Bosom Buddies (Syndicated, TBS)

In classic '80s sitcom BOSOM BUDDIES, two best friends move to New York City to pursue their dreams, only to find themselves donning wigs and dresses to get by. When their apartment building is unexpectedly demolished, aspiring ad men Kip Wilson (Tom Hanks) and Henry Desmond (Peter Scolari) find affordable living arrangements at the Susan B. Anthony house, a women-only residential hotel. In order to live there, Kip and Henry must become Buffy and Hildegard (Kip and Henry's "sisters"), when they enter and exit the building. The unlikely plan is successful thanks to friends who help the guys keep their secret, including co-worker Amy Cassidy (Wendy Jo Sperber). But their gender-bending antics make dating challenging -- although that doesn't stop Kip from trying to pursue a romantic relationship with pretty blonde neighbor Sonny Lumet (Donna Dixon).

Bosom Buddies contains its share of dated racial and gender stereotypes, sexual innuendo, and homosexual subtexts. But despite its implausible premise and occasionally frat house-type humor, the show does have many funny moments -- looking back, it's impossible not to see Hanks' star funnyman power just waiting to be tapped.

Perhaps a bit unexpectedly, the show's humor doesn't always stem from the men's feminine attire, but rather from the tensions that emerge as the friends begin to pursue separate interests. In the end, Bosom Buddies is really about friendship's power to withstand even the most unconventional challenges.