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ABC Afterschool Special

Created by Guy Fraumeni

1972–1997

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
4 Oct 1972
Episode length
60 min
Also known as
The ABC Theater for Young Americans
Country
United States
Language
English
Writers
Arthur Heinemann, Beth Thompson, Bruce Harmon and 11 others
Cinematography
Tom Hurwitz
Music
Jonathan Sheffer, Michel Legrand
Editors
Milton Moses Ginsberg, Robert Gillis
Executive producers
Daniel Wilson, David H. DePatie, Debra Di Maio and 7 others
Producers
David H. DePatie, Diana Kerew, Eamon Harrington and 15 others
Elsewhere
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Seasons · 148 episodes

  • Season 1

    1972

  • Season 2

    1973

  • Season 3

    1974

  • Season 4

    1975

  • Season 5

    1976

  • Season 6

    1977

  • Season 7

    1978

  • Season 8

    1979

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