Opportunity Knock$
Coaches Jean Chatzky, Patrice C. Washington and Louis Barajas guide families in need to financial wellness. The show follows everyday families seeking solutions that will place them on a path to a brighter future.
- 2022-2024
- 2 seasons
- American Public Television
- Reality
Coaches Jean Chatzky, Patrice C. Washington and Louis Barajas guide families in need to financial wellness. The show follows everyday families seeking solutions that will place them on a path to a brighter future.
Season 2 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Meet the Familie$
Wed, May 1, 2024
Six families living on the edge of financial disaster need solutions, desire stability and help. They also fear the hard truth when help arrives. Can they overcome the stigma and unfair shame or will they continue to suffer in silence when they meet their financial coaches?
Episode 2
Eviction & Predatory Loan$
Wed, May 8, 2024
Parents worried about eviction from their apartment in Columbus, Ohio, a second marriage and blended family in Seattle, WA, and cancer survivor in New Orleans all share one goal. They need immediate help beating the system to turn their financial lives around. Finally help arrives when Jean Chatzky, Louis Barajas and Patrice Washington visit their homes. Is it too late?
Episode 3
The Pain of Forclo$ure and Bankruptcy
Wed, May 15, 2024
A single mom in El Paso, TX, a young family in Baton Rouge, LA about to lose their home, and a veteran in Washington D.C. on the brink of bankruptcy need help. Opportunity Coaches Jean Chatzky, Louis Barajas, and Patrice Washington arrive just in time.
Episode 4
Opportunity Finder to the Re$cue
Wed, May 22, 2024
The coaches know from experience that the families need more than advice to overcome their challenges. They introduce the families to The Opportunity Finder. Jean has a heart to heart with Wes and Maegan in Columbus. The families build financial resilience by using tools provided by their Opportunity Coaches Jean Chatzky, Louis Barajas, and Patrice Washington.
Episode 5
Finding Resource$
Wed, May 22, 2024
The six families get to work on homework assigned by their coaches. They also use The Opportunity Finder to identify help from nonprofits in their communities.
Episode 6
Help from Predatory Loan$
Wed, Jun 5, 2024
The families meet with local nonprofits and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and not-for-profit credit unions to eliminate high interest credit card debt and predatory loans.
Episode 7
Big Dream$
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
The families share their dreams and meet with resources in their community and continue their progress to become more financially resilient using tips provided by coaches. For some it's harder than others.
Episode 8
Reaching Goal$
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
The families share big wins with their Opportunity Coaches and their loved ones. Erika meets with a local nonprofit to learn how to build her business. Lynette, Omar and Jailyn visit the Seattle Culinary Academy. Wes and Maegan begin using a new tool called The Opportunity Coach for day-to-day guidance and support.
Episode 9
The Coache$ Return
Wed, Jun 26, 2024
Episode 10
Tools for $uccess
Wed, Jul 3, 2024
Episode 11
$ignificant Change
Wed, Jul 10, 2024
Episode 12
The Familie$ Meet
Wed, Jul 17, 2024
Episode 13
Winning Financial Journey$
Wed, Jul 31, 2024