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TV series

Weekend Special

7.5/ 10· 8197730 min15 seasons · 112 episodes

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.

Created by
Linda Gottlieb

Seasons and episodes

15 seasons · 112 episodes

Ended
17

Season 17

8 episodesNovember 5, 1994
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  1. 1
    S17 E1

    The Secret Garden

    Nov 5, 199430 min

    A mischievous orphan (voiced by Anndi McAfee) and her sickly cousin find joy and magic in a neglected garden on a British estate.

  2. 2
    S17 E2

    Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

    Feb 25, 199430 min

    A brave boy named Temba (voiced by Jamil Walker Smith) ventures to find food and water for his drought-stricken village. But when he is given a set of magical bones, he uses them to gain riches for himself instead of sharing with his friend

  3. 3
    S17 E3

    P. J. Funnybunny: A Very Cool Easter

    Mar 30, 199630 min

    P. J. Funnybunny (voiced by Jason Barnhill) attempts to plan an Easter parade and an Easter egg hunt, despite some unseasonably cold weather.

  4. 4
    S17 E4

    The Magic Pearl (1)

    Aug 4, 199630 min

  5. 5
    S17 E5

    The Magic Pearl (2)

    Aug 11, 199630 min

  6. 6
    S17 E6

    The Magic Pearl (3)

    Aug 18, 199630 min

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Weekend Special?
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How many seasons of Weekend Special are there?
Weekend Special has 15 seasons and 112 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Weekend Special?
Weekend Special has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 18, 1996.
Who stars in Weekend Special?
Weekend Special stars Alan Young, Frank Cady, Mark Hamill, Jane Withers, Michael York.

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