Plot Synopsis

Hosted by Craig Robinson, HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: PLAY IT FORWARD is a half-hour educational series that showcases the players' achievements both on and off the court as ambassadors of goodwill. Each 30-minute episode focuses on true inspirations and interests of many of the Harlem Globetrotters including space exploration with NASA, financial responsibility and literacy, urban farming, female empowerment, digital technology, innovations that the Harlem Globetrotters brought to the game of basketball, and much more. In recent years the team's initiatives have included the anti-bullying campaign T.E.A.M. Up, for Talk, Empathize, Ask, and Mobilize; and Hoops for the Troops performances at military bases. For the new series, in each city they visit the players will explore ways to help the community through volunteerism, fund raising, and one-on-one connections. HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: PLAY IT FORWARD airs Saturday mornings/daytime at 11am on NBC (check local listings).

The sophomore season of HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: PLAY IT FORWARD premiered on Saturday, October 7, 2023 as part of NBC's "The More You Know" Saturday morning programming block. Check your local listings or visit NBC.com for more information on how to watch. In the season opener, "Jumping Back Into Action," Hot Shot and X-Over teach basketball skills to kids with dwarfism at the DAAA Games; the team helps foster care children transitioning into new homes; Wham visits an organization supporting veterans to surprise his cousin with a skydiving experience.
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Season 3 of HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: PLAY IT FORWARD debuted on Saturday, October 5, 2024 on NBC (check local listings for time). In the season opener, "Surf and Soul," the Globetrotters line dance their way into the hearts of an amazing community in Tennessee, hit the beach with some amazing foster kids and their chosen family, and pay homage to their loyal fans; Bulldog breaks down his famous hook shot.