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The ABC Afterschool Special

Season 18 1989 - 1990

  • 1989-09-14T21:00:00Z on ABC
  • 45m
  • 5h (6 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.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

1989-09-14T21:00:00Z

18x01 My Dad Can't Be Crazy, Can He?

Season Premiere

18x01 My Dad Can't Be Crazy, Can He?

  • 1989-09-14T21:00:00Z1h

A 16-year-old high school student tries to cope with his schizophrenic father's behavior, which takes its toll on his schoolwork, activities and reputation.

1989-10-26T21:00:00Z

18x02 Private Affairs

18x02 Private Affairs

  • 1989-10-26T21:00:00Z45m

Teenager Madeline (Kerri Green) discovers her father's affair with her mother's best friend. Will it tear her family apart? Co-starring Christopher Daniel Barnes, Michael Warren, Nancy Kulp, Lynne Thigpen, Wendy Brainard and Christopher Collet.

1989-11-30T22:00:00Z

18x03 A Town's Revenge

18x03 A Town's Revenge

  • 1989-11-30T22:00:00Z45m

Teenager Eric Nelson (Keith Coogan) urges his town to farm without the use of pesticides, but many of those farmers are resistant to change.

1990-01-25T22:00:00Z

18x04 All That Glitters

18x04 All That Glitters

  • 1990-01-25T22:00:00Z45m

Several high school students (including Marc Price) learn about ethics versus seductive power, when they start a cookie company as their class project. Co-starring William H. Macy.

1990-03-22T22:00:00Z

18x05 Over the Limit

18x05 Over the Limit

  • 1990-03-22T22:00:00Z45m

High school student Matt Thompson (Keith Coogan) must decide whether or not to come forward with the truth about a tragic drunk-driving accident.

Season Finale

1990-04-19T21:00:00Z

18x06 The Perfect Date

Season Finale

18x06 The Perfect Date

  • 1990-04-19T21:00:00Z1h

Steven Sanders is ecstatic: his lucky shot propelled Central High into the basketball playoffs; he's lined up a date with the homecoming queen, and an ""intimate"" party afterward; and Dad is lending Steven his new car. Steven expects ""a night to remember,"" but it turns into a night he won't forget.

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