Consumer 101: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Hosted by Jack Rico with the help of experts and scientists from the Consumer Reports labs and testing facilities, Consumer 101 gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look into the science used to test every kind of product - the obscure, the fascinating, the everyday. Each week, audiences will discover more about the surprising intricacy of product testing, learn more efficient ways to get the most out of everyday items and glimpse unique career paths in the fields of science and technology. Consumer 101 is an empowering series aimed at giving teens the tools they need to make smarter choices as consumers, exploring the how, where, when and why we spend our resources so we can all make educated decisions when it counts.

Series details

• Title: Consumer 101
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2018-10-06
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: NBC
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 39640
• IMDb ID: tt9088596
• TVDB ID: 353819

Cast and credited roles

• Jack Rico — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-10-06; final listed air date 2019-07-20; episode order: 26.
• Season 2: premiered 2019-10-05; final listed air date 2020-06-13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Consumer 101 on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.