ABC Afterschool Special
Season 11
1982 • 7 Episodes
Episodes
1. Amy and the Angel
September 22, 1982
No overview available.
2. Two Loves for Jenny
October 27, 1982
A teen violinist is torn between her musical career and her boyfriend. (Also knowns as "Between Two Loves")
3. A Very Delicate Matter
November 10, 1982
No overview available.
4. Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
January 19, 1983
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom is a TV episode that was nominated for Outstanding Children's Program in the 34th Primetime Emmy Awards.
6. Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
March 16, 1983
No overview available.
7. But It's Not My Fault
March 23, 1983
No overview available.
8. The Wave
March 30, 1983
The Wave, is a short made-for-TV movie directed by Alex Grasshoff, based on Ron Jones' The Third Wave experiment. Though more prominently featured as an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special series, this show debuted October 4, 1981, almost two years before being featured in the Afterschool Special series. It starred Bruce Davison as the teacher Ben Ross, a character based on Jones. A novelization of the film The Wave, was released in the same year. Ron Jones' writings and Johnny Dawkins' screenplay were also basis of the 2008 German film The Wave