TV series
ABC Afterschool Special
1972–1997, English, on ABC. Created by Guy Fraumeni.
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.
- Seasons
- 25
- Episodes
- 148
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1997
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Latest episode
S25 E4: Miracle at Trapper Creek
Aired 23 January 1997
Seasons 25
Season 1
1972 · 6 episodes
Season 2
1973 · 7 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 3
1974 · 7 episodes
Season 4
1975 · 7 episodes
Season 5
1976 · 6 episodes · 7.0/10
Season 6
1977 · 7 episodes
Season 7
1978 · 6 episodes
Season 8
1979 · 8 episodes
Season 9
1980 · 7 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 10
1981 · 7 episodes · 8.5/10
Season 11
1982 · 7 episodes · 4.0/10
Season 12
1983 · 8 episodes · 9.0/10
Season 13
1984 · 7 episodes · 10.0/10
Season 14
1985 · 6 episodes
Season 15
1986 · 8 episodes
Season 16
1987 · 6 episodes · 8.5/10
Season 17
1988 · 7 episodes
Season 18
1989 · 3 episodes
Season 19
1990 · 4 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 20
1992 · 4 episodes
Season 21
1993 · 4 episodes
Season 22
1994 · 4 episodes
Season 23
1995 · 5 episodes · 5.0/10
Season 24
1996 · 3 episodes · 9.0/10
Season 25
1996 · 4 episodes
Specials
TBA · 1 episode
Cast & crew
- Guy FraumeniCreator
- Lance KerwinAdam Rush · 5 ep
- Vicky DawsonLisa · 3 ep
- Stephen Keep MillsMr. Eller · 3 ep
- Ike EisenmannJoey Grant · 3 ep
- Sparky MarcusYoung Tuck · 2 ep
- Eric ScottDavid · 2 ep
- Jennifer GreyCarol Schwartz · 2 ep
- Mara HobelVanessa · 2 ep
- Kim RichardsMinnow · 2 ep
- Christopher MalekiC.C. · 2 ep
- Anne SeymourDr. Bancroft · 2 ep
- Gabrielle CarterisLeslie · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 October 1972
- Last aired
- 23 January 1997
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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ABC Afterschool Special: quick answers
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How many seasons of ABC Afterschool Special are there?
ABC Afterschool Special has 25 seasons and 148 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is ABC Afterschool Special finished?
Yes. ABC Afterschool Special ended in 1997, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like ABC Afterschool Special?
If you liked ABC Afterschool Special, try Tales of the Unexpected, The Hitchhiker, The Romanoffs.
Who created ABC Afterschool Special?
ABC Afterschool Special was created by Guy Fraumeni and stars Lance Kerwin, Vicky Dawson, Stephen Keep Mills.