Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    Nostalgia Central
    Banner
    • Home
    • Blog
      • Lists
      • Playlists
    • Television
      • Shows by Decade
        • 1950s Television
        • 1960s Television
        • 1970s Television
        • 1980s Television
        • 1990s Television
      • Shows by Genre
        • Comedy
        • Drama
        • Kids TV
        • Variety
        • News & Sport
        • Advertisements
      • Shows by Country
        • UK TV
        • USA TV
        • Australia & NZ TV
        • Canada TV
        • Europe TV
        • Japan TV
      • Shows A to K
        • Shows A
        • Shows B
        • Shows C
        • Shows D
        • Shows E
        • Shows F
        • Shows G
        • Shows H
        • Shows I
        • Shows J
        • Shows K
      • Shows L to Z
        • Shows L
        • Shows M
        • Shows N
        • Shows O
        • Shows P
        • Shows Q
        • Shows R
        • Shows S
        • Shows T
        • Shows U
        • Shows V
        • Shows W
        • Shows X
        • Shows Y
        • Shows Z
      • Shows 0 to 9
    • Music
      • Music by Decade
        • 1950s Music
        • 1960s Music
        • 1970s Music
        • 1980s Music
        • 1990s Music
      • Music A to K
        • Music A
        • Music B
        • Music C
        • Music D
        • Music E
        • Music F
        • Music G
        • Music H
        • Music I
        • Music J
        • Music K
      • Music L to Z
        • Music L
        • Music M
        • Music N
        • Music O
        • Music P
        • Music Q
        • Music R
        • Music S
        • Music T
        • Music U
        • Music V
        • Music W
        • Music X
        • Music Y
        • Music Z
      • Music 0 to 9
      • Genres
      • Music on Film & TV
      • One-Hit Wonders
      • Online Radio
    • Movies
      • Movies by Decade
        • 1950s Movies
          • Movies 1950
          • Movies 1951
          • Movies 1952
          • Movies 1953
          • Movies 1954
          • Movies 1955
          • Movies 1956
          • Movies 1957
          • Movies 1958
          • Movies 1959
        • 1960s Movies
          • Movies 1960
          • Movies 1961
          • Movies 1962
          • Movies 1963
          • Movies 1964
          • Movies 1965
          • Movies 1966
          • Movies 1967
          • Movies 1968
          • Movies 1969
        • 1970s Movies
          • Movies 1970
          • Movies 1971
          • Movies 1972
          • Movies 1973
          • Movies 1974
          • Movies 1975
          • Movies 1976
          • Movies 1977
          • Movies 1978
          • Movies 1979
        • 1980s Movies
          • Movies 1980
          • Movies 1981
          • Movies 1982
          • Movies 1983
          • Movies 1984
          • Movies 1985
          • Movies 1986
          • Movies 1987
          • Movies 1988
          • Movies 1989
        • 1990s Movies
          • Movies 1990
          • Movies 1991
          • Movies 1992
          • Movies 1993
          • Movies 1994
          • Movies 1995
          • Movies 1996
          • Movies 1997
          • Movies 1998
          • Movies 1999
      • Movies A to K
        • Movies A
        • Movies B
        • Movies C
        • Movies D
        • Movies E
        • Movies F
        • Movies G
        • Movies H
        • Movies I
        • Movies J
        • Movies K
      • Movies L to Z
        • Movies L
        • Movies M
        • Movies N
        • Movies O
        • Movies P
        • Movies Q
        • Movies R
        • Movies S
        • Movies T
        • Movies U
        • Movies V
        • Movies W
        • Movies X
        • Movies Y
        • Movies Z
      • Movies 0 to 9
    • Pop Culture
      • Fads
      • Toys & Games
      • Fashion
      • Decor
      • Food & Drink
      • People
      • Radio
      • Technology
      • Transport
    • Social History
      • 1950s Year by Year
      • 1960s Year by Year
      • 1970s Year by Year
      • 1980s Year by Year
      • 1990s Year by Year
      • Events
    Nostalgia Central
    Home»Television»Shows by Decade»1970s Television
    1970s Television Drama Shows A USA TV 2 Mins Read

    ABC Afternoon Playbreak

    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email

    1 9 7 3 – 1 9 7 5 (USA)
    17 x 90 minute episodes

    Irregularly scheduled 90-minute drama specials for the afternoon viewing audience.

    Usually recorded on videotape, the dramas were generally broadcast in the 3:00 to 4:30 pm timeslot, preempting game shows and the soap operas General Hospital and One Life to Live.

    Presentations included:

    • The Other Woman – The story of an unwed pregnant woman who wants to keep her baby despite embarrassment to her and the child’s married father.
    • A Mask of Love in which a biographer’s assistant searched for a deceased novelist’s personal papers – a treasure now jealously guarded by his last mistress.
    • Alone With Terror, starring Juliet Mills as Susan Maroni, a police lieutenants’ widow who attempts to prove that her husband was not on the take at the time of his apparent suicide.
    • Last Bride of Salem, telling the story of a young mother struggling to prevent demonic forces from possessing her husband and daughter, with Bradford Dillman (who won an Emmy for his performance) and Lois Nettleton
    • Heart In Hiding with Kay Lenz and Clu Gulager.
    • The Girl Who Couldn’t Lose, with Julie Kavner and Jack Carter.

    Episodes

    This Child Is Mine | I Never Said Goodbye | The Other Woman | Episode #4 | My Secret Mother | A Mask of Love | The Gift of Terror | The Things I Never Said | A Special Act of Love | Alone with Terror | Mother of the Bride | Miss Kline, We Love You | Last Bride of Salem | Can I Save My Children? | Heart in Hiding | Oh, Baby, Baby, Baby | The Girl Who Couldn’t Lose

    Related Posts

    • Follow Your Heart
      Follow Your Heart
      1 9 5 3 - 1 9 5 4 (USA) 112 x 15 minute episodes Elaine Carrington created several successful radio…
    • One Life To Live
      One Life To Live
      1 9 6 8 - 2 0 1 2 (USA) 11,136 x 30/60 minute episodes One Life To Live debuted on 15…
    • Yours For A Song
      Yours For A Song
      1 9 6 1 - 1 9 6 3 (USA) 30 minute episodes This ABC game show featured lyrics to popular…
    • Adventures of Noddy, The
      Adventures of Noddy, The
      1 9 5 5 - 1 9 5 6 (UK) 33 x 15 minute episodes Enid Blyton's popular children's character was…
    • Mask, The
      Mask, The
      1 9 5 4 (USA) 15 x 60 minute episodes This ABC series presented the investigations and courtroom defences of brothers…
    • Moment of Fear
      Moment of Fear
      1 9 6 0 (USA) 1 9 6 4 - 1 9 6 5 (USA) This NBC series was a curious…
    • Acrobat Ranch
      Acrobat Ranch
      1 9 5 0 - 1 9 5 1 (USA) 40 x 30 minute episodes This Saturday morning variety show from…
    • Where The Heart Is
      Where The Heart Is
      1 9 6 9 - 1 9 7 3 (USA) 910 x 25 minute episodes This soap opera from CBS…

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleBanana Splits Adventure Hour, The
    Next Article Pinky & Perky

    Comments are closed.

    NC Radio Player
    Search the site

    Nostalgia Central has been a labour of love since 1998. The site carries no advertising, and I rely on donations to help with running costs and to keep the site running for your entertainment and education.

    If you find the site informative or enjoyable, please consider a donation – no matter how small. 

    Thank you so much.
    Enjoy your trip in the time machine!

    You may also like

    • ABC Weekend Specials
      ABC Weekend Specials
      1 9 7 7 - 1 9 9 5 (USA) 85 x 30 minute episodes Starting as a monthly item…
    • One Life To Live
      One Life To Live
      1 9 6 8 - 2 0 1 2 (USA) 11,136 x 30/60 minute episodes One Life To Live debuted on 15…
    • Moment of Fear
      Moment of Fear
      1 9 6 0 (USA) 1 9 6 4 - 1 9 6 5 (USA) This NBC series was a curious…
    • ABC After School Specials
      ABC After School Specials
      1 9 7 2 - 1 9 9 7 (USA) 60 minute episodes Premiering on 4 October 1972, ABC After School Specials were…


    Nostalgia Central covers the period 1950 to 1999 and contains some words and references which reflect the attitudes of those times and which may be considered culturally sensitive, offensive or inappropriate today.
    Copyright © 1998, 2023 Nostalgia Central. Run by volunteers. Funded by donations.
    • About Nostalgia Central
    • Contact
    • FAQ

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.