A cable channel i watched frequently in the midnineties i dont remember which one. Same difference, two teens from different cultural backgrounds face. Schoolbreak special was a television series for teenagers that aired on cbs. She worked for eleven years as a writer and editor at the national news biweekly world magazine and is a. Purchase of the kindle edition includes wireless delivery. The war between the classes is the first episode of the third season of cbs schoolbreak special, and the eleventh episode overall cast. List of television shows with lgbt characters lgbt info. Same kind of different as me 9780849900419 ron hall. Mar 14, 2007 these after school specials were aired in the early 1990s.
Based on the book by ron hall, denver moore, and lynn vincent. Abc afterschool specials will be on dvd anime superhero. This book taught me to be grateful for what i have and to never think twice about helping others. First there was the cbs schoolbreak special hear me cry. Cbs schoolbreak special my summer as a girl variety. How reasons why compares to 80s pop culture about teen. I am so thankful that this was produced and is available on dvd after so many years. Apr 15, 2019 henry winkler is normally a producer, director in addition to an writer. The story of ron hall and denver moore takes a new look into the. List of episodes of cbs schoolbreak special pop culture. He was sad when i read about denver being homeless. Other mothers is the first episode of the eleventh season of cbs schoolbreak special, and the fiftythird episode overall cast. It was filmed during presleys final tour in the cities of omaha, nebraska, on june 19, 1977, and rapid city, south dakota, on june 21, 1977.
Mnet an abbreviation of electronic media network is a south african pay television channel established by naspers in 1986. Cbs schoolbreak specialthe war between the classes the tv iv. Same kind of different as me is a 2017 american christian drama film directed by michael carney, in his feature directorial debut, and written by ron hall, alexander foard and michael carney. The original article was at list of television shows with lgbt characters. Denver, raised under plantationstyle slavery in louisiana, escaped da man in the 1960s by hopping a train. This one is a true story about practical christian living. Henry winkler is mainly known from the sitcom known as happy times, where he made an appearance in the 1970s. The orientation can be portrayed onscreen, described in the dialogue or mentioned. Under its original name, the afternoon playhouse aired a handful of. The concept was similar to abcs afterschool special.
It is the second largest broadcaster in the world behind the bbc. During that time she directed the naacp image award winning and emmy nominated cbs schoolbreak special, what about your friends. However, tahse confirms that all the rest come from the abc afterschool special run of shows. He first casually mentions his homosexuality in the 2009 episode hardwired.
Bci hasnt scheduled a release date yet for the 3rd through 6th volumes of the afterschool special dvd sets, so we cant tell fans of the cbs show just how soon they get to see their. You know you have a mediocre schoolbreak special if you can figure out the big educational theme in the first five minutes. He is the writer and producer of the paramount pictures film, same kind of different as me. Lynn vincent is the new york times bestselling writer ofheaven is for real and same kind of different as me. One reason is suggested by francine klagsbrun in her book on teenage. Notes trivia the show behind the scenes allusions and references memorable moments. The first of these is hear me cry, a cbs schoolbreak special to be broadcast. These after school specials were aired in the early 1990s. But he loves me this cbs schoolbreak special about an abusive teenage relationship, won the writers guild of america award for best childrens special.
Henry can be son of mom ilse anna marie winkler and dad harry irving winkler. Ron hall has dedicated much of the last ten years of his life to speaking on behalf of, and raising money for, the homeless. What about your friends, the third hourlong original. Child study association of americas childrens books of the year selection. The concept was similar to abcs afterschool special list of specials afternoon playhouse specials. It offers nothing less than an illustrated primer for teenagers on how to get through. Watch cbs schoolbreak special season 11, episode 3 love in the dark ages. See also title track, when an album is titled after a song thats actually on it. She worked for eleven years as a writer and editor at the national news biweekly world magazine and is a u. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Schoolbreak special portrays freshman life the new. Randall is the son of detective odafin tutuola icet.
Asexual, graysexual, nonbinary and pansexual characters are also included. If you were astounded by the unlikely true story of a lifechanging friendship in same kind of different as me, you can now go deeper into the story and its powerful themes with the same kind of different as me dvdbased conversation kit and its accompanying conversation guide. This book taught me to be grateful for what i have and to never think twice about helping. The list of episodes of cbs schoolbreak special by the television program to show episodes that cbs schoolbreak special are broadcast. Mar 09, 2011 same kind of different as me by ron hall and denver moore, 2006 is the perfect book club book for our group this month. Between this and cbs schoolbreak special we learned everything about drugs, underage drinking, what to do if we are gay, and anorexia. However, like most overnight successes, goodings was the result of several years of wallowing in the. A sister trope to musical theme naming, where characters may be named after songs. Five sessions with biblical lessons thoughtprovoking questions for personal reflection and group discussion same kind of different as me.
For more information on bettys credits and sample scripts, contact. The abc afterschool special comes to dvd with eight different specials on 2 dvd volumes that will be sold separately. Regarding to his birth his name can be henry franklin winkler. Henry franklin winkler was created on oct 30, 1945, in manhattan, ny. A high school teacher challenges his students to play the color game which divides the kids into various different social classes. The melodramatic teen cautionary tales always contained an awesomely literal titleshe drinks a little alcoholic mom, my other mother foster parents, and schoolboy father teen pregnancyand a life lesson by the 44minute mark. Same kind of different as me was a major motion picture release by. Cbs schoolbreak special is an american anthology series for teenagers that aired on cbs. Ron hall author, denver moore author, lynn vincent collaborator.
Graebner memorial high school of rules and regulations. It was agreed that cbs would videotape concerts during the summer of 1977. With monica calhoun, tammy lauren, nick angotti, beau dremann. I write because i like to try on different lives through my characters. On june 1, 1977, it was announced that elvis presley had signed a deal with cbs for a new television special. Thats the way it is in the hokey, obvious american eyes.
Watch cbs schoolbreak special season 2, episode 5 student court. Other books ive read that i loved because of the way they made me feel. Hear me cry, two high school sophomores decide to make a suicide pact. In 20, he was called as uks top 10 literacy heroes. The list of authors can be seen in the page history as with lgbt info, the text of wikipedia is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Ethnic understanding is the theme of todays earnest cbs schoolbreak special, same difference, as the friendship and growing romantic. Bonus material in this special movie edition includes. The name was changed for the 1984 85 season, and the series ran through 1996 see also. Most popular schoolbreak special movies and tv shows imdb. Cbs schoolbreak special an emmy and humanitas awardwinning series targeting junior and seniorhigh students, featuring thoughtful dramatizations and, on occasion, documentaries on such subjects as the holocaust, teen suicide, racism, pregnancy, homosexuality and drug abuse. Same kind of different as me and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Got married was adapted for a television movie of the same title, cbstv, 1985. The concept was similar to abc s afterschool special. Same kind of different as me paperback march 11, 2008.
The name is derived from the initials of the networks former name, columbia broadcasting system. His dad was the leader of a global lumber firm while his mom proved helpful alongside his. Stay in touch with cbs schoolbreak special next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. Originally scheduled for an afternoon broadcast last october as a cbs schoolbreak special, my dissident mom was suddenly pulled, prompting rumors that the little drama may have been too. Sep 21, 2004 yes, ace was absolutely from the cbs storybreak special series. Huang is a psychiatrist and fbi agent who frequently consults with the special victims unit.
A story of interracial love outstanding performer in a childrens special duane martin. The entire mansion was filled with ghosts, from bly, to his. The series began under the title cbs afternoon playhouse, and was changed during the 1984 85 season. While the tv signal is generally encrypted, mnet showed some programmes free to air in its open time slot between 5 p. However, like most overnight successes, goodings was the result of several years of wallowing in the dregs of hollywood productions. Watch the official movie trailer for same kind of different as me. The name was changed for the 1984 85 season, and the series ran through 1996. Same kind of different as me trailer 2017 paramount pictures. Graebner memorial high school of rules and regulations, this afternoons cbs schoolbreak special, being broadcast at 4. When after school specials made gay people seem notsospecial. Hence, if the work is named after a character therein, and the character is.
Cbs schoolbreak specials seem to enshrine a sweetnessandlight world long forgotten except, perhaps, by buffs of old andy hardy movies. Cbs schoolbreak special what about your friends variety. This is a list of dramatic television series including web television and miniseries that premiered in the 1970s2000s which feature lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters. This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. The author or coauthor of ten books, lynn has sold 12 million copies since 2006. The same kind of different as me conversation guide is intended for use with the dvd sold separately, and includes. Anyone who grew up in the preinternet age is bound to remember the 4 p. Abc afterschool specials will be on dvd anime superhero forum. You know you have a mediocre schoolbreak special if you can figure out. Denver moore served as a volunteer at the fort worth. The concept was similar to abcs afterschool special, except it was on cbs.
She also wrote for and coproduced felicity and directed the short film, bowl of pork, which was dubbed the black forest gump, for def comedy jamhbo. The concept was very similar to abcs afterschool special. We recently enjoyed and yet struggled through the deep christian doctrines in mere christianity. Cbs late afternoon specials designed for middle school and high school students, dramatizing issues affecting teenagers. Princebythewood spent five years writing for television. Cbs schoolbreak special is an american anthology series for teenagers that aired on cbs from april 1980 to january 1996. Cbs schoolbreak special ace hits the big time tv episode 1985. Perfect for your individual study or a smallgroup discussion, the same kind of different as me. Cbs schoolbreak special my summer as a girl people who spend long hours wishing they were back in their carefree school days might do well to ponder cbs idea of what kids want to watch in the. One of the upstairs rooms was supposedly inhabiting a ghost by the name of jamie bly, who was a young boy who burned in the room years before. The drama, using an alllatino cast, centers on anthony rojas, a 19yearold soldier who returns home on leave and finds his younger brother has become leader of a gang that he once led.
I read the book to him tonight and i could see as i read it, it prompted a lot of emotions, making him think. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, childrens series, sport and movies. After a series of bad luck, a single mother and her sons become homeless and are forced to live in their car. Cbs is a major us commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network, and continues to operate a radio network and a portfolio of large market television and radio stations. About the ny times bestselling book and paramount movie. It is based on the 2006 book of the same name by ron hall, denver moore. Filmography for frank doelger turner classic movies. Jun 09, 2011 i think the only one of these i actually saw in its entirety was a cbs schoolbreak special called abby, my love about sexual abuse.
A texas christian university graduate, ron was honored in 2017 with the distinguished alumni award. See also idiosyncratic episode naming, of which this is a form when applied to tv series episodes, naturally. The drug knot is a 1986 cbs schoolbreak special, a cautionary tale about teenage drug dependency. This article about an episode needs to be expanded with more information. Lynn vincent is the new york times bestselling writer of heaven is for real and same kind of different as me. List of dramatic television series with lgbt characters. Cbs schoolbreak special ace hits the big time tv episode 1985 on. People said the same thing about something about amelia, but the. I remember anthony heald being even slimier than he was as dr.
I never thought id be doing a writeup of this news. Home sweet homeless 1988 dvd cbs schoolbreak special. Its theme is teenage prejudice in this case, how a young korean faces up to his adoption by an american family. An emmy and humanitas awardwinning series targeting junior and seniorhigh students, featuring thoughtful dramatizations and, on occasion, documentaries on such subjects as the holocaust, teen suicide, racism, pregancy, homosexuality and drug abuse.