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.
ABC Afterschool Special (Season 11)
Amy and the Angel 0.0
Air date: 1982-09-22
Runtime: 60 min
Two Loves for Jenny 0.0
Air date: 1982-10-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A teen violinist is torn between her musical career and her boyfriend. (Also knowns as "Between Two Loves")
A Very Delicate Matter 0.0
Air date: 1982-11-10
Runtime: 60 min
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom 0.0
Air date: 1983-01-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Please Don't Hit Me, Mom is a TV episode that was nominated for Outstanding Children's Program in the 34th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? 0.0
Air date: 1983-03-16
Runtime: 60 min
But It's Not My Fault 0.0
Air date: 1983-03-23
Runtime: 60 min
The Wave 0.0
Air date: 1983-03-30
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The Wave, is a short made-for-TV movie directed by Alex Grasshoff, based on Ron Jones' The Third Wave experiment. Though more prominently featured as an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special series, this show debuted October 4, 1981, almost two years before being featured in the Afterschool Special series. It starred Bruce Davison as the teacher Ben Ross, a character based on Jones. A novelization of the film The Wave, was released in the same year. Ron Jones' writings and Johnny Dawkins' screenplay were also basis of the 2008 German film The Wave

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