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 12)
It's No Crush, I'm in Love (Episode 1) 9.0
Air date: 1983-09-28
Runtime: 60 min
The Hand Me Down Kid (Episode 2)
Air date: 1983-10-19
Runtime: 60 min
The Dog Days of Arthur Cane (Episode 3)
Air date: 1984-02-18
Runtime: 60 min
Andrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy (Episode 4)
Writer: Paul W. Cooper
Air date: 1983-12-07
Runtime: 60 min
The Great Love Experiment (Episode 5)
Runtime: 60 min
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (Episode 6)
Air date: 1984-03-07
Runtime: 60 min
The Hero Who Couldn't Read (Episode 7)
Air date: 1984-04-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Teacher discovers that the star basketball player is illiterate, and makes it his mission to teach him how to read.
The Celebrity and the Arcade Kid (Episode 8)
Air date: 1983-11-19
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Video-arcade whiz and teen movie star discover they are exact doubles and decide to switch identities.
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