~CTOR SenING STaNDaRDS world of academia. Working together with TNBC producers and writers, they spell out tile edu­ cational and informational goals for ('<lell pm­ gram in the line-up, creating a "curriculum" lor each season. They also help the producers and writers identify issues that really matter to TeeN TV today's teens. Having laid this groundwork, TNBC's consul­ Every Saturday Morning on NBC tants next review the initial ideas for each episode Check loeallistings for times. of each program, to identify the episode's edu­ Teacher know tele\ ision can entertain, educate cational theme and help plan how that theme and enl ~hten. And :hey know that, at its best, will be conveyed. TNBC writers are required to televisic] does all t lree. That's why NBC is make the educational theme an integral part of workin€ Nith educa jonal experts to create a the story, and TNBC's consultants enforce this new kin of televisi, In for today's teens. standard by commenting on scripts and giving Tr--,i3( is the w<ltchword for this trailblazing final approval before production begins. They initiativ . It stands :orTeen NBC, the first net­ also review each episode after production, to work lei ~vlsion line· up specifically designed to confirm that its educational goals have been help mc" ~t tile educ ltional and informational met in a way that responds to the real needs needs 0 teens. TNEC is a two-and-a-half-hour of teens. block 01 Saturday norning programming that In addition, every Saturday morning, as feature four of the ilottest teen shows: part of the TNBC line-up, NBC airs public serv­ ice messages from its award-winning THE MORE Name Your Adventure hosted by Mario YOU KNOW campaign, which also respond to Lopez, -atyana Ali Ifrom The Fresh Prince of the educational and informational needs of Bel-Air) and Jordan Brady, opens up a world of teens. Featuring popular NBC stars like Will possibilities by lettillg teens share the experi­ Sm ith from The Fresh Prince ofBel-Air, Mayim them to r erform-along with who's winnlllg, who's losing, ence of people from all walks of life. What's it Bialik and Joey Lawrence from Blossom and who's hOI who's not-all designed to help teens take the like to be President Clinton's press secretary? Jonathan Brandis from seaQuest OS\/, these measure If their towering heroes and learn what it takes to What mysteries car you uncover on an archeo­ spots not only address issues like youth violence measure IP logical dig? What's :t take to be a television and substance abuse, but also emphasize the news reporter? Wh,lt's it like to swim with a shark? Teens find Olit by meeting some of importance Th M K Kn America's most inspirational role models and The longe,t-running show in the TNBC line-up, SAVED BY THE ~~~~~1i~;~n ~~!::'~= joining tllern to discover that learning can be BELL, wa'", one of the very few network pr"ograms cited as an e an adventure. example If wllat children's educational television should be ~~~~:~!ards .. :::<t~???fW}}f:::~:··· when Corgress set new standards for broadcasters in the Saved By The Bell: The New Class Childrens Television Act of 1990. This landmark legislation education. ..,::.:-- starring the gang from Bayside High, explores directed ;Ii local stations to schedule programming tllat is social themes through the daily school life "specificaly designed to meet the educational and informa­ dilemmas of six teenage friends who help each tional neE cis of children," and for the first time provided a With this viewer's guide, NBC invites junior and other make the most of growing up. Whether common ,et of guidelines to help local stations meet this goal. they're finding the right way to Ilandle a bully or senior high school English teachers to see the Accordin{ to Congress, such programming should "further the results of its innovative approach to children's finding the right wor"ds to stay friends after an positive oevelopment of the child" by responding to his or her television programming for themselves, and to argument, tile Bayside kids give teens a useful "cognitivi /intellectual or emotional/social needs." In other use the TNBC line-·up as a complement to class­ perspective on many of the tough issues they words, ql ality children's television need 1I0t instruct young have to face both in and out of the classroom. room instruction. At the same time, you can viewers il tile manner of an alternative classroom, but can help NBC fulfill the underlying goal of its TNBC instead oifer a complementary learning experience which, like California Dreams follows a group of high initiative, to make television a partner to all who SAVED IY THE BELL, helps youngsters IJroaden their Ilori­ school fr"iends who also harbor dreams of mak­ guide our children's intellectual and social devel­ zan' and deepen tlleir self-awareness. ing it as a rock band. They encounter all the opment. Already a pacesetter in the development of pro­ typical teen issues of succeeding in their In the spirit of this partnership, NBC gramming that meets these new standards. NBC peer group and in interpersonal relation­ encourages you to become involved in the TNBC Ilas now taken the next step by producing a regu­ ships so the band itself can remain viable program development process by sending in lar line-up of programs that respond to "the as a unit. Tileir individual differences in your comments on these shows. educational and informational needs" of an personal approaches to problems and Let them hear from age group often overlooked in discussions issues are often apparent. However, their you by writing to of children's television-teens ages 13 to respect for differences and ability to TNBC, 3000 West 17. And to insure that its TNBC line-up resolve conflicts permit them to main­ Alameda Avenue, remains in the forefront of quality chil­ tain their friendships and still come Burbank, CA dren's programming, NBC Ilas pio­ together as a group to be 'The 91523. California Dreams." neered a unique creative process that draws on the insight and expertise of NBA Inside Stuff takes young "ducational authorities throughout the viewers into the world of NBA basket­ p oduction of every episode. ball to learn how hard work and ded­ ication provide the power tllat lifts tile game's greatest stars above the rim. Each week's report provides "inside stuff" from the players The educational consultants who guide this themselves, about their education, prDC ~ss are nationally recognized specialists their charitable activities, their off­ in ch ldhood development and education­ court interests and what motivates al ps Ichology who come to NBC from the ReproduCible 1'v1oster What do you do after school? Besides 11Omework, of course. The kids of CALIFORNIA DREAMS spend their time practicing in their band. Some of them sing. some write songs, and one works on find­ ing them gigs. In other words, tlley use teamwork to make their dreams come true Teamwork can make big things hap­ pen, too. Imagine that everyone in your class worked together on one of the projects headlined to the right. How would you plan it? Who'd be the leaders? How would everyone feel about you r success? Choose one of these projects, or come up with one of your own, and write a news story about how your class met tile (hallenge. Be sure to include details- -who, what, where, when, v\llV and 110W. You can write your stmy on the back of this slleet or Oil a ',ep,lrate piece of paper. Watch CALIFORNIA DREAMS Saturday momings on NBC. TNBC stands for Teen NBC. It's the Saturday morning line-up of shows made especially for everyone who's Take a look at TNBC from this point of view. outgrown cartoons-NAME YOUR And take notes about what you see. Then write ADVENTURE, SAVED BY THE BELL: THE NEW CLASS, CALIFORNIA a report to the producers of the TNBC line-up. DREAMS and NBA INSIDE STUFF. Chances are, these SllOWS are made Tell them what seems pretty good to you and for you. But wllat if you were mak- ing the ~,hows? What if you were a what still needs some improvement. Let them producc'l~ nle persoll who decides what goes into each show? What know how you'd change things and what you'd would yeJl' do to make each show better? keep the same. Believe it or not, they really want to hear what you have to say. So send your report to TNBC, 3000 West Alameda Avenue, Burbank, CA 91523. And, who knows? You might change television history! Cc; 1994 Lifetime Learning Systems, Lifetime LeO!; ing Systems Inc. Poster illustration by Jeff Mangiat. This Viewer' Guide may be 79 Sanford S teet reproduced for educational uses. FairfielcI CT 6450 Reprints should include the above copyright notice and the statement: (205)) lS7 Reprinted by permission. Reproclucible Masler We Wa'nt Your Get to the Startat1he Top If speed is your need, climb aboard. We're taking velocity to Fantasies! 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