Reading Rainbow Remembered
Reading Rainbow Remembered
eponine88
Broadway Star Joined: 12/8/03
#1Reading Rainbow Remembered
Posted: 8/28/09 at 5:41pm
Today marked the final episode for the educational television show Reading Rainbow, which was one of my favorite shows growing up. Apparently educational tv only has room for shows that teach kids the basic tools for reading and there's no money left over for a show that really digs into why reading is so great. Of course, I freely admit the importance of making sure kids learn phonics and the other basics, but I can't help regretting the end of this fine show. Anyone else out there used to watch Reading Rainbow and care to share favorite episodes or books that were covered? I was always a fan of Watch the Stars Come Out, on the episode where you got to learn about the restoration of the Statue of Liberty :)
Ah well, farewell to a great show that encouraged my love of reading!
Butterfly in the sky
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RockabyeHamlet
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/05
#2re: Reading Rainbow Remembered
Posted: 8/28/09 at 5:57pmI LOVED This Show!
"People who like Sondheim enjoy cruelty."-LuvtheEmcee
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#3re: Reading Rainbow Remembered
Posted: 8/28/09 at 6:48pmI loved that show, too, even when it was well below my reading level. The opening credits were so pretty! (And I'm pretty sure I can still sing the theme.)
#4re: Reading Rainbow Remembered
Posted: 8/28/09 at 9:12pmI can sing the theme as well. Loved this show. Sorry to see that money issues are forcing it to end.
singalongsong2
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/11/08
#5re: Reading Rainbow Remembered
Posted: 8/28/09 at 9:15pm
Awwwww. I loved this show. Add me to the list of people who can still sing the theme song. My favorite part was the book reviews. "But you don't have to take my word for it!" 
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#6re: Reading Rainbow Remembered
Posted: 8/29/09 at 12:43am
this was the BEST episode ever!!!!!!!!! this song is so damn catchy! hahah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU--IvskmWA
eatlasagna
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/6/04
#7re: Reading Rainbow Remembered
Posted: 8/29/09 at 12:45am
and this one too!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm_Mv4uL3s4
#8re: Reading Rainbow Remembered
Posted: 8/29/09 at 1:48am
Besides Sesame Street, I think Reading Rainbow was the foremost TV show that made me who I am today. I LOVED it.
This video is hilarious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1BrWVDwVPM
I just love the idea of a room of young hipsters in which LeVar Burton gets a huge standing ovation.
~Lina Lamont
My name wasn't, isn't, and will never be Scott.
#9re: Reading Rainbow Remembered
Posted: 8/29/09 at 2:58am
You know, whenever I thought about Reading Rainbow it was that library number that always came to mind.
I just love the idea of a room of young hipsters in which LeVar Burton gets a huge standing ovation.
That was awesome. I love how they all sang along.
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