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| In the Mix | |
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| Created by | Sue Castle |
| Starring | Tamah Eddie Andrea Melanie Duane Nathan Julio Andrew[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Producers | WNYC WNET |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | January 31, 1993 (1993-01-31) – 2012 (2012) |
In the Mix is an Americantelevision series for young adults that covers a wide variety of critical issues and provides useful life skill information.
In the Mix is a series that aired onPBS Kids for teenagers and young adults aged 14–21. Each half-hour single theme episode typically includes several segments devoted to a serious issues facingyouth, includingschool violence,mental illness,drugs, employment training, andinterpersonal relationships. In addition, the programs are often co-hosted bycelebrities.[2]
All thehosts andreporters featured onIn the Mix areteens oryoung adults; several have gone on to careers in the fields ofentertainment orjournalism, includingJason Biggs, Kevin Jordan,Alimi Ballard, Nathan Marshall, Janine Acquafredda and Eden Regal.
As of Spring 2016, "In the Mix" continues to air on select PBS stations, primarily in educational blocks, and is also broadcast to Canada. The current catalogue comprises 65 half-hour single theme programmes. All programmes are available for purchase as DVDs, with most including discussion guides and some offering Spanish subtitles as an option. These programmes are utilised in middle school through college settings, including for teacher and counsellor training.[3]
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Honor Roll of Quality Youth Programming
PRISM Awards: 3
Additionally, "In the Mix" has received recognition from various national educational and health organizations. The series won the National Mental Health Association's Media Award for its coverage ofdepression in teenagers. Various episodes of the show have also been included on theYoung Adult Library Services Association's lists of selected videos.
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