ABC Afterschool Special - Season 10
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.
2 - Starstruck
Air Date: October 14, 1981
Aspiring teen folk singer is torn whether to continue her singing or to accept an educational scholarship.
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.
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.
5 - The Unforgivable Secret
Air Date: February 10, 1982
6 - Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now
Air Date: March 3, 1982
7 - Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother
Air Date: April 7, 1982