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- Season 1 overviewJun 6-Jun 24, 198315 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. Tight Times Jun 6, 1983
- Host LeVar Burton introduces the book "Tight Times" and visits the public library.
- 2. Miss Nelson Is Back Jun 7, 1983
- Ruth Buzzi narrates "Miss Nelson Is Back"; LeVar embarks on a birthday treasure hunt.
- 3. Bea and Mr. Jones Jun 8, 1983
- A kindergartner and her father trade places in "Bea and Mr. Jones.".
- 4. Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Jun 9, 1983
- James Earl Jones narrates "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain," from Kenya's Nandi people.
- 5. Louis the Fish Jun 10, 1983
- Vincent Gardenia narrates "Louis the Fish," about a man who turns into a fish.
- 6. Digging Up Dinosaurs Jun 13, 1983
- Jerry Stiller is the voice of a comic dinosaur in "Digging Up Dinosaurs.".
- 7. Liang and the Magic Paintbrush Jun 14, 1983
- "Liang and the Magic Paintbrush," about how a paintbrush brings pictures to life.
- 8. Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport Jun 15, 1983
- In "Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport," a boy fantasizes about moving out West.
- 9. Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe Jun 16, 1983
- Two children encounter exciting challenges in "Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe.".
- 10. Gift of the Sacred Dog Jun 17, 1983
- In "The Gift of the Sacred Dog," a boy brings horses to his people.
- 11. Gregory, the Terrible Eater Jun 20, 1983
- Lily Tomlin narrates "Gregory, the Terrible Eater"; animal eating habits at the zoo.
- 12. Three by the Sea Jun 21, 1983
- LeVar Burton reads "Three by the Sea.".
- 13. Arthur's Eyes Jun 22, 1983
- Bill Cosby reads a story about a boy who refuses to wear glasses.
- 14. Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash Jun 23, 1983
- Kaleena Kiff reads about a school field trip in "The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash.".
- 15. Ty's One-Man Band Jun 24, 1983
- Lou Rawls narrates "Ty's One-Man Band"; different types of music; Ben Vereen dances.
This is a list of Reading Rainbow episodes, hosted by longtime executive producer LeVar Burton. The show premiered on PBS on July 11, 1983. [1] [2] The final episode aired on November 10, 2006, reruns ceased on August 28, 2009.
This episode of Reading Rainbow premiered on PBS in 2004. We are celebrating Reading Rainbow's 40th anniversary with the release of 40 full episodes of the classic PBS children's series. Look for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday through February 2024 on the Reading Rainbow YouTube Channel.
This Reading Rainbow episode features Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold, a story about a young girl who dreams of flying above her Harlem home. Everyone needs a special place where they can think and daydream. LeVar takes viewers up on the roof to a “tar beach,” an urban oasis in the sky.
Enjoy clips from the Classic TV Series. Reading Rainbow® first launched in 1983 as a children’s television series designed to encourage reading.
Reading Rainbow is an American educational children's television series that originally aired on PBS and afterward PBS Kids from July 11, 1983 to November 10, 2006, with reruns continuing to air until August 28, 2009. 155 30-minute episodes were produced over 21 seasons.
Ruth Buzzi reads "Miss Nelson Is Back", about a class of rowdy students who try to take advantage of their teacher's absence when she's out for a tonsillectomy one day, and how she gets revenge on them by pretending to be the meanest teacher in the world, Viola Swamp. 7.8/10 (11) Rate. Watch options.
Reading Rainbow-the iconic, award winning PBS children's series that introduced generations of children to the love of books. Reading Rainbow is a local public television program...