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ABC Afterschool Specials Season 3 Episodes
Season 3 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1974 - 1975
Episode 1
Sara's Summer of the Swans
Wed, Oct 2, 197460 mins
Teenage girl is forced to confront the problems involving her mentally challenged brother.
Episode 2
The Bridge of Adam Rush
Wed, Oct 23, 197460 mins
12-year-old city boy adjusts to a new way of life when his mother remarries and moves the whole family to the country.
Episode 3
Winning and Losing: Diary of a Campaign
Wed, Nov 6, 197460 mins
The 1972 Senate race is seen through the eyes of two teen aged girls, each a campaign volunteer for George McGovern (Democrat) and Leo Thorness (Republican).
Episode 4
The Toothpaste Millionaire
Wed, Nov 27, 1974
12-year-old entrepreneur decides to create and sell his own brand of toothpaste.
Episode 5
The Skating Rink
Wed, Feb 5, 197545 mins
Teenager with a stuttering problem overcomes his shyness to become a championship figure skater.
Episode 6
Santiago's America
Wed, Feb 19, 197560 mins
The further adventures of that imaginative and determined Puerto Rican boy from Spanish Harlem, Santiago, who just won an essay contest and is invited to a Young American's Continental Congress in Los Angeles. Unable to afford transportation, but not willing to give up his seat at the conference, he seeks help from a local scrap collector and other friends to build a dilapidated taxi for his cross-country trip.
Episode 7
The Secret Life of T.K. Dearing
Wed, Apr 23, 197550 mins
This Afterschool Special is given a huge boost by the warm, understanding performances of Jodie Foster (as T.K.) and veteran character actor Eduard Franz as her mischievous grandfather. T.K. lives the life of an average, likeable teen; she and her friends hang out in their private clubhouse - then T.K.'s Grandfather comes to stay. At first T.K. doesn't quite know what to make of her Grand-dad, but as his fun-loving personality gradually wins her over they become genuine pals; he's even allowed to join the clubhouse group (after bribing his way in with a pizza). Later, T.K. has to make another emotional adjustment when Grandpa's health takes a turn for the worse.