ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special: Season 11

Air Date

September 22, 1982

Episodes

7 episodes

ABC Afterschool Special

Season 11

Episodes

1. Amy and the Angel

September 22, 1982
60 min

2. Two Loves for Jenny

October 27, 1982
60 min

A teen violinist is torn between her musical career and her boyfriend. (Also knowns as "Between Two Loves")

3. A Very Delicate Matter

November 10, 1982
60 min

4. Please Don't Hit Me, Mom

January 19, 1983
60 min

Please Don't Hit Me, Mom is a TV episode that was nominated for Outstanding Children's Program in the 34th Primetime Emmy Awards.

6. Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?

March 16, 1983
60 min

7. But It's Not My Fault

March 23, 1983
60 min

8. The Wave

March 30, 1983
60 min

The Wave, is a short made-for-TV movie directed by Alex Grasshoff, based on Ron Jones' The Third Wave experiment. Though more prominently featured as an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special series, this show debuted October 4, 1981, almost two years before being featured in the Afterschool Special series. It starred Bruce Davison as the teacher Ben Ross, a character based on Jones. A novelization of the film The Wave, was released in the same year. Ron Jones' writings and Johnny Dawkins' screenplay were also basis of the 2008 German film The Wave

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