Episodes
She Drinks a Little
September 23, 1981
""She Drinks a Little"" ... or does she a lot, lot more? That's what Cindy's friends try to convince her as she denies that her mother may be a flat-out alcoholic. Eventually, Cindy sees that her mother indeed has a serious drinking problem and needs help. This ABC Afterschool Special showcases Alateen, the national support group for teenagers with alcoholic family members.
Starstruck
October 14, 1981
Aspiring teen folk singer is torn whether to continue her singing or to accept an educational scholarship.
Tough Girl
October 28, 1981
After juvenile delinquent Renie Lake is caught dealing drugs in a stolen van, she is court ordered to live with her father and rigid step-family. Despite living with a family that seems to dislike her, she re-enrolls in High School and befriends a hearing-impaired girl.
The Color of Friendship
November 11, 1981
The Color of Friendship is a 1981 film shown as part of the ABC Afterschool Special series. It's about the friendship between two 13-year-old boys, one black and one white, in a small town that has just started integrating its schools.
The Unforgivable Secret
February 10, 1982
Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now
March 3, 1982
Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother
April 7, 1982
