The ABC Afterschool Special

Season 11

Not Rated

Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.

Where to Watch The ABC Afterschool Special • Season 11

7 Episodes

Amy and the Angel
E1
Amy and the Angel
Two Loves for Jenny
E2
Two Loves for JennyA teen violinist is torn between her musical career and her boyfriend. (Also knowns as "Between Two Loves")
A Very Delicate Matter
E3
A Very Delicate MatterTeenage girl is shocked when a former boyfriend tells her he has gonorrhea. Not only does she get tested, she must tell her current boyfriend to get tested as well. Co-starring Zach Galligan.
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
E4
Please Don't Hit Me, MomPlease Don't Hit Me, Mom is a TV episode that was nominated for Outstanding Children's Program in the 34th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
E6
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?Kari Michaelsen and Jennifer Jason Leigh star as two teenagers—one rich, the other middle-class—who become best friends over the summer. Co-starring Marion Ross and Julie Piekarski.
But It's Not My Fault
E7
But It's Not My FaultBilly Warlock portrays 16-year-old Craig Foster, whose efforts to prove himself to his peers land him in juvenile hall. Co-starring Al White.
The Wave
E8
The WaveThe Wave, is a short made-for-TV movie directed by Alex Grasshoff, based on Ron Jones' The Third Wave experiment. Though more prominently featured as an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special series, this show debuted October 4, 1981, almost two years before being featured in the Afterschool Special series. It starred Bruce Davison as the teacher Ben Ross, a character based on Jones. A novelization of the film The Wave, was released in the same year. Ron Jones' writings and Johnny Dawkins' screenplay were also basis of the 2008 German film The Wave