Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various. 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. Its from the 90s, very few people even know about it and even less have watched it. Jun 09, 2011 abc afterschool specials june 9, 2011 10. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. If you had asked me the chances of it coming to dvd yesterday, i. That abc afterschool special is called dont touch not only is it poor quality its also from the 80s. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes list. 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. We, as we are wont to do, made it a twofer, and chose two episodes starring one of our favorite actors, lance guest.
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. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occationally. Abc afterschool specials testing dirty tv episode 1990 imdb. The abc after school special was geared towards teenagers and meant to be educational.
Abc afterschool specials dont touch 1985 publication date 1985 topics child abuse, 80s, abc afterschool specials. 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. Over the limit is the fifth episode of the eighteenth season of abc afterschool specials, and the one hundred twentysecond episode overall starring. Jun 22, 2011 abc afterschool specials 1 include characters seth 1 bobbie 1 include relationships include additional tags drama 1 character development 1 other tags to include exclude. Australian internet users who download films illegally from torrent websites could face claims of. Abc afterschool specials dont touch 1985 publication date. For nearly a quartercentury, the abc afterschool special taught kids about the harsh realities of life. The 18th emergency originally aired 011674, and stars christian juttner, lance kerwin, and jim sage. This is the extended opening sequence from the longrunning anthology abc afterschool specials 197297, used from september 27, 1978 to may 1, 1985. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin.
Early on, abcs afterschool specials would jump from educational animation to nonfiction to scripted drama. The abc afterschool special tv show season 14 episodes list. Some good episodes of abc afterschool special even feature actors and a. For the abc television series, see abc afterschool special. This was an abc afterschool special and i remember it well. Two releases, totalling 8 abc after school specials, are coming to dvd on october 12, according to tvshows.
Nov 21, 2014 the weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. The best episodes of abc afterschool special follow kids dealing with everything from bullying to divorcing parents. For anyone who was a kid or young teenager in the 70s, the dvd series of abcs after school specials will be the first time youve seen these in over. The abc afterschool special season 9 episode 3 the gymnast. P shown above, favorites include the red room riddle, the ghost of thomas kempe, the jokes on mr. Exclude ratings general audiences 1 exclude warnings no archive warnings apply 1. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. Abc afterschool special, tv, classic tv were back with a back to school themed episode dedicated to the abc afterschool special. Little starring richard more news with les nessman sanders, the. 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. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 sponsor plug duration. This article is about the genre of childrens television programming.
They showed it in my middle school health ed class and i had tears. Will smith a list of 30 titles created 30 dec 2015 will smith films. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. Abc afterschool specials 19781985 extended opening sequence. Abc afterschool special daddys girl alicia elise neal, 16, and younger brother blake sharif rashed know nothing but what they remember about their longgone dad, and hardworking. Fabulous packaging a long awaited release with more volumes on the way.
The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials flashbak. 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. 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. The abc afterschool special season episode 1 summer switch. Apr 25, 20 this is the extended opening sequence from the longrunning anthology abc afterschool specials 197297, used from september 27, 1978 to may 1, 1985. Oh man, i definitely need to find a torrent of stoned starring scott baio.
Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. Holly gagnier stars as 16yearold ginny coker, whos determined to become a worldclass athlete. Pages in category abc afterschool special episodes the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. 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. I used to watch this as a kid, and i thought i was the only one who ever heard of it. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. Nov 02, 2015 if you would like this film please visit our webstore vhs transfer to dvd. Nov 16, 2004 several of abc s 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. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Will smith a list of 30 titles created 30 dec 2015. Santiagos ark the abc afterschool special promotional spot duration. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers.
Abc afterschool special featured stories about tough topics and family issues in an entertaining format. Abc afterschool specials dont touch 1985 internet archive. It is locked in abc s vault and was only aired once. Abc afterschool specials less than ten dollars if you order here. Christopher daniel barnes plays a high school athlete who is made the victim of random drug. 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. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenager. What really got me to be honest was the way cool packaging of the dvd with the locker case that flips open to show the dvds inside. A list of programs and specials that aired as part of the abc afterschool special.
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