Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 promo youtube. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes. Heres a promo from april 24, 1985 recapping the abc afterschool specials from the past season. I had forgotten their existence up until that moment, yet i began shouting out lines verbatim at my computer screen. The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. 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. A modern fairy tale s14e02 is the second episode of season fourteen of the abc afterschool special released on wed oct 09, 1985. 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. Usa abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc. After playing the main bully, butch, in rascals, saletta maintained a busy acting career with parts in films and tv series throughout the 90s and 2000s. For those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these.
A list of programs and specials that aired as part of the abc afterschool special. Watch the abc afterschool special season 24, episode 5 daddys girl. All abc afterschool special episodes list of abc afterschool. I dont know why they took after school special off. The series began under the title cbs afternoon playhouse, and was changed during the 1984 85 season. A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 sponsor plug. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries.
The concept was similar to abc s afterschool special. The abc afterschool special season episode 1 summer switch. 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. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Frustrated and ashamed because he cant read or write, he takes out his anger by defacing a school hallway in backwards. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews. When after school specials made gay people seem notso. My moms having a baby february 16, 1977 repeated april 24, 1985. Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. 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. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. Liveactionanimation special featuring michel legrand in a true story about the bird that inspired him while studying at the paris conservatory of music. Before the little rascals, sam saletta started out in show business, doing tv commercials and voiceovers, with his debut in an episode of abc afterschool specials in 1993.
Pages in category abc afterschool special episodes the following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. Watch the abc afterschool special season 24, episode 1 fast forward. Why choose abc care for your child care abc care, a nonprofit corporation, intends for our schoolage childcare centers to provide a safe, secure, fun recreational and educational experience. 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 season 1 episode 1 the last of the curlews. Though later featured as an episode of the abc afterschool special series, this show debuted october 4, 1981, almost two years. 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. Her father abandoned sixteen year old alicia ten years ago. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and. San mateo county has a total of 1,080 cases of the coronavirus, with a death. Tv time the abc afterschool special s14e02 cindy eller.
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. The abc after school specials were a great treat and as i was just 11 years. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The riddle of dyslexia, airing as an abc afterschool specials presentation wednesday, march 7, 1984 4. This multi award winning show ran for 25 seasons from 1972 to 1997 totaling. 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. Since 1979, direction in childrens series and specials competed in the same category.
Little starring richard more news with les nessman sanders, the. The specials were generally broadcast four to six times during the school year, pre. If you had asked me the chances of it coming to dvd yesterday, i. 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. Series has provided guidance on child protection to hundreds of thousands of multidisciplinary professionals and. Two releases, totalling 8 abc after school specials, are coming to dvd on october 12, according to tvshows. Over the limit is the fifth episode of the eighteenth season of abc afterschool specials, and the one hundred twentysecond episode overall starring. River phoenix stars as young brian ellsworth, who suffers from an undiagnosed case of the reading disorder dyslexia. From 1972 to 1996, no topic was too taboo for the abc afterschool special, an anthology series that aired every other wednesday. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. Hopefully you will get all tingly inside when you hear some of these marvelous and majestic tv special themes from your past. In addition, newsom said that 21 out of 24 californiabased student loan.
Cbs schoolbreak special is an american anthology series for teenagers that aired on cbs from april 1980 to january 1996. 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. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s written by jeff lyons. Daytime emmy award for outstanding directing for a. 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. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic.
Abc after school specials 1975 screamers retro flashbacks. 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. 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. High school narc clip 1985 afterschool special with nancy travis, viggo mortensen. The best episodes of abc afterschool special follow kids dealing with everything from bullying to. Now a family wedding presents a chance for her to forge a relationship with him.
A smalltown teenage girl joins forces with a younger, streetwise boy. But it means crossing her mother, who still hasnt forgiven him for walking out on them. Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. In fact, they aired until the fall 1995spring 1996 season, which was the 25th and last season for the abc afterschool specials. Watch abc afterschool specials 19721997 season 2 tweet latest airdate. Anjanette comer, ruth roman, marianna hill, ted post.
A story about their struggle for survival in an often frightening big city. 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. Kids growing up in my generation got to see the likes of anthony kiedis. We believe in providing an exceptional childcare program for children of. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s usedwigs. P shown above, favorites include the red room riddle, the ghost of thomas kempe, the jokes on mr.
Jodie foster extremely rare abc afterschool special. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. Discover the innovative world of apple and shop everything iphone, ipad, apple watch, mac, and apple tv, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert. Abc afterschool specials 19781985 extended opening sequence.
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