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Reading Rainbow (1983)

21 seasons 155 episodes 30 min Kids

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Take a look, it’s in a book, a Reading Rainbow!

Synopsis

Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.

Seasons

Temporada 1 1983 · 15 episodes
Temporada 2 1984 · 5 episodes
Temporada 3 1985 · 5 episodes
Temporada 4 1986 · 10 episodes
Temporada 5 1987 · 10 episodes
Temporada 6 1988 · 10 episodes
Temporada 7 1989 · 10 episodes
Temporada 8 1990 · 5 episodes
Temporada 9 1991 · 10 episodes
Temporada 10 1992 · 10 episodes
Temporada 11 1993 · 10 episodes
Temporada 12 1994 · 10 episodes
Temporada 13 1995 · 5 episodes
Temporada 14 1995 · 5 episodes
Temporada 15 1996 · 5 episodes
Temporada 16 1997 · 5 episodes
Temporada 17 1998 · 5 episodes
Temporada 18 2000 · 6 episodes
Temporada 19 2002 · 4 episodes
Temporada 20 2004 · 5 episodes
Temporada 21 2006 · 5 episodes

Cast

LeVar Burton Self - Host
Julia Child Self - Narrator (voice)
Ruth Buzzi Self - Narrator (voice)
Madeline Kahn Self - Narrator (voice)
James Earl Jones Self - Narrator (voice)
Vincent Gardenia Self - Narrator (voice)
Lauren Tom Self - Narrator (voice)
Patrick McCaffrey Self - Narrator (voice)
Douglas Parvin Self - Narrator (voice)
Carolyn McHanon Self - Narrator (voice)
Michael Ansara Self - Narrator (voice)
Marilyn Michaels Self - Narrator (voice)
Bill Cosby Self - Narrator (voice)
Kaleena Kiff Self - Narrator (voice)
Laura Hicks Self - Narrator (voice)
Lou Rawls Self - Narrator (voice)
William Windom Self - Narrator (voice)
Ruby Dee Self - Narrator (voice)

Production

StatusEnded
NetworkPBS
CountriesUnited States
First aired06/06/1983
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Crew

Larry Lancit Director
Ed Wiseman Director
Larry Lancit Executive producer
Cecily Truett Lancit Executive producer
David C. McCourt Executive producer
LeVar Burton Executive producer
Tony Buttino Producer
Twila Liggett Executive producer
Tony Buttino Executive producer

Questions about the series Reading Rainbow

What is Reading Rainbow about?

Reading Rainbow: Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.

How many seasons does Reading Rainbow have?

Reading Rainbow has 21 seasons, with 155 episodes in total.

Is Reading Rainbow still running?

Reading Rainbow has ended in 2006.

How long is each episode of Reading Rainbow?

Each episode of Reading Rainbow runs about 30 minutes.

Who stars in Reading Rainbow?

The cast of Reading Rainbow includes LeVar Burton, Julia Child, Ruth Buzzi, Madeline Kahn and James Earl Jones.

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Trivia

It premiered on June 6, 1983 and the last episode aired on November 10, 2006 — 23 years on air.
It has 21 season(s) and 155 episode(s) — about 7 per season.
It originally aired on PBS.
It is a production from: United States.
This series' quiz has 9 questions.

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