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. A boxed set, in the shape of a school bus, was also released containing all of the dvd. I used to watch this as a kid, and i thought i was the only one who ever heard of it. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials flashbak. Based on a true story, the best of enemies centers on the unlikely relationship between ann atwater henson, an outspoken civil rights activist, and c. The story relates nancys attempts to help brians distraught, divorced mother. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials.
Though later featured as an episode of the abc afterschool special series, this show debuted october 4, 1981, almost two years. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. Jeff is a nationally ranked debater and writer with a good shot at a full college scholarship when his. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. High school narc clip 1985 afterschool special with nancy travis, viggo mortensen. 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 was the umbrella show name for various. The specials were generally broadcast four to six times during the school year, pre. Includes the 18th emergency 1974 summer of the swans 1974 the skating rink 1975 dear. Me and my dads wife 1976 abc afterschool special youtube.
I think im having a baby abc afterschool special full. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. Though later featured as an episode of the abc afterschool special series, this show. While babysitting for eightyearold brian reynolds, teenager nancy parks discovers that brian is a battered child. Abc afterschool specials ist eine fernsehfilmreihe des usamerikanischen fernsehsenders abc.
Hopefully you will get all tingly inside when you hear some of these marvelous and majestic tv special themes from your past. For those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these. The abc afterschool special tv show season 3 episodes list. Aug 04, 2018 for those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these. Season 3 guide for the abc afterschool special tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. One of the upstairs rooms was supposedly inhabiting a ghost by the name of jamie bly, who was a young boy who burned in the room years before. All abc afterschool special episodes list of abc afterschool.
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. After school special 2017 two high school students embark on a mission to find their missing classmate when she is kidnapped by a secret society. Ellis rockwell, a local ku klux klan leader who reluctantly cochaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in durham, north carolina during the raciallycharged summer of 1971. If you had asked me the chances of it coming to dvd yesterday, i.
The jayne mansfield story madefortv cbs wednesday night movie oct. 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. The woman who willed a miracle 1983 part 2 by livinginthepast on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. 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.
Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. The abc afterschool special tv show season 3 episodes. 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. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. After school specials season 1 episode 1 four letter word. Track the abc afterschool special season 3 episodes. Track the abc afterschool special season 14 episodes. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials.
Three women of various generations deal with the many changes taking place in their lives. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s usedwigs. If you wish to highlight a portion of content in a post please use the youtube timestamps option while still linking to the full content. Larry elikann 18 episodes, 19731980 arthur allan seidelman 5 episodes, 19791981 richard c. The color of friendship is a 1981 film shown as part of the abc afterschool special series. The abc afterschool special season 1 episode 1 the last of the curlews. 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. Over the limit is the fifth episode of the eighteenth season of abc afterschool specials, and the one hundred twentysecond episode overall starring. Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. Have you ever been ashamed of your parents abc afterschool special full by. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenager. 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 been matched. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s written by jeff lyons.
An abc afterschool specials presentation that focuses on a high school student who is illiterate and relies on his skills in basketball to assure his future. Jeff is a nationally ranked debater and writer with a good shot at a full college. Two releases, totalling 8 abc after school specials, are coming to dvd on october 12, according to tvshows. Usa abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc. Watch the abc afterschool special season 18, episode 5 over the limit. 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. 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. 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. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews. Lendon smith explains pregnancy and childbirth to a nineyearold boy whose mother is pregnant. A departure from most abc afterschool specials, this one focuses on madeline green, a teenage girl who discovers her fathers affair with a friend of her mother, and struggles to keep it from tearing her family apart. Abc after school special please dont hit me mom youtube.
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. The abc after school specials were a great treat and as i was just 11 years old when they premiered in. Abc afterschool specials tv series 19721997 episodes imdb. The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. The horrible honchos abc after school special 1977 starring kim richards. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. When he is involved in a nearfatal car accident caused by his inability to read traffic signs, he realizes its time to learn how to read. Liveactionanimation special featuring michel legrand in a true story about the bird that inspired him while studying at the paris conservatory of music. Little starring richard more news with les nessman sanders, the. 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. The movie, a godwink christmas, will premiere on november 18 starring kimberley. Jun 09, 2011 abc afterschool specials june 9, 2011 10. Abc after school specials 1975 screamers retro flashbacks. The wave is a 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.
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. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. The abc afterschool special tv show season 14 episodes list. Stoned movie part 2 rare 1980 after school special starring scott baio. The hannabarbera classics collection once called the hannabarbera golden collection, later called the hannabarbera diamond collection is a series of twotofourdisc dvd box sets from warner home video and later by warner archive, usually containing complete seasons and complete series of various classic hannabarbera and rubyspears cartoons along with the television movies and. Season 14 guide for the abc afterschool special tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. A departure from most abc afterschool specials, this one focuses on madeline green, a teenage girl who discovers her fathers affair with a friend of her mother, and struggles to keep it. Each set comes with two dvds, each containing 2 episodes, or 4 episodes per set.
Abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology. P shown above, favorites include the red room riddle, the ghost of thomas kempe, the jokes on mr. 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 an acclaimed series of daytime specials for young people that explores a range of topical issues, including sex, substance abuse, race relations and divorce.
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