Reading Rainbow Season 10

(1992) October - October | # of Episodes : 10

Ratings

8.4

Series Details

Seasons: 21

Total Episodes: 155

Creators:

Networks: PBS

Status: Ended

First Air Date: Jun 6, 1983

Recent Air Date: Nov 10, 2006

Run Time: m

In Production: No

Original Language: English

Age Rating: TV-Y

Website: Link

Production Companies: Lancit Media Productions , GBH

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Main Cast

LeVar Burton

Self - Host

Age : 67 | Popularity : 45%

Episodes

Episode 1

05 October 1992 - Tar Beach

LeVar's presence looms over New York once again, this time literally. He's taken to the roof of one of the nondescript skyscrapers, very close to the bridge mentioned in the featured book, Tar Beach.

Episode 2

06 October 1992 - The Wall

LeVar visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, and discusses its historical significance to helping people learn about the service men and woman who died in the war. Artist Mia Lin, who designed the black granite wall, is profiled as she describes the reasons she chose the materials and design style for the monument. Jason Ruggiero reads the featured story of a boy who accompanies his father to the monument to search for his paternal grandfather's name on the wall, and his observations of other visitors.

Episode 3

07 October 1992 - Sam The Sea Cow

LeVar goes to Florida to help take care of manatee with a crew of marine biology experts. He gets to feed a baby manatee, and assists in returning a rehabilitated manatee back to the ocean. Jason Robards reads the feature story of a true tale about a young manatee named Sam whose curiosity caused him to get stuck in drain pipe, and how he was rescued and returned to the sea.

Episode 4

08 October 1992 - Rechenka's Eggs

LeVar takes up decorating eggs and shows us that they're one of nature's extraordinary wonders. The author of the featured book shows us how she got the idea for the story. We also see how animals in nature hatch their eggs.

Episode 5

09 October 1992 - Sophie and Lou

LeVar takes a spirited leap into the world of dance. He gets a mambo lesson from Latin dancer, Jackie Rios, and has a hop while learning some fresh hip-hop moves. LeVar shows that there are different kinds of dancing done all over the world. Lola Falana narrates Sophie and Lou, a story of a young lady who is very shy and lives all alone. Sophie learns to dance by herself until she meets her match.

Episode 6

12 October 1992 - Come a Tide

LeVar discusses the weather: how it is traced, tracked, and covered in the media. Kids our shown how they can make a "soda bottle tornado", how a barometer works, and read the book, "Come a Tide". All this is prelude to the dramatic footage of Hurricane Hugo as it wrought havoc on South Carolina in 1989.

Episode 7

13 October 1992 - The Piggy in the Puddle

This episode of READING RAINBOW, "Piggy in the Puddle," features a look at the art of claymation and the joys of mud. Claymation artists Becky and Cody introduce host LeVar Burton to the art of claymation and create a claymation interpretation of Charlotte Pomerantz's PIGGIE IN THE PUDDLE. This program also features kids creating their own clay figures and a trip to a mud racing show. Kids review THIS HOUSE IS MADE OF MUD, THE HIPPOPOTAMUS SONG, and OINK.

Episode 8

14 October 1992 - Seahorse Surprises

LeVar journeys to the shores of Sanibel Island, off the Gulf Coast of Florida, to witness the tides, feel the sand, and examine some plant life.

Episode 9

15 October 1992 - Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies

What is it like to be adopted? In what may be the high point of the 10th season, this show has a lengthy sequence about adopted children in families. Andrew Lei narrates Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies, a story about a boy who was adopted by a pair of parents who wanted a child very much.

Episode 10

16 October 1992 - Berlioz the Bear

LeVar cruises the musical realms of New York in a program featuring the Boys Choir of Harlem. James Avery narrates the tale of Berlioz the Bear, a story about a bass-playing bear who gets in a jam. His animal friends who play music help him out, but all fail until a bee from inside Berlioz's bass saves the day.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Larry Lancit
Production	Executive Producer	Tony Buttino LeVar Burton Larry Lancit Cecily Truett Twila Liggett David C. McCourt
	Supervising Producer	Larry Lancit
	Producer	Tony Buttino
Sound	Music	Steve Horelick
Department	Role	Name

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