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Watch a classic ABC Afterschool Special from 1977, starring Kristy McNicol as a troubled foster child who finds friendship and hope with The Pinballs.
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Mar 23, 2006 · Watchlist. An acclaimed series of daytime specials for young people that explores a range of topical issues, including sex, substance abuse, race relations and divorce. Its numerous Emmys include ...
Season 25. 1996 • 4 Episodes. Season 25 of ABC Afterschool Special premiered on September 12, 1996. 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.
Wed, Dec 6, 1972. An early ABC Afterschool Speical about an imaginative and determined 14-year-old Puerto Rican boy who builds a sailing ship to sail around Central Park. Followed in 1975 by the sequel "Santiago's America." 6.1/10 (20)
26 35 155. A family must come to grips with the sudden death of their eldest daughter (Sherilyn Fenn). With Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker; also featuring Judith Barsi, Rob Stone, Ricki Lake, Rhea Perlman and Tonya Crowe. This special was originally shown in primetime under the name "ABC Family Theater".
The American Broadcasting Company coined the term after school special in 1972 with a series of made-for-television movies, usually dealing with controversial or socially relevant issues, that were generally broadcast in the late afternoon and meant to be viewed by school age children, particularly teenagers. The specials were generally broadcast four to six times a year during the school year ...
