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The ABC Afterschool Special

Season 10 1981 - 1982

  • 1981-09-23T21:00:00Z on ABC
  • 45m
  • 7h (7 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Drama
Occasional educational shows broadcast in the afternoon. EMost episodes were 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.

7 episodes

Season Premiere

1981-09-23T21:00:00Z

10x01 She Drinks a Little

Season Premiere

10x01 She Drinks a Little

  • 1981-09-23T21:00:00Z1h

""She Drinks a Little"" ... or does she a lot, lot more?
That's what Cindy's friends try to convince her as she denies that her mother may be a flat-out alcoholic. Eventually, Cindy sees that her mother indeed has a serious drinking problem and needs help.
This ABC Afterschool Special showcases Alateen, the national support group for teenagers with alcoholic family members.

1981-10-14T21:00:00Z

10x02 Starstruck

10x02 Starstruck

  • 1981-10-14T21:00:00Z1h

Aspiring teen folk singer is torn whether to continue her singing or to accept an educational scholarship.

1981-10-28T22:00:00Z

10x03 Tough Girl

10x03 Tough Girl

  • 1981-10-28T22:00:00Z1h

After juvenile delinquent Renie Lake is caught dealing drugs in a stolen van, she is court ordered to live with her father and rigid step-family. Despite living with a family that seems to dislike her, she re-enrolls in High School and befriends a hearing-impaired girl.

1981-11-11T22:00:00Z

10x04 The Color of Friendship

10x04 The Color of Friendship

  • 1981-11-11T22:00:00Z1h

Two teenagers, one black and one white, hit it off. Starring James Bond III, Chris Barnes, Cleavon Little and Kadeem Hardison.

1982-02-10T22:00:00Z

10x05 The Unforgivable Secret

10x05 The Unforgivable Secret

  • 1982-02-10T22:00:00Z1h

Amanda Plummer portrays a 15-year-old who's stunned to discover that her "deceased" father is very much alive, and that's just the beginning of the story. Co-starring Barbara Feldon and Danny Aiello; based on Hila Colman's novel Tell Me No Lies.

A 12-year-old girl assumes responsibility for her two younger brothers (one of them portrayed by Jason Hervey), after their mom passes away. Based on Betsy Byars's novel The Night Swimmers.

Season Finale

1982-04-07T22:00:00Z

10x07 Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother

Season Finale

10x07 Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother

  • 1982-04-07T22:00:00Z1h

After the death of her father, teenager Dallas Davis (Melinda Culea) struggles with her mother Ellen's (Patricia Elliott) total dependency on her.

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