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Reading Rainbow

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

  • 1983 –2006
  • Ended
  • TV-Y

★ 8.4 TMDB Rating · 52 votes

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
21
Episodes
155
Episode length
~30m
First aired
Jun 6, 1983
Networks
PBS
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of Reading Rainbow

  • Portrait of LeVar Burton

    LeVar Burton

    Self - Host

Where to Stream Reading Rainbow by Country

United States
Streaming on PBS Kids Amazon ChannelRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
United Kingdom
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India
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Canada
Rent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia
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Seasons

  • Season 1

    Jun 6, 1983

    15 episodes

  • Season 2

    Jan 1, 1984

    5 episodes

  • Season 3

    Jul 1, 1985

    5 episodes

  • Season 4

    Jun 23, 1986

    10 episodes

  • Season 5

    Jun 22, 1987

    10 episodes

  • Season 6

    Aug 15, 1988

    10 episodes

  • Season 7

    Jul 3, 1989

    10 episodes

  • Season 8

    Sep 10, 1990

    5 episodes

  • Season 9

    Sep 16, 1991

    10 episodes

  • Season 10

    Oct 5, 1992

    10 episodes

  • Season 11

    Oct 11, 1993

    10 episodes

  • Season 12

    Oct 3, 1994

    10 episodes

  • Season 13

    Oct 2, 1995

    5 episodes

  • Season 14

    Oct 8, 1995

    5 episodes

  • Season 15

    Oct 7, 1996

    5 episodes

  • Season 16

    Apr 7, 1997

    5 episodes

  • Season 17

    Oct 5, 1998

    5 episodes

  • Season 18

    Oct 23, 2000

    6 episodes

  • Season 19

    Sep 2, 2002

    4 episodes

  • Season 20

    Dec 15, 2004

    5 episodes

  • Season 21

    Nov 6, 2006

    5 episodes

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