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Reading Rainbow Goes off the Air :(

Reading Rainbow comes to the end of its 26-year run on Friday; it has won more than two-dozen Emmys, and is the third longest-running children's show in PBS history — outlasted only by Sesame Street and Mister Rogers.

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Here's the best episode (I can remember)... And Stand back! I take large steps.
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Part 2


Did anyone else notice that LeVar Burton really doesn't age?

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hippyland2 says: May 23, 2010. 11:56 PM
im still a kid so i remember watching those episodes at schjool sometimes when the teachers didn't have anything planned. we would always make fun of the people ate the end recomending books. and the host really creeped me out
The Ideanator says: Sep 4, 2009. 7:07 PM
Man, reading these comments makes me feel old, even though I can remember only the tail end of all those awesome shows. Also I didnt know that reading rainbow was still running up till when I saw this. Its kind of sad that this ended, it was a good show.
A good name says: Sep 2, 2009. 6:17 PM
Personally I didn't really ever like it... I only remember him from the commercials about reading.
Weissensteinburg says: Aug 31, 2009. 7:41 PM
"Reading rainbow is off the air, but don't take my word for it, read the article!"
Weissensteinburg says: Aug 31, 2009. 7:53 PM
This star trek episode is great! 7 minutes in, he's got a killer mullet.
Lithium Rain says: Aug 29, 2009. 5:41 PM
NOOOOO!

:-(

Sesame Street is next...they already dumbed it down and took out all the good bits...
KentsOkay says: Aug 31, 2009. 9:07 AM
Here here! Somebody needs to do a cover of "somebody Come and Play", awesome song...
Lithium Rain says: Aug 31, 2009. 1:59 PM
I heard that at a free concert recently, audience went wild. :D
KentsOkay says: Aug 31, 2009. 7:05 PM
Yeah, like by Ok Go or maybe blues stylin'...
Rock Soldier says: Aug 30, 2009. 2:10 PM
Like cookie monster not eating only cookies only more. >I would say something here, but it would most like get some one mad<
Bigev says: Aug 29, 2009. 5:01 PM
I know I'm going to regret this, but: Meh. It wasn't one of my favorite shows. It was wholesome, but I just don't feel for it. That being said, I did have a childhood. And I almost cried when I found out about the passing of Mr. Rogers.
KentsOkay says: Aug 31, 2009. 9:04 AM
Same :(
porcupinemamma says: Aug 30, 2009. 9:39 PM
I did cry when Mr. Rogers passed away, and I still do cry when i think of him. I have a very treasured letter he wrote me when I was a young and frightened mother.
trebuchet03 (author) says: Aug 29, 2009. 7:03 PM
I know I'm going to regret this, but:

Nah.. I wasn't watching it every day... But I recognize the staple he was on PBS (along with Mr. Rogers, of course :p)
Lithium Rain says: Aug 29, 2009. 8:32 PM
I didn't really think about what a PBS child I was until now...Reading Rainbow was another fav! I wasn't quite as crazy about Mr. Rogers (the goody two-shoes! :P), but I watched him a lot anyway.

Of course, when I tell tall tales of only having like 5 *analog* channels, little kids don't believe me. :D
porcupinemamma says: Aug 30, 2009. 9:46 PM
Now that you are older, you might be interested to read about Mr. Roger's training and philosphy. He wasn't about being a "goody two shoes." He understood that many children have basic needs that haven't been addressed in a sensitive and respectful way. For many of us, (both young children and adult children,) he was our only example of good parenting.)
Lithium Rain says: Aug 31, 2009. 7:17 AM
:-) I know...actually, in my old age (:P) I'm actually rather fond of Mr. Rogers - "goody two shoes" is just how I perceived him at the time. :P
porcupinemamma says: Aug 30, 2009. 9:50 PM
"There's only one person in the whole world exactly like you...and people can like you exactly as you are." Fred Rogers
caitlinsdad says: Aug 29, 2009. 9:27 PM
My fav PBS show was ZOOM, it was where we could pick up the Boston accent and it was the first DIY show for kids. And PBS is where I learned some cooking skillz from the great Julia Child.
skunkbait says: Aug 30, 2009. 8:32 PM
Yep! I loved ZOOM.. And I was a big fan of The Electric Company. Sesame Street was useless (except some of the unbelievable guest musicians) after Mr. Hooper died.
Lithium Rain says: Aug 29, 2009. 9:29 PM
:D I used to love ZOOM, too! :D
Sunbanks says: Aug 30, 2009. 6:15 PM
That used to be one of my favorite shows ever!!
Bigev says: Aug 30, 2009. 3:50 PM
ZOOM FTW.
KentsOkay says: Aug 31, 2009. 9:05 AM
ZOOM was real cool until the most recent cast... it all went downhill when Caroline and Kenny grew up...
KentsOkay says: Aug 31, 2009. 9:04 AM
I shall miss reading rainbow... one year I was the runner up for my state in the young writers and illustrators contest... Star Trek episode definitely the most epic :D Also convinced me that I wanted to make movies.
porcupinemamma says: Aug 30, 2009. 9:48 PM
Thank you so much for sharing this video! It was fun and interesting.
Tool Using Animal says: Aug 29, 2009. 7:47 PM
I think that's the only episode I've ever seen, used to watch Wishbone, that was a good show, that and Hammy Hamster.
porcupinemamma says: Aug 30, 2009. 9:47 PM
Yah! Really liked those too! :0)
Lithium Rain says: Aug 29, 2009. 8:30 PM
Wishbone! I remember wishbone! :D
KentsOkay says: Aug 30, 2009. 4:07 PM
Wishbone FTW!! Filmed in texas :D
Goodhart says: Aug 30, 2009. 8:28 PM
*sigh*
lemonie says: Aug 30, 2009. 1:59 PM
I realise this may skew the topic a bit, does this in any way form part of the basis for South Park's "Book-tastic Bus"? (rainbows) L
jessyratfink says: Aug 30, 2009. 5:51 PM
I don't think so. There was another series of educational videos that were big in US schools in the 1990s. I can't remember the name, though. I know we had to watch them in the library a lot. Ahhhhhh, it's going to drive me crazy that I can't remember the name.
jessyratfink says: Aug 30, 2009. 6:11 PM
I was totally wrong. I got the vibe all wrong. I was thinking of this show:


Tomes and Talismans, one of the most bizarre things ever.
lemonie says: Aug 30, 2009. 2:14 PM
As far as TV and books go I remember this (late on, great reading by Rik Mayall, of Roald Dahl).

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jessyratfink says: Aug 30, 2009. 1:32 PM
I heard about this on NPR the other day. :( Very sad! It was one of my favorites when I was little. I love LeVar! He's so cute!
trebuchet03 (author) says: Aug 29, 2009. 9:40 PM
I found a new reason to love Reading Rainbow....

Without it, I would have never seen this related post:

Rainbow Cake

And for some reason, the thought of a Rainbow Cake with "Lemony Swiss Meringue Buttercream" frosting makes me happy. And now I've gotta see if I have the ingredients to remake!
caitlinsdad says: Aug 29, 2009. 7:38 PM
Are you telling us that Star Trek is....a scam? I would be very careful the next time you step into a transporter, Mister.
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