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ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)
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TV Series | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)

TV Series | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A youth anthology series focusing primarily on adaptations of children's literature.

Seasons

15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | … See all

Directors

Rudy Larriva | Rick Reinert | Larry Elikann | Robert Chenault & 48 more

Writers

Malcolm Marmorstein (written by) (teleplay) (writer) (teleplay by) | Jim Carlson (teleplay) (written by) (screenplay by) | Terrence McDonnell (teleplay) (written by) (screenplay by) (as Terry McDonnell) | Sheldon Stark (written by) (teleplay) & 112 more

Producers

Robert Chenault (producer) | Jerry Eisenberg (producer) | Rick Reinert (producer) | Tom Armistead (producer) & 41 more

Composers

Dean Elliott | John Cacavas | Tommy Leonetti | Steve Zuckerman & 32 more

Cinematographers

Otto Nemenz (director of photography) | Arthur Albert (director of photography) | Robert F. Sparks (director of photography) | Stan Lazan & 18 more

Editors

Bill Moore | Peter Parasheles | Owen C. Gladden (as Chuck Gladden) | Katherine Wenning & 28 more

Casting

David Graham | Ginny McSwain | Marcia Shulman | Barbara Claman & 18 more

Production Design

Lew Ott | Escott O. Norton (as Escott Norton) | John Clark Matthews | Lilly Kilvert & 9 more

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 29, 1977

Release date (First episode)

Jan 29, 1977 (United States)

Awards

12 wins & 30 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Willie Tyler Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	14	Coming Home (1978)
Frank Welker Bunjee / Champ / Ceasar / Ken / Hennesy / … (voice) See more Bunjee / Champ / Ceasar / Ken / Hennesy / Tiger / Lead Pony / Clown / Robin / Hector / Windup Mouse (voice) See fewer	12	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (I) (2011)
Hal Smith Gordon / Edward Hyde / Newcommon / Vitack / Big Bad Wolf / … See more Gordon / Edward Hyde / Newcommon / Vitack / Big Bad Wolf / Giant / Little Old Man / Ogre / Smirch / Night Clerk / Snag Carstair / Lion / Iceberg / Emperor / Spinner See fewer	10	The Great Race (1965)
Ilene Latter Kitty Literature / Olivia Heathpote / Harp / Giant's Wife / Princess / … See more Kitty Literature / Olivia Heathpote / Harp / Giant's Wife / Princess / Suit Performer / Nefertiti / Lulu LaLouche / Lioness / Eleanor See fewer	7	Suburbia (1983)
Janet Waldo Alice / Miss Switch / Mother / Mrs. Monroe / Gertie / … (voice) See more Alice / Miss Switch / Mother / Mrs. Monroe / Gertie / Guinivere / Gloria Goodbee / Old Lady (voice) See fewer	7	The Jetsons (1962)
Nancy McKeon Dolly / Amelia Matilda Daley / Scruffy (voice) Dolly / Amelia Matilda Daley / Scruffy (voice) See fewer	6	The Facts of Life (1979)
Michael Rye Narrator / Mr. Winsborrow / Worker / Cowboy #1 / GreenDeputy (voice) Narrator / Mr. Winsborrow / Worker / Cowboy #1 / GreenDeputy (voice) See fewer	6	Two Lost Worlds (1951)
Linda Gary Mrs. Winsborrow / Matilda / Emily / Robert's Mother / Nursery Fairy (voice) Mrs. Winsborrow / Matilda / Emily / Robert's Mother / Nursery Fairy (voice) See fewer	6	He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)
Katie Leigh Michelle / Pierre / Buzz Beaver / Cousin Mouse / Princess Aruzia / … (voice) See more Michelle / Pierre / Buzz Beaver / Cousin Mouse / Princess Aruzia / Gwendolyn / Sister / Monster Mother (voice) See fewer	6	Muppet Babies (1984)
Lucille Bliss Lickety Page / Calypso LaRose / Grandma / Jack's Mother / Hen (voice) Lickety Page / Calypso LaRose / Grandma / Jack's Mother / Hen (voice) See fewer	5	Cinderella (1950)
Neil Ross Cap'n O.G. Readmore / Vendor / Master of Ceremonies (voice) Cap'n O.G. Readmore / Vendor / Master of Ceremonies (voice) See fewer	5	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Stan Jones Ol' Tome Cat / Wordsy / Poole / Robert Louis Stevenson / Jack (voice) (as Stanley Jones) Ol' Tome Cat / Wordsy / Poole / Robert Louis Stevenson / Jack (voice) (as Stanley Jones) See fewer	5	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
John Stephenson Father / Waxer / Dad / Abdullah (voice) Father / Waxer / Dad / Abdullah (voice) See fewer	5	Charlotte's Web (1973)
Alan Dinehart Boss / Andy / Hector / Kiki / Vet / Caruso (voice) Boss / Andy / Hector / Kiki / Vet / Caruso (voice) See fewer	5	Battle of the Planets (1978)
June Foray Bathsheba / Saturna / Mouse / Sister Mouse / Duchess (voice) Bathsheba / Saturna / Mouse / Sister Mouse / Duchess (voice) See fewer	5	Mulan (1998)
Will Ryan Wordsy / Humpty Dumpty / Francois / Mouse / Grubby / … (voice) See more Wordsy / Humpty Dumpty / Francois / Mouse / Grubby / Tweeg / Wooly / Clamper Carstair / Chestnut / Monkey #1 (voice) See fewer	5	The Land Before Time (1988)
Nancy Cartwright Heidi Funnybunny / Potts Pig / Wally Funnybunny / Karen / Karen Winsborrow (voice) Heidi Funnybunny / Potts Pig / Wally Funnybunny / Karen / Karen Winsborrow (voice) See fewer	4	The Simpsons (1989)
Robbie Rist Iggie / Joey Trimble / Red Chief / Johnny Dorset Iggie / Joey Trimble / Red Chief / Johnny Dorset See fewer	4	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
Pat Petersen Harvey Small / Toby Monroe / Red Chief Harvey Small / Toby Monroe / Red Chief See fewer	4	The Little Dragons (1979)
Peter Cullen Yukon 'Yukie' Pete / Earless / Long John Silver / Robert's Father (voice) Yukon 'Yukie' Pete / Earless / Long John Silver / Robert's Father (voice) See fewer	4	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (I) (2011)
Billy Jayne Alvin / Jimmy Smiley / Bill Slocum Alvin / Jimmy Smiley / Bill Slocum See fewer	4	Just One of the Guys (1985)
Alan Young Jim Harrison / Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper / Narrator / George Goodbee / Sligh (voice) Jim Harrison / Mr. Monroe / Storekeeper / Narrator / George Goodbee / Sligh (voice) See fewer	4	The Time Machine (1960)
Russi Taylor Hasy / Leota (voice) Hasy / Leota (voice) See fewer	4	DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
B.J. Ward Mrs. Funnybunny / Jennie Fox / Illana Ruxpin (voice) Mrs. Funnybunny / Jennie Fox / Illana Ruxpin (voice) See fewer	4	The Pagemaster (1994)
Shane Sinutko Rob / James Harrison Rob / James Harrison See fewer	3	The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Charlie Adler Mr. Funnybunny / Street Pig / Trashy / Snow Frost (voice) Mr. Funnybunny / Street Pig / Trashy / Snow Frost (voice) See fewer	3	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (I) (2011)
Mary Margaret Patts Janice / Jean Janice / Jean See fewer	3	C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)
Annrae Walterhouse Gloria / Norma Gloria / Norma See fewer	3	Big Shamus, Little Shamus (1979)
Nora Denney Grandma Grandma See fewer	3	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Michael Bell Butch / Bollo / Duke / Dash (voice) Butch / Bollo / Duke / Dash (voice) See fewer	3	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Joan Gerber Actress (voice) Actress (voice) See fewer	3	DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
Frank Cady Mr. Sutter / Mr. Minney Mr. Sutter / Mr. Minney See fewer	3	Rear Window (1954)
Olivia Barash Charlotte Cooper / Jenny Charlotte Cooper / Jenny See fewer	3	Repo Man (1984)
John Joseph Thomas Tommy (voice) Tommy (voice) See fewer	3	I Am Legend (2007)
Eric Taslitz Rupert P. Brown III / Simon Rupert P. Brown III / Simon See fewer	3	Crossroads (I) (2002)
Owen Bush Bread Man / Amos / Farmer Parsons Bread Man / Amos / Farmer Parsons See fewer	3	Vanishing Point (1971)
David Wiley Mayor / Butler Mayor / Butler See fewer	3	Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)
Ray Walston Matt Matt See fewer	3	Popeye (1980)
Timmy Roesch Eddie / Boy #1 Eddie / Boy #1 See fewer	3	ABC Weekend Specials (1977)
Nita DiGiampaolo Maria / Nita Maria / Nita See fewer	3	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Walker Edmiston Witch's Book / Old Salt / Mayor / Catso (voice) Witch's Book / Old Salt / Mayor / Catso (voice) See fewer	3	The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Derek Wells Willy / Buddy Sanders Willy / Buddy Sanders See fewer	3	Good Times (1974)
Lauri Hendler Little Lulu Little Lulu See fewer	2	Gimme a Break! (1981)
Bryan Scott Petey the Puppy (voice) Petey the Puppy (voice) See fewer	2	Dead Presidents (1995)
Kim Hauser Sarah Bright / Jeeter Mason Sarah Bright / Jeeter Mason See fewer	2	CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
Jane Withers Mrs. Minney / Aunt Daisy Dabble Mrs. Minney / Aunt Daisy Dabble See fewer	2	The North Star (1943)
Michael LeClair Homer / Dewey Homer / Dewey See fewer	2	Centennial (1978)
Christian Berrigan Soup Soup See fewer	2	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Howard Morris Chester / Stockboy / Hank (voice) Chester / Stockboy / Hank (voice) See fewer	2	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Larry D. Mann Alligator Ike (voice) Alligator Ike (voice) See fewer	2	The Sting (1973)