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ABC Afterschool Special (1972–1997)

ABC Afterschool Specials

25 seasons148 episodes60 min per episode★ 7.2 · 1,473 votes

• Adventure
• Comedy
• Drama

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.

First aired

October 4, 1972

Last episode

January 23, 1997

Network

ABC

Country of origin

United States