| PROGRAM TITLE |
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Boomers! Redefining Life After Fifty! |
| LENGTH |
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Season One 13/30s |
| CATEGORY |
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Lifestyle Magazine |
| RELEASE |
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January 1, 2006 |
| PROGRAM SUPPLIER |
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Boomer Media Properties, Inc. via APT |
| PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |
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Boomers! Redefining Life After Fifty! is a new series for Public Television that will explore the issues, challenges and opportunities facing Boomers as they contemplate their 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond.
Through individual profiles and expert advice Boomers! will examine their generation’s innovative approach to work, family, health, love, finance, learning, travel, and more.
With a focus on the Boomer experience, each episode will educate and inspire viewers to continue to live life on their own terms. |
| PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS |
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Use above for listing. A press release, episode listing, host biographies and Boomer fact sheet are included. All materials, including photography, are available on APTonline.org. |
| PRODUCTION DATE |
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©2005 Boomer Media Properties, Inc. |
| PRODUCTION CREDITS |
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A Boomer Media Properties, Inc. Production,
Hosts: Nancy Fernandez Mills and Mark Mills
Executive Producers: Bill Charette and Nancy Mills
Creator: Bill Charette |
| UNDERWRITERS |
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Fidelity Investments
Del Webb Corporation, a brand of Pulte Homes, Inc. |
| LOCAL UNDERWRITING |
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Local underwriting is permitted, if not in competition with a national underwriter. |
| BROADCAST HISTORY |
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U.S. Television premiere |
| EPISODES |
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#101 - Meet the Boomers
#102 - Healthy Lifestyles, Longer Lives
#103 - Sex, Love, and Relationships
#104 - Retirement Reconsidered
#105 - Pack Your Bags
#106 - Welcome Home
#107 - Self and Spirit
#108 - Fiscal Fitness
#109 - Friends Forever
#110 - Leaving a Legacy
#111 - Be Your Own Boss
#112 - Four Generations: A Family Affair
#113 - Living the Dream See detailed listings for episode descriptions. |
| HOST HISTORY |
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Nancy Fernandez Mills
Nancy is a writer, producer, and yoga teacher. She spent many years in broadcast journalism, including seven years as a national correspondent for NBC News. She won a national Emmy Award while at NBC and covered everything from White House Summits to the discovery of pirate treasure to America's Cup races.
Nancy became an entrepreneur when she co-founded Lifecycle Productions, an award winning healthcare education company focusing on life transitions. Lifecycle's award winning videos were featured in the New York Times, People Magazine, on Oprah, and CNN.
Mark Mills
Mark Mills has more than 30 years experience as a television and radio reporter, producer and manager. He most recently reported on business for WBUR radio in Boston and co-hosted This Week In Business on NECN cable news. Before joining WBIX, Mark was business reporter for WCVB-TV, Channel 5, in Boston, during which time he won the duPont-Columbia Journalism Award. Prior to his years at Channel 5, Mills was assignment editor for the Ten O’clock News on Boston's WGBH-TV. In 2001, Mills was named Best Talk Show Host by Boston's Achievement In Radio Awards.
Mark Mills holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation and makes frequent public appearances speaking on the financial markets and the economy. |
| VIEWER INQUIRIES |
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Boomer Media Properties, Inc.
bill@boomerstv.com |
| WEB SITE SUPPORT |
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Public television programmers and public information staff will find episode descriptions and program information at www.boomerstv.com and www.APTonline.org.
Viewers will find support information and related links at www.boomerstv.com. |
| CONTACTS |
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Station Publicity Contact:
Dawn Anderson
(617) 338-4455, ext. 149
dawn_anderson@APTonline.org |
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