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ABC Afterschool Special

1972 6.5

Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Amy and the Angel

    1982-09-22
  2. 2

    Two Loves for Jenny

    1982-10-27

    A teen violinist is torn between her musical career and her boyfriend. (Also knowns as "Between Two Loves")

  3. 3

    A Very Delicate Matter

    1982-11-10
  4. 4

    Please Don't Hit Me, Mom

    1983-01-19

    Please Don't Hit Me, Mom is a TV episode that was nominated for Outstanding Children's Program in the 34th Primetime Emmy Awards.

  5. 6

    Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?

    1983-03-16
  6. 7

    But It's Not My Fault

    1983-03-23
  7. 8

    The Wave

    1983-03-30

    The Wave, is a short made-for-TV movie directed by Alex Grasshoff, based on Ron Jones' The Third Wave experiment. Though more prominently featured as an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special series, this show debuted October 4, 1981, almost two years before being featured in the Afterschool Special series. It starred Bruce Davison as the teacher Ben Ross, a character based on Jones. A novelization of the film The Wave, was released in the same year. Ron Jones' writings and Johnny Dawkins' screenplay were also basis of the 2008 German film The Wave

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