ABC Afterschool Special

The Secret Life of T.K. Dearing

Original Network

ABC

Original Air Date

April 23, 1975

Starring

Jodie Foster

Eduard Franz

Leonard Stone  

Zoe Karant  

Brian Wood

Brian Part  

Michael Link  

Robin Stone  

Tierre Turner  

Barbara Morrison

Norman R. Andrews  

Ted Jordan

This Afterschool Special is given a huge boost by the warm, understanding performances of Jodie Foster (as T.K.) and veteran character actor Eduard Franz as her mischievous grandfather. T.K. lives the life of an average, likeable teen; she and her friends hang out in their private clubhouse - then T.K.'s Grandfather comes to stay. At first T.K. doesn't quite know what to make of her Granddad, but as his fun-loving personality gradually wins her over they become genuine pals; he's even allowed to join the clubhouse group (after bribing his way in with a pizza). Later, T.K. has to make another emotional adjustment when Grandpa's health takes a turn for the worse. Written by Peter W. Many

ABC Afterschool Special

Blind Sunday

Original Air Date

April 21, 1976

Starring 

Leigh McCloskey

Jewel Blanch

Betty Beaird

Robert Ridgely

Cindy Eilbacher

Debi Storm

Carol Worthington

Corbin Bernsen  

Ivan Bonar

William Elliott  

Steve Tanner  

In order to better understand his blind girlfriend, teenage Jeff (Leigh McCloskey) spends an entire day blindfolded. Co-starring Robert Ridgely (as Jeff's dad), Cindy Eilbacher (sister of Lisa), and a pre-L.A. Law Corbin Bernsen.

You look like a whore.

Happy Birthday today April 4th

 Happy 45th to actor Barry Pepper!

Barry Robert Pepper (born April 4, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for roles such as Jonnie Goodboy Tyler in Battlefield Earth, Sergeant Michael Strank in Flags of Our Fathers, Private Daniel Jackson in Saving Private Ryan, Roger Maris in 61*, and "Lucky" Ned Pepper in True Grit. He has been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe Award. In 2011, for his role as Robert F. Kennedy in the miniseries The Kennedys, Pepper won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie.