It starred bruce davison as the teacher ben ross, a character based on jones. Abc afterschool specials 19721997 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25. Stoned afterschool special 58 s09e04 november 12, 1980. Martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. Abc afterschool specials dont touch tv episode 1985 imdb. Very good friendsbeat the turtle drum short story film 1977. Jason bourne goes gunning for star trek beyond at the box office. The network coined the term and its afternoon showcase of moralteaching movies, abc afterschool specials, ran from 1972 to 1997. Watch the abc afterschool special season 12, episode 5 the great love experiment. Originally produced as part of the abc afterschool special series, the emmy and peabody awardwinning the wave proved so powerful that the network chose to debut the film as one of three entries in its. Abc afterschool specials a movie stars daughter tv episode. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. Christa uchytil tv movie 1994 for the love of nancy.
These ten abc afterschool special titles particularly come to mind. The abc afterschool special was a monthly daytime anthology series that ran on abc from 1972 to. From 1972 through 1997, american teenagers learned all the important life lessons through abc afterschool specials. Watch the abc afterschool special season 24, episode 5 daddys girl. Three orphans from very different backgrounds find themselves living with the same foster couple while waiting to be adopted.
All abc afterschool special episodes list of abc afterschool. To his friends and family, peter is a hero because of his skill as a basketball player. It was featured as the fourth episode in the programs ninth season. The sexed film simply says, when a man and a woman are intimate. Similar to both the abc afterschool special and the abc saturday superstar movie that had started five years previous, the abc weekend special differed in that it was primarily aimed at younger viewers after abcs saturdaymorning cartoon lineup, whereas the abc afterschool special was known for. Teenagers lure a timid girl into a madeup experiment that gets her involved in affectionate ways. The same year, a young adult novelization of the movie was.
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. Similar to both abc afterschool special and the abc saturday superstar movie, the abc weekend special differed in that it was primarily aimed at younger viewers. I think it was given a special airing on a sunday at 7pm. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials. With bruce davison, lori lethin, john putch, johnny doran. For nearly a quartercentury, the abc afterschool special taught kids about the harsh realities of life. Abc afterschool specials tv series 19721997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A novelization of the film the wave, was released in the same year. With michelle pfeiffer, val kilmer, mare winningham, lance guest. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Mar 15, 2019 abc after school special please dont hit me mom ale correia. Shy teen enrolls in a new school and doesnt make friends easily. Abc after school special please dont hit me mom duration. Staring tanner mayes, madison ivy, jackie daniels and eve nicholson. Kristy mcnichol, johnny doran, sparky marcus, priscilla morrill, walter brooke, barry coe, beverly hope atkinson. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries.
Though later featured as an episode of the abc afterschool special series, this show debuted october 4, 1981, almost two years before being featured in the series. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Watching afterschool specials from the 1970s and 1980s is like looking through baby pictures or a high school yearbook for alist actors. Stoned is an american television teen drama starring scott baio that aired as an abc afterschool special on november 12, 1980. The first was the wave, a madefortv movie that aired on abc in 1981, and later became part of their abc afterschool special series. Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd, although todays kids today might be too busy giggling at the strange clothing and hairstyles to truly appreciate the important messages they sought to share.
Abc weekend special is a weekly 30minute american television anthology series for children that aired saturday mornings on abc from 1977 to 1997, which featured a wide variety of stories that were both liveaction and animated. Although his health is frail, the shaman is determined to instruct his greatgrandchildren in the values and traditions of the. Abc afterschool specials at the internet movie database. Was there an afterschool special where a kid wasnt taunted by his peers. Jul 14, 2015 watching afterschool specials from the 1970s and 1980s is like looking through baby pictures or a high school yearbook for alist actors. 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 afterschool specials dont touch tv episode 1985. Though later featured as an episode of the abc afterschool special series, this show. Poverty, shattered dreams, helpless elderly, juvenile crime. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Nov 17, 2015 stoned afterschool special 58 s09e04 november 12, 1980. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenager.
What choice will he make and heartbreak winner which was based on the book the gold test, so its also known as the gold test on the dvd. Abc afterschool specials the pinballs tv episode 1977. With trini alvarado, frank converse, marcia rodd, laura dean. Dehl berti stars as an apache shaman, or medicine man, who in his declining years is saddened by the realization that his onceproud race is virtually nonexistent. Abc afterschool special featured stories about tough topics and family issues in an. With kristy mcnichol, johnny doran, sparky marcus, priscilla morrill. Originally produced as part of the abc afterschool special series, the emmy and peabody awardwinning the wave proved so powerful that the network chose to debut the film as one of three entries in its primetime abc theater for young americans. 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 been matched. The specials were generally broadcast four to six times during the school year, pre. Mar 09, 2008 after school special movie promo cocaine. Abc after school special please dont hit me mom ale correia.
Similar to both abc afterschool special and the abc saturday superstar movie, the abc weekend special differed in that it was primarily aimed at younger viewers following abc s saturdaymorning cartoon lineup, whereas the abc afterschool special was known for its somewhat more serious, and often dramatic, storylines dealing with issues. Sylvie pierson tv movie 1995 lady killer 1995 film sharon. Nov 21, 2014 was there an afterschool special where a kid wasnt taunted by his peers. This series featured a wide variety of stories that were both liveaction and animated. With tracy pollan, kelly wolf, peter kowanko, esai morales. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials flashbak. The american broadcasting company coined the term after school special in 1972.
The wave is a 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 guidelines were established in 1974, two years after the series made its debut, and they were intended, says mr. Abc afterschool specials the pinballs tv episode 1977 imdb. Watch the abc afterschool special season 11, episode 8 the wave. Abc weekend special the abc saturday superstar movie after school special cbs schoolbreak special special treat. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. First the egg 1986 abc afterschool special promo duration. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Abc afterschool specials tv series 19721997 full cast. An experiment in an american high school where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of nazi germany. Afterschool special 1975 synopsis, characteristics. Thankfully, abc dreamt up one of the staples of 1970s and 1980s childhood the after school special. The best episodes of abc afterschool special follow kids dealing with. The gold testheartbreak winner 1980 afterschool special duration.
Abc afterschool specials one too many tv episode 1985. 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. Go ask alice i dont think even ran as an afterschool special, i think it was only as a prime time movie. Nbc countered with its special treat from 1975 to 1986. See also edit last of the curlews the very first abc afterschool special 1972, and one of a very few animated ones. Abc afterschool special tv series 19721996 the movie. The third wave experiment has since been fictionalized three times. Dvd content disc 1 contains a special gift originally aired 24. Many of them had their first tv roles on abc afterschool. Abc afterschool specials the great love experiment tv.
The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. A teenager babysitting a young girl discovers that she is being molested by a family friend when harrowing memories of her own past molestation by her uncle come to the surface. Four high school friends find their lives changed forever when one of the friends drives drunk with devastating results. A largely native american cast appears in this touching entry from the abc afterschool special series. The fascist episode i believe is called the wave, and iirc it was deemed too intense for airing in the normal 34pm slot abc normally ran the specials.
A special gift 1979 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The same year, a young adult novelization of the movie was written by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue. Nov 16, 2004 the fascist episode i believe is called the wave, and iirc it was deemed too intense for airing in the normal 34pm slot abc normally ran the specials. Similar to both the abc afterschool special and the abc saturday superstar movie that had started five years previous, the abc weekend special differed in that it was primarily aimed at younger viewers after abc s saturdaymorning cartoon lineup, whereas the abc afterschool special was known for. If parents wondered why their kids seemed so quiet and depressed at the dinner table, perhaps they should have looked no further than what was showing on abc at 4.
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