About this season
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.
Episodes (7)
1. She Drinks a Little
7.0Aired 23 September 1981 • 60 min
""She Drinks a Little"" ... or does she a lot, lot more? That's what Cindy's friends try to convince her as she denies that her mother may be a flat-out alcoholic. Eventually, Cindy sees that her mother indeed has a serious drinking problem and needs help. This ABC Afterschool Special showcases Alateen, the national support group for teenagers with alcoholic family members.
2. Starstruck
Aired 14 October 1981 • 60 min
Aspiring teen folk singer is torn whether to continue her singing or to accept an educational scholarship.
3. Tough Girl
10.0Aired 28 October 1981 • 60 min
After juvenile delinquent Renie Lake is caught dealing drugs in a stolen van, she is court ordered to live with her father and rigid step-family. Despite living with a family that seems to dislike her, she re-enrolls in High School and befriends a hearing-impaired girl.
4. The Color of Friendship
Aired 11 November 1981 • 60 min
The Color of Friendship is a 1981 film shown as part of the ABC Afterschool Special series. It's about the friendship between two 13-year-old boys, one black and one white, in a small town that has just started integrating its schools.
5. The Unforgivable Secret
Aired 10 February 1982 • 60 min
6. Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now
Aired 3 March 1982 • 60 min
7. Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother
Aired 7 April 1982 • 60 min