ABC Afterschool Special - Season 11
1 - Amy and the Angel
Air Date: September 22, 1982
2 - Two Loves for Jenny
Air Date: October 27, 1982
A teen violinist is torn between her musical career and her boyfriend. (Also knowns as "Between Two Loves")
3 - A Very Delicate Matter
Air Date: November 10, 1982
4 - Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
Air Date: January 19, 1983
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom is a TV episode that was nominated for Outstanding Children's Program in the 34th Primetime Emmy Awards.
6 - Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
Air Date: March 16, 1983
7 - But It's Not My Fault
Air Date: March 23, 1983
8 - The Wave
Air Date: March 30, 1983
The Wave, is a short made-for-TV movie directed by Alex Grasshoff, based on Ron Jones' The Third Wave experiment. Though more prominently featured as an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special series, this show debuted October 4, 1981, almost two years before being featured in the Afterschool Special series. It starred Bruce Davison as the teacher Ben Ross, a character based on Jones. A novelization of the film The Wave, was released in the same year. Ron Jones' writings and Johnny Dawkins' screenplay were also basis of the 2008 German film The Wave