LeVar Burton Reveals "Reading Rainbow" May Return To TV - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-23-2010, 09:04 PM

"Reading Rainbow," the popular children's show that ran from the mid-80's until 2006, may return, according to the show's host LeVar Burton via his Twitter account. The Emmy Award winning television show, which aired on PBS, featured celebrities reading books as well as other segments about books and reading, and each episode would include brief recommendations by kids for kids.

In a tweet on March 19, LeVar Burton said:

You heard it here first... Reading Rainbow 2.0 is in th[e] works! Stay tuned for more info.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_508206.html

catlover79 · 03-24-2010, 01:27 PM

Very cool!!

Impressions · 03-29-2010, 09:22 AM

I thought it ended last year

catlover79 · 03-29-2010, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Impressions

I thought it ended last year

It did - but I hope it's able to make a comeback!

oldguywithsticks · 03-30-2010, 11:29 PM

This show was a big part of my childhood, I hope this happens.

catlover79 · 03-30-2010, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oldguywithsticks

This show was a big part of my childhood, I hope this happens.

Same here. For years, LeVar Burton juggled two shows - RR and Star Trek: TNG. Remember the RR episode where he took viewers on a tour of the set of TNG? Very cool!!!

Marvo301 · 03-30-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Same here. For years, LeVar Burton juggled two shows - RR and Star Trek: TNG. Remember the RR episode where he took viewers on a tour of the set of TNG? Very cool!!!

I'd love to see LeVar host R.R. as Geordi LaForge! It would be fun to see him try to read with the Visor on!

03-23-2010, 09:04 PM	#1
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03-29-2010, 09:22 AM	#3
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I thought it ended last year