A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media. Abc day school is the first english and chinese bilingual christian preschool in the plano area, open monday through friday to serve children in every level mission. High school narc clip 1985 afterschool special with nancy travis, viggo mortensen. Floral wallpaper desktop, desktop wallpaper 1920x1080, sf wallpaper. The melodramatic teen cautionary tales always contained an awesomely literal titleshe drinks a little alcoholic mom, my other mother foster parents, and schoolboy father teen pregnancyand a life lesson by the 44minute mark. River phoenix stars as young brian ellsworth, who suffers from an undiagnosed case of the reading disorder dyslexia.
Track the abc afterschool special season 2 episodes. The series i believe there were something like 26 episodes created and produced by martin tahse. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. 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.
Abc afterschool specials 19781985 extended opening sequence. After the senseless death of his twin brother, a teen drug pusher decides to seek revenge against all. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials. 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.
Blank wallpaper for printing free phone wallpaper background cute gray and white. Aug 04, 2018 for those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these. 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. The riddle of dyslexia, airing as an abc afterschool specials presentation wednesday, march 7, 1984 4.
The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. My moms having a baby february 16, 1977 repeated april 24, 1985. This multi award winning show ran for 25 seasons from 1972 to 1997 totaling. Usa abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc. The specials were generally broadcast four to six times during the school year, pre. 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. Abc day school early childhood education in plano, texas. Jan 15, 2010 memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s. Curated video from 80s and 90s afterschool specials in which being gay was a lot like being a tornado or a flesheating virus. 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. After playing the main bully, butch, in rascals, saletta maintained a busy acting career with parts in films and tv series throughout the 90s and 2000s. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. Martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials.
Season 2 guide for the abc afterschool special tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Holly gagnier stars as 16yearold ginny coker, whos determined to become a worldclass athlete. 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. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Two releases, totalling 8 abc after school specials, are coming to dvd on october 12, according to tvshows. When after school specials made gay people seem notsospecial. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries.
Anyone who grew up in the preinternet age is bound to remember the 4 p. I would like to extend a special thanks to my smart and wonderfully quirky. Available now for the first time on home video and dvd at an affordable price. One day an angel grants her that wish, by giving her a new image every day. Abc after school specials 1975 screamers retro flashbacks. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes list. This is a homerun for love by robert lieberman on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. One of a kind, a freespirited woman realizes her daughter is no longer a child and. I had forgotten their existence up until that moment, yet i began shouting out lines verbatim at my computer screen. For those that remember the afterschool specials, i thought you might enjoy these. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. 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.
Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from. 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 weekdays. I use to watch these on abc, one show was called my friend soup. It was a similar story to mark twains tom sawyer or huck finn. P shown above, favorites include the red room riddle, the ghost of thomas kempe, the jokes on mr.
Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. 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. 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. The abc afterschool special season 9 episode 3 the gymnast. 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.
Since the last update of the user manual series in the early. Abc afterschool specials just chill tv episode 1994 imdb. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Documentary following two actors from abcs general hospital kimberly mccullough, michael sutton as they research and talk to people living with hiv and aids. 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. Abc afterschool special featured stories about tough topics and family issues in an entertaining format. Frustrated and ashamed because he cant read or write, he takes out his anger by defacing a school hallway in backwards. Some good episodes of abc afterschool special even feature actors and actresses like joaquin phoenix and jodie foster before they were famous. Kids growing up in my generation got to see the likes of anthony kiedis. But it means crossing her mother, who still hasnt forgiven him for walking out on them. 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 miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials flashbak. For us airdates of foreign shows, click through to the futon critic.
Larry elikann 18 episodes, 19731980 arthur allan seidelman 5 episodes, 19791981 richard c. Heres a promo from april 24, 1985 recapping the abc afterschool specials from the past season. The abc after school specials were a great treat and as i was just 11 years. The best episodes of abc afterschool special follow kids dealing with everything from bullying to divorcing parents. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 promo youtube. Summer switch 1986 abc after school special promo by sean mc. Now a family wedding presents a chance for her to forge a relationship with him. The abc afterschool special season 24 episode 2 positive. Jun 09, 2011 abc afterschool specials june 9, 2011 10. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. We believe in providing an exceptional childcare program for children of varying ages, kindergarten through the eighth grade. In fact, they aired until the fall 1995spring 1996 season, which was the 25th and last season for the abc afterschool specials. Edited on 24012008 ok, so id bought this from an amazon seller who marketed it as like new.
Little starring richard more news with les nessman sanders, the. 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. Her father abandoned sixteen year old alicia ten years ago. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. The abc afterschool special tv show season 2 episodes. When after school specials made gay people seem notso. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. 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. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews. Abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that.
Watch the abc afterschool special season 24, episode 5 daddys girl. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 sponsor plug by retronewfoundland. I used to watch this as a kid, and i thought i was the only one who ever heard of it. After school specials season 1 episode 1 four letter word. Tv time the abc afterschool special s14e02 cindy eller.
Over the limit is the fifth episode of the eighteenth season of abc afterschool specials, and the one hundred twentysecond episode overall starring. With lance kerwin, samaria graham, mara hobel, alexa kenin. A high school senior finds his future plans turned upside down when his girlfriend tells him she is pregnant. We believe in providing an exceptional childcare program for children of. Memorable tvspecial themes from the 70s and 80s usedwigs. A modern fairy tale s14e02 is the second episode of season fourteen of the abc afterschool special released on wed oct 09, 1985. If you had asked me the chances of it coming to dvd yesterday, i. Abc afterschool specials april 24, 1985 sponsor plug.