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ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

Ended
ABC25 Seasons147 Episodes
Drama
TVGEN Score
70
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IMDb7.1/10
votes1,316
TMDb6.5/10
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Synopsis

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.

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