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ABC Afterschool Special is an American anthology television series that aired on ABC from October 4, 1972, to January 23, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on weekdays.
ABC Afterschool Specials: Created by Guy Fraumeni. With Lance Kerwin, Samaria Graham, Mara Hobel, Alexa Kenin. A teen drama anthology that often touched on social issues of the day.
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From 1972 to 1996, no topic was too taboo for the ABC Afterschool Special, an anthology series that aired every other Wednesday at 4 p.m. Each of the standalone, hour-long installments...
Mar 1, 2024 · Revisit the ABC Afterschool Special episodes that shaped our childhood! We've listed every one of the vintage TV movies, along with photos and dozens of promos and full-length videos.
Aug 15, 2024 · The best episodes of ABC Afterschool Special follow kids dealing with everything from bullying to divorcing parents. Some good episodes of ABC Afterschool Special even feature actors and actresses like Joaquin Phoenix and Jodie Foster before they were famous.
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The American Broadcasting Company coined the term Afterschool Special in 1972 [1] with a series of television films, 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. [2]
Here's yet another awesome original airing (and one of the most famous of all) of the ABC Afterschool Specials - "My Mom's Having a Baby" as aired on KTXS Ch...
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- The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV)