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 8)
Which Mother is Mine? 0.0
Air date: 1979-09-26
Runtime: 60 min
A Movie Star's Daughter 0.0
Air date: 1979-10-10
Runtime: 60 min
A Special Gift 0.0
Air date: 1979-10-04
The Late Great Me 0.0
Air date: 1979-11-14
Runtime: 60 min
Dinky Hocker 0.0
Air date: 1979-12-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Dinky Hocker is an American television teen comedy/drama that aired as an ABC Afterschool Special on December 12, 1979. It was based on the 1972 novel Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack by M.E. Kerr.
The Heartbreak Winner 0.0
Air date: 1980-02-13
Runtime: 60 min
Where Do Teenagers Come From? 0.0
Air date: 1980-03-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Where Do Teenagers Come From? was an American television teen comedy/documentary that aired as an ABC Afterschool Special on March 5, 1980. The live action/animation program was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and was a sequel to the 1977 program My Mom's Having a Baby. The special was notable for its signature song "Growing Up," written by Doug Goodwin.
What Are Best Friends For? 0.0
Air date: 1980-03-19
Runtime: 60 min
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