TV series
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
1972–1975, English, on ABC. Created by Justin Edgerton & Ken Johnson.
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak is an American television anthology series that was broadcast on ABC from 1973 to 1975. The ninety-minute dramas aired once a month and featured some of the more popular television and film stars of the 1970s.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 16
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 1975
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Latest episode
S3 E4: The Girl Who Couldn't Lose
Aired 13 February 1975
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Justin EdgertonCreator
- Ken JohnsonCreator
- Terri Lynn WoodCast · 2 ep
- Rosemary PrinzElizabeth Thatcher · 1 ep
- Robin StrasserShelley Carr · 1 ep
- James CraigJohn Rodman · 1 ep
- Don GallowayMartin Thatcher · 1 ep
- Stephen YoungMike Rodman · 1 ep
- David AdamsBilly · 1 ep
- John ConteCast · 1 ep
- Marjorie LordJudge · 1 ep
- Denise AlexanderLaura · 1 ep
- Michael CallanSteve · 1 ep
- Christopher ConnellyDanny · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 December 1972
- Last aired
- 13 February 1975
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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The ABC Afternoon Playbreak: quick answers
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How many seasons of The ABC Afternoon Playbreak are there?
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak has 3 seasons and 16 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
Is The ABC Afternoon Playbreak finished?
Yes. The ABC Afternoon Playbreak ended in 1975, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The ABC Afternoon Playbreak?
If you liked The ABC Afternoon Playbreak, try Tales of the Unexpected, R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, The Hitchhiker.
Who created The ABC Afternoon Playbreak?
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak was created by Justin Edgerton and Ken Johnson and stars Terri Lynn Wood, Rosemary Prinz, Robin Strasser.