Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from october 14, 1972, to july 1, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on weekdays. Curated video from 80s and 90s afterschool specials in which being gay was a lot like being a tornado or a flesheating virus. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. I never had the opportunity to view these growing up and cannot now remember how i stumbled upon them on amazon but i decided to try out a couple and take a looksee. His 26 productions have won numerous awards and prizes including 18 emmys three blue ribbons in the american film festival the peabody award and first second and third prize in the chicago film festival in the same year an honor which has never since. Billy warlock portrays 16yearold craig foster, whose efforts to prove himself to his peers land him in juvenile hall. When after school specials made gay people seem notsospecial.
Available now for the first time on home video and dvd at an affordable price. Watch the abc afterschool special season 7, episode 6 the terrible secret. The abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from 1972 to 1997, usually in the late afternoon on week days. Click on the titles to order huge discounts and free shipping through. Similar to both abc afterschool special and the abc saturday superstar. The abc afterschool special season 11 episode 7 but its not my fault.
Abc afterschool special season 10 episodes watch on kodi. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various. Abc afterschool specials one too many tv episode 1985. The abc afterschool special season 7 episode guide on tv. Abc afterschool special season 4 episodes watch on kodi. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. Its about the friendship between two yearold boys, one black and one white, in a small town that has just started integrating its schools. The abc afterschool special season 8 episode 7 what are friends for. The color of friendship is a 1981 film shown as part of the abc afterschool special series.
Last of the curlews, animated special about a father and son who go. In fact, they aired until the fall 1995spring 1996 season, which was the 25th and last season for the abc afterschool specials. A modern fairy tale s14e02 is the second episode of season fourteen of the abc. Two 12yearold girls going through a divorce make a pact never to divorce their friendship. Hopefully you will get all tingly inside when you hear some of these marvelous and majestic tv special themes from your past. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. With a cast of talented actors before they were stars, such as mare winningham, val kilmer, and michelle pfeiffer, the movie isnt big on plot but seperates itself from the typical drivers education movie with a surprise ending that universalizes its message and makes a seemingly. The abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from october 14, 1972 to july 1, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on week days. Regardless, when properly written and executed, these specials were both entertaining and thoughtprovoking to children and bravely dealt with social concerns that were still considered taboo at the time. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. For more than 25 years, the after school specials educated and entertained young tv viewers while dealing with issues that included child abuse, teen pregnancy, drug addiction, aides, hate crimes, students rights, sexual harassment, anorexia, homelessness, divorce. All abc afterschool special episodes list of abc afterschool. Photos from the individual abc afterschool special episodes are listed along with the abc afterschool special episode names when available, as are the dates of the original airing of the episode. Rating is available when the video has been rented.
The abc afterschool special season 7 episode 6 the terrible secret. A freespirited woman realizes her daughter is no longer a child, and experiments with giving her more independence. The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. Limits is an american television series that aired on abc from 1963 to 1965. What the cast of little rascals looks like now screenrant. Fabulous packaging a long awaited release with more volumes on the way. Oh man, i definitely need to find a torrent of stoned starring scott baio. The american broadcasting company coined the term after school special in 1972 with a series of madefortelevision movies, usually dealing with controversial or socially relevant issues, that were generally broadcast in the late afternoon and meant to be viewed by schoolage children, particularly teenagers. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s usedwigs.
A youth anthology series focusing primarily on adaptations of childrens literature. After playing the main bully, butch, in rascals, saletta maintained a busy acting career with parts in films and tv series throughout the 90s and 2000s. Abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc. Anorexia, teen pregnancy, suicide, child abuse, dyslexia, drunk drivingall of it was covered at some point, and almost always wrapped up with a neat bow at the end. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s written by jeff lyons. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. However, the girl is puzzled by this sudden lack of attention. This cute story centers around an insecure 6th grader, duffy moon played by ike eisenmann, whose discovery of cosmic awareness leads him on a journey to selfdiscovery and confidence that he can do anything. Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. Below is a complete abc afterschool special episode list that spans the. In the almost royal family, sarah jessica parker stars as a teen. Body measurements of american boys and girls for garment and pattern construction.
Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon. For nearly two decades, the abc afterschool special was the number one source for young people with problems. Abc weekend special is a weekly 30minute american television anthology series for children that aired saturday mornings on abc from 1977 to 1997, which featured a wide variety of stories that were both liveaction and animated. The very special episode of different strokes about the pedophile was actually pretty upsetting to me as a. When after school specials made gay people seem notso. The abc afterschool special season 7 episode 1 one of a kind. Full list of abc afterschool special episodes ranker. The abc afterschool special tv show season 7 episodes. The 19841985 season consisted of seven episodes, including three comedies and one musical. Liveactionanimation special featuring michel legrand in a true story about the bird that inspired him while studying at the paris conservatory of music.
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