One of the most famous of all abc afterschool specials, the woman who willed a miracle is the true story of two remarkable people. Sam rockwell was born on november 5, 1968, in san mateo, california, the only child of two actors, pete rockwell and penny hess. Similar to both abc afterschool special and the abc saturday superstar movie, the abc weekend special differed in that it was primarily aimed at younger viewers. Kids growing up in my generation got to see the likes of anthony kiedis. Originally aired as an abc afterschool special henry fonda, kristen vigard story about a spirited farmer who has suffered a stroke and his granddaughter, who is determined that he will not be placed in a nursing home against his will. The abc afterschool special season 17 episode 2 a family again.
Kyra sedgwick cindy eller, pearl bailey martha dermody, melanie mayron janet eller, stephen keep mills mr. A pretty girl named samantha is raped by a high school heartthrob named gary on their first date. Abc afterschool specials s 01 e 06 alexander air date. Today, many of the episodes are preserved for eternity on dvd. Teenage girl doesnt understand why her father is against her campaign to promote literacy at his factory. I had forgotten their existence up until that moment, yet i began shouting out lines verbatim at my computer screen. You devoted an entire episode to a depressed clown and pretended homosexuality didnt exist. Love them or hate them, the abc afterschool special delivered messages on everything from proper nutrition to the dangers of drug and alcohol, even what to do when dad. The specials were generally broadcast four to six times during the school year, pre. Contact us frequently asked questions faqs dvd recycling downloads. A yearold girl with a fetish for trouble takes a trip back to the 1940s, when her mother was her age. Abc afterschool special me and my dads wife 1975 reddit. Abc after school specials 197476 abc after school specials 197677. You can also see easter shows and concerts for new years eve.
The abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from october 14, 1972 to july 1, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on. Aug 16, 2017 for nearly two decades, the abc afterschool special was the number one source for young people with problems. For more than 25 years, the after school specials educated and entertained young tv viewers while dealing with issues that included child abuse, teen pregnancy, drug addiction, aides, hate crimes, students rights, sexual harassment, anorexia. A desperate exit abc afterschool special by stephanie young. Its about a country boy who is constantly praised for being such a great basketball player. Mar 25, 20 starring a young ricki lake filmed shortly after she filmed hairspray. The abc afterschool special series enjoyed a 25year run, ending in 1997. Kate is devastated when joss accidentally falls and is killed.
Abc specials online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Abc afterschool specials a special gift tv episode 1979. It aired for more than 20 years providing a monthly dose of drama to preteens and teens during the school year in the hours after school before dinner. The series began under the title cbs afternoon playhouse, and was changed during the 1984 85 season. The specials were tv movies that explored the angst and problems that real kids experienced. High school teacher decides to conduct a social experiment, asking his students to take part. Nov 21, 2014 the miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials. Having grown up without a father he insists on his rights to keep the baby and. Abc afterschool specials television academy interviews. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series the abc afterschool special. The story of a retired clown and his undying love for children external download links.
Ken kwapis directed this adaptation of mary rodgerss novel about a man who magically switches personalities with his son, and about the comical chaos that ensues. The abc afterschool special season 9 episode 3 the gymnast. Jun 22, 2011 an archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Abc afterschool specials was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. Afterschool special have you ever been ashamed of your parents 1983. After the senseless death of his twin brother, a teen drug pusher decides to seek revenge against all who have wronged him in the neighborhood. Ogm special professional 6 licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of group probmi. But what they dont know is that the experiment is on mind control. Abc afterschool specials is a comedy drama anthology that aired on abc.
Curated video from 80s and 90s afterschool specials in which being gay was a lot like being a tornado or a flesheating virus. The abc after school specials were a great treat and as i was just 11 years old. Most popular after school special movies and tv shows imdb. His 26 productions have won numerous awards and prizes including 18 emmys three blue ribbons in the american film festival the peabody award and first second and third prize in the chicago film festival in the same year an honor which has never since. Abc afterschool specials season 1 episode 6 alexander. A teenager babysitting a young girl discovers that she is being molested by a family friend when. Starring a young ricki lake filmed shortly after she filmed hairspray. After school specials pinballs the trouble river martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials.
She is forced to make an examination of her behavior when one of her little brothers runs away from home and. Holiday specials range from christmas parades to childrens shows that feature charlie brown and rudolph. Its all glitter and happiness in troll town until queen poppy and branch make a surprising discoverythere are other troll worlds beyond their own, each defined by a different genre of music. Find listings of daytime and primetime abc tv shows, movies and specials. Jun 09, 2011 abc afterschool specials june 9, 2011 10.
Class of 8182 rob lowe actor, bonnie bartlett actor. Watch the abc afterschool special season 17, episode 1 date rape. Life can be both complicated and confusing for a kid, but the abc television network broadcast an enduring series of tv movies in the 70s and well beyond to help clear things up and impart a few life lessons on our youth. Eller, kelly wolf liza eller, jennifer grey laura eller, grant show. Standing by bobbie as she made her own confession of guilt to her family of being the one sought by the police for the hit and run of a. A family comes to grips with their own grief after the eldest daughter is killed. Popular videos abc afterschool special abc afterschool special topic. Schoolboy father sixteenyearold charles elderberry rob lowe dallies at summer camp with sexy daisy dana plato and discovers later to his astonishment that she. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials. A young puerto rican new york boy thinks his mother wants to move back to her homeland, so he takes a job as an errand boy for a smalltime hood to pay for the move back to her caribbean homeland. Originally produced as part of the abc afterschool special series, the emmy and peabody awardwinning the wave proved so powerful that the network chose to debut the film as one of three entries in its primetime abc. Miyeko, a japanese survivor of hiroshima, seeks plastic surgery in the united states. Anyway, after school specials, dramatic, sometimes comedic, programs designed especially entertain and teach preteens about life and issues they could have very well faced, in terms they could understand in an hourlong format approximately 45 minutes, without.
At the moment no download links are available, please check another time maybe. This set is highly recommended for families and i encourage those that do. The abc after school special was geared towards teenagers and meant to be educational. I collect here informations, trailer videos, lowres images and personal commentsratings. Cbs schoolbreak special is an american anthology series for teenagers that aired on cbs from april 1980 to january 1996. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The woman who willed a miracle 1983 rotten tomatoes. Abc afterschool specials s 01 e 01 the last of the curlews air date.
May 25, 20 when there is a political event or special occasion, you can often view specials on the abc network. After school specials 18th emergency summer of swans martin tahse is the most prolific and successful producer of after school specials. Synopsis episode from the abc afterschool specials series 1972 a 14year old girl feels angry against the whole world and especially against her family. Sent to live with an american family, she faces a daily struggle against hatred. It was a sequel to the popular 1974 abc afterschool special free to be. The miserable world of 1970s80s afterschool specials flashbak. The weekend specials were usually an adaption of a bestselling childrens book and usually didnt have a moral, just a good story. This abc afterschool special showcases alateen, the national support group for teenagers with alcoholic family. Amy begins to understand that divorce affects both the parents and children and learns to deal with the pains of a family s breakup. One of the upstairs rooms was supposedly inhabiting a ghost by the name of jamie bly, who was a young boy who burned in the room years before. Watch the abc afterschool special season 9, episode 7 my mother was never a kid. With jill eikenberry, michael tucker, tonya crowe, rob stone. Regardless, when properly written and executed, these specials were both entertaining and thoughtprovoking to children and bravely dealt with social concerns that were still considered taboo at the time.
Apr 14, 2015 nowhere in the episodes that aired between 1972 and 1997 did abc cover gay teens. When after school specials made gay people seem notso. Abc afterschool specials a family again tv episode 1988 imdb. Jul 21, 2017 this is my personal blog about bib overalls films and tv series. Thats what cindys friends try to convince her as she denies that her mother may be a flatout alcoholic.
Eventually, cindy sees that her mother indeed has a serious drinking problem and needs help. What most people dont know is that aside from playing basketball on the school team he also takes ballet classes a few towns over. Fabulous packaging a long awaited release with more volumes on the way. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Abc afterschool specials a family again tv episode 1988. Desolate and fearing the might have been able to save her sister kate goes on a search to come to grips with the tragedy.
They contain recordings of television shows from the late 80s and the 90s, including mst3k, monty python, south park, mtv shows such as liquid television, alternative nation, and many other old favorites. The abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from october 14, 1972 to july 1, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on week days. The abc afterschool special season episode 1 summer switch. Over the past several years, he has collected critical praise and emmy awards for abc afterschool specials, cbs lively arts programs and syndicated family viewing mini. Father of schoolhouse rock and the abc afterschool specials. Watch the abc afterschool special episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. The 18th emergency originally aired 011674, and stars christian juttner, lance kerwin, and jim sage. This is a collection of transferred vhs tapes that were donated to the internet archive. I liked the abc weekend specials much more than the afterschool specials.
Episode from the abc afterschool specials series 1972 a 14yearold girl feels angry against the whole world and especially against her family, rejects her friends and isolates herself. Watching afterschool specials from the 1970s and 1980s is like looking through baby pictures or a high school yearbook for alist actors. Family entertainment available now for the first time on home video and dvd at an affordable price. Most episodes were dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Now a family wedding presents a chance for her to forge a relationship with him. When after school specials made gay people seem notsospecial.
A modern fairy tale is the second episode of the fourteenth season of abc afterschool specials, and the ninetysecond episode overall. The concept was similar to abc s afterschool special. Anorexia, teen pregnancy, suicide, child abuse, dyslexia, drunk drivingall of it was covered at some point, and almost always wrapped up with a neat bow at the end. The abc afterschool special aired order all seasons. Holly gagnier stars as 16yearold ginny coker, whos determined to become a worldclass athlete. The american broadcasting company coined the term after school special in 1972 with a series of madefortelevision movies, usually dealing with controversial or socially relevant issues, that were generally broadcast in the late afternoon and meant to be viewed by schoolage children, particularly teenagers. Girl struggles to keep campaign for other abused children alive. I picture poor tom skating around the ice rink screaming, you idiots, you really think i care about my stutter. Adrev publishing, warner chappell, and 4 music rights societies. When a mysterious threat puts all the trolls across the land in danger, poppy, branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest through unfamiliar terrain to do the impossible. This isnt one of those shocking afterschool specials with a taboo subject matter. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Abc afterschool specials less than ten dollars if you order here.
For anyone who was a kid or young teenager in the 70s, the dvd series of abc s after school specials will be the first time youve seen these in over twentyfive years which is hard for me to believe, because i remember so many of them so clearly. Cohenand many of the oc s fansis too young to have ever watched an after school special himself, but the shows stand for everything that the sophisticated and always meta oc is against. The last male eskimo curlew, his search for a mate, and the problems they face as they make the treacherous migration from the high arctic tundra to argentina and back to the nesting grounds external download links. A family is a television special hosted by marlo thomas broadcast on december 14, 1988. Abc afterschool special a family again 1988 ricki lake. Publication date 1988 topics ricki lake, 1988, tv movies, 80s language english. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. It was especially notable as a joint production of abc and soviet russia, then three years from collapse. Girl struggles to keep campaign for other abused children. Abc afterschool special is an american television anthology series that aired on abc from october 14, 1972, to july 1, 1997, usually in the late afternoon on weekdays. Afterschool specials and madefortv movies about the dangers of drug use originated in the early 70s, but these messagedriven flicks hit their peak in the 80s, during the just say no era of. Three friends will become involved in the tragic consequences of a drunk driving accident in over the limit, an encore presentation of the abc afterschool specials series, airing thursday, dec.
The family moved to new york when he was two years old, living first in the bronx and later in manhattan. Showing 1 1 of 1 article tagged abc afterschool special posted friday 1219 at 2. Through the year, there are specials related to pageants, elections and news. Cloris leachman stars as middleaged wisconsin nurse may lemke. Abc afterschool specials season 1 episode 1 the last of. Abc weekend special is a weekly 30minute american television anthology series for children that aired saturday mornings on abc from 1977 to 1997 which featured a wide variety of stories that were both liveaction and animated.