Club Connect

CLUB CONNECT - Consumerism ISeason 4, Episode 18Approx. original air date: August 31, 1991 This episode highlights consumer skills as a sportscast parody pits a mall shopper against a great salesperson. The program profiles smart shopping teens and offers ways to get the most for your money at the mall. Thanks to the following people and schools featured in this episode:Visual Display: Kenn SanfordWhat's Your Beef: Taunesha Butler, Rhonda Hollowell, Oliver PookrumSharp But Used: Odie Rynell Cash, Laura Lapachin, James RushFirst Car Buyers: Chris Jones, Katja Rowell ~+~+~ Episode number: CCNC-418ISBN: 0-7936-0874-0WTVS Detroit PBS ~+~+~ Teens nationwide are connecting to public television’s teen magazine of the airwaves for the 90s, CLUB CONNECT. This teen information series is designed to combine humor and advice in a lively half-hour format that encourages positive life choices. Teens talk to their peers and show each other ways to reach their own goals, cope with problems, and celebrate healthy life styles. A 40-member panel of professional advisors in the fields of health and education helps guide messages about growing up in the 90s. Hosted by a multi-cultural ensemble featuring Jimmy Rhoades, Natalie Cosby, Vidya Shaker, Tara Sendelbach, Odell Nails, and Jerry Millen, CLUB CONNECT serves as a showcase for teen interests and issues. CLUB CONNECT has received national support from such organizations as the American Federation of Teachers; the Association for Educational Communications and Technology; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America; The National Association of School Psychologists; and the National Association of State Boards of Education.

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