ABC Afterschool Specials Seasonal Differences (Season 16, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

ABC Afterschool Specials

Seasonal Differences (Season 16, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

The separation of church and state is examined when a Christmas Nativity scene, being displayed at a high school, sparks debate and protest from the student body.

Director

Tom G. Robertson

Writers

D.J. MacHale | Linda Movish (story editor)

Producer

Tom G. Robertson

Composer

Elliot Sokolov (original music)

Cinematographer

Ilie Agopian

Editor

Craig Tyree

Production Designer

Taylor Morrison

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 2, 1987

Release date

Dec 2, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 90 wins & 158 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Megan Follows Dana Dana See fewer	Anne of Green Gables (1985)
Timothy Owen Waldrip Mark (as Timothy Owen) Mark (as Timothy Owen) See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Uta Hagen Omi Omi See fewer	The Boys from Brazil (1978)
Melba Moore Ms. Varady Ms. Varady See fewer	All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
Frank Whaley Jeff Dillon Jeff Dillon See fewer	Broken Arrow (1996)
Jonathan Tiersten Jason Jason See fewer	Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Gabrielle Carteris Leslie Leslie See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
P.J. Ochlan Andy Andy See fewer	Little Man Tate (1991)
Tom Kubasik Steve Sennett Steve Sennett See fewer	Mr. Chen (2008)
Joe Hamer Mr. Sennett Mr. Sennett See fewer	*batteries not included (1987)
Pierre Epstein Mr. Sherman Mr. Sherman See fewer	Splash (1983)
Joan Kaye Mrs. Sherman Mrs. Sherman See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Meg Myles Mrs. Davis Mrs. Davis See fewer	Touched (1983)
Catherine Satterwhite Actress Actress See fewer	Going Overboard (1989)
Mara Hobel Vanessa Vanessa See fewer	Mommie Dearest (1981)
Daniel Jordano Actor (as Danny Jordano) Actor (as Danny Jordano) See fewer	Violent in Black: Where Is My MTV? (2019)
Daniel F. Patterson Actor (as Dan Patterson) Actor (as Dan Patterson) See fewer	Diane (2017)
Todd Louiso Actor Actor See fewer	High Fidelity (2000)
Sky Berdahl Bruce Sherman (as Skye Ashley Berdahl) Bruce Sherman (as Skye Ashley Berdahl) See fewer	Mr. Destiny (1990)