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Writer:
Rob Stork (multiple episodes)
Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | unknown full episode list
Genre:
Family more
Plot:
Levar Burton introduces an appropriate subject for each episode to go with the featured children's book that is read in its entirity... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 29 wins & 52 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
LeVar Burton clears up that pesky 'Onion' article
 (From EW.com - PopWatch. 25 September 2009, 8:30 AM, PDT)

Review: The Super Hero Squad Show
 (From Screen Rant. 24 September 2009, 7:29 PM, PDT)

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Cast

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LeVar Burton ... Himself - Host (150 episodes, 1983-2005)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
30 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono | Stereo
Certification:
USA:TV-G (1983-1996) | USA:TV-Y

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Host LeVar Burton continued hosting the series while also co-starring in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987). In 1988, the most popular episode of "Reading Rainbow" of all time featured a behind-the-scenes look at the making of TNG. Most notably, the episode included a set of TNG bloopers - the only legal release of such material. more
Quotes:
LeVar Burton: [about to have kids introduce more recommended books] Of course, you don't have to take *my* word for it. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "I Love the 80's 3-D" (2005) more

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A Great Flashback, 27 August 2003
Author: David Ng from San Francisco, CA

Although I never saw this on PBS, I remembered enjoying this show throughout my first grade. As a kid, I used to love watching this show once in a while on Fridays since it was an adorable alternative to the boring voice of my teacher reading the same books that were portrayed in Reading Rainbow.

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