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The ABC Afterschool Special

Season 3 1974 - 1975

  • 1974-10-02T21:00:00Z 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

1974-10-02T21:00:00Z

3x01 Sara's Summer of the Swans

Season Premiere

3x01 Sara's Summer of the Swans

  • 1974-10-02T21:00:00Z1h

Gangly 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.

1974-10-23T21:00:00Z

3x02 The Bridge of Adam Rush

3x02 The Bridge of Adam Rush

  • 1974-10-23T21:00:00Z1h

12-year-old Adam (Lance Kerwin) adjusts to a new way of life when his mother remarries and moves their whole family to the country.

The 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).

3x04 The Toothpaste Millionaire

  • 1974-11-27T22:00:00Z1h

A 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.

1975-02-05T22:00:00Z

3x05 The Skating Rink

3x05 The Skating Rink

  • 1975-02-05T22:00:00Z1h

Teenager with a stuttering problem overcomes his shyness to become a figure skater.

1975-02-19T22:00:00Z

3x06 Santiago's America

3x06 Santiago's America

  • 1975-02-19T22:00:00Z1h

A Puerto Rican boy is invited to a prestigious conference in Los Angeles. With no money, he re-builds a broken taxi to get there. Bill Duke and René Enríquez reprise their roles.

Season Finale

1975-04-27T21:00:00Z

3x07 The Secret Life of T. K. Dearing

Season Finale

3x07 The Secret Life of T. K. Dearing

  • 1975-04-27T21:00:00Z1h

12-year-old T.K. (Jodie Foster) invites her grandfather to join a "secret" club. Co-starring Tierre Turner; based on Jean Robinson's book.

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