"Terrible Things My Mother Told Me"
ABC Afterschool Special episode
Episode no.Season 16
Episode 5
Directed bySusan Rohrer
Story by
  • John Alan Palmer
  • Susan Rohrer
  • Christopher Whitesell
Teleplay byChristopher Whitesell
Produced bySusan Rohrer
Original air dateJanuary 20, 1988 (1988-01-20)

"Terrible Things My Mother Told Me" is a 1988 episode of the American television anthology series ABC Afterschool Special, directed and produced by Susan Rohrer.[1] It stars Beth Howland, Katherine Kamhi and Ian Ziering.

Plot

Hard-working 16-year-old Julia does not realize that her mother Eleanor - who alternately harasses and ignores Julia, while doting on lazy younger daughter Katie - is being emotionally and verbally abusive. But when Julia is given the lead in a school play directed by popular Randy, she realizes she is every bit as worthy of Eleanor's support and encouragement as her pampered sister. Julia gets Eleanor to open up and find out where her anger comes from. Eleanor reveals a childhood incident in which she accidentally cracked a delicate plate and her mother's violent reaction to it. Realizing what the plate crack has done to her, she smahes it. Julia replies, "Nice shot!" and they embrace.

Cast

Release

The film was premiered on January 20, 1988, on ABC as the fifth episode of the 16th season of ABC Afterschool Special.

References

  1. ↑ Brennan, Patricia (January 17, 1988). "BETH HOWLAND TAKING IT OUT ON THE KIDS". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
    - O'Connor, John J. (January 19, 1988). "TV Review; 'Things My Mother Told Me'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 2, 2021.



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