As Reading Rainbow’s theme song reemerges then tapers off, a younger Burton from yesteryear smiles onscreen, adding: “But you don't have to take my word for it.” Never miss a story — sign ...

LeVar Burton celebrates his television series Reading Rainbow in the trailer for the forthcoming documentary feature Butterfly in the Sky. Butterfly in the Sky tells the story of Reading Rainbow ...

"Reading Rainbow" premiered in 1983 and ran regularly for years, sometimes taking extended breaks, through to 2006. Kids who found the series loved it.

LeVar Burton has three roles he'll forever be known for: Kunta Kinte on the TV series Roots, Geordi La Forge on Star Trek: The Next Generation and host of Reading Rainbow. Those roles have had ...

By the time “Reading Rainbow” aired its final episode on Nov. 10, 2006, it had produced 155 in all, each with the same essential structure, each different in content from the other 154.

LeVar Burton Reflects on ‘Reading Rainbow’ Journey in ‘Butterfly in the Sky’ Documentary Trailer The film, examining the beloved educational series' 23-season run, hits theaters later this ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — Maybe you know LeVar Burton for his roles in Star Trek or Roots, or even saw him read books in the PBS series Reading Rainbow. But on Tuesday, the world-famed actor appeared ...

Levar Burton cites hosting and producing "Reading Rainbow" as his proudest achievement. When asked, by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., "What are you proudest of?", Levar Burton replied, "...It's gotta be ...

LeVar Burton hosted the show “Reading Rainbow” for more than two decades. A documentary, “Butterfly in the Sky,” debuts on Netflix May 24.

For 21 seasons, LeVar Burton came into our homes to inspire children’s love of reading as the host of the award-winning PBS series Reading Rainbow. On air from 1983 to 2006, the show racked up ...