My Mother Was Never a Kid

"My Mother Was Never a Kid" is a 1981 episode of the American television anthology series ABC Afterschool Special, which aired on March 16, 1981.

[1] The story revolved around Victoria Martin,[2] a 14-year-old New Yorker whose attempts to be part of the current generation has gotten her into trouble at school (smoking in the girls' bathroom is cited as an example).

When her mother Felicia finds out what happened and decides to ground her, Victoria argues with her, leaves the apartment and takes a trip on the subway to meet her friend.

This sudden surprise of fate gives Victoria a chance to learn a lot about her mother's past and, at the same time, about her own, which she will discover as she returns to the present day.

[5] The episode was also spoofed by RiffTrax, this time featuring Mary Jo Pehl and Bridget Nelson, on May 12, 2019.