ABC Afterschool SpecialsSeason 8

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.

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8 Episodes

Which Mother is Mine?
E1
Which Mother is Mine?
A Movie Star's Daughter
E2
A Movie Star's DaughterShy teenager Dena (Trini Alvarado) enrolls in a new school and does not make friends easily, until it is discovered that her father is famous actor Hal McKain (Frank Converse). Overnight, she becomes the most popular student in school—but this brings its own problems.
A Special Gift
E3
A Special Gift14-year-old basketball player wants to be a ballet dancer, and is worried about what his friends and family will think.
The Late Great Me
E4
The Late Great Me
Dinky Hocker
E5
Dinky HockerDinky Hocker is an American television teen comedy/drama that aired as an ABC Afterschool Special on December 12, 1979. It was based on the 1972 novel Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack by M.E. Kerr.
The Heartbreak Winner
E6
The Heartbreak Winner
Where Do Teenagers Come From?
E7
Where Do Teenagers Come From?Where Do Teenagers Come From? was an American television teen comedy/documentary that aired as an ABC Afterschool Special on March 5, 1980. The live action/animation program was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and was a sequel to the 1977 program My Mom's Having a Baby. The special was notable for its signature song "Growing Up," written by Doug Goodwin.
What Are Best Friends For?
E8
What Are Best Friends For?