Halle Berry hosts this eye-opening account of the African-American contribution to the United States military, beginning...
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2010
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James Van Der Beek (Dawson's Creek) shows off his dark side in this indie thriller about a kidnapped girl who fights back...
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2009
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Lex Luthor has been elected President of the United States, he's using an earthbound Kryptonite asteroid as grounds for...
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2009
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LeVar Burton helms this drama set in a hospice, and following two patients who realize how to live and love as they begin...
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2008
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2007
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Miracle's Boys tells the tale of African-American brothers who must survive many daily stresses by trusting, relying on, and...
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Director
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2005
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The Avatars proceed with their plan to create a utopian society by subjecting the entire world, and its population, to a...
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Director
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2005
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The biggest names in show business come together to offer their opinions on one of the most inflammatory words in the English...
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2004
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A young girl still saddened by the decision of her best friend's family to move away learns an important life lesson about...
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Composer (Music Score), Director
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2003
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The tenth film in Paramount's highly lucrative sci-fi franchise is also positioned as the last for the entire original Next...
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Geordi LaForge
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2002
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Notoriously obsessive director Michael Mann and star Will Smith devoted nearly two years and over 100 million dollars from...
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2001
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John de Lancie returns as the mercurial life force Q, this time with his troublesome son Q2 (played by de Lancie's real-life...
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Director
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2001
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Each episode of the Reading Rainbow series presents a feature book read by a celebrity or other well-known figure, an...
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Host
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2001
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Tracing the source of some Talaxian messages, Neelix (Ethan Phillips) locates a colony of his own people on an asteroid --...
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Director
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2001
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The fifth weekly TV series in the indefatigable Star Trek franchise, Enterprise took the viewer "back to where it all began"...
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Director
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2001
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In this provocative story from the heart of the rain forest, Lynn Cherry has adapted the true experiences of Mark J....
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Host
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2001
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This series continues to present excellent books and related activities designed to promote literacy in young children....
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Host
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2001
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The Reading Rainbow series has won many awards for encouraging young children to read for pleasure. Using an effective...
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Host
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2001
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Helping children cope with the loss of a loved one is the topic of this episode of the award-winning series Reading Rainbow....
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Host
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2001
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Eager to assume his first command, Ensign Kim (Garrett Wang) jumps at the chance to take charge of a Kraylor medical ship. In...
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Director
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2000
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Intergalactic con artists Dela (Kaitlin Hopkins) and Mobar (Greg Daniel) hit upon a scheme to cheat various unfortunates out...
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Director
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2000
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Reggie Rock Bythewood makes his directorial debut with this sharp comedy-drama about love, compromise, and TV. The film opens...
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2000
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1999
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Director
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1999
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Star Trek: Insurrection manages to recall the original 1960s series' spirit of liberalism, while transcending it for sheer...
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Lt. Cmdr. Geordi LaForge
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1998
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When Aunt Lena is confined to her bed after falling down doing the rhumba, her niece decides to do something to cheer her...
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Host
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1998
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An ordinary child might bring home a stray kitten or dog, but what happens when a little boy brings a small wave back to his...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1998
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To her frustration, a young girl finds that math is everywhere in Reading Rainbow: Math Cure, another in the series of...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1998
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Director
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1998
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The extraordinary private and professional life of the 1990s' greatest young golfer Tiger Woods provides the subject for this...
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Director
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1998
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Young viewers gain a broader understanding of the working world in this Reading Rainbow episode. The featured book, Worksong,...
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Host
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1998
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In this program, the featured book by Liz Rosenberg concerns two siblings coping with the loss of their mother. As they...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1997
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Kira is shocked beyond words when her slain lover Bareil (Philip Anglim) suddenly appears on DS9. It soon develops that this...
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1997
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1997
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Freshly escaped from a Dominion prison, Klingon General Martok (J.G. Hertzler) is assigned to a rescue mission. Bringing Worf...
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Director
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1997
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Still on board the Dominion-controlled DS9 (now renamed Terok Nor), Kira, Jake, Rom, and Odo continue their campaign to turn...
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Director
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1997
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Native Americans have traditionally lived in harmony with the Earth, and have rituals that include a show of gratitude for...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1997
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When money is scarce, Maria and her mother swap their eggs for the necessary ingredients to make chicken sancocho. Saturday...
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Host
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1997
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When Regina sets out to create a picture of a rain forest, she makes mistakes, but keeps trying till success is achieved. The...
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Host
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1997
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The excitement surrounding the birth of a child is the focus of Reading Rainbow: On the Day You Were Born, as viewers can...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1997
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Thirty years ago, science-fiction editor Art Saha coined the term "trekkies" when he saw a few fans of Star Trek's first...
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1997
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The disadvantages of being small are discussed in Reading Rainbow: Hotel Animal, and young viewers are sure to be able to...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1996
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The Reading Rainbow series has won many awards, including honors from parents and educators' associations as well as...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1996
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Bread is central to the diet of many cultures throughout the world, with some groups regarding the breadmaking process as a...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1996
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This Star Trek: Voyager episode is from the popular show's second season. While Chief Engineer B'Elanna Torres...
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Director
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1996
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Daniel Saltzman reads the featured book Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting, which deals with homelessness in a sensitive manner. A...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1996
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When Henry the Siamese cat hops on board a hot-air balloon, he is in for the time of his life. Henry's flight inspires...
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Host
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1996
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An exploration of music is the focus of this Reading Rainbow episode, as host LeVar Burton visits the prestigious Juilliard...
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Host
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1996
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Rebelling against Quark's obstreperous management tactics, his employees walk out on him. The situation is exacerbated when...
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Director
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1996
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The award-winning Reading Rainbow series points out the virtues of reading for pleasure, while also addressing important...
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Host
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1996
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The first "Trek" film to feature the cast of the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series without any of the members of the...
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Lt. Cmdr. Geordi LaForge
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1996
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The Reading Rainbow series has won many awards for its efforts to inspire children to read. It offers famous people reading...
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Executive Producer
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1996
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In this episode of the Reading Rainbow series, the featured story, Someplace Else, tells about Mrs. Tilby, a woman who seeks...
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Host
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1996
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Worf undergoes an extradition hearing to determine if he should stand trial on his home planet. The Klingon Empire has...
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Director
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1996
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Mysteriously rendered unconscious, Sisko, Dax, Oro, and Garak awaken to find themselves on an alternate DS9, seven years in...
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Director
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1996
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In the title story, Owen is a mouse who doesn't want to part with his "blankie." Host LeVar Burton recalls his early...
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Host
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1996
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A rogue band of Jem'Hadar attacks DS9, prompting Sisko to mount a counteroffensive. While pursuing their assailants into the...
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Director
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1996
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In addition to promoting reading for children, the Reading Rainbow series frequently addresses contemporary sociological and...
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Host
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1995
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The purpose of the Reading Rainbow series is to make reading fun for youngsters. Each episode features a picture book, a...
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Executive Producer
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1995
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In this program, young viewers will learn about newspapers and how they are produced. Reading Rainbow: Furry News: How to...
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Host
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1995
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Crabby Clarence normally is not a generous person, but the apple lady and the ghost of George Washington convince him...
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Host
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1995
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Six years after the disappearance of a Cardassian war ship, parts of the vessel are found floating in space. Hoping to...
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Director
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1995
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John Colicos guest stars as Kor, a legendary Klingon warrior. With a worshipful Worf and a reluctant Dax in tow, Kor begins a...
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1995
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Director
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1995
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The featured book of this episode is written by Marjorie Priceman, and read by Helen Mirren. When a pie maker cannot buy the...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1995
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In this highly acclaimed series hosted by LeVar Burton, youngsters are encouraged to participate in the fun of reading. Each...
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Executive Producer
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1995
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This episode of the award-winning Reading Rainbow series might start a discussion among students regarding what their pets...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1995
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There is a scientific emphasis in this episode of Reading Rainbow, as host LeVar Burton discusses the importance of trees in...
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Host
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1994
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When Ruth Law is unable to find anyone in America to teach her how to fly, she goes to France for training in Ruth Law...
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Host
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1994
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In addition to presenting the positive aspects of reading for young people, the Reading Rainbow series also explores...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1994
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Anne Jackson reads Stellaluno by Jannell Cannon, a tale about a baby bat adopted by birds. Host LeVar Burton explores the...
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Host
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1994
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For many people, summer is a favorite time of year, bringing long, warm days and time off from school or work. The featured...
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Host
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1994
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This episode in the Reading Rainbow series explores the world of shadows. The featured book, My Shadow, inspires the crew to...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1994
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Viewers will learn that sometimes it pays to be extra curious in Reading Rainbow: Nosey Mrs. Rat, as host LeVar Burton...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1994
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In this popular series of programs aimed at preschool through fourth grade children, the many pleasures of reading are...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1994
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Terry O'Quinn guest-stars as Riker's former commander Pressman. Now an admiral, Pressman orders the Enterprise to embark upon...
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Director
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1994
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The mystery of how mail gets from one point to another is the focus of Reading Rainbow: Hail to Mail, as viewers get a good...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1994
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Michael Learned reads the featured story of Appelemando's Dreams by Patricia Polacco, as the series continues to bring books...
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Executive Producer
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1994
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The seventh Star Trek feature passed the torch to a new crew. Decades after the original "Trek," the skipper of the fourth...
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1994
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Directed by Linda Yellen, this made-for-cable movie originally aired on the Showtime network and featured a star-studded cast...
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1994
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Sometimes it can be hard to tell a true story from one that is fabricated. A group of youngsters listen as host LeVar Burton...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1993
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Two guest stars appear on Reading Rainbow: Is This a House for Hermit Crab?: Eartha Kitt, who reads the featured book, and...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1993
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This PBS video is one of a four-part series that presents some of the greatest poets in the annals of literature. Selections...
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1993
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Reading Rainbow is the highly acclaimed series that promotes the pleasure of reading for primary grade students, and...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1993
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Geordi LaForge
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1993
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An introduction to the world of books is presented for young children in this series that features one principal story per...
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Executive Producer
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1993
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The Reading Rainbow series has won many awards in its PBS history, dealing with a variety of topics, including sociological...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1993
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In 1991, Oakland, California was ravaged by brush fires. This made-for-television feature tells some of the harrowing and...
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Fire Chief J. Allan Mather
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1993
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A young girl who is unable to hear or speak, but who has learned to communicate through dance, receives an invitation to...
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Host
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1993
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Overcoming limitations, whether real or perceived, is the topic of Reading Rainbow: Amazing Grace, as Tyne Daly reads the...
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Executive Producer
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1993
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Chain reactions are discussed in Reading Rainbow: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, as children learn about how one event can...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1993
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In the thought-provoking Reading Rainbow series, young children learn about the fun of reading and get a sense of the...
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Host
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1993
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LeVar Burton doubled as co-star and director of this episode, which originally aired on May 29, 1993. Returning to the site...
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Director
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1993
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In The Wall by Eve Bunting, a young boy visits the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC, to honor his grandfather. The creator...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1992
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The appeal of mud and clay for young children is unmistakable, and in Reading Rainbow: Piggy in the Puddle, viewers will...
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Host
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1992
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The variety of sea life is the subject of the featured book in Reading Rainbow: Seashore Surprises. Viewers can travel to...
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Host
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1992
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Several different perspectives on adoption are presented in this Reading Rainbow episode. The featured book is Through Moon...
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Host
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1992
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The inspiration for Rechenka's Eggs came from author Patricia Polacco's Russian grandparents and her observations of Canada...
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Host
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1992
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In Reading Rainbow: Adventures of Taxi Dog, Vincent Gardenia reads the story of a stray dog, Maxi, and his friend Jim....
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Executive Producer
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1992
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The need to escape from the everyday world is one of the topics in this episode of Reading Rainbow. Ruby Dee reads Tar...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1992
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True-life stories can be more dramatic than fictional ones, and Sam the Sea Cow by Francine Jacobs features a real...
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Host
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1992
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Music, and how it has the power to unite people, is the topic for Reading Rainbow: Berlioz the Bear, and James Avery reads...
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Host
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1992
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Severe weather is the topic discussed in Reading Rainbow: Come a Tide, as host LeVar Burton demonstrates how to make a rain...
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Host
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1992
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Geordi LaForge
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1992
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Encouraging young children to read has been the focus of the Reading Rainbow series. The many positive aspects of literacy...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1992
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This episode of Reading Rainbow tells the story of Little Gopher, who dreamed of being a painter from the time he was a small...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1992
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For a shy mouse, dancing can be a bit out of character, but when Sophie sees dancers in a window, she is determined to learn....
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Host
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1992
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This popular program has won many awards, including International Literacy Association and NAACP Image honors. Its purpose...
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Host
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1992
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The Reading Rainbow series has won many awards as it promotes the advantages of reading in programs that combine a lively mix...
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Host
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1992
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In this eye-opening program, host LeVar Burton seems to be caught in a terrible snowstorm while rock climbing. But is he...
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Host
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1991
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"Rain of Terror" and "Dead Seas" are the two episodes included in this video featuring the ecology-minded superhero. ~...
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1991
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In this episode of the popular Reading Rainbow series, Madam Pompenstance becomes an unusual entrant in a headdress contest...
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Host
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1991
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The featured book of this program deals with time travel, and LeVar Burton goes to a special park to talk with people from...
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1991
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A young girl is the heroine in Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express, a true story about a train in peril, saved from certain...
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Host
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1991
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The author of the featured book Raccoons and Ripe Corn, Jim Arnosky, invites LeVar Burton to his home state of Vermont, where...
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Host
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1991
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The many uses of wire are explored in Reading Rainbow: Galimoto, as the series continues in its quest to promote reading...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1991
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Work is the topic of Reading Rainbow: Fox on the Job, as Fox needs to buy a new bike, and gets a job to make enough money....
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Host
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1991
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Geordi LaForge
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1991
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A number of works related to snow are featured in this episode of the Reading Rainbow series, including Stopping By Woods on...
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Host
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1991
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Host
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1990
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In Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, written by John Steptoe, two lovely women in Africa go before a king to see which will be...
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1990
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1990
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Geordi LaForge
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1990
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In this story of an actual occurrence, Humphrey, a humpback whale, becomes disoriented and winds up stranded in a small body...
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Host
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1989
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In addition to promoting literacy, the Reading Rainbow series frequently features books with a scientific focus to help...
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Host
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1989
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The theme for this episode of the series is sports, as LeVar Burton discusses the skills and attitudes needed to do well in...
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Host
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1989
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In addition to encouraging young children to read, the Reading Rainbow series also introduces important sociological and...
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Host
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1989
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Guest Julia Child reads Florence and Eric Take the Cake by Jocelyn Wild in this episode of the popular series aimed at...
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1989
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When people think of giant cactuses, it is the image of the saguaro that generally comes to mind. Details about this symbol...
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1989
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Dinosaurs and baseball are part of the stimulating mix in this episode of the series Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the...
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Host
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1989
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The conservation of marine ecosystems is the topic of Reading Rainbow: Jack, the Seal, and the Sea, as host LeVar Burton goes...
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1989
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Cats can be very loving creatures, but they might resist someone who is overly affectionate, as Dolores learns in Duncan and...
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Host
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1989
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The featured story in this episode of Reading Rainbow is Little Nino's Pizzeria, written by Karen Barbour and read by Josh...
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1989
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Phyllis Diller reads Ludlow Laughs by Jon Agee in this episode of the highly acclaimed Reading Rainbow series. In the story,...
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Host
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1989
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The idea of a real buried treasure has Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton very excited when he discovers a special map in this...
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Host
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1989
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The Reading Rainbow series emphasizes the fun of reading for preschool through fourth grade students. Each episode features...
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Host
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1989
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The featured book of this Reading Rainbow episode is Stay Away from the Junkyard!, written by Tricia Tusa and read by Michele...
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Host
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1989
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Cars of all kinds are featured in this episode of Reading Rainbow, with special attention given to the feature book...
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Host
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1989
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In Reading Rainbow: Bored: Nothing to Do!, two brothers occupy their time by constructing an airplane out of commonly found...
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Host
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1989
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Guest star Roy Clarke reads Barn Dance by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archinbaugh, as the story unfolds of a child who hears...
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Executive Producer
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1989
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The sci-fi series may start its third season in a standard way - the premiere, Evolution,, is a technology-run-amok episode -...
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Geordi LaForge
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1989
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For young students who are interested in insects, Reading Rainbow: Bugs provides many topics that will keep their attention....
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Executive Producer, Host
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1988
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The Purple Coat, written by Amy Hest and read by Jack Gilford, tells the story of Gabby, who tires of the new blue coat made...
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1988
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Deviating from the storyline of Alex Haley's book, and the classic 1977 miniseries that followed, the plotline of 1988's...
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Kunta Kinte
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1988
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The many faces of illusion are explored in this episode of the award-winning series, as LeVar Burton hosts another lively...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1988
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Diamonds and food are the subjects of Reading Rainbow: Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner. In the featured story, written by...
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Host
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1988
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The featured book of this episode of the highly acclaimed Reading Rainbow series involves Wilbur, who is the star of The...
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Host
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1988
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The second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation brings changes in both cast and appearance. Denise Crosby's Tasha Yar had...
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Geordi LaForge
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1988
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Pets and friends are the lively subjects for this episode of the award-winning series, as host LeVar Burton shares the show...
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Host
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1987
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The Reading Rainbow series explores the pleasures of reading for youngsters from preschool ages through fourth grade. In this...
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Host
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1987
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Jerry Orbach makes a return appearance as Boston P.I. Harry McGraw, who in this episode has given up sleuthing to enter the...
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1987
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What other animals hatch from eggs besides chickens? In Reading Rainbow: Chickens Aren't the Only Ones, young viewers will...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1987
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Ducks in all shapes and forms are the theme of Reading Rainbow: Runaway Duck, as viewers can see toy ducks, real ducks, and...
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Host
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1987
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The time period in which Rumpelstiltskin may have lived is explored as host LeVar Burton attends a fair devoted to...
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Host
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1987
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Working around bees may seem like a daunting task, and host LeVar Burton demonstrates the necessary precautions to take as he...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1987
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In this Civil War drama, a plantation owner and her ex-slave begin working as Union spies. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi...
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1987
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A lonely man who collects hats fantasizes about meeting the woman of his dreams. One day, when he is so depressed that he...
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1987
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In the featured story of this Reading Rainbow episode, Rancher Hicks needs some entertainment, so he goes into town to get...
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Host
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1987
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In the Reading Rainbow series, primary school-aged children experience the benefits of reading, as the programs highlight...
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1987
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1987
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Scrapping the original series' limited "five-year mission" for a more ambitious ongoing one, Star Trek: The Next Generation...
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Geordi LaForge
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1987
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In Space Case, something lands on Earth, but no one seems to realize what it truly is. The story by Edward Marshall provides...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1986
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There's quite a mystery in Maxwell's shop as he discovers food missing, yet money has been left in payment. Who's taking all...
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1986
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How to use a library is the focus of this episode, as LeVar Burton visits the Library of Congress, and gives viewers a good...
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1986
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While germs and viruses cause people to become sick, certain tiny organisms are also beneficial to mankind. Young viewers...
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Host
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1986
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Learning to play a new instrument can be fun, but it might prove difficult for the people around the novice player! In the...
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Host
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1986
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This series of award-winning programs sets out to engage youngsters in the joys of reading. Aimed at ages from preschool to...
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Executive Producer
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1986
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As a high-school prank, several high-school students unwittingly release an ancient witch and her demons in this made-for-TV...
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Vinnie Davis
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1986
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In the featured book of this episode of Reading Rainbow, Imogene discovers that she is growing antlers, but instead of...
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Host
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1986
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In this episode of the Reading Rainbow series, host LeVar Burton travels to dairy farms in California to show viewers the...
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Host
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1986
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In the featured book, Paper Crane, a man who owns a restaurant is honored for his generous nature with a gift of a paper...
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Host
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1986
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The featured book in this Reading Rainbow episode is Watch the Stars Come Out by Riki Levinson. In the story, two brave young...
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Host
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1986
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The terror in this chiller is more implied and the blood and gore is minimal as it tells of the strange adventure of an...
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Pvt. Michael Osgood
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1986
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The struggle of Frederic Bartholdi to build the Statue of Liberty is presented in this dramatized biography. ~ Sandra...
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1986
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The many emotions experienced by humans are explored in Reading Rainbow: Feelings, as LeVar Burton discusses feelings as...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1986
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This installment in the America's Music Legacy series focuses on the unique contributions that the originators of gospel...
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1985
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The magical world of jazz is explored in Reading Rainbow: Hip Cat, as the creative sounds of the featured book's hero...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1985
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The violence of an erupting volcano can be frightening and fascinating at the same time. In Reading Rainbow: Hill of Fire,...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1985
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Paul Bunyan's story is told in Reading Rainbow: Paul Bunyan, as viewers hear the legend of the gigantic lumberjack and his...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1985
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A quilt can be more than a bed covering; it can hold a family's memories, as a child discovers when she helps her...
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Host
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1985
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Pigs are the topic of this episode of Reading Rainbow, as LeVar Burton welcomes some familiar friends from Sesame Street....
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Host
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1985
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In honor of Martin Luther King's birthday, PBS' Wonderworks presentation of January 14, 1985 was And the Children Shall Lead....
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1985
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Switching roles is an entertaining concept that has been explored in movies. In Reading Rainbow: Bea and Mr. Jones, a...
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1984
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In Ty's One Man Band, the featured book in this episode of the Reading Rainbow series, a man tells a little boy that he will...
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Host
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1984
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In this episode of the Reading Rainbow series, Raul Julia is the guest narrator of Mystery on the Docks, a story by Thacher...
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Host
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1984
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When Liang picks up a magic paintbrush, his subjects become real in this Reading Rainbow episode's story about a child who...
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1984
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In Reading Rainbow: Chair for My Mother, the characters all chip in to buy a chair after a devastating fire destroys their...
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1984
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Miss Nelson has to leave school for a whole week, and her class is up to mischief as a substitute teacher takes over in this...
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Host
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1984
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It's one thing when a dog or cat gets loose, but what happens when a pet boa constrictor can't be found? The characters in...
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1984
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In Three By the Sea by Edward Marshall, Lolly, Spider, and Sam have eaten too much lunch and can't go swimming just yet....
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Host
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1984
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In this episode of the Reading Rainbow series, young viewers will see that books can be very handy when they need an...
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1984
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1984
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When Simon is threatened by a horrible monster, he receives help from an unexpected source -- his pens. This episode in the...
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1984
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What was life like in the early part of the 19th century? Viewers will find out as they watch Reading Rainbow: Ox-Cart Man,...
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1984
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The importance of the horse in the lives of the Plains Indians is the focus of this program in the Reading Rainbow series....
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1984
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An urban child fears the worst when his family plans to move out West in Reading Rainbow: Gila Monsters Meet You at the...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1983
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First aired in 1983, Reading Rainbow is an award-winning PBS kid's program designed to promote independent reading. Hosted by...
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1983
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When Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton goes up against top competitors in a bike race, he finds out the true meaning of the...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1983
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The featured book of this Reading Rainbow episode is Tight Times by Barbara Shook Hazen. In the story, a child whose father...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1983
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Lensed on videotape, Emergency Room was the first presentation of the syndicated Commworld Prime Time Showcase....
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1983
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The honors collected by Reading Rainbow include Parent's Choice, National Education Association, and Cine awards, plus...
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1983
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Many of the young viewers in the target audience of the Reading Rainbow series are interested in dinosaurs, and in Reading...
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1983
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Levar Burton, Shelly Duvall, and CCH Pounder star in this biopic tracing the life of Booker T. Washington, a former slave...
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1983
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Young viewers get a lesson in what comprises a balanced diet in Reading Rainbow: Gregory the Terrible Eater. The featured...
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Executive Producer, Host
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1983
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First telecast March 2, 1981, The Acorn People was adapted by director Joan Tewksbury from the book by Ron Jones....
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Rodney
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1982
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Produced by Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner, Grambling's White Tiger stars Jenner as real-life quarterback Jim Gregory. The film...
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1981
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Steve McQueen's last film concerns a modern day bounty hunter who searches for bail jumpers. Based on real life bounty hunter...
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Tommy Price
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1980
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This two-part TV movie was, of course, sparked by the November 1978 mass suicide of 913 people at the South American...
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1980
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Based on a true story, Dummy stars LeVar Burton as Donald Lang, a deaf-mute teenager accused of killing a prostitute....
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1979
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An outstanding performance by LeVar Burton makes this an above-average sports biography. Based on an adaptation of his...
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1978
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Battered concentrates upon three female victims of spousal abuse. Chip Fields is the new wife of struggling young...
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Andrew Sinclair
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1978
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This award-winning six-part historical epic was one of the first examples of the miniseries format and one of the...
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Kunta Kinte
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1977
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Twenty-year-old LeVar Burton followed up his spectacular television debut in Roots with the made-for-TV film Billy: Portrait...
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Billy Peoples
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1977
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Based on the story by Richard Wright, Almos' a Man stars LeVar Burton as a black teenager in the South of the 1930s. Working...
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1977
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Adapted from Judith Rossner's best-selling novelization of a true story, Richard Brooks's melodrama turns one woman's search...
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1977
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Wishful thinking becomes reality when Louis the butcher becomes Louis the salmon in Reading Rainbow: Louis the Fish. The...
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