Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: ABC
Type: Scripted
Rating: 7.6/10
Weekend Special
Overview
The ABC Weekend Special is a weekly 30-minute anthology TV series for children that aired Saturday mornings on ABC from 1977 to 1997. It featured a wide variety of stories that were both live-action and animated. Similar to both the ABC Afterschool Special and The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie that had started five years previous, the ABC Weekend Special differed in that it was primarily aimed at younger viewers following ABC's Saturday Morning cartoon lineup, whereas the ABC Afterschool Special was known for its somewhat more serious, and often dramatic storylines dealing with issues concerning a slightly older teen and pre-teen audience. With the debut of the ABC Weekend Special, some of the early ABC Afterschool Specials that had been targeted towards younger viewers were subsequently repackaged and re-run instead as ABC Weekend Specials.
This production, originally released in 1977, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.6 across its 15 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
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- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
Seasons
Specials
3 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
17 Episodes • Aired 1977-09-09
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
12 Episodes • Aired 1978-09-08
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
12 Episodes • Aired 1979-09-14
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 4
8 Episodes • Aired 1980-10-03
No season overview provided for this season.
