Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.
Directed by Bradford Thomason, Brett Whitcomb
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Cast
LeVar Burton
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Twila Liggett
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Ed Wiseman
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Kathy Kinsner
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Cecily Truett Lancit
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Larry Lancit
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Dean Parisot
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Whoopi Goldberg
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Angela Bassett
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Johnny Carson
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Connie Chung
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James Earl Jones
Guest Narrator (archive footage)
Regina King
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Fred Rogers
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