Mara Hobel

An account of the life and times of one of our greatest actresses as seen through the eyes of an adopted darling daughter... (imdb)

The story revolves around the ambitions and loves of three wide-eyed dreamers trying to become a success in Manhattan. They include aspiring actor Marc; his mop-headed best friend and would-be musical composer Robert, who's secretly in love with Marc; and Marc's ditsy Greenwich Village roommate Christina, an exuberant shopaholic and the only one of the three with some serious emotional problems. (tlavideo.com)

"ABC Afterschool Specials" was the umbrella show name for various educational shows that were shown in the afternoon, occasionally. Each episode was produced by a separate company. (imdb)