American anthology television series (1972–1997)
ABC Afterschool Special is an American anthology television series that aired on ABC from October 4, 1972, to January 23, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on weekdays. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers.[1] Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.[2] The series won 51 Daytime Emmy Awards and four Peabody Awards during its 25-year run.[3][4]
In 2004 and 2005, BCI Eclipse and Sunset Home Visual Entertainment issued six DVD collections of episodes from the series that had been produced by Martin Tahse, each collection containing four episodes. A boxed set, in the shape of a school bus, was also released containing all of the DVD releases, with a detailed information booklet of all the specials on the set and including an extra DVD of two specials that had previously not been released on DVD.
Episodes
Season 1 (1972–73)
Season 2 (1973–74)
Season 3 (1974–75)
Season 4 (1975–76)
Season 5 (1976–77)
Season 6 (1977–78)
Season 7 (1978–79)
Season 8 (1979–80)
Season 9 (1980–81)
Season 10 (1981–82)
Season 11 (1982–83)
Season 12 (1983–84)
Season 13 (1984–85)
Season 14 (1985–86)
Season 15 (1986–87)
Season 16 (1987–88)
Season 17 (1988–89)
Season 18 (1989–90)
Season 19 (1990–91)
Season 20 (1991–92)
Season 21 (1992–93)
Season 22 (1993–94)
Season 23 (1994–95)
Season 24 (1995–96)
Season 25 (1996–97)
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v These episodes, directed by Martin Tahse, were included in the School Bus DVD set released in 2005.
Reception
In 1993, TV Guide named the series the best kids' show of the 1980s.[100]
See also
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External links
- ABC Afterschool Special at IMDb