The Wave

The Wave, is a short made-for-TV movie directed by Alex Grasshoff, based on Ron Jones' The Third Wave experiment. Though more prominently featured as an episode of the ABC Afterschool Special series, this show debuted October 4, 1981, almost two years before being featured in the Afterschool Special series. It starred Bruce Davison as the teacher Ben Ross, a character based on Jones. A novelization of the film The Wave, was released in the same year. Ron Jones' writings and Johnny Dawkins' screenplay were also basis of the 2008 German film The Wave

Writing:
  • Courtney Flavin
  • Tracey Thompson
  • Beth Thompson

Stars:
Release Date: 1972-10-04
Seasons: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
TMDb: 6.3/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 60

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Amy and the Angel
Episode 1 - Amy and the Angel
Two Loves for Jenny
Episode 2 - Two Loves for Jenny
A Very Delicate Matter
Episode 3 - A Very Delicate Matter
Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
Episode 4 - Please Don't Hit Me, Mom
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
Episode 6 - Have You Ever Been Ashame...
But It's Not My Fault
Episode 7 - But It's Not My Fault
The Wave
Episode 8 - The Wave