Episodes 7

1 She Drinks a Little

September 23, 1981

1h

""She Drinks a Little"" ... or does she a lot, lot more? That's what Cindy's friends try to convince her as she denies that her mother may be a flat-out alcoholic. Eventually, Cindy sees that her mother indeed has a serious drinking problem and needs help. This ABC Afterschool Special showcases Alateen, the national support group for teenagers with alcoholic family members.

2 Starstruck

October 14, 1981

1h

Aspiring teen folk singer is torn whether to continue her singing or to accept an educational scholarship.

3 Tough Girl

October 28, 1981

1h

After juvenile delinquent Renie Lake is caught dealing drugs in a stolen van, she is court ordered to live with her father and rigid step-family. Despite living with a family that seems to dislike her, she re-enrolls in High School and befriends a hearing-impaired girl.

4 The Color of Friendship

November 11, 1981

1h

The Color of Friendship is a 1981 film shown as part of the ABC Afterschool Special series. It's about the friendship between two 13-year-old boys, one black and one white, in a small town that has just started integrating its schools.

5 The Unforgivable Secret

February 10, 1982

1h

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6 Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now

March 3, 1982

1h

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7 Sometimes I Don't Love My Mother

April 7, 1982

1h

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