The ABC Afterschool Special

The ABC Afterschool Special (1972-1997)

EndedScripted showDrama, Comedy, Adventure

The ABC Afterschool Special is an American television anthology series that aired in the late afternoon on week days. Most episodes were 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. The series won 51 Daytime Emmy Awards during its 25-year run.

In 2004 and 2005, BCI Eclipse and Sunset Home Visual Entertainment issued six DVD collections of episodes from the series that had been produced by Martin Tahse, each collection containing four episodes. A boxed set, in the shape of a school bus, was also released containing all of the DVD releases, with a detailed information booklet of all the specials on the set and including an extra DVD of two specials that had previously not been released on DVD. The DVDs are currently out of print.

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Scheduleevery Thursday at 17:00 (60 min)

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Miracle at Trapper Creek
Season 25Episode 460 min

Miracle at Trapper Creek

Underprivileged and troubled teens join the Trapper Creek Jobs Corp in Montana to learn a trade, work in the wilderness and achieve a solid work ethic.

Jan 23, 1997

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S25E04Miracle at Trapper CreekJan 23, 1997
S25E03Teenage ConfidentialDec 5, 1996
S25E02Me and My HormonesOct 24, 1996
S25E01Too Soon for JeffSep 12, 1996
S24E06Through Thick & ThinJun 11, 1996
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