After school special

An after school special is a type of American television program intended to be viewed by adolescents when they return home from school, usually at about 4:00 pm.  It was started by the American Broadcasting Company in 1972.  Its rival, CBS, also put out an after school special show titled Schoolbreak Specials in 1984.

Category:1970s in American television
Category:1980s in American television
Category:1990s in American television
Category:1972 American television series debuts
Category:1996 American television series endings
Category:Television specials
Category:Neologisms
Category:American television
Category:Columbia Broadcasting System original programming