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  • Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
  • TV-Y
    TV Series | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
TV-Y
TV Series | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.
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Seasons
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Directors
Larry Lancit (segment director) | Mark Mannucci (segment director) | Hugh Martin | Mitch Geller (as Mitchell Geller) (segment director) & 14 more
Writers
Ellen Schecter (additional material written by) | Ronnie Krauss (written by) (writer) (additional material written by) | Jill Gluckson | Mark Saltzman (segment) (story by: Conan the Barbarian) & 36 more
Producers
Jill Gluckson (producer) | Cecily Truett (producer) | Larry Lancit (producer) | Nan Schweiger (producer) & 12 more
Cinematographers
Steve Zink (director of photography) (segment director of photography) | Dean Parisot (director of photography) (segment director of photography) | Kevin Lombard (director of photography) | Randy Drummond (director of photography) (segment director of photography) & 6 more
Editors
James C. Wright (edited by) | Holly Fredericks-Byrne (assistant editor) | Jimmy Drakoulias | Charles Schachner (Assistant editor) & 15 more
Casting
Laura Frame Sullivan | Stacey Raider (voice casting director)
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Status
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Updated Jul 11, 1983

Release date (First episode)
Jul 11, 1983 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
LeVar Burton
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
156
5
Stephen Horelick
Self - Music Director / Self - Reading Rainbow Music Director Self - Music Director / Self - Reading Rainbow Music Director   See fewer
5
Lee Murphy
Self - Announcer / Self - Narration Director Self - Announcer / Self - Narration Director   See fewer
5
Fred Newman
Self - Dr. Skull Self - Dr. Skull   See fewer
3
Ruby Dee
Self - Narrator / Self - Various Book Characters (voice) Self - Narrator / Self - Various Book Characters (voice)   See fewer
3
Kenny Blank
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
3
Arnold Stang
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
3
Laura Haymann
Additional Voices - Conan Segment Additional Voices - Conan Segment   See fewer
3
James Avery
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
2
Lea Salonga
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
2
Michael Ansara
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
2
Vincent Gardenia
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
2
Linda Gelman
Narrator / Self - Chicago City Limits Member Narrator / Self - Chicago City Limits Member   See fewer
2
Tom Puckett
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
2
Carolyn McMahon
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
2
Doug Parvin
Self - Camper Self - Camper   See fewer
2
Anne Michele Harrington
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
2
Janet Weir
Self - Music Assistant Self - Music Assistant   See fewer
2
Molly Mandlin
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
2
Jonathan Rose
Additional Voices - Conan Segment Additional Voices - Conan Segment   See fewer
2
2
Becky Wible Searles
Self (as Becky Wible) Self (as Becky Wible)   See fewer
2
Don Lewis
Comedy Makeover Specialist / Mime Comedy Makeover Specialist / Mime   See fewer
2
Nowell Zimmerman
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
2
Brent Boyce
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
2
Andrew Lei
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
2
Kaleena Kiff
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
1
Patrick McCaffrey
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
1
Lori Delgado
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
1
J. Reuben Silverbird
Self (voice) (as J. Ruben Silverbird) Self (voice) (as J. Ruben Silverbird)   See fewer
1
Lena Horne
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
1
Julia Barr
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
1
Marilyn Pasekoff
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1
Jason Ruggiero
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1
Reizl Bozyk
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1
Cecilia Arana
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1
Sarah Hubbard
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1
Nicholson Earl Billey
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1
Lucie Arnaz
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1
David Canary
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1
Tim Conway
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1
Regina King
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1
Naomi Judd
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1
Richard Gere
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1
Elizabeth Tuke
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1
Laura Hicks
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1
Lacey Chabert
Self (voice) Self (voice)   See fewer
1
1
1
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