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Afterschool Specials

May 5, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Sarah's Early TV Memories

  • Sarah Marshall loved Lifetime movies as a kid, particularly ones about teen issues.
  • She recalls "15 and Pregnant" starring Kirsten Dunst and Tory Spelling movies like "Co-ed Call Girl."
INSIGHT

Dual Origins of After-School Specials

  • After-school specials have two origin stories: a heartwarming one and a cynical one.
  • The first emphasizes educational value, while the latter highlights networks' desire to improve their image and capture a new market.
ANECDOTE

An Unexpectedly Insightful Special

  • Sarah Marshall recalls a surprisingly insightful after-school special about alcoholism.
  • It taught her about enabling behavior, a concept she hadn't considered before.
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