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Reading Rainbow

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1983 | 21 seasons | 30 min | Kids

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It won 7 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for families.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
21 seasons and 155 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 78 hours in all.
What might put you off
A big time investment at 21 seasons.

Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

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  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 7 Emmys: Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Children's Series, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing in a Children's Series, Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Videotape Editing and 3 more. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Best Broadcast Entertainment. Also nominated for 10 more Emmys. Plus 7 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 21 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 184K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11983 · 15 episodes
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  2. Season 21984 · 5 episodes
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  3. Season 31985 · 5 episodes
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  4. Season 41986 · 10 episodes
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  5. Season 51987 · 10 episodes
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  6. Season 61988 · 10 episodes
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  7. Season 71989 · 10 episodes
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  8. Season 81990 · 5 episodes
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  9. Season 91991 · 10 episodes
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  10. Season 101992 · 10 episodes
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  11. Season 111993 · 10 episodes
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  12. Season 121994 · 10 episodes
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  13. Season 131995 · 5 episodes
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  14. Season 141995 · 5 episodes
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  15. Season 151996 · 5 episodes
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  16. Season 161997 · 5 episodes
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  17. Season 171998 · 5 episodes
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  18. Season 182000 · 6 episodes
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  19. Season 192002 · 4 episodes
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  20. Season 202004 · 5 episodes
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  21. Season 212006 · 5 episodes
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Cast & crew

  • LeVar BurtonSelf - Host