The ABC Afterschool Special was a monthly daytime anthology series that ran on ABC from 1972 to 1997.
Overview[]
The films featured in this series dealt with many social topics geared towards young adults, such as illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy. The series won 51 Daytime Emmys during its 25-year run.
Hanna-Barbera episodes[]
The films were produced by various studios; the following were produced by Hanna-Barbera:
| No. | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last of the Curlews (animation) | 4 October 1972 |
| 2 | Cyrano (animation) | 6 March 1974 |
| 3 | The Crazy Comedy Concert (live action and animation) | 5 June 1974 |
| 4 | Runaways (live action) | 27 March 1974 |
| 5 | It Isn't Easy Being a Teenage Millionaire (live action) | 1 March 1978 |
| 6 | The Gymnast (live action) | 28 October 1980 |
External links[]
- ABC Afterschool Specials at the Internet Movie Database