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Reading Rainbow: With LeVar Burton, Jennifer Betit Yen, Arnold Stang, Fred Newman. Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.
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He played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries Roots (1977), and was the host of the PBS Kids educational television series Reading Rainbow for 23 years (1983–2006). He received 12 Daytime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award as host and executive producer of Reading Rainbow.
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- University of Southern California
- Actor, television host, director, author
Show details. Reading Rainbow was hosted by actor and executive producer LeVar Burton, [13] who was then known for his role in Roots. The show was produced first by Lancit Media Entertainment (1983-2001), and later On-Screen Entertainment (2002-2006).
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- July 11, 1983 –, November 10, 2006
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. On June 20, 2012, an app for the show was released. VHS releases distributed by PBS and Pacific Arts. DVD releases.
No. In SeriesNo. In SeasonProduction CodeTitle11101"Tight Times" (narrated by Patrick ...22102"Miss Nelson is Back" (narrated by Ruth ...33103"Bea and Mr. Jones" (narrated by Madeline ...44104"Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain" ...Jul 11, 2023 · And unlike most other shows for kids, whether on PBS, commercial channels or, by the mid ’80s, cable, “Reading Rainbow” had no fixed set. Instead, it would travel — often to Southern ...
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Sep 9, 2009 · Embed. Transcript. Actor LeVar Burton has been the host of The Reading Rainbow for more than two decades. The PBS show's run has come to an end. Burton talks about the show's impact, his...
Reading Rainbow. Top-rated. Thu, Jun 9, 1983. S1.E4. Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain. How do you envision the rain or any kind of weather? Some of the things to ask about in this show of weather legends. When LeVar's plans of attending a picnic and softball game are derailed by a downpour, he decides to stay home to read a few books instead.
