ABC Afterschool Specials (1972 TV series) [1972-1995] USA / 60 min
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Genre: Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Family /  more »
Awards: Won Primetime Emmy. Another 88 wins & 158 nominations  more »
User Ratings: 6.5 (324 votes)  more »
  6.5
Distributor: FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
Summary: "ABC Afterschool Specials" was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. Each episode was produced by a separate company.  more »
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Created by: Guy Fraumeni  more »
Series Cast Summary (37 of 180) (View more cast)Episode
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Year
Range
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Lance Kerwin ... Adam Rush / ...  (1974-1976) 16,433 

Samaria Graham ... Marla Clayton / ...  (1992-1996) 41,131 
Mara Hobel ... Sarah Charney / ...  (1980-1992) 21,879 

Alexa Kenin ... Boots McAfee / ...  (1976-1982) 16,724 
Betty Beaird ... Brenadelle / ...  (1975-1982) 98,393 

Marion Ross ... Billie Silverman / ...  (1979-1996) 7,411 

Ike Eisenmann ... Dalton / ...  (1973-1979) 9,986 
Jean De Baer ... Dr. Hayden / ...  (1983-1995) 86,079 
Sparky Marcus ... Brian Varner / ...  (1975-1977) 41,056 

Oprah Winfrey ... Herself - Host / ...  (1992-1994) 2,265 

Kristy McNichol ... Carlie Higgins / ...  (1975-1977) 5,260 

Jodie Foster ... Sharon Lee / ...  (1973-1975) 404 
Kelly Wolf ... Karen Anderson / ...  (1984-1985) 35,320 

Alexander Chaplin ... Spinner  (1992) 20,027 

Lauri Hendler ... Carrie Mills / ...  (1978-1987) 6,104 
Moosie Drier ... David / ...  (1974-1983) 27,177 
Rachel Longaker ... Kelly / ...  (1977-1981) 29,516 

Jorja Fox ... Diane Dravecki  (1992) 3,750 

Laura Dean ... Alison / ...  (1979-1984) 17,364 
Marisol Massey ... Theresa Lopez  (1992) 114,011 
Vicky Dawson ... Jen / ...  (1973-1982) 119,888 
Peter Brandon ... Father / ...  (1976-1977) 103,014 

Anne Gee Byrd ... Esther Greene / ...  (1978-1980) 66,644 

Corey Parker ... David / ...  (1983-1986) 14,083 
Tara Talboy ... Karen Faraday / ...  (1975-1977) 307,871 
Laurence Haddon ... Hollis' Father / ...  (1976-1979) 88,255 
Jarrod Johnson ... Oscar / ...  (1977-1980) 177,171 

Peter Shaw ... Drew Gordon  (1992) 123,938 
Jack Manning ... Mr. Herschel / ...  (1974-1981) 95,650 
Claudio Martínez ... Bobby / ...  (1973-1978) 174,190 
Doney Oatman ... Mary / ...  (1974-1977) 129,156 
Michael Link ... Alvin / ...  (1973-1975) 64,356 
Carol Worthington ... Math Teacher / ...  (1976) 130,910 

Joel de la Fuente ... Quan Kim Thanh  (1992) 3,745 

Cheryl Arutt ... Alison Watson / ...  (1979-1988) 45,025 

Tempestt Bledsoe ... Herself / ...  (1986-1994) 5,011 

Malcolm-Jamal Warner ... Himself / ...  (1986-1994) 5,997 
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