The ABC Afterschool Special

Season 14

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 Season 14

6 Episodes

  • No Greater Gift
    E1
    No Greater Gift
  • Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale
    E2
    Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy TaleA 1980s adaptation of the children's tale, where a homely-but-pretty young girl struggles with her shyness and her snobbish stepsisters for the affections of a handsome boy at school.
  • Don't Touch
    E3
    Don't TouchA teen-aged girl named Karen Anderson suspects that Molly Stewart, the 6-year-old girl she is baby-sitting, is behaving quite strangely around an adult friend of the Stewarts. Turns out that the man is likely molesting Molly. Karen tries to bring the matter to the Stewarts' attention, but they only take action when it is almost too late. This special takes a look at child molestation and explores the warning signs people should notice.
  • Can a Guy Say No?
    E4
    Can a Guy Say No?A 17-year-old student learns just how deceiving looks can be, when he befriends the prettiest girl in school. It turns out her beauty compensates for unhappiness and low self-esteem, or does it? Starring Steve Antin, Heather Langenkamp, Christa Denton, Khrystyne Haje and Beau Bridges.
  • Are You My Mother?
    E5
    Are You My Mother?A teenage girl is stunned to discover that her supposedly-deceased mother is actually mentally ill, and institutionalized. Co-starring Marian Mercer and Michael York.
  • Getting Even: A Wimp's Revenge
    E6
    Getting Even: A Wimp's RevengeTired of being bullied at school, a boy starts drawing a master scientist. He begins to imagine what it would be like, as the scientist, standing up to the bullies at school. Directed by James Scott and starring Adolph Caesar.

Cast of Season 14

  • Jameson BrewerWriter
  • Courtney FlavinWriter
  • Beth ThompsonWriter
  • Tracey ThompsonWriter
  • Arthur HeinemannWriter
  • Roberta RoweProducer
  • Diana KerewProducer
  • Joseph BarberaProducer
  • Ray NunnProducer
  • Robert ChenaultProducer
  • Eamon HarringtonProducer
  • Lisa SchmidProducer
  • Joanne Curley-KernerProducer
  • Patrick McCormickProducer
  • John WatkinProducer
  • William HannaProducer
  • Fran SearsProducer
  • Linda MarmelsteinProducer
  • Sharron MillerProducer

 

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