TV series

CBS Schoolbreak Special

1984–1996 · 13 seasons

An earnest, issue-driven anthology that treats teenage problems with seriousness, offering gentle lessons without talking down.

Overview: CBS Schoolbreak Special is an American anthology series for teenagers that aired on CBS from April 1980 to January 1996. The series began under the title CBS Afternoon Playhouse, and was changed during the 1984 - 85 season. The concept was very similar to ABC's Afterschool Special.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, warm and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Coming-of-age, family, identity, friendship
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
family
identity
friendship
morality
Places: school
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild