ABC Weekend Specials
Series Overview
The ABC Weekend Specials 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 Specials 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 Specials, 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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
15 Seasons • 112 Episodes
30 min per episode
1977 – 1996
Premiered: Sat, Sep 10, 1977
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 17, Episode 6: “The Magic Pearl (3)”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
17 Episodes →
Season 2
12 Episodes →
Season 3
12 Episodes →
Season 4
8 Episodes →
Season 5
7 Episodes →
Season 6
9 Episodes →
Season 7
9 Episodes →
Season 8
8 Episodes →
Season 9
8 Episodes →
Season 10
9 Episodes →
Season 11
2 Episodes →
Season 12
1 Episodes →
Season 13
1 Episodes →
Season 17
8 Episodes →
Season 18
1 Episodes →
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Linda Gottlieb
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-Y: All Children — Appropriate for all children.
International Certification Matrix
All Children — Appropriate for all children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About ABC Weekend Specials
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What is ABC Weekend Specials about?
The ABC Weekend Specials 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 Specials 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 Specials, 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.
How many seasons does ABC Weekend Specials have?
ABC Weekend Specials comprises 15 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in ABC Weekend Specials?
Key cast members in ABC Weekend Specials include Not specified.
Who created or directed ABC Weekend Specials?
ABC Weekend Specials was developed and directed by Not specified.