Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s usedwigs. 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. Pages in category abc afterschool special episodes the following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. We believe in providing an exceptional childcare program for children of varying ages, kindergarten through the eighth grade. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. The dance fight is odd for so many reasons not the least of which is the fact that all of the bad guys are wearing very feminine purple outfits. Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from. The specials were generally broadcast four to six times during the. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997.
I had forgotten their existence up until that moment, yet i began shouting out lines verbatim at my computer screen. It us up to school administrators to stop the game of psychological contr. A modern fairy tale s14e02 is the second episode of season fourteen of the abc afterschool special released on wed oct 09, 1985. In fact, they aired until the fall 1995spring 1996 season, which was the 25th and last season for the abc afterschool specials. 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. Though new episodes were being made as recently as 1997, i stopped watching probably a decade earlier, right around the time the day my kid went punk aired. Abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Afterschool viewing in the 70s a list of 26 titles created 12 jun 20. 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 abc afterschool special tv show season 8 episodes list.
What are some of the awesome afterschool specials from the 70s and 80s that you remember. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials flashbak. A list of programs and specials that aired as part of the abc afterschool special. Little starring richard more news with les nessman sanders, the. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. The best episodes of abc afterschool special follow kids dealing with everything from bullying. The abc afterschool special season 8 episode 5 the heartbreak winner. I was the right age that it made a strong impact, and i crushed on. 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. Click here and start watching abc afterschool specials in seconds.
Available now for the first time on home video and dvd at an affordable price. 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. Abc school providing various programs like preschool, playschool, daycare and afterschool. Kids growing up in my generation got to see the likes of anthony kiedis. The abc afterschool special season 11 episode 8 the wave. A high school history teachers lesson on nazi germany soon turns out to be a reallife lesson in mindcontrol and fascism at the school.
If you had asked me the chances of it coming to dvd yesterday, i. Ambitious teenage figure skater maggie macdonald melissa sherman learns what champions are truly made of when she meets a paraplegic youngster. Aug 04, 2018 for those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these. 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.
Then overnight everyone wants to be her friend, once it is discovered that her father is a famous movie star. Abc afterschool specials hit their zenith or nadir with the day my kid went punk, a punksploitation show to rival the chips rip and destroy episode and yes, thats bernie kopell, the doctor. High school narc clip 1985 afterschool special with nancy travis, viggo mortensen. We offers four kindergarten classes to educate your child in all aspects, will make your kids stronger, brighter and intelligent. Jun 09, 2011 abc afterschool specials june 9, 2011 10. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s written by jeff lyons. Abc afterschool special featured stories about tough topics and family issues in an entertaining format.
The best episodes of abc afterschool special follow kids dealing with everything from bullying to divorcing parents. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes list. 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. One of the things i originally intended to do with this blog is rewatch the abc afterschool specials, or at least, as many as youtube has available. Abc afterschool specials ist eine fernsehfilmreihe des usamerikanischen fernsehsenders abc. All abc afterschool special episodes list of abc afterschool.
Over the limit is the fifth episode of the eighteenth season of abc afterschool specials, and the one hundred twentysecond episode overall starring. Watch the abc afterschool special season 11, episode 8 the wave. The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. One girls struggle for olympic gold bruce malmuth directed this adaptation of michael bonadiess novel the gold test. Abc afterschool specials less than ten dollars if you order here.
Track the abc afterschool special season 8 episodes. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational. 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. P shown above, favorites include the red room riddle, the ghost of thomas kempe, the jokes on mr. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenager. Anyone who grew up in the preinternet age is bound to remember the 4 p. Abc after school specials 1975 screamers retro flashbacks. The abc afterschool special tv show season 8 episodes.
The laser sounds in the big event theme are especially choice. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews. Hopefully you will get all tingly inside when you hear some of these marvelous and majestic tv special themes from your past. Two releases, totalling 8 abc after school specials, are coming to dvd on october 12, according to tvshows. 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. A high school history teachers lesson on nazi germany soon turns out to be. A high school history teachers lesson on nazi germany soon turns out to be a reallife lesson in mindcontrol and fasci. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. Afterschool viewing in the 70s a list of 26 titles created 12 jun 20 favorite tv shows part 3 a list of 92 titles created 2 weeks ago tv shows a list of 5 titles. I used to watch this as a kid, and i thought i was the only one who ever heard of it. The launch of abc 4 kids called on fsm design in branding this channel aimed at toddlers.
For those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these. 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. The 18th emergency originally aired 011674, and stars christian juttner, lance kerwin, and jim sage. 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. Shy teen enrolls in a new school and doesnt make friends easily. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. Season 8 guide for the abc afterschool special tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. James carroll and alexa kenin in abc afterschool specials 1972 marybeth. May 31, 2009 this feature is not available right now. A mix of design, live action, 2d and 3d animation resulted in a beautiful.
Some good episodes of abc afterschool special even feature actors and actresses like joaquin phoenix and jodie foster before they were famous. Tv time the abc afterschool special s14e02 cindy eller. Curated video from 80s and 90s afterschool specials in which being gay was a lot like being a tornado or a flesheating virus. A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media.
Fabulous packaging a long awaited release with more volumes on the way. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. When after school specials made gay people seem notso. 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. 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. What really got me to be honest was the way cool packaging of the dvd with the locker case that flips open to show the dvds inside. 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. Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. 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.