Episode list for "ABC Afterschool Specials"
So, “I’m Done Cutting Now” isn’t actually the title of an Afterschool Special, but it’s not so far off. Here, some socially important gems:
Season 1, Episode 6: Alexander
Original Air Date: 4 April 1973
The story of a retired clown and his undying love for children.
(Ed. Note: By “Alexander,” do you mean “John Wayne Gacy”?)
Season 2, Episode 3: Pssst! Hammerman’s After You!
Original Air Date: 16 January 1974
Sixth-grader insults the school bully who wants to meet with him after school.
(Ed. Note: Please, Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em)
Season 4, Episode 1: It Must Be Love (‘Cause I Feel So Dumb!)
Original Air Date: 8 October 1975
A 13-year-old boy has a crush on a cheerleader at his school and dreams up creative ways to try to impress her.
Season 6, Episode 1: Hewitt’s Just Different
Original Air Date: 12 October 1977
16-year-old mentally retarded teen attempts to make friends with other kids in the neighborhood.
(Ed. Note: Jennifer Love, is that you?)
Season 7, Episode 4: Dinky Hocker
Original Air Date: 12 December 1979
Overweight teenage girl is obsessed with food and can’t stop eating. Only when she turns to a friend for help, does she start making changes in her eating habits.
Season 8, Episode 4: The Late Great Me! Story of a Teenage Alcoholic
Original Air Date: 14 November 1979
15-year-old girl starts to drink liquor to impress a boy, and soon starts to develop a serious alcohol problem.
(Ed. Note: She was a boozer, a user, and a loser.)
Season 11, Episode 4: Please Don’t Hit Me, Mom
Original Air Date: 19 January 1983
Teenager stumbles upon a case of child abuse. She discovers a child she baby-sits is regular beaten by the mother.
Season 12, Episode 4: Andrea’s Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy
Original Air Date: 7 December 1983
Teenage girl is traumatized after being assaulted by a stranger whom she hitched a ride from.
Season 14, Episode 4: High School Narc
Original Air Date: 4 December 1985
22-year-old police officer poses as a student to find the identity of a drug supplier at an inner-city high school.
(Ed. Note: Also known as 21 Jump Street)
Season 16, Episode 3: The Day My Kid Went Punk
Original Air Date: 23 October 1987
Teen decides to make noticed from the rest of the crowd by becoming a Punk Rocker.
Season 16, Episode 6: Daddy Can’t Read
Original Air Date: 16 March 1988
Teenage girl doesn’t understand why her father is against her campaign to promote literacy at his factory. Until she discovers that her father can’t read.
Season 17, Episode 5: Just Tipsy, Honey
Original Air Date: 16 March 1989
Teenage girl is in total denial about her mother’s drinking problem.
Season 23, Episode 3: Bonnie Raitt Has Something to Talk About
Original Air Date: 16 March 1995
Whoopi Goldberg interviews musician/singer Bonnie Raitt about her life, career and future plans.
(Ed. Note: I have nothing to add to this.)