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The Best Episodes of ABC Afterschool Special Season 8

Every episode of ABC Afterschool Special Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of ABC Afterschool Special Season 8!

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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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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    ABC Afterschool Special Season 8 Episode 6 - The Heartbreak Winner
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    S8:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. ABC Afterschool Special Season 8 Episode 4 - The Late Great Me
    7.8/10(17 votes)

    S8:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. ABC Afterschool Special Season 8 Episode 3 - A Special Gift
    7.6/10(68 votes)

    S8:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. ABC Afterschool Special Season 8 Episode 1 - Which Mother is Mine?
    7.4/10(40 votes)

    S8:E1

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. ABC Afterschool Special Season 8 Episode 2 - A Movie Star's Daughter
    7.4/10(24 votes)

    S8:E2

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. ABC Afterschool Special Season 8 Episode 5 - Dinky Hocker
    6.7/10(34 votes)

    S8:E5

    Dinky Hocker is an American television teen comedy/drama that aired as an ABC Afterschool Special on December 12, 1979. It was based on the 1972 novel Dinky Hocker Shoots Smack by M.E. Kerr.

    Director:Tom Blank
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. ABC Afterschool Special Season 8 Episode 7 - Where Do Teenagers Come From?
    6.3/10(72 votes)

    S8:E7

    Where Do Teenagers Come From? was an American television teen comedy/documentary that aired as an ABC Afterschool Special on March 5, 1980. The live action/animation program was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and was a sequel to the 1977 program My Mom's Having a Baby. The special was notable for its signature song "Growing Up," written by Doug Goodwin.

    Director:Larry Elikann
    Writer:Elaine Evans Rushnell

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  8. ABC Afterschool Special Season 8 Episode 8 - What Are Best Friends For?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S8:E8

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    Director:Stephen Gyllenhaal
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"The Heartbreak Winner" is the best rated episode of "ABC Afterschool Special" season 8. It scored 8.4/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/13/1980. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "The Late Great Me".