Two releases, totalling 8 abc after school specials, are coming to dvd on october 12, according to tvshows. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media. Anyone who grew up in the preinternet age is bound to remember the 4 p. Over the limit is the fifth episode of the eighteenth season of abc afterschool specials, and the one hundred twentysecond episode overall starring. The melodramatic teen cautionary tales always contained an awesomely literal titleshe drinks a little alcoholic mom, my other mother foster parents, and schoolboy father teen pregnancyand a life lesson by the 44minute mark. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic. The abc afterschool special tv show season 3 episodes. 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.
Pages in category abc afterschool special episodes the following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. All abc afterschool special episodes list of abc afterschool. Get an ad free experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. Childrens films, presidents, childrens films educational films 3,485 3.
Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. A young puerto rican new york boy thinks his mother wants to move back to her homeland, so he takes a job as an errand boy for a smalltime hood to pay for the move back to her caribbean homeland. The 18th emergency originally aired 011674, and stars christian juttner, lance kerwin, and jim sage. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. Abc kids is more than just a kidfriendly educational app, it was designed with adult participation in mind, too. The horrible honchos abc after school special 1977 starring kim. Little starring richard more news with les nessman sanders, the. Abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc. 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.
It featured a wide variety of stories that were both liveaction and animated. The abc afterschool special promotional spot duration. Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from. Fabulous packaging a long awaited release with more volumes on the way.
When after school specials made gay people seem notso. The abc weekend special is a weekly 30minute anthology tv series for children that aired saturday mornings on abc from 1977 to 1997. High school narc clip 1985 afterschool special with nancy travis, viggo mortensen. 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. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. The abc afterschool special season 9 episode 3 the gymnast. Larry elikann 18 episodes, 19731980 arthur allan seidelman 5 episodes, 19791981 richard c. Holly gagnier stars as 16yearold ginny coker, whos determined to become a worldclass athlete. Abc afterschool specials less than ten dollars if you order here. Reading, writing, and reefer 1979 after school special by.
Free spirited mother realizes her daughter is no longer a little girl, and tries to give her more independence. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials. Instead of peppermint, his dentrifice has flavors like. Abc afterschool special me and my dads wife 1975 submitted 4 years ago by drexx. 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. Track the abc afterschool special season 3 episodes. In fact, they aired until the fall 1995spring 1996 season, which was the 25th and last season for the abc afterschool specials. Godwinks is in its 5th season as a regular feature on nbcs today show. Adults can easily access settings to engage teacher mode, look at report cards, or toggle tracing and phonics. Abc afterschool specials dont touch tv episode 1985 imdb. Watch the abc afterschool special season 3, episode 4 the toothpaste millionaire. 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 interface keeps toddlers focused on alphabet reading and writing, tucking menu commands away from moving fingers.
A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. A godwink christmas is about paula and gery conover owners of the charlotte inn in marthas vineyard. 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. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s written by jeff lyons. A young entepreneur invents toothpaste with a twist. The abc afterschool special tv show season 3 episodes list. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. A list of programs and specials that aired as part of the abc afterschool special. Afterschool special 15 and getting straight part 1 by cannon kruk. I used to watch this as a kid, and i thought i was the only one who ever heard of it. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were. A movie stars daughter, when shy teenager dena trini alvarado enrolls in a new.
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. 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. The drug knot 1986 cbs schoolbreak special youtube. Season 3 guide for the abc afterschool special tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. 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. Abc afterschool special, tv, classic tv were back with a back to school themed episode dedicated to the abc afterschool special. The abc afterschool special season 3 episode 2 the bridge of adam rush. Meanwhile the daughter is puzzled by her mothers lack of attention. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. They contain recordings of television shows from the late 80s and the 90s, including mst3k, monty python, south park, mtv shows such as liquid television, alternative nation, and many other old favorites. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s usedwigs. The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. The 1972 senate race is seen through the eyes of two teen aged girls, each a campaign volunteer for george mcgovern democrat and leo thorness republican.
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. P shown above, favorites include the red room riddle, the ghost of thomas kempe, the jokes on mr. Martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. Abc afterschool specials ist eine fernsehfilmreihe des usamerikanischen fernsehsenders abc. 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. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials flashbak. 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. This is a collection of transferred vhs tapes that were donated to the internet archive. We, as we are wont to do, made it a twofer, and chose two episodes starring one of our favorite actors, lance guest. 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.