The ABC Afterschool Special

Épisode 1 - The Last of the Curlews

4 octobre 1972

Animated special about a father and son who go hunting, and debate whether or not to kill an Eskimo curlew, which may become [and may now be] extinct.

Épisode 2 - Follow the Northern Star

1 novembre 1972

A young boy helps his friend escape slavery through the Underground Railroad.

Épisode 3 - Santiago's Ark

6 décembre 1972

An imaginative, determined 14-year-old Puerto Rican boy builds a boat in which to sail around Central Park. Co-starring Bill Duke and René Enríquez. Followed in 1975 by the sequel Santiago's America.

Épisode 4 - William: The Life, Works, and Times of William Shakespeare

3 janvier 1973

Special introducing William Shakespeare to young people through sketches, readings and music.

Épisode 5 - The Incredible, Indelible, Magical, Physical Mystery Trip

3 février 1973

Animated special about two youngsters who are miniaturized and travel through their uncle's body to understand more about his health. Features the first appearance of Timer, a character later featured in ABC's Time for Timer shorts.

Épisode 6 - Alexander

4 avril 1973

Retired clown and taleteller extraordinaire Alexander has an undying love for children. It's a two-way street: the kids are out to help the old man by saving his home from condemnation.

Épisode 1 - Rookie of the Year

3 octobre 1973

11-year-old Sharon Lee (Jodie Foster) encounters opposition when she joins her brother's Little League baseball team, which happens to be all male. (1972 was when girls were first allowed on Little League teams.) Co-starring Steve Gustafson; based on Isabella Taves's book Not Bad For a Girl.

Épisode 2 - My Dad Lives in a Downtown Hotel

28 novembre 1973

Divorce, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. The youngster - whose father has been ordered out of the house and is forced to take up permanent residence in a downtown hotel - is traumatized by the imminent divorce, and it is up to his loved ones to help him cope.

Épisode 3 - Pssst! Hammerman's After You

16 janvier 1974

A small-for-his-age sixth-grade student and his wild attempts to flee a bully after word gets around he thinks of him as a Neanderthal.

Épisode 4 - Cyrano

6 mars 1974

Long-nosed Cyrano de Bergerac helps an army officer woo Roxanne (voice of Joan Van Ark), the woman Cyrano himself loves, in this animated version of Edmond Rostand's play.

Épisode 5 - The Runaways

27 mars 1974

Live-action;A small-town teenage girl teams up with a younger but wiser boy for survival. Co-starring Moosie Drier; written by Clyde Ware.

Épisode 6 - The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head

15 mai 1974

Timer shrinks down two youngsters and shows them around their teenage sister's head, to discover how the mind works.

Épisode 7 - The Crazy Comedy Concert

5 juin 1974

Live action/animation special geared to educate young people about classical music. Starring Tim Conway and Ruth Buzzi.

Épisode 1 - Sara's Summer of the Swans

2 octobre 1974

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.

Épisode 2 - The Bridge of Adam Rush

23 octobre 1974

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.

Épisode 3 - Winning and Losing: Diary of a Campaign

6 novembre 1974

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).

Épisode 4 - The Toothpaste Millionaire

27 novembre 1974

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.

Épisode 5 - The Skating Rink

5 février 1975

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

Épisode 6 - Santiago's America

19 février 1975

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.

Épisode 7 - The Secret Life of T. K. Dearing

27 avril 1975

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.

Épisode 1 - It Must Be Love ('Cause I Feel So Dumb)

8 octobre 1975

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.

Épisode 2 - Fawn Story

22 octobre 1975

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.

Épisode 3 - The Shaman's Last Raid

19 novembre 1975

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.

Épisode 4 - The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon

4 février 1976

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.

Épisode 5 - Me and Dad's New Wife

18 février 1976

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".

Épisode 6 - Blind Sunday

21 avril 1976

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.

Épisode 7 - Dear Lovey Hart: I Am Desperate

19 mai 1976

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

Épisode 1 - Francesca, Baby

6 octobre 1976

Semi-standard ABC Afterschool Special about Francesca James, a teenage daughter dealing with her alcoholic mother through the support group Ala-Teen.

Épisode 2 - P.J. and the President's Son

10 novembre 1976

Update of Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper. Delivery boy and President's son discover they are exact doubles of one another, and decide to swap identities.

Épisode 3 - Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid

1 décembre 1976

A football coach (Dave Madden) tries to mediate a conflict between his star quarterback (Brandon Cruz) and the boy's father (Joseph Mascolo). Co-starring Alex Karras.

Épisode 4 - My Mom's Having a Baby

16 février 1977

Story explaining the facts of human reproduction using drama, animation, and a videotaped birth sequence showing Candace Farrell giving birth to her child.

Épisode 5 - The Horrible Honchos

9 mars 1977

The neighborhood youth gang makes a pact to bully and torment the new kid on their 17th Street turf. Based on Emily Cheney Neville's novel The 17th Street Gang. Starring Kim Richards.

Épisode 6 - Very Good Friends

6 avril 1977

A teen-aged girl bitterly grieves the death of her beloved 11-year-old sister in an accident.

Épisode 1 - Hewitt's Just Different

12 octobre 1977

A mentally challenged 16-year-old attempts to make friends with his neighborhood peers. Starring Moosie Drier, Russell Johnson and Tom Gulager.

Épisode 2 - The Pinballs

26 octobre 1977

Three diverse kids with different outlooks on life are sent to a foster home until family problems can be worked out.

Épisode 3 - Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird

5 avril 1978

Live-Action/animation special featuring Michel Legrand in a true story about the bird that inspired him while studying at the Paris Conservatory of Music.

Épisode 4 - It Isn't Easy Being a Teenage Millionaire

8 mars 1978

Épisode 5 - The Rag-Tag Champs

22 mars 1978

The uncle of a 14-year-old sandlot baseball team manager could lose custody of his nephew because of his work schedule.

Épisode 6 - Mom and Dad Can't Hear Me

5 avril 1978

Épisode 7 - It's a Mile from Here to Glory

5 mai 1978

Épisode 1 - One of a Kind

7 septembre 1978

A free-spirited woman realizes her daughter is no longer a child, and experiments with giving her more independence. However, the girl is puzzled by this sudden lack of attention; it seems like her mom is pushing her away.

Épisode 2 - A Home Run for Love

11 octobre 1978

In 1947, a young white boy and an elderly black man enjoy a warm and wonderful friendship, based on their mutual love of the Brooklyn Dodgers, and of Jackie Robinson in particular. Co-starring Anne Ramsey and Edie McClurg; based on Barbara Cohen's novel.

Épisode 3 - Gaucho

25 octobre 1978

A young Puerto Rican New York boy knows his mother misses her homeland. Accordingly, he becomes an errand boy for a small-time hood, in order to earn enough money that she can move back to the Caribbean. Based on Gloria Gonzalez's novel; co-starring Danny De La Paz.

Épisode 4 - Dinky Hocker

13 décembre 1978

Overweight teenager Susan "Dinky" Hocker (Wendie Jo Sperber) is obsessed with food and cannot stop eating. Finally she turns to a friend, who helps make changes in her eating habits. Co-starring June Lockhart and Alan Oppenheimer as Dinky's parents; based on the novel by M. E. Kerr.

Épisode 5 - Make Believe Marriage

10 janvier 1979

High school students take a marriage course, where they are coupled up and must complete assorted everyday tasks that go with married life. Co-starring Janina Mathews.

Épisode 6 - The Terrible Secret

7 mars 1979

After teenage Bobbie Marston experiences a hit and run, guilt takes its toll on her everyday life. Co-starring Michael Biehn.

Épisode 7 - The Seven Wishes of a Rich Kid

9 mai 1979

Wealthy-but-lonely Calvin Brundage (Robbie Rist) is granted seven wishes by a genie. Calvin uses them in an effort to impress Melanie Gamble (Cynthia Nixon), the most popular girl in his school. But things do not work out the way he anticipated. Co-starring Christopher Hewett and Butterfly McQueen.

Épisode 1 - My Other Mother (Which Mother is Mine?)

26 septembre 1979

Arthur Allan Seidelman directed this adaptation of Joan Oppenheimer's novel My Other Mother. 16-year-old Alexandria (Melissa Sue Anderson) is stunned when her biological mother arrives to take Alex away from her adoptive parents. Co-starring Marion Ross and Woody Eney.

Épisode 2 - A Movie Star's Daughter

10 octobre 1979

Shy 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.

Épisode 3 - A Special Gift

24 octobre 1979

14-year-old basketball player wants to be a ballet dancer, and is worried about what his friends and family will think.

Épisode 4 - The Late Great Me! Story of a Teenage Alcoholic

14 novembre 1979

A 15-year-old girl takes up drinking to impress a boy; instead, she soon develops a serious problem.

Épisode 5 - The Heartbreak Winner: One Girl's Struggle For Olympic Gold

13 février 1980

Bruce Malmuth directed this adaptation of Michael Bonadies's novel The Gold Test. Ambitious teenage figure skater Maggie MacDonald (Melissa Sherman) learns what champions are truly made of when she meets a paraplegic youngster.

Épisode 6 - Where Do Teenagers Come From?

5 mars 1980

12-year-old girl wonders about all of the changes that's happening to her body. Sequel to My Mom's Having a Baby.

Épisode 7 - What Are Friends For?

19 mars 1980

Two inseparable 12-year-old girls (Melora Hardin, Dana Hill), each one the daughter of a separate divorcing couple, are determined to keep their friendship alive despite the odds. Stephen Gyllenhaal directed this adaptation of Mildred Ames's novel.

Épisode 8 - What Are Best Friends For?

19 mars 1980

Two 12-year-old girls going through a divorce make a pact never to divorce their friendship.

Épisode 1 - A Family of Strangers

24 septembre 1980

A widower's two teen-aged daughters resent their father's remarriage to a single mother, especially since the woman's 12-year-old daughter (who is several years younger) will now compete for the parents attention. This special focuses on the parents' attempts to unite the new stepsisters into a loving family.

Épisode 2 - Schoolboy Father

15 octobre 1980

High school senior discovers his summer girlfriend has given birth to his child, and decides to fight for custody.

Épisode 3 - The Gymnast

29 octobre 1980

Holly Gagnier stars as 16-year-old Ginny Coker, who's determined to become a world-class athlete.

Épisode 4 - Stoned

12 novembre 1980

Jack (Scott Baio) is a motivated high schooler, until he experiments with marijuana and falls in with a fast crowd; soon he's dabbling in harder drugs, such as LSD, quaaludes, and cocaine. Will he wise up before it's too late? Co-starring Largo Woodruff and Anthony C Sena.

Épisode 5 - A Matter of Time

11 février 1981

Teen Lisl Gilbert finds inner strength when she learns her mother is dying of cancer.

Épisode 6 - Run, Don't Walk

4 mars 1981

A teenage girl does not know how to deal with being in a wheelchair, after an accident leaves her paralyzed. Then she befriends a boy in the same situation, and the future suddenly looks brighter for both of them. Starring Toni Kalem, Scott Baio, Dee Wallace and Hal Williams.

Épisode 7 - My Mother Was Never a Kid

19 mars 1981

A 13 year-old girl with a fetish for trouble takes a trip back to the 1940s, when her mother was her age. She then realizes that her mother was just like her.

Épisode 1 - She Drinks a Little

23 septembre 1981

""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.

Épisode 2 - Starstruck

14 octobre 1981

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

Épisode 3 - Tough Girl

28 octobre 1981

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.

Épisode 4 - The Color of Friendship

11 novembre 1981

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

Épisode 5 - The Unforgivable Secret

10 février 1982

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.

Épisode 6 - Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now (The Night Swimmers)

3 mars 1982

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.

Épisode 7 - Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother

7 avril 1982

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

Épisode 1 - Amy and the Angel

22 septembre 1982

Épisode 2 - Two Loves for Jenny

27 octobre 1982

Teen violinist is torn between her musical career and her boyfriend.

Épisode 3 - A Very Delicate Matter

10 novembre 1982

Teenage girl is shocked when a former boyfriend tells her he has gonorrhea. Not only does she get tested, she must tell her current boyfriend to get tested as well. Co-starring Zach Galligan.

Épisode 4 - Please Don't Hit Me, Mom

19 janvier 1983

Teenager Nancy Parks (Nancy McKeon) stumbles upon a case of child abuse. It turns out her new boyfriend's (Lance Guest) younger brother is regularly beaten by their mom (Patty Duke, whose real-life son Sean Astin portrays the victim in question).

Épisode 5 - The Woman Who Willed a Miracle

9 février 1983

A blind, mentally retarded infant with cerebral palsy is left in the care of an elderly English woman who refuses to let him die. Starring Cloris Leachman, M. Emmet Walsh, James Noble and Kirk Cameron.

Épisode 6 - Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?

16 mars 1983

Kari Michaelsen and Jennifer Jason Leigh star as two teenagers—one rich, the other middle-class—who become best friends over the summer. Co-starring Marion Ross and Julie Piekarski.

Épisode 7 - But It's Not My Fault

23 mars 1983

Billy Warlock portrays 16-year-old Craig Foster, whose efforts to prove himself to his peers land him in juvenile hall. Co-starring Al White.

Épisode 8 - The Wave

30 mars 1983

A high school history teacher's lesson on Nazi Germany soon turns out to be a real-life lesson in mind-control and fascism at the school. It us up to school administrators to stop the game of psychological control before things go too far.

Épisode 1 - It's No Crush, I'm in Love

28 septembre 1983

A high school girl (Cynthia Nixon) has a crush on a soap opera star but she thinks she is in love with him. At school, she meets her new English teacher, who closely resembles the soap star.

Épisode 2 - The Hand-Me-Down Kid

19 octobre 1983

Tired of receiving hand me downs from her sister, an 11-year-old girl "secretly borrows" her bicycle, which then gets stolen by somebody else. Tracey Gold and Cheryl Arutt portray the sisters; Terry O'Quinn plays their dad. Also starring Corey Parker and Martha Plimpton; based on a novel by Francine Pascal.

Épisode 3 - The Celebrity and the Arcade Kid

9 novembre 1983

Video arcade whiz and teen movie star discover they are exact doubles and decide to switch identities. A modern version of Mark Twain's The Prince and The Pauper.

Épisode 4 - Andrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy

7 décembre 1983

A pretty teen-aged girl named Andrea Cranston and her boyfriend are stranded, and decide to hitchhike home. A nice man driving a green Dodge Coronet gives them a ride. After dropping the boyfriend off at home, the nice man reveals his true colors and declares ""We're going for a ride."" The man takes Andrea to a remote location, knocks her out and rapes her. This story explores the dangers of hitchhiking and the boyfriend's efforts to track down Andrea's assailant. In the end, the man is caught, and it's revealed he has raped more than one girl in his time.

Épisode 5 - The Great Love Experiment

8 février 1984

Teenagers bait a timid girl to get her involved with various displays of affection. Starring Tracy Pollan, Pete Kowanko and Jennifer Grey.

Épisode 6 - Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

17 mars 1984

13-year-old boy has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.

Épisode 7 - The Hero Who Couldn't Read

18 avril 1984

A teacher discovers that one of his students, the school's star basketball player, is illiterate. He makes it his mission to teach the boy how to read. Starring Clarence Williams III; with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Dorn.

Épisode 1 - Summer Switch

19 septembre 1984

Ken Kwapis directed this adaptation of Mary Rodgers's novel about a man who magically switches personalities with his son, and about the comical chaos that ensues.

Épisode 2 - Out of Step

10 octobre 1984

An aspiring teenager Lisa dancer gets the chance to try out for a dance troupe. But will fear of failure keep her from auditioning? Terry Donahoe stars as Lisa Williams.

Épisode 3 - The Almost Royal Family

24 octobre 1984

Family inherits a house on a tiny island between Canada and the United States, outside the jurisdiction of either country. Sarah Jessica Parker stars.

Épisode 4 - Mom's on Strike

14 novembre 1984

When her husband and children begin to take her for granted, a suburban housewife finally takes the drastic step of ... going on strike! This comic tale relates her family's efforts to fend for themselves and learn responsibility while the woman walks the picket line.

Épisode 5 - I Want to Go Home

13 février 1985

Tommy and Mary Sanders (Seth Green, Maddie Corman) go on the run with their divorced mom Louise (Lindsay Crouse). Only belatedly do they realize that Louise has kidnapped them from their dad Tom (John Getz).

Épisode 6 - First the Egg

6 mars 1985

A group of high school students take part in a parenting class where their first assignment is to 'parent' an egg. Starring Justine Bateman, Jimmy McNichol, Chris Hebert and Helene Udy.

Épisode 7 - One Too Many

1 mai 1985

Actor Peter Horton directed this tale of four high school friends (Lance Guest, Val Kilmer, Michelle Pfeiffer and Mare Winningham) who find their lives changed forever, when one of them drives drunk with devastating results. This special was originally shown in prime-time.[3]

Épisode 1 - No Greater Gift

11 septembre 1985

Anson Williams co-wrote and directed this tale of two terminally ill boys who hit it off in a hospital ward. One of them makes the ultimate sacrifice, in order to give the other a fighting chance at life. Co-starring Betty Thomas and Jeff Cohen.

Épisode 2 - Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale

9 octobre 1985

A 1980s adaptation of the children's tale, where a homely-but-pretty young girl struggles with her shyness and her snobbish stepsisters for the affections of a handsome boy at school.

Épisode 3 - Don't Touch

6 novembre 1985

A teen-aged girl named Karen Anderson suspects that Molly Stewart, the 6-year-old girl she is baby-sitting, is behaving quite strangely around an adult friend of the Stewarts. Turns out that the man is likely molesting Molly. Karen tries to bring the matter to the Stewarts' attention, but they only take action when it is almost too late. This special takes a look at child molestation and explores the warning signs people should notice.

Épisode 4 - High School Narc

4 décembre 1985

A 22-year-old police officer (Michael E. Knight) poses as a student to sniff out the drug supplier for an inner-city high school.

Épisode 5 - Can a Guy Say No?

12 février 1986

A 17-year-old student learns just how deceiving looks can be, when he befriends the prettiest girl in school. It turns out her beauty compensates for unhappiness and low self-esteem, or does it? Starring Steve Antin, Heather Langenkamp, Christa Denton, Khrystyne Haje and Beau Bridges.

Épisode 6 - Are You My Mother?

5 mars 1986

A teenage girl is stunned to discover that her supposedly-deceased mother is actually mentally ill, and institutionalized. Co-starring Marian Mercer and Michael York.

Épisode 7 - Getting Even: A Wimp's Revenge

19 mars 1986

Tired of being bullied at school, a boy starts drawing a master scientist. He begins to imagine what it would be like, as the scientist, standing up to the bullies at school. Directed by James Scott and starring Adolph Caesar.

Épisode 1 - A Desperate Exit

17 septembre 1986

Teenager is stunned when his best friend commits suicide, and is left with one unanswered question - Why?

Épisode 2 - Wanted: The Perfect Guy

1 octobre 1986

A teen-aged boy and his girlfriend secretly place personal ads for his divorced mother, Ellie, in an effort to find Mr. Right. The two screen potential dates, but none of them seem right for Ellie. In the end, it is Ellie who finds the man who she deems ""the perfect guy.""

Épisode 3 - Teen Father

22 octobre 1986

Actor Kevin Hooks directed this tale of a college-bound 18-year-old (Corey Parker) whose life is turned upside down when his 16-year-old girlfriend announces that she is pregnant.

Épisode 4 - The Gift of Amazing Grace

19 novembre 1986

A teenager (Tempestt Bledsoe) is frustrated about being the only member of her gospel-singing family who cannot carry a tune in a barrel. So she writes a song about her problems, and soon discovers she's got musical talent after all, just not where she or anybody else suspected. Co-starring Della Reese.

Épisode 5 - Supermom's Daughter

18 février 1987

Épisode 6 - Divorced Kids' Blues

4 mars 1987

15-year-old struggles through the politics of divorce as his parents split up. Written by Donald Margulies.

Épisode 7 - Class Act: A Teacher's Story

18 mars 1987

A wealthy businessman returns to teaching after conquering the stock market. He inherits a class of underachievers and sets out to make them winners. Starring Ralph Garman.

Épisode 8 - Read Between the Lines

3 juin 1987

When an illiterate toy maker has the right to his invention stolen, his grandson and the Harlem Globetrotters team up to get them back.

Épisode 1 - Just a Regular Kid: An A.I.D.S. Story

9 septembre 1987

Teenager Kevin Casio (Christian Hoff) discovers he has been infected with AIDS by a blood transfusion. Co-starring Florence Henderson and Ronny Cox (as Kevin's parents); featuring Lewis Arquette (as one of his doctors).

Épisode 2 - The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story

23 septembre 1987

True story about a teen with Down syndrome who begins attending college classes.

Épisode 3 - The Day My Kid Went Punk

23 octobre 1987

Drama about high school student Terry Warner, who makes a startling transition from inconspicuous to exceptionally noticeable.

Épisode 4 - Seasonal Differences

2 décembre 1987

A Christmas Nativity scene is displayed at a high school, where it sparks debate and protest from the student body; this leads to the separation of church and state being examined, formally, and in depth. Co-starring Megan Follows.

Épisode 5 - The Terrible Things My Mother Told Me

20 janvier 1988

A 16-year-old girl named Julia, who longs for her mother's affections, receives nothing but verbal abuse in return.

Épisode 6 - Daddy Can't Read

16 mars 1988

More than 23 million adults in the United States can't read. A young girl learns that her father is among the illiterate. This ABC Afterschool Special, while spotlighting the struggles and humiliation the illiterate face, focuses more on the daughter's efforts to help her father learn to read, and the power one has when overcoming this crippling problem.

Épisode 1 - Date Rape

15 septembre 1988

A pretty girl named Samantha is raped by a high school heartthrob named Gary on their first date. This special relates the shame Samantha faces as she ponders reporting the crime and the consequences. Only when Gary is about to strike again does she consider notifying the police.

Épisode 2 - A Family Again

15 octobre 1988

A family must come to grips with the sudden death of their eldest daughter (Sherilyn Fenn). With Jill Eikenberry and Michael Tucker; also featuring Judith Barsi, Rob Stone, Ricki Lake, Rhea Perlman and Tonya Crowe. This special was originally shown in primetime under the name "ABC Family Theater". This episode was dedicated to Judith Barsi. [6]

Épisode 3 - Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend

26 octobre 1988

The longtime friendship of four friends is tested when two of them begin using cocaine.

Épisode 4 - Taking a Stand

19 janvier 1989

An entire neighborhood examines their feelings of racism, and take sides after the home of a black family is vandalized by a neighbor. Co-starring Dan Lauria, Betty Buckley and Michael Beach.

Épisode 5 - Just Tipsy, Honey

16 mars 1989

Teenage girl is in total denial about her mother's drinking problem.

Épisode 6 - The Cheats

30 mars 1989

Three girls steal the answers to their final exam. When the headmistress finds out, she gives those responsible one day to confess, before she expels and/or prosecutes everybody with any connection—no matter how remote—to the theft/cover-up.

Épisode 7 - Torn Between Two Fathers

20 avril 1989

A teen-aged girl's mother dies, setting off a bitter custody dispute between the two most important men in her lives - her natural father and her stepfather.

Épisode 1 - My Dad Can't Be Crazy, Can He?

14 septembre 1989

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.

Épisode 2 - Private Affairs

26 octobre 1989

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.

Épisode 3 - A Town's Revenge

30 novembre 1989

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

Épisode 4 - All That Glitters

25 janvier 1990

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.

Épisode 5 - Over the Limit

22 mars 1990

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

Épisode 6 - The Perfect Date

19 avril 1990

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.

Épisode 1 - A Question About Sex

13 septembre 1990

A high school senior, concerned about the epidemic of teen-aged pregnancy in her class, begins a campaign for sex education classes.

Épisode 2 - Testing Dirty

18 octobre 1990

Having never used illegal drugs in his life, model teenager Will Hatch (Christopher Daniel Barnes)—a competitive swimmer who also works as delivery boy for a medical clinic—is shocked when he tests positive for amphetamines (actually, it was medication for swimmer's ear). He's even more shocked when "speed" is found in his locker, which school security forcibly searches—in his absence—over the test results. Also shocked are: his mom (Alley Mills) and his girlfriend Carla (Lisa Dean Ryan), who believe in his innocence; swim-team coach Stanley Daniels (Chris Rich) and Will's high-school principal (Art LaFleur), who do not. It does not help that Stan is also Carla's father and Mrs. Hatch's fiancé; he even turns against his own daughter, when she's expelled for refusing to take the same drug test as Will. Adam Sandler has a cameo as a pusher.

Épisode 3 - Stood Up!

6 décembre 1990

A teen-aged girl attempts to get even with her boyfriend who stood her up on prom night by suing him for the cost of the dress. When the small claims court docket is full, she takes her case to a high school student court.

Épisode 4 - The Less Than Perfect Daughter

24 janvier 1991

The title character runs away from home and drops out of school to get away from her mother, who constantly belittles her.

Épisode 5 - It's Only Rock & Roll

21 mars 1991

A teenage musician (Alison Bartlett) finds her song lyrics being scrutinized as too suggestive. Co-starring Davy Jones and Carole King.

Épisode 1 - In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story

18 septembre 1991

Two high school journalists write a story about a teen HIV support group, and are stunned by some of the stories they hear.

Épisode 2 - Summer Stories: The Mall (1)

19 mars 1992

Three-part series about high school graduates contemplating their futures, while working at the mall. In "First Impressions", a girl has mixed sentiment about meeting her birth mother for the first time.

Épisode 3 - Summer Stories: The Mall (2)

2 avril 1992

In "Second Chances", a girl struggles with mixed feelings about her widowed mother's upcoming remarriage.

Épisode 4 - Summer Stories: The Mall (3)

16 avril 1992

In "Temptations" the gang prepares to go their separate ways as summer winds down. Meanwhile, a recovering teenage alcoholic struggles to stay sober when an old drinking buddy shows up. Co-starring Todd Graff.

Épisode 1 - Surviving a Break-up

1 octobre 1992

Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss surviving the end of a relationship.

Épisode 2 - Shades of a Single Protein

28 janvier 1993

Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens discussing race relations in America.

Épisode 3 - Learning Not to Hurt

18 mars 1993

Roz Abrams hosts a special report on youth violence and later moderates a panel discussion.

Épisode 4 - Girlfriend

15 avril 1993

Two teenage girls, one black and one white, become friends while working on a mural to honor a black classmate killed by random gunfire.

Épisode 1 - Love Hurts

16 septembre 1993

16-year-old Christie (Holly Shaw) turns to a support group when her boyfriend begins to physically abuse her.

Épisode 2 - Montana Crossroads

9 décembre 1993

Julia Morrow-Wheeler (Jacklyn Zeman) struggles with her daughter Samantha (Kellie Martin) wanting to leave the nest, and, at the same time, with her father Frank's (Don Murray) reluctance to enter a retirement home. Co-starring Michael Cutt.

Épisode 3 - I Hate the Way I Look

21 mars 1994

Oprah Winfrey moderates a panel of teens, celebrities and experts to discuss the obsession teens have with their appearance.

Épisode 4 - Jacqui's Dilemma

2 juin 1994

A pregnant 16-year-old girl examines her choices over what to do with her unborn baby amidst interviews with teens, parents, educators, counselors, social workers and doctors that amplify the issues.

Épisode 1 - Boys Will Be Boys: the Ali Cooper Story

15 septembre 1994

Not to be confused with the same-named TV series, this chronicles the ordeal of a high-school marching band-member (Ami Dolenz) who becomes the victim of sexual harassment by several male classmates, including some close friends of her elder brother Steve (David "Viper" Lipper of Full House fame). Fortunately, he takes her side. Ali and her family decide upon suing the school, after Principal Pritchard (Steven Gilborn) cites the title excuse instead of doing anything to protect her. Directed by Joan Van Ark, who also portrays Ali and Steve's mom; Larry Wilcox plays their dad. Also starring Jeremy Jordan and Danny Cooksey.

Épisode 2 - Magical Make-Over

8 décembre 1994

Teenage girl desperately wants to be popular. One day an angel grants her that wish, by giving her a new image every day. But soon, she wishes she could just be herself.

Épisode 3 - Bonnie Raitt Has Something to Talk About

16 mars 1995

Whoopi Goldberg interviews musician/singer Bonnie Raitt about her life, career and future plans.

Épisode 4 - Notes for My Daughter

6 avril 1995

Teenage girl struggles with her mother's illness from breast cancer.

Épisode 5 - Long Road Home

25 mai 1995

Teenager Hank Atkins (Micah Dyer) does not know what to think of his dad John's (Jameson Parker) new wife; for one thing, Amanda (Kristen Cloke) is young enough to be John's daughter. Thankfully, however, as Hank takes a long road trip alone with Amanda, the proverbial ice gets broken with a vengeance.

Épisode 1 - Too Soon for Jeff

12 septembre 1996

Épisode 2 - Me and My Hormones

24 octobre 1996