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The ABC Afterschool Special

Season 4 1975 - 1976

  • 1975-10-08T21:00:00Z 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

1975-10-08T21:00:00Z

4x01 It Must Be Love ('Cause I Feel So Dumb)

Season Premiere

4x01 It Must Be Love ('Cause I Feel So Dumb)

  • 1975-10-08T21:00:00Z1h

A 13-year-old boy has a crush on a cheerleader at his school and dreams up creative ways to try to impress her. Starring Alfred Lutter.

1975-10-22T21:00:00Z

4x02 Fawn Story

4x02 Fawn Story

  • 1975-10-22T21:00:00Z1h

The McPhail siblings—Jenna, Toby and Louisa (Kristy McNichol, Poindexter Yothers and Karen Obediear)—discover a wounded deer, which they nurse back to health. Co-starring Gordon Jump.

1975-11-19T22:00:00Z

4x03 The Shaman's Last Raid

4x03 The Shaman's Last Raid

  • 1975-11-19T22:00:00Z1h

Despite his failing health, a Native American medicine man is determined to teach his great-grandchildren the traditions of the Apache nation. Based on Betty Baker's novel; starring Dehl Berti.

This cute story centers around an insecure 6th grader, Duffy Moon (played by Ike Eisenmann), whose discovery of ""Cosmic Awareness"" leads him on a journey to self-discovery and confidence that he can do anything.

1976-02-18T22:00:00Z

4x05 Me and Dad's New Wife

4x05 Me and Dad's New Wife

  • 1976-02-18T22:00:00Z1h

12-year-old Nina Beckwith (Kristy McNichol) does not know how to react to her new stepmother. Co-starring Lance Kerwin, Melendy Britt, Leif Garrett and Jimmy McNichol. Based on Stella Pevsner's novel, "A Smart Kid Like You".

1976-04-21T22:00:00Z

4x06 Blind Sunday

4x06 Blind Sunday

  • 1976-04-21T22:00:00Z1h

In order to better understand his blind girlfriend, teenage Jeff (Leigh McCloskey) spends an entire day blindfolded. Co-starring Robert Ridgely (as Jeff's dad), Cindy Eilbacher, and Corbin Bernsen.

Season Finale

1976-05-19T21:00:00Z

4x07 Dear Lovey Hart: I Am Desperate

Season Finale

4x07 Dear Lovey Hart: I Am Desperate

  • 1976-05-19T21:00:00Z1h

Teenaged girl decides to start an advice column for her school newspaper.

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