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| CBS Schoolbreak Special | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | CBS Afternoon Playhouse |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 18 |
| No. of episodes | 89 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | CBS Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | December 4, 1978 – January 23, 1996 |
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CBS Schoolbreak Special is an American anthology series for teenagers that aired on CBS from December 1978 to January 1996. The series began under the title CBS Afternoon Playhouse, and was changed during the 1984–85 season.[1] The concept was similar to ABC's Afterschool Special.
- ^ Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 83–84. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.