The Zapper

With rare exceptions, finding Saturday-morning programming attractive to kids and acceptable to their parents has been as difficult as searching for intelligence on Saved by the Bell. Enter The Sports Illustrated for Kids Show (syndicated), an air-hockey-paced half hour. Famous jocks, such as Grant Hill, serve as guest hosts, while others, such as soccer star Julie Foudy and volleyball vixen Gabby Reece, provide tips to improve the viewer's skills. Friendly athletes with no 'tude, cool sports (such as wakeboarding, a combination of surfing and waterskiing) and helpful hints make for a winning mix.