ABC Afterschool Special - Season 10

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She Drinks a Little

1 - She Drinks a Little

Air Date: 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

2 - Starstruck

Air Date: October 14, 1981

Aspiring teen folk singer is torn whether to continue her singing or to accept an educational scholarship.

Tough Girl

3 - Tough Girl

Air Date: 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

4 - The Color of Friendship

Air Date: 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

5 - The Unforgivable Secret

Air Date: February 10, 1982

Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now

6 - Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now

Air Date: March 3, 1982

Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother

7 - Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother

Air Date: April 7, 1982