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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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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 11, 1983

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

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Cast

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363 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
LeVar Burton
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
156
Stephen Horelick
Self - Music Director / Self / Self - Reading Rainbow Music Director Self - Music Director / Self / Self - Reading Rainbow Music Director   See fewer
5
5
Fred Newman
Self / Dr. Skull Self / Dr. Skull   See fewer
3
3
Kenny Blank
Self - Book Reviewer / Self Self - Book Reviewer / Self   See fewer
3
3
Lee Murphy
Announcer / Self / Self - Narration Director Announcer / Self / Self - Narration Director   See fewer
3
2
2
Michael Ansara
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
2
2
Doug Parvin
Camper / Self Camper / Self   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
Dancer / Self Dancer / Self   See fewer
2
Janet Weir
Self - Music Assistant Self - Music Assistant   See fewer
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Kevin Chamberlin
Ted the Grateful Head Ted the Grateful Head   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Lisa Drew
Singer in Fourtune Singer in Fourtune   See fewer
1
La Donna Mabry
Edith the Grateful Head Edith the Grateful Head   See fewer
1
1
Charisma Largy
Singer in Fourtune Singer in Fourtune   See fewer
1
Larry Mabrey
Singer in Fourtune Singer in Fourtune   See fewer
1
Eric Mabrey
Singer in Fourtune Singer in Fourtune   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Jerry Stiller
Dinosaur Comic Dinosaur Comic   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Herk Harvey
Policeman (segment "Puddle Hopping") Policeman (segment "Puddle Hopping")   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Donna Smythe
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Venida Evans
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
1
1
Ronnie Krauss
Self - Writer Self - Writer   See fewer
1
Jane Lind
Poem Narrator Poem Narrator   See fewer
1
1
Carol Schindler
Self - Chicago City Limits Member Self - Chicago City Limits Member   See fewer
1
Cecily Truett
Self - Producer Self - Producer   See fewer
1
Dick Seltzer
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Robert Tree Cody
Flute Player Flute Player   See fewer
1
1
Sherman Bryce
Self - Associate Producer Self - Associate Producer   See fewer
1
Larry Lancit
Self - Director Self - Director   See fewer
1
Erica Ernest
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Laura Russell
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Christopher Oyen
Self - Chicago City Limits Member Self - Chicago City Limits Member   See fewer
1
1
1
Heather Jenkins
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Debbie Weisner
Mama Goat Mama Goat   See fewer
1
Charlene Anderson
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Terry Whitehead
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
1
Ninon Rogers
Camper Camper   See fewer
1
1
1
Gale Sears
Viola Swamp Viola Swamp   See fewer
1
Scott Bartholomew
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
Jacovia Cunningham
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Tina Angracia
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Joy Fan
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Anne Michele Harrington
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
Ernie Perez
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
V.J. Cartha
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Kevin Rideback
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
David C. Baker
Billy Goat Billy Goat   See fewer
1
Sherita Geer
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Africa Whittaker
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
Percy Jones
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Paul Zuckerman
Self - Chicago City Limits Member Self - Chicago City Limits Member   See fewer
1
Glen Hampton
Goat Patron Goat Patron   See fewer
1
Cheryl Jones
Umbrella woman Umbrella woman   See fewer
1
Donald Ronsi
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Linda Beerman
Forecaster Forecaster   See fewer
1
Terilyn Menvielle
Balloon woman Balloon woman   See fewer
1
Reenie Moore
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Robert Kuhn
Papa Goat Papa Goat   See fewer
1
David Regal
Self - Chicago City Limits Member Self - Chicago City Limits Member   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Esther Elise
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Sammy Bayes
Self - Choreographer Self - Choreographer   See fewer
1
1
John Prignano
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
1
Byron Easley
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
1
1
Jim Henson
Kermit the Frog Kermit the Frog   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Eric Bogosian
Conan the Librarian Conan the Librarian   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Run-D.M.C.
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Jam Master Jay
Jam Master Jay Jam Master Jay   See fewer
1
Michael Opal
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
1
Bonnie Wong
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Kelly Hrudey
Self - a New York Islanders' goalie Self - a New York Islanders' goalie   See fewer
1
1
Tim Maki
Young Peasant Young Peasant   See fewer
1
Todd Maki
Peasant Peasant   See fewer
1
Jenny Maki
Wench Wench   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Jose Canseco
Self - Oakland Athletics Outfielder Self - Oakland Athletics Outfielder   See fewer
1
1
1
Corinne Orr
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
1
1
Mark McGwire
Self - Oakland Athletics First Baseman Self - Oakland Athletics First Baseman   See fewer
1
Kamali Minter
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Dave Parker
Self - Oakland Athletics Outfielder Self - Oakland Athletics Outfielder   See fewer
1
Dennis Eckersley
Self - Oakland Athletics Pitcher Self - Oakland Athletics Pitcher   See fewer
1
Melody Carter
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Stephanie Nevaro
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Charles Stern
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Marcelline Block
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Steve Albert
Baseball Announcer Baseball Announcer   See fewer
1
Merv Rettenmund
Self - Oakland Athletics Hitting Coach Self - Oakland Athletics Hitting Coach   See fewer
1
Michael Roffe
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Anita Kaminiski
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Brooke Alexander
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
Nicholas Saunders
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Dave Henderson
Self - Oakland Athletics Outfielder Self - Oakland Athletics Outfielder   See fewer
1
Gideon Elliott
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Jim Longshore
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Dave Stewart
Self - Oakland Athletics Pitcher Self - Oakland Athletics Pitcher   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
James Herman
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Jenny Levine
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Amanda Bernsohn
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
Raphael Diaz
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Matthew O'Connor
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Shaneeka Smith
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Kate Levine
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Dana Marano
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
Thomas Petrykiewicz
Self - Contestant Self - Contestant   See fewer
1
Tristin Smith
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Nefertiti Brown
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Lynette LaCay
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Jonathan LeCay
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Kristie Donahue
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
Brent Boyce
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Leanne Gallagher
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
Annie Wong
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Sandy Chum
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Jimmy Lucas
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Nicole Wilson
Self - Panelist (1991) Self - Panelist (1991)   See fewer
1
1
1
Chris Guiles
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Rashima Shells
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
Lisa Lee
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Caroline Chang
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Jessica Hullings
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
Nyssa Fajardo
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Supreme Allen
Young Levar Young Levar   See fewer
1
John Huffman
Thomas Edison Thomas Edison   See fewer
1
Anthony Ur
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Jimon Martinez
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Barbara Mui
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Erma Campbell
Machine's Voice Machine's Voice   See fewer
1
Diana Fleisher
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Clexida Ortega
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Harold Littlebird
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
1
Christina Coleman
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
Graham Pierce
Self - Book Reviewer Self - Book Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Reggie Alvin Green
Newspaper Hawker Newspaper Hawker   See fewer
1
1
Robert M. Watson
African-American Interpreter African-American Interpreter   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Jesse Spielman
Self - Reviewer Self - Reviewer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
David Reivers
Young LeVar's Teacher Young LeVar's Teacher   See fewer
1
1
1
Kristian Damian
Young Levar Young Levar   See fewer
1
1
Patricia Icia
Young LeVar's Mother Young LeVar's Mother   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Jeff Bridges
Self - Book Reader (voice) Self - Book Reader (voice)   See fewer
1
Ed Harris
Self - Book Reader Self - Book Reader   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Emil Pinnock
Story Teller (1997-1999) Story Teller (1997-1999)   See fewer
Daniel Shklair
Self - Music Assistant (uncredited) Self - Music Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jami Simon
Diner (uncredited) Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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