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ABC Afterschool Specials Season 6 Episodes
Season 6 Episode Guide
7 Episodes 1977 - 1978
Episode 1
Hewitt's Just Different
Wed, Oct 12, 197760 mins
16-year-old mentally retarded teen attempts to make friends with other kids in the neighborhood.
Episode 2
The Pinballs
Wed, Oct 26, 197745 mins
Three orphans from very different backgrounds find themselves living with the same foster couple while waiting to be adopted.
Episode 3
Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird
Wed, Feb 1, 1978
Live-Action/animation special featuring Michel Legrand in a true story about the bird that inspired him while studying at the Paris Conservatory of Music.
Episode 4
It Isn't Easy Being a Teenage Millionaire
Wed, Mar 8, 197860 mins
14-year-old wins the lottery and thinks all her problems are over. But she quickly learns that her real problems are just beginning.
Episode 5
The Rag Tag Champs
Wed, Mar 22, 197860 mins
14-year-old baseball player and his uncle/baseball manager find themselves at odds over the philosophy 'Winning Is Everything'.
Episode 6
Mom and Dad Can't Hear Me
Wed, Apr 5, 1978
Adolescent girl is ashamed to introduce her friends to her parents because they are deaf.
Episode 7
It's a Mile from Here to Glory
Fri, May 5, 197846 mins
A high school track star is involved in a life threatening accident, and now must learn to depend on others for his day to day living.