For 16 years, The More You Know has been at the forefront of the nation's most critical issues. It has brought poignant public service messages into the living rooms of millions of Americans, encouraging them to take action. Below is a complete list of stars and the topics that have been addressed since the campaign's inception in 1989.
| TALENT |
SHOW |
TOPIC |
| Miss America |
Miss America Pageant |
School Support
Disability Awareness
Homelessness & Hunger
AIDS Awareness
|
| John Mahoney |
Frasier |
Parental Involvement
|
| Wendie Malick |
Just Shoot Me |
Breast Cancer
Domestic Abuse
Reading
Teacher Appreciation
Mentoring
Environment
|
| Joshua Malina |
The West Wing |
Family Communication
Monitoring Kids' TV Viewing
Prejudice
Reading
|
| Costas Mandylor |
Players |
Teen Pregnancy
Substance Abuse
|
| Julianna Margulies |
ER |
Designated Driver
Substance Abuse
Domestic Violence
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
|
| Jesse Martin |
Law & Order |
Teacher Recruitment
Parental Involvement In School
Prejudice
|
| Kellie Martin |
Movie of the Week |
Substance Abuse
Domestic Violence
|
| A Martinez |
LA Law |
Violence Prevention
|
| Marlee Matlin |
Reasonable Doubts |
Teacher Tribute
Violence Prevention
|
| Eric McCormack |
Will & Grace |
Diversity
Judging
Prejudice
Family Time
Reading
|
| John C. McGinley |
Scrubs |
Family Time
Tolerance
Prejudice
|
| Nancy McKeon |
Movie of the Week |
Schizophrenia
Domestic Violence
|
| Christopher Meloni |
Law & Order: SVU |
Domestic Abuse
Substance Abuse
Drinking & Driving
Family Communication
Reading With Your Kids
Internet Safety
Parental Inovolvement
|
S. Epatha
Merkerson |
Law & Order |
Gun Violence
Breast Cancer
Smoking
Family Communication - Emergency Planning
|
| Debera Messing |
Will & Grace |
Teen Violence
|
| Breckin Meyer |
Inside Schwartz |
Judging
|
| Michael Michele |
ER
|
Mentoring
Violence Prevention
|
| Daryl Mitchell |
Veronica's Closet |
Substance Abuse
|
| Dennis Miller |
Saturday Night Live |
Teacher Tribute
|
| Janel Moloney |
The West Wing |
Domestic Abuse
Mentoring
|
| Megan Mullally |
Will & Grace |
Prejudice & Hate
Crimes
Mentoring
Self-Esteem
|
| Ming-Na |
ER
The Single Guy |
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases
Prejudice
Parental Involvement/School
Family Communication
Reading
|
| Kathy Najimy |
Veronica's Closet |
Teen Pregnancy
|
| Deborah Norville |
NBC News |
Peer Pressure
|
| Chris Noth |
Law & Order |
Violence Prevention
Stay in School
|
| Gail O'Grady |
American Dreams |
Mentoring
Reading
|
Edward James
Olmos |
Movie of the Week |
Violence Prevention
|
| Jerry Orbach |
Law & Order |
Domestic Abuse
School Support
|
| Park Overall |
Empty Nest |
Parental Involvement/
Ready to Learn
|
| Sara Jessica Parker |
Movie of the Week |
Foster Care
|
Karyn Parson |
Fresh Prince of Bel Air |
Stay in School
Violence Prevention
|
| Marne Patterson |
Something So Right |
Substance Abuse
|
| Jane Pauley |
NBC News |
Self-Esteem
Teacher Tribute
Immunization
Breast Cancer
School Volunteerism
|
Rhea Pearlman |
Cheers |
Drinking & Driving
|
| Matthew Perry |
Friends |
Stay in School
Teacher Recruitment
|
| Mekhi Phifer |
ER |
Family Communication
Parental Involvement - School
|
| Julianne Phillips |
Sisters |
Family Violence
|
| Stone Phillips |
NBC News |
Substance Abuse
|
| Cindy Pickett |
Movie of the Week |
Child Saftey
|
| David Hyde Pierce |
Frasier |
School Support
Stay in School
Designated Driver
Parental Involvement
|
| Amy Pietz |
Movie of the Week |
Domestic Violence
|
| Jada Pinkett |
A Different World |
Alcohol Abuse
|
| Markie Post |
Night Court |
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
|
| Randy Quaid |
Movie of the Week |
AIDS Awareness
|
| Alan Rachins |
LA Law |
Stay in School
Parental Involvement
Homelessness & Hunger
|
| Ahmad Rashad |
NBC Sports |
Stereotyping
|
| Phylicia Rashad |
The Cosby Show |
Parental Involvement
|
| John Ratzenberger |
Cheers |
Stay in School
Reading
Teacher Tribute
|
Daphne Maxwell
Reid |
Fresh Prince of Bel Air |
Parental Involvement
|
| Paul Reiser |
Mad About You |
Teacher Tribute
Violence Prevention
|
| Gloria Reuben |
ER |
Designated Driver
Breast Cancer
Immunization
School Support
Teacher Recruitment
|
| Judy Reyes |
Scrubs |
Internet Safety
Prejudice
|
| Michael Richards |
Seinfeld |
Teacher Tribute
|
| Cathy Rigby |
Movie of the Week |
Eating Disorders
|
| Pat Riley |
NBC Sports/NBA |
Violence Prevention
Teacher Tribute
|
| LeeAnn Rhimes |
Days of Our Lives
(guest appearance) |
Teenage Runaways
|
| Joan Rivers |
Movie of the Week |
Suicide Prevention
|
| Melissa Rivers |
Movie of the Week |
Suicide Prevention
|
| Al Roker |
TODAY |
Reading
Parental Involvement
|
| Isabella Rossellini |
Movie of the Week |
Reading
|
| Gena Rowlands |
Movie of the Week |
AIDS awareness
|
| Susan Ruttan |
LA Law |
School Support
|
| Laura San Giacomo |
Just Shoot Me |
Disability Awareness
Designated Driver
Parental Involvement/School
Knowing Where Your Kids
Are
Teacher Appreciation
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Child Abuse
Diversity
|
