The ABC Afterschool Special

Season 3

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 3
7 Episodes
  • Sara's Summer of the Swans
    E1
    Episode 1Sara's Summer of the SwansGangly Sara Godfrey's 14th summer is proving to be a miserable one. Virtually friendless, and very self-conscious, she is passing the days in a blue funk—until a crisis involving her younger brother forces her to think of someone besides herself. Based on the Newberry Award-winning book by Betsy Byars.
  • The Bridge of Adam Rush
    E2
    Episode 2The Bridge of Adam Rush12-year-old Adam (Lance Kerwin) adjusts to a new way of life when his mother remarries and moves their whole family to the country.
  • Winning and Losing: Diary of a Campaign
    E3
    Episode 3Winning and Losing: Diary of a CampaignThe 1974 Senate race is seen through the eyes of two teen-aged girls, each a campaign volunteer for George McGovern (Democrat) and Leo K. Thorsness (Republican).
  • The Toothpaste Millionaire
    E4
    Episode 4The Toothpaste MillionaireA young entepreneur invents toothpaste with a twist. Instead of peppermint, his dentrifice has flavors like chocolate. Fun and funny, it teaches empowerment to child viewers.
  • The Skating Rink
    E5
    Episode 5The Skating RinkTeenager with a stuttering problem overcomes his shyness to become a figure skater.
  • Santiago's America
    E6
    Episode 6Santiago's AmericaThe further adventures of that imaginative and determined Puerto Rican boy from Spanish Harlem, Santiago, who just won an essay contest and is invited to a Young American's Continental Congress in Los Angeles. Unable to afford transportation, but not willing to give up his seat at the conference, he seeks help from a local scrap collector and other friends to build a dilapidated taxi for his cross-country trip.
  • The Secret Life of T.K. Dearing
    E7
    Episode 7The Secret Life of T.K. DearingA 12-year-old girl invites her grandfather to join her 'secret' club.
 
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