I get a lot of press releases in my inbox. Many of them helpful, some more spam-like. They range from new products, recent surveys, and up-and-coming young adults to hot tips on imaginary hedge funds. When I recently got an email regarding a reality TV show about life on Wall Street, I was interested. We often hear about new music groups (one perk of the job is discovering new bands via the press release pipeline), but a reality TV show about investing that actually sounded entertaining? That was definitely worth taking a peek. The show Wall Street Warriors, originally released in 2006 and recently launched into its second season, allows viewers to "witness the extreme power and intense competition that defines Wall Street through the eyes of those who thrive there." What I think is fantastic is the range of roles they cast for the fast-paced and crisply edited 30-minute episodes:

• The Stock Broker
• The Rookie
• The Fund Manager
• The Hard Sell
• The Floor Trader
• The Options Broker

You get a glimpse at how the wheels of the stock market turn--and what it's like to be the one turning them. One of my favorite story lines is that of "The Rookie"-- a 21-year-old, trilingual, recent college graduate attempting to "make her mark" as a day trader. The episode currently airing on the website follows her to a job interview in Paris--while it may be an atypical career move, she faces many of the same dilemmas the rest of us do upon entering a career.

Season 2: Wall Street Warriors

Photo Courtesy of MOJOHD I hadn't heard of MOJO before, the network that airs the show. It's a relatively new, 100% hi-def cable channel, which explains why I hadn't heard of it--my premium cable went out the window during a rigid round of college budgeting and never made it back in. I do most of my cable-show watching on the web now anyway. MOJO seems to have a handle on the evolution of television and they have a pretty sweet website allowing users to experience their favorite shows from all sorts of angles. For Wall Street Warriors this includes photos, episode descriptions, cast bios, a glossary for stock lingo heard in the show, and of course, video. When you've got some time, take a peek at the episodes they have available on the website. It looks like at least the first season is available on DVD at Amazon for $26.99. I couldn't find it at our public library, but you can always consider requesting the library order it. I'm looking forward to the promo DVD the nice folks who handle the show's promotion are shipping our way. The show was built into a special block of shows labeled MOJO Money Night featuring three "fiscally-themed series," along with Start-Up Junkies and Bobby G: Adventure Capitalist. So if you've been lacking in the enthusiasm department when it comes to investing, an entertaining (and potentially educational) antidote might just be a few episodes of Wall Street Warriors. Check out the shows online and let me know what you think. - Sarah

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