This news special, hosted by Jane Jayroe and Dave Layman, looks at how life in the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex will change for present and future residents with a particular focus on growth and economic development. The first segment focuses on local historical events and figures. The rest of the program covers issues affecting present and future residents of the Metroplex, including population growth, employment, family structure, real estate and home ownership, women in the workforce and corporate daycare, bilingual education, energy sources, labor unions, transportation, the impact of the changing area demographics on Mexican American and African American communities, the impact of home video on the entertainment industry, the rise of home computers and the growth of the computer industry, changing student demographics and rising costs of education, the impact of cable television on sports, crime rates, inflation, and politics. This broadcast includes both national and regional commercial advertisements.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:24,000

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.