This is the extended opening sequence from the longrunning anthology abc afterschool specials 197297, used from september 27, 1978 to may 1, 1985. Islands, an eight episode arc that the network released as a miniseries on dvd and. Abc afterschool specials 19781985 extended opening. All abc afterschool special episodes list of abc afterschool. Available now for the first time on home video and dvd at an affordable price. Funding for the arthur television series is provided by public television viewers. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Oh man, i definitely need to find a torrent of stoned starring scott baio. The abc afterschool special season 11 episode 5 the woman who willed a miracle. Four high school friends find their lives changed forever when one of the friends drives drunk with devastating results. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. The abc afterschool special season 22 episode 1 love hurts. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. Cow and chicken was an emmy awardnominated american animated television series, created by david feiss.
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. 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. Some good episodes of abc afterschool special even feature actors and a. Apr 25, 20 this is the extended opening sequence from the longrunning anthology abc afterschool specials 197297, used from september 27, 1978 to may 1, 1985. Curated video from 80s and 90s afterschool specials in which being gay was a lot like being a tornado or a flesheating virus. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. In the meantime, a new season has started in fine form.
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. A pregnant 16yearold girl examines her choices over what to do with her unborn baby amidst interviews with teens, parents, educators, counselors, social workers and doctors that amplify the issues. Abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc. 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. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenager.
Abc after school specials 1975 screamers retro flashbacks. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. 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. When after school specials made gay people seem notso. Abc afterschool specials 1 include characters seth 1 bobbie 1 include relationships include additional tags drama 1 character development 1 other tags to include exclude. 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.
Exclude ratings general audiences 1 exclude warnings no archive warnings apply 1. For those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these. 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. Thankfully, abc dreamt up one of the staples of 1970s and 1980s childhood. Abc afterschool special featured stories about tough topics and family issues in an entertaining format. Jodie foster extremely rare abc afterschool special. 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. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes list. The abc afterschool special tv show season 23 episodes list. 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. The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. Larry elikann 18 episodes, 19731980 arthur allan seidelman 5 episodes, 19791981 richard c. Abc afterschool specials 19781985 extended opening sequence. Abc afterschool special a family again 1988 ricki lake. A little late to the game, five years after the famous quincy episode next.
Watch the abc afterschool special season 18, episode 5 over the limit. Early on, abcs afterschool specials would jump from educational. 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. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s usedwigs. 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. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. 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. Track the abc afterschool special season 23 episodes. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 sponsor plug. Abc afterschool specials one too many tv episode 1985.
The hannabarbera classics collection once called the hannabarbera golden collection, later called the hannabarbera diamond collection is a series of twotofourdisc dvd box sets from warner home video and later by warner archive, usually containing complete seasons and complete series of various classic hannabarbera and rubyspears cartoons along with the television movies and. In fact, they aired until the fall 1995spring 1996 season, which was the 25th and last season for the abc afterschool specials. With michelle pfeiffer, val kilmer, mare winningham, lance guest. The best episodes of abc afterschool special follow kids dealing with everything from bullying to divorcing parents. Jun 09, 2011 abc afterschool specials june 9, 2011 10. For anyone who was a kid or young teenager in the 70s, the dvd series of abc s after school specials will be the first time youve seen these in over twentyfive years which is hard for me to believe, because i remember so many of them so clearly. Little starring richard more news with les nessman sanders, the.
The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials flashbak. Season 23 guide for the abc afterschool special tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Two releases, totalling 8 abc after school specials, are coming to dvd on october 12, according to tvshows. Abc afterschool specials tv series 19721997 episodes imdb. The very special episode of different strokes about the pedophile was actually pretty upsetting to me as a kid. I think im having a baby abc afterschool special full. A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various. Watch abc afterschool specials 19721997 season 1 tweet latest airdate. The series shows the adventures of a cow, named cow, and her chicken brother, named chicken, who are often tormented by the red guy, a usually pantsless devillike character who poses as various characters to scam or hurt them as seen in the episodes supermodel cow and part time job. Jun 22, 2011 abc afterschool specials 1 include characters seth 1 bobbie 1 include relationships include additional tags drama 1 character development 1 other tags to include exclude. A modern fairy tale s14e02 is the second episode of season fourteen of the abc afterschool special released on wed oct 09, 1985. One day an angel grants her that wish, by giving her a new image every day.
Watch the abc afterschool special season 25, episode 2 me and my hormones. Reviewed in the united states on september 22, 2004. P shown above, favorites include the red room riddle, the ghost of thomas kempe, the jokes on mr. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews. Tv time the abc afterschool special s14e02 cindy eller.
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