Reading Rainbow (1983– )
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Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.
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The series came to an end with the passing of the No Child Left Behind Act. According to LeVar Burton, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting wanted to focus funding on programming that taught reading rather than encouraged reading.
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LeVar Burton:
Of course, you don't have to take *my* word for it.
Alternate Versions
Recent airings (2000) have re-edited older episodes to include new footage of Levar Burton running around with kids to a new Reading Rainbow theme song at the beginning and end.
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Reading Rainbow Theme SongWritten by Stephen Horelick and Dennis Neil Kleinman and Janet Weir
Performed by Tina Fabrique
[Her version of the theme song ran from 1983 until 1999]
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Release Date:
6 June 1983Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
USA
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