups, and emerging trends in broadcast media. The text functions as a primary historical record of the television industry's mid-eighties output and consumer habits.

This issue provides a snapshot of the television industry at a specific historical juncture, offering researchers and media historians a clear view of the era's programming priorities. The content is highly specialized and serves as a functional reference tool for those studying the evolution of broadcast media in the late twentieth century.