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ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1996) — children on ABC
The answer: Concluded August 18, 1996.
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133episodes
About ABC Weekend Specials
ABC Weekend Specials ended on August 18, 1996, on ABC. The series concluded after its 17th season, which aired its final episode on that date.
This was a children's anthology series that focused primarily on adaptations of children's literature. It originally premiered on January 29, 1977, and over the years, presented various stories in a format suitable for young viewers, often featuring different stories and characters each episode.
The show starred Michael Young as the host and each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes. It did not have a rated score available on TVMaze.
ABC Weekend Specials episode schedule
133 aired
Aired · 133
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| August 18, 1996 | S17·E6 | The Magic Pearl, Part 3 |
| August 11, 1996 | S17·E5 | The Magic Pearl, Part 2 |
| August 4, 1996 | S17·E4 | The Magic Pearl, Part 1 |
| March 30, 1996 | S17·E3 | P.J. Funnybunny: A Very Cool Easter |
| February 25, 1995 | S17·E2 | Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale |
| November 5, 1994 | S17·E1 | The Secret Garden |
| May 7, 1994 | S16·E3 | The Magic Flute, Part 2 |
| April 30, 1994 | S16·E2 | The Magic Flute, Part 1 |
| December 11, 1993 | S16·E1 | P.J.'s Unfunnybunny Christmas |
| May 8, 1993 | S15·E8 | Commander Toad in Space |
| April 24, 1993 | S15·E7 | The Legend of Lochnagar |
| March 27, 1993 | S15·E6 | The Parsley Garden |
| December 19, 1992 | S15·E5 | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Case of the Silk King, Part 2 |
| December 12, 1992 | S15·E4 | Choose Your Own Adventure: The Case of the Silk King, Part 1 |
| November 7, 1992 | S15·E3 | Stanley and the Dinosaurs |
| October 31, 1992 | S15·E2 | Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream |
| September 12, 1992 | S15·E1 | McGee and Me!: Take Me Out of the Ball Game |
| May 2, 1992 | S14·E3 | The Kingdom Chums: Original Top Ten |
| April 18, 1992 | S14·E2 | Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Chicken Little |
| January 25, 1992 | S14·E1 | McGee and Me!: The Big Lie |
| March 23, 1991 | S13·E3 | Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great |
| February 23, 1991 | S13·E2 | Ralph S. Mouse, Part 2 |
| February 16, 1991 | S13·E1 | Ralph S. Mouse, Part 1 |
| September 9, 1989 | S12·E5 | The Monster Bed |
| February 4, 1989 | S12·E4 | P.J. Funnybunny |
| November 5, 1988 | S12·E3 | Runaway Ralph, Part 2 |
| October 29, 1988 | S12·E2 | Runaway Ralph, Part 1 |
| September 10, 1988 | S12·E1 | Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Puss in Boots |
| April 23, 1988 | S11·E2 | Here Come the Littles, Part 1 |
| April 2, 1988 | S11·E1 | Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Little Red Riding Hood |
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| May 7, 1987 | S11·E4 | Here Comes the Littles, Part 3 |
| April 30, 1987 | S11·E3 | Here Comes the Littles, Part 2 |
| November 22, 1986 | S10·E9 | Santabear's First Christmas |
| November 15, 1986 | S10·E8 | The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Part 2 |
| November 8, 1986 | S10·E7 | The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Part 1 |
| November 1, 1986 | S10·E6 | Liberty and the Littles, Part 3 |
| October 25, 1986 | S10·E5 | Liberty and the Littles, Part 2 |
| October 18, 1986 | S10·E4 | Liberty and the Littles, Part 1 |
| September 27, 1986 | S10·E3 | The Day the Kids Took Over, Part 2 |
| September 20, 1986 | S10·E2 | The Day the Kids Took Over, Part 1 |
| September 13, 1986 | S10·E1 | Cap'n O.G. Readmore Meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde |
| December 7, 1985 | S9·E9 | The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, Part 2 |
| November 30, 1985 | S9·E8 | The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, Part 1 |
| November 23, 1985 | S9·E7 | Columbus Circle |
| November 9, 1985 | S9·E6 | Pippi Longstocking, Part 2 |
| November 2, 1985 | S9·E5 | Pippi Longstocking, Part 1 |
| October 12, 1985 | S9·E4 | Cap'n O.G. Readmore's Jack and the Beanstalk |
| October 5, 1985 | S9·E3 | Jeeter Mason and the Magic Headset |
| September 14, 1985 | S9·E2 | The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn, Part 2 |
| September 7, 1985 | S9·E1 | The Adventures of Con Sawyer and Hucklemary Finn, Part 1 |
| April 20, 1985 | S8·E8 | The Velveteen Rabbit |
| April 13, 1985 | S8·E7 | The Return of the Bunjee, Part 2 |
| April 6, 1985 | S8·E6 | The Return of the Bunjee, Part 1 |
| March 2, 1985 | S8·E5 | The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf, Part 2 |
| February 23, 1985 | S8·E4 | The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf, Part 1 |
| February 2, 1985 | S8·E3 | The Bollo Caper |
| December 15, 1984 | S8·E2 | Henry Hamilton, Graduate Ghost, Part 2 |
| December 8, 1984 | S8·E1 | Henry Hamilton Graduate Ghost, Part 1 |
| April 14, 1984 | S7·E9 | Bad Cat |
| March 31, 1984 | S7·E8 | The Amazing Bunjee Venture, Part 2 |
| March 24, 1984 | S7·E7 | The Amazing Bunjee Venture, Part 1 |
| March 10, 1984 | S7·E6 | A Different Twist |
| February 25, 1984 | S7·E5 | The Dog Days of Arthur Cane, Part 2 |
| February 18, 1984 | S7·E4 | The Dog Days of Arthur Cane, Part 1 |
| January 21, 1984 | S7·E3 | Cougar!, Part 3 |
| January 14, 1984 | S7·E2 | Cougar!, Part 2 |
| January 7, 1984 | S7·E1 | Cougar!, Part 1 |
| May 14, 1983 | S6·E9 | The Secret World of Og (Part 3) |
| May 7, 1983 | S6·E8 | The Secret World of Og (Part 2) |
| April 30, 1983 | S6·E7 | The Secret World of Og (Part 1) |
| March 19, 1983 | S6·E6 | All the Money in the World |
| February 19, 1983 | S6·E5 | Horatio Alger Updated: Frank and Fearless (Part 2) |
| February 12, 1983 | S6·E4 | Horatio Alger Updated: Frank and Fearless, Part 1 |
| February 5, 1983 | S6·E3 | The Red Room Riddle |
| January 15, 1983 | S6·E2 | The Haunted Mansion Mystery, Part 2 |
| January 8, 1983 | S6·E1 | The Haunted Mansion Mystery (Part 1) |
| May 1, 1982 | S5·E7 | Stanley, the Ugly Duckling |
| February 6, 1982 | S5·E6 | The Joke's on Mr. Little |
| January 23, 1982 | S5·E5 | Miss Switch to the Rescue, Part 2 |
| January 16, 1982 | S5·E4 | Miss Switch to the Rescue (Part 1) |
| January 9, 1982 | S5·E3 | Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit |
| September 19, 1981 | S5·E2 | The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County |
| September 12, 1981 | S5·E1 | The Puppy Saves the Circus |
| January 31, 1981 | S4·E8 | Mayday! Mayday!, Part 2 |
| January 24, 1981 | S4·E7 | Mayday! Mayday!, Part 1 |
| January 17, 1981 | S4·E6 | Zack and the Magic Factory, Part 2 |
| January 10, 1981 | S4·E5 | Zack and the Magic Factory, Part 1 |
| January 3, 1981 | S4·E4 | Arthur the Kid |
| October 18, 1980 | S4·E3 | Scruffy, Part 3 |
| October 11, 1980 | S4·E2 | Scruffy, Part 2 |
| October 4, 1980 | S4·E1 | Scruffy, Part 1 |
| February 23, 1980 | S3·E12 | The Trouble with Miss Switch, Part 2 |
| February 16, 1980 | S3·E11 | The Trouble with Miss Switch, Part 1 |
| February 9, 1980 | S3·E10 | The Gold Bug, Part 2 |
| February 2, 1980 | S3·E9 | The Gold Bug, Part 1 |
| January 26, 1980 | S3·E8 | The Puppy's Amazing Rescue |
| December 15, 1979 | S3·E7 | The Revenge of Red Chief |
| November 17, 1979 | S3·E6 | The Incredible Detectives |
| November 10, 1979 | S3·E5 | The Ghost of Thomas Kempe, Part 2 |
| November 3, 1979 | S3·E4 | The Ghost of Thomas Kempe, Part 1 |
| October 20, 1979 | S3·E3 | The Girl with ESP |
| September 22, 1979 | S3·E2 | The Contest Kid Strikes Again |
| September 15, 1979 | S3·E1 | The Big Hex of Little Lulu |
| May 12, 1979 | S2·E12 | The Puppy's Great Adventure |
| March 31, 1979 | S2·E11 | The Baby with Four Fathers |
| March 3, 1979 | S2·E10 | The Horse That Played Center Field, Part 2 |
| February 24, 1979 | S2·E9 | The Horse That Played Centerfield, Part 1 |
| February 10, 1979 | S2·E8 | Weep No More, My Lady |
| November 18, 1978 | S2·E7 | Soup for President |
| November 4, 1978 | S2·E6 | Little Lulu |
| October 28, 1978 | S2·E5 | The $100,000 Bill |
| October 7, 1978 | S2·E4 | If I'm Lost, How Come I Found You? Part 2 |
| September 30, 1978 | S2·E3 | If I'm Lost, How Come I Found You? Part 1 |
| September 16, 1978 | S2·E2 | The Contest Kid and the Big Prize |
| September 9, 1978 | S2·E1 | The Seven Wishes of Joanna Peabody |
| May 6, 1978 | S1·E18 | The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy |
| February 4, 1978 | S1·E17 | Soup and Me |
| January 21, 1978 | S1·E16 | The Escape of a One-Ton Pet, Part 3 |
| January 14, 1978 | S1·E15 | The Escape of a One-Ton Pet, Part 2 |
| January 7, 1978 | S1·E14 | The Escape of a One-Ton Pet, Part 1 |
| December 3, 1977 | S1·E13 | Tales of the Nunundaga, Part 2 |
| November 26, 1977 | S1·E12 | Tales of the Nunundaga, Part 1 |
| November 19, 1977 | S1·E11 | Trouble River, Part 2 |
| November 12, 1977 | S1·E10 | Trouble River, Part 1 |
| November 5, 1977 | S1·E9 | Portrait of Grandpa Doc |
| October 22, 1977 | S1·E8 | The Ransom of Red Chief |
| September 24, 1977 | S1·E7 | The Winged Colt, Part 3 |
| September 17, 1977 | S1·E6 | The Winged Colt, Part 2 |
| September 10, 1977 | S1·E5 | The Winged Colt, Part 1 |
| April 30, 1977 | S1·E4 | Homer and the Wacky Doughnut Machine |
| April 16, 1977 | S1·E3 | My Dear Uncle Sherlock |
| March 26, 1977 | S1·E2 | The Haunted Trailer |
| January 29, 1977 | S1·E1 | Valentine's Second Chance |
