About this season
CBS Schoolbreak Special is an American anthology series for teenagers that aired on CBS from April 1980 to January 1996. The series began under the title CBS Afternoon Playhouse, and was changed during the 1984 - 85 season. The concept was very similar to ABC's Afterschool Special.
Episodes (5)
1. The Fourth Man
Aired 16 October 1990 • 60 min
Wanting to seek his father's approval, a high school student starts using steroids to make the track team. But soon these drugs start to take a toll on his body.
2. Lies of the Heart
Aired 18 January 1991 • 60 min
High school senior is involved in a hit and run and is forced to deal with the consequences.
3. The Emancipation of Lizzie Stern
Aired 22 January 1991 • 60 min
After her mother announces her plans to move the family to another state, a 16-year-old girl decides to seek legal emancipation.
4. But He Loves Me
Aired 6 March 1990 • 60 min
A teenage girl starts dating the most popular boy in school, and everything is wonderful until he starts being violent towards her.
5. Abby, My Love
Aired 2 April 1991 • 60 min
Teenage boy tries to help a girl who is being sexually abused at home.