ABC Afterschool Special
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1972 - 1996
Drama
The ABC Afterschool Special is an American television anthology series that aired on ABC from 1972 to 1997, usually in the late afternoon on week days. Most episodes were 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. The series won 51 Daytime Emmy Awards during its 25-year run.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. The DVDs are currently out of print.
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United States
More Information on ABC Afterschool Special
The ABC Afterschool Special is an American television anthology series that aired on ABC from 1972 to 1997, usually in the late afternoon on week days. Most episodes were 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. The series won 51 Daytime Emmy Awards during its 25-year run.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. The DVDs are currently out of print. ABC Afterschool Special is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can track it for updates. It's an action & adventure and drama show with 127 episodes over 24 seasons. ABC Afterschool Special is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons.
Producer
Diana Kerew
Producer
Eamon Harrington
Producer
Fran Sears
Producer
Joanne Curley-Kerner
Producer
John Watkin
Producer
Joseph Barbera
Producer
Linda Marmelstein
Producer
Lisa Schmid
Producer
Patrick McCormick
Producer
Ray Nunn
Producer
Roberta Rowe
Producer
Robert Chenault
Producer
Sharron Miller
Producer
William Hanna
Executive Producer
Daniel Wilson
Executive Producer
David H. DePatie
Executive Producer
Debra Di Maio
Executive Producer
Dick Clark
Executive Producer
Frank Doelger
Executive Producer
Friz Freleng
Executive Producer
Jane Startz
Executive Producer
Judith Stoia
Executive Producer
Martin Tahse
Executive Producer
Preston Fisher
Writer
Arthur Heinemann
Writer
Beth Thompson
Writer
Courtney Flavin
Writer
Jameson Brewer
Writer
Tracey Thompson
Creator
Guy Fraumeni
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EPISODE GUIDE
ABC Afterschool Special Season 24 Overview
Sep 12, 1996 - Oct 24, 1996Season 24 of ABC Afterschool Special has 2 episodes that are not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when an episode becomes available on your services.
ABC Afterschool Special Season 24 Episodes
S24 E02Positive: A Journey Into AIDS
Oct 24, 1996Positive: A Journey Into AIDS is a 1995 documentary directed by Eamon Harrington and John Watkin. It was produced for...
S24 E02 of ABC Afterschool Special is not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when it becomes available on your services.
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S24 E01 Too Soon for Jeff
Sep 12, 1996S24 E01 of ABC Afterschool Special is not available to stream or rent on any services. Track the series to get notified when it becomes available on your services.
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