ABC Afterschool Specials from the 80s to watch and learn from

 Amy & the Angel (September 22, 1982)

Between Two Loves (October 27, 1982)

But It's Not My Fault (March 22, 1983)

The Color of Friendship (November 11, 1981)

Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now (March 3, 1982)

A Family of Strangers (September 24, 1980)

First Step (September 23, 1981)

The Gymnast (October 28, 1980)

Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? (March 16, 1983)

The Heartbreak Winner: One Girl's Struggle For Olympic Gold (February 13, 1980)

A Matter of Time (February 11, 1981)

My Mother Was Never a Kid (March 18, 1981)

Please Don't Hit Me, Mom (January 19, 1983)

Schoolboy Father (October 15, 1980)

Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother (April 7, 1982)

Starstruck (October 14, 1981)

Stoned (November 12, 1980)

Tough Girl (October 28, 1981)

The Unforgivable Secret (February 10, 1982)

A Very Delicate Matter (November 10, 1982)

The Wave (March 30, 1983)

What Are Friends For? (March 19, 1980)

Where Do Teenagers Come From? (March 5, 1980)

The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (February 9, 1983)

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