Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from october 4, 1972, to january 23, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on weekdays. Her father abandoned sixteen year old alicia ten years ago. The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. Click this link to tv shows on dvd to find out which shows have been included in the two volumes that have already been released and in the four scheduled to come. High school narc clip 1985 afterschool special with nancy travis, viggo mortensen. The abc after school specials were a great treat and as i was just 11 years. Abc afterschool specials 19781985 extended opening sequence. Though later featured as an episode of the abc afterschool special series, this show debuted october 4, 1981, almost two years. River phoenix stars as young brian ellsworth, who suffers from an undiagnosed case of the reading disorder dyslexia. Daytime emmy award for outstanding directing for a. Abc after school specials 1975 screamers retro flashbacks. San mateo county has a total of 1,080 cases of the coronavirus, with a death. Since 1979, direction in childrens series and specials competed in the same category.
The specials were generally broadcast four to six times during the school year, pre. The abc afterschool special an acclaimed series of daytime specials for young people that explores a range of topical issues, including sex, substance abuse, race relations and divorce. The series began under the title cbs afternoon playhouse, and was changed during the 1984 85 season. Before the little rascals, sam saletta started out in show business, doing tv commercials and voiceovers, with his debut in an episode of abc afterschool specials in 1993.
Watch the abc afterschool special season 24, episode 5 daddys girl. But it means crossing her mother, who still hasnt forgiven him for walking out on them. The concept was similar to abc s afterschool special. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. Anjanette comer, ruth roman, marianna hill, ted post. 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. From 1972 to 1996, no topic was too taboo for the abc afterschool special, an anthology series that aired every other wednesday. A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers.
The abc afterschool special season episode 1 summer switch. Hopefully you will get all tingly inside when you hear some of these marvelous and majestic tv special themes from your past. Pages in category abc afterschool special episodes the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. The riddle of dyslexia, airing as an abc afterschool specials presentation wednesday, march 7, 1984 4.
Watch the abc afterschool special season 24, episode 1 fast forward. My moms having a baby february 16, 1977 repeated april 24, 1985. Frustrated and ashamed because he cant read or write, he takes out his anger by defacing a school hallway in backwards. We believe in providing an exceptional childcare program for children of. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials.
Tv time the abc afterschool special s14e02 cindy eller. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes. 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. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 sponsor plug. When after school specials made gay people seem notso.
Usa abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. Little starring richard more news with les nessman sanders, the. The wave is a subversive madefortv movie directed by alex grasshoff, based on the third wave experiment put on by teacher ron jones in order to explain to his students how the german populace could accept the actions of the nazi regime during the second world war. Over the limit is the fifth episode of the eighteenth season of abc afterschool specials, and the one hundred twentysecond episode overall starring. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. For those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. Animated special about a father and son who go hunting, and debate whether or not to kill an eskimo curlew, which may become and may now be extinct. Series has provided guidance on child protection to hundreds of thousands of multidisciplinary professionals and. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. A high school senior finds his future plans turned upside down when his girlfriend tells him she is pregnant.
Discover the innovative world of apple and shop everything iphone, ipad, apple watch, mac, and apple tv, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert. Ken kwapis directed this adaptation of mary rodgerss novel about a man who magically switches personalities with his son, and about the comical chaos that ensues. This multi award winning show ran for 25 seasons from 1972 to 1997 totaling. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Kids growing up in my generation got to see the likes of anthony kiedis. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 promo youtube. 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. A modern fairy tale s14e02 is the second episode of season fourteen of the abc afterschool special released on wed oct 09, 1985. 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. 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. Several of abcs afterschool specials from the mid1970s have been released on dvd and in nifty packages that resemble the trapper keepers we all carried to school back then. Liveactionanimation special featuring michel legrand in a true story about the bird that inspired him while studying at the paris conservatory of music. Two releases, totalling 8 abc after school specials, are coming to dvd on october 12, according to tvshows.
P shown above, favorites include the red room riddle, the ghost of thomas kempe, the jokes on mr. The daytime emmy award for outstanding directing for a childrens series is an emmy award honoring direction in childrens television programming. A story about their struggle for survival in an often frightening big city. I had forgotten their existence up until that moment, yet i began shouting out lines verbatim at my computer screen. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and. Now a family wedding presents a chance for her to forge a relationship with him. In addition, newsom said that 21 out of 24 californiabased student loan. Heres a promo from april 24, 1985 recapping the abc afterschool specials from the past season. It must be love fawn story the shamans last raid the amazing cosmic awareness of duffy moon me and dads new wife blind sunday dear lovey hart. Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. In fact, they aired until the fall 1995spring 1996 season, which was the 25th and last season for the abc afterschool specials. If you had asked me the chances of it coming to dvd yesterday, i. A list of programs and specials that aired as part of the abc afterschool special.
Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from. Watch abc afterschool specials 19721997 season 2 tweet latest airdate. The best episodes of abc afterschool special follow kids dealing with everything from bullying to. I dont know why they took after school special off. A smalltown teenage girl joins forces with a younger, streetwise boy. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews.
I used to watch this as a kid, and i thought i was the only one who ever heard of it. 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. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s usedwigs. The abc afterschool special season 1 episode 1 the last of the curlews. Cbs schoolbreak special is an american anthology series for teenagers that aired on cbs from april 1980 to january 1996. Why choose abc care for your child care abc care, a nonprofit corporation, intends for our schoolage childcare centers to provide a safe, secure, fun recreational and educational experience. Jodie foster extremely rare abc afterschool special.