TV series
ABC Weekend Specials
1977–1996, English, on ABC.
The ABC Weekend Specials is a weekly 30-minute anthology TV series for children that aired Saturday mornings on ABC from 1977 to 1997. It featured a wide variety of stories that were both live-action and animated. Similar to both the ABC Afterschool Special and The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie that had started five years previous, the ABC Weekend Specials differed in that it was primarily aimed at younger viewers following ABC's Saturday Morning cartoon lineup, whereas the ABC Afterschool Special was known for its somewhat more serious, and often dramatic storylines dealing with issues concerning a slightly older teen and pre-teen audience. With the debut of the ABC Weekend Specials, some of the early ABC Afterschool Specials that had been targeted towards younger viewers were subsequently repackaged and re-run instead as ABC Weekend Specials.
- Seasons
- 15
- Episodes
- 112
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1996
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S17 E6: The Magic Pearl (3)
Aired 18 August 1996
Seasons 15
Season 1
1977 · 17 episodes
Season 2
1978 · 12 episodes
Season 3
1979 · 12 episodes
Season 4
1980 · 8 episodes
Season 5
1981 · 7 episodes
Season 6
1983 · 9 episodes
Season 7
TBA · 9 episodes
Season 8
1984 · 8 episodes
Season 9
1985 · 8 episodes
Season 10
1986 · 9 episodes
Season 11
1988 · 2 episodes
Season 12
1992 · 1 episode
Season 13
TBA · 1 episode
Season 17
1994 · 8 episodes
Season 18
TBA · 1 episode
Specials
TBA · 3 episodes
Cast & crew
- Alan YoungMr. Monroe / Storekeeper (voice) · 4 ep
- Frank CadyCast · 4 ep
- Mark HamillThe Admiral (voice) · 3 ep
- Jane WithersCast · 2 ep
- Michael YorkKing Sarastro (voice) · 2 ep
- Ike EisenmannCast · 1 ep
- Brad SavageCast · 1 ep
- Janet WaldoCast · 1 ep
- Charles LaneCast · 1 ep
- Christian SlaterCast · 1 ep
- Melissa Joan HartCast · 1 ep
- David DoyleCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 10 September 1977
- Last aired
- 18 August 1996
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-Y
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ABC Weekend Specials: quick answers
Is ABC Weekend Specials worth watching?
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How many seasons of ABC Weekend Specials are there?
ABC Weekend Specials has 15 seasons and 112 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is ABC Weekend Specials finished?
Yes. ABC Weekend Specials ended in 1996, so you can watch the whole story.
Is ABC Weekend Specials suitable for kids?
ABC Weekend Specials is rated TV-Y. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like ABC Weekend Specials?
If you liked ABC Weekend Specials, try The Goldbergs, Good Luck Charlie, Kenan & Kel.