ABC Afterschool Special (1972) is a drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch ABC Afterschool Special online in HD.
ABC Afterschool Special — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Guy Fraumeni
ABC Afterschool Special — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1972-10-04 |
| Seasons | 25 |
| Episodes | 148 |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | English |
| Network | ABC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.5/10 (15 votes) |
ABC Afterschool Special — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Last of the Curlews (1972-10-04)
- E2: Follow the North Star (1972-11-01)
- E3: Santiago's Ark (1972-12-06)
- E4: William (1973-01-03) — Introduces William Shakespeare to young people through sketches, readings and music.
- E5: The Incredible, Indelible Magical, Physical Mystery Trip (1973-02-07) — A partially-animated special about two youngsters who are miniaturized, then travel through their Uncle's body to understand more about his health.
- E6: Alexander (1973-04-04)
Season 2
- E1: Rookie of the Year (1973-10-03)
- E2: My Dad Lives in a Downtown Hotel (1973-11-28) — Divorce, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. The youngster – whose father has been ordered out of the house and is forced to take up permanent residence in a downtown hotel –
- E3: Pssst! Hammerman's After You (1974-01-16) — A small-for-his-age sixth-grade student and his wild attempts to flee a bully after word gets around he thinks of him as a Neanderthal.
- E4: Cyrano (1974-03-06)
- E5: The Runaways (1974-03-27)
- E6: The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head (1974-05-15) — Two youngsters are shrunk so they can enter their teenage sister's head, and discover how the mind works.
- E7: The Crazy Comedy Concert (1974-06-05)
Season 3
- E1: Sara's Summer of the Swans (1974-10-02) — Teenage girl is forced to confront the problems involving her mentally challenged brother.
- E2: The Bridge of Adam Rush (1974-10-23)
- E3: Winning and Losing: Diary of a Campaign (1974-11-06)
- E4: The Toothpaste Millionaire (1974-11-27)
- E5: The Skating Rink (1975-02-05)
- E6: Santiago's America (1975-02-19)
- E7: The Secret Life of T.K. Dearing (1975-04-27)
Season 4
- E1: It Must Be Love ('Cause I Feel So Dumb) (1975-10-08)
- E2: The Fawn Story (1975-10-22)
- E3: The Shaman's Last Raid (1975-11-19)
- E4: The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976-02-04) — This cute story centers around an insecure 6th grader, Duffy Moon (played by Ike Eisenmann), whose discovery of "Cosmic Awareness" leads him on a journey to self-discovery and conf
- E5: Me and Dad's New Wife (1976-02-18)
- E6: Blind Sunday (1976-04-21)
- E7: Dear Lovey Hart: I Am Desperate (1976-05-19)
Season 5
- E1: Francesca, Baby (1976-10-06) — Semi-standard ABC Afterschool Special about Francesca James, a teenage daughter dealing with her alcoholic mother through the support group Ala-Teen.
- E2: P.J. and the President's Son (1976-11-10) — Update of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper. Delivery boy and President's son discover they are exact doubles of one another, and decide to swap identities.
- E3: Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid (1976-12-01)
- E4: My Mom's Having a Baby (1977-02-16) — My Mom's Having a Baby is an American television teen comedy/documentary that aired as an ABC Afterschool Special on February 16, 1977. The program would be historic as it was the
- E5: The Horrible Honchos (1977-03-09)
- E6: Very Good Friends (1977-04-06)
Season 6
- E1: Hewitt's Just Different (1977-10-12)
- E2: The Pinballs (1977-10-26) — Three diverse kids with different outlooks on life are sent to a foster home until family problems can be worked out.
- E3: Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird (1978-02-15)
- E4: It Isn't Easy Being a Teenage Millionaire (1978-03-08)
- E5: The Rag-Tag Champs (1978-03-22)
- E6: Mom and Dad Can't Hear Me (1978-04-05)
- E7: It's a Mile from Here to Glory (1978-05-03)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does ABC Afterschool Special have? 25 season(s) with 148 episodes.
Who created ABC Afterschool Special? Guy Fraumeni.
Where can I watch ABC Afterschool Special? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
