Afterschool Special Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• All That Glitters

  A high-school class starts a company to learn economics but succumbs to shady business practices.

• The Almost Royal Family

  A family establishes its own kingdom on a tiny island in the St. Lawrence River.

• Amy & the Angel

  An angel (Albert Macklin) counsels a teen (Helen Slater) who has given up. With James Earl Jones.

• Andrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy

  A 15-year-old girl (Michele Greene), her parents (Carrie Snodgress, Matt Clark) and boyfriend (Moosie Drier) must overcome the trauma of her assault.

• Are You My Mother?

  While scanning film footage of homeless people, a producer's daughter sees a woman who may be her mother.

• Bonnie Raitt Has Something to Talk About

  Bonnie Raitt discusses her life and career with Whoopi Goldberg.

• Boys Will Be Boys

  A sexually harassed student (Ami Dolenz) sues her high school; with Joan Van Ark; Richard Karn; Jane Kaczmarek; Larry Wilcox.

• But It's Not My Fault!

  A troubled adolescent (Billy Warlock) re-evaluates his behavior after he's confined to a juvenile detention center for purse snatching.

• Can a Guy Say No?

  In an effort to shed his boyish image, a teenager begins dating a girl with a reputation.

• The Celebrity and the Arcade Kid

  A teenage movie star (Darnell Williams) trades places with a video-game-playing look-alike. Starring: Shelley Fabares, Dick Sargent.

• The Cheats

  Three girls steal answers to a final exam. With Daphne Maxwell Reid.

• Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale

  An unhappy girl (Kyra Sedgwick) confides in a mysterious woman (Pearl Bailey).

• Class Act: A Teacher's Story

  A high-school teacher's (Ron Leibman) unorthodox methods change his students' lives and his own.

• Daddy Can't Read

  A high-school student recruits illiterate adults for a reading program, unaware her father is a potential candidate.

• Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now

  Responsibility for the upbringing of two younger brothers threatens to overwhelm a teenage girl (Mallie Jackson).

• Daddy's Girl

  A family wedding provides a chance for a teen (Elise Neal) to reunite with her estranged father (Bo Rucker); with Brenda Pressley; Sharif Rashed.

• Date Rape

  Both victim (Danielle Von Zerneck) and perpetrator (Reed Edward Diamond) see damaging effects of date rape.

• The Day My Kid Went Punk

  Tired of his conservative image, a 16-year-old music student dons punk garb.

• A Desperate Exit

  A teenager (Rob Stone) tries to learn why his popular friend (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) committed suicide.

• Divorced Kids' Blues

  The anatomy of a divorce is seen through the eyes of a teenage boy. Stars Ronee Blakely, Stephen Mailer.

• Don't Touch

  A baby sitter suspects one of her charges is the victim of a child molester.

• Educating Mom

  When a woman (Jane Kaczmarek) enrolls in her son's high school to earn her diploma, they both have a learning experience; with Will Friedle.

• Educating Mom

  A woman in her 30s, determined to finish high school, attends classes with her teenage son.

• A Family Again

  A girl (Tonya Crowe) fights for family unity after her older sister dies. With Jill Eikenberry, Michael Tucker.

• Fast Forward

  A magical stranger (Gerald McRaney) shows a bright but hard-drinking teen (Geoffrey Scott Brown) a dim future.

• First the Egg

  A class experiment requires a 16-year-old girl (Justine Bateman) to be responsible for the care of an egg.

• Getting Even: A Wimp's Revenge

  A young cartoonist becomes a superhero in his imagined clashes with the school bully.

• The Gift of Amazing Grace

  A sour-voiced member (Tempestt Bledsoe) of a gospel-singing family reluctantly abides by its tradition.

• Girlfriend

  A black classmate's death prompts friendship between two teen girls of different races.

• The Great Love Experiment

  Members (Scott Renderer, Tracy Pollan, Pete Kowanko) of a high-school clique attempt to change an unpopular student's (Kelly Wolf) personality.

• The Hand-Me-Down Kid

  A 12-year-old girl tries to hide the fact that she accidentally lost her big sister's bicycle to a thief.

• The Hero Who Couldn't Read

  A teacher (Clarence Williams III) tries to convince a basketball star (Eric Wallace) that athletics cannot replace literacy; guest Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

• High School Narc

  A police officer (Michael Knight) poses as a student to conduct a narcotics investigation.

• I Hate the Way I Look

  Oprah Winfrey moderates a teen forum on appearance and self-esteem.

• I Want to Go Home

  A mother's need to be close to her children forces her to kidnap them from their father.

• In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story

  A drama concerns the rise of AIDS among teens. With Harvey Fierstein, Jane Pratt.

• It's No Crush, I'm in Love

  The arrival of a handsome new teacher (Mark LaMura) changes a teenage girl's (Cynthia Nixon) mind about romance.

• It's Only Rock 'n' Roll

  Suggestive lyrics to teen band's song stir controversy. With Allison Bartlett, Carole King, David Jones.

• Jacqui's Dilemma

  Comments bridge the drama of a pregnant teen (Melissa Thompson); with Joycelyn Elders.

• Jacqui's Dilemma

  Comments bridge the drama of a pregnant teen (Melissa Thompson); with Joycelyn Elders.

• Just a Regular Kid: An AIDS Story

  An AIDS-stricken teenager (Christian Hoff) fights prejudice to remain in school.

• Just Tipsy, Honey

  A teenager has trouble facing her mother's drinking and its destructiveness.

• The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit

  Parents (Shelley Berman, Marion Ross) encourage their child with Down's syndrome to lead a normal life.

• Learning Not to Hurt

  Oprah Winfrey introduces a report on preventing teen violence; host Roz Abrams.

• The Less Than Perfect Daughter

  A girl with a bad relationship with her mother runs away and quits school.

• Long Road Home

  A teen (Micah Dyer) and his young stepmother (Kristen Cloke) drive across the American West; with Jameson Parker, Darlene Carr.

• Love Hurts

  An aspiring 16-year-old pianist (Holly Shaw) dates an abusive high-school athlete.

• Magical Make-over

  Changing her image overnight garners a teen (Amy Hargreaves) unexpected results; with B.D. Wong.

• Me and My Hormones

  Three generations of women in the same household experience life changes; with Marion Ross; Robin Strasser; Courtney Peldon.

• Miracle at Trapper Creek

  Some teens try to straighten out their lives by joining the Job Corps in Montana.

• Mom's on Strike

  An overworked mother (Mary Kay Place) pitches a tent in the front yard to protest her family's insensitivity.

• Montana Crossroads

  A college-bound girl (Kellie Martin) staying at her grandfather's (Don Murray) Montana ranch deals with familial ties. With Jacklyn Zeman.

• My Dad Can't Be Crazy ... (Can He?)

  A young man (Wil Wheaton) fears his father's (Don Murray) odd behavior is mental illness.

• My Mom's Having a Baby

  A pediatrician (Dr. Lendon Smith) explains human reproduction to three youngsters.

• No Greater Gift

  A terminally ill youth (Ajay Naidu) is determined to save his hospital roommate's life by becoming an organ donor. With Betty Thomas.

• Notes for My Daughter

  A teen (Grace Johnston) tries to cope with her mother's (Kate Burton) breast cancer.

• One Too Many

  Drunken driving impacts on four teenagers (Lance Guest, Val Kilmer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mare Winningham).

• Out of Step

  A teenage dancer forms a strong friendship with a talented young musician who lacks self-confidence.

• Over the Limit

  A high-school athlete decides to reveal the painful truth about a drunken-driving accident.

• The Perfect Date

  A 16-year-old (Richard Murphy) meets the girl of his dreams after his date with the prom queen falls through.

• POSITIVE: A Journey Into AIDS

  Actors Michael Sutton and Kimberly McCullough ('General Hospital') visit hospices, show the AIDS quilt, and meet people infected by HIV.

• Private Affairs

  One girl learns her father is having an affair; another contracts a venereal disease.

• A Question About Sex

  A girl's (Tracey Gold) outspokenness on sex education hampers her mother's school-board re-election.

• Read Between the Lines

  A toy maker (Phillip Bosco) faces losing the rights to an invention because of his illiteracy.

• Seasonal Differences

  A school's removal of a creche sparks anti-Semitism within a community. Stars Uta Hagen.

• Shades of a Single Protein

  Host Oprah Winfrey; teens offer views on race relations.

• Stood Up!

  Stood up for the prom, a girl (Lucy Deakins) sues her date.

• Summer Stories: The Mall -- First Impressions

  A girl fears hurting her adoptive parents after her natural mother contacts her.

• Summer Stories: The Mall -- Second Chance

  A girl (Samaria Graham) resents her future stepfather (Vince Williams).

• Summer Stories: The Mall -- Temptations

  A recovering addict's old boyfriend tempts her to resume her old ways.

• Summer Switch

  A father (Robert Klein) and son (Scott Schwartz) envy each other's lives so much they manage to switch bodies.

• Supermom's Daughter

  A gifted science student feels obliged to pursue the career goals her successful mother (Barbara Bosson) has set for her.

• Surviving a Break-Up

  Oprah Winfrey tells teens how to deal with the end of a first love.

• Taking a Stand

  A teen decides to testify against a neighbor who vandalized a black family's home.

• Tattle: When to Tell on a Friend

  Cocaine alters the friendship of four girls. With Katharine Ross, Allison Smith.

• Teen-Age Confidential

  A teen's overprotective parents hire a private detective to follow her; with Morgan Fairchild; Sam McMurray; James Kiberd; Lauren Woodland.

• Teen Father

  Two teenagers (Corey Parker, Christine Langner) face the harsh realities of unwed parenthood.

• Terrible Things My Mother Told Me

  A single mother (Beth Howland) dominates her selfless daughter.

• Testing Dirty

  A non-user is suspended from high school after testing positive in a random drug test.

• Through Thick and Thin

  An overweight teen (Annie Meisels) magically switches bodies with her slim twin sister (Leslie Hibbard); with Anita Gillette.

• Too Soon for Jeff

  A high-school senior (Freddie Prinze Jr.) learns his girlfriend (Jessica Alba) is pregnant.

• Torn Between Two Fathers

  After her mother dies, a teen prefers to live with her deaf stepfather rather than her father.

• A Town's Revenge

  To the consternation of his community, a teenage farmer lobbies for farming without pesticides.

• Wanted: The Perfect Guy

  A youngster searches for a compatible partner for his divorced mother (Madeline Kahn).

• The Wave

  A California high-school experiment emulates the Nazi youth movement. With Bruce Davison, John Putch, Lori Lethin.