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The Worst Episodes of ABC Afterschool Special

Every episode of ABC Afterschool Special ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of ABC Afterschool Special!

The Worst Episodes of ABC Afterschool Special

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,...

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    #1 - Last of the Curlews

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    #2 - Follow the North Star

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    #3 - Santiago's Ark

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    #4 - William

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    Introduces William Shakespeare to young people through sketches, readings and music.

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    #5 - The Incredible, Indelible Magical, Physical Mystery Trip

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    A partially-animated special about two youngsters who are miniaturized, then travel through their Uncle's body to understand more about his health.

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    #6 - Alexander

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    #7 - Winning and Losing: Diary of a Campaign

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    #8 - Which Mother is Mine?

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    #9 - A Movie Star's Daughter

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    #10 - A Special Gift

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    #11 - The Late Great Me

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    #12 - Dinky Hocker

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    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.

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    #13 - The Heartbreak Winner

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    #14 - Where Do Teenagers Come From?

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    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.

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    #15 - What Are Best Friends For?

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    #16 - Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother

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    #17 - It's No Crush, I'm in Love

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    #18 - The Hand Me Down Kid

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    #19 - The Dog Days of Arthur Cane

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    #20 - Andrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy

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    #21 - Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

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    #22 - The Hero Who Couldn't Read

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    #23 - A Desperate Exit

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    #24 - Wanted: The Perfect Guy

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    A teen-aged boy and his girlfriend secretly place personal ads for his divorced mother, Ellie, in an effort to find Mr. Right. The two screen potential dates, but none of them seem right for Ellie. In the end, it is Ellie who finds the man who she deems ""the perfect guy.

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    #25 - Teen Father

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Last of the Curlews" is the worst rated episode of "ABC Afterschool Special". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Charles August Nichols and written by N/A, it aired on 10/4/1972. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Follow the North Star".