Butterfly in the Sky (2024)

The Story of Reading Rainbow

Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.

Cast (19)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

LeVar Burton

Self

T

Twila Liggett

Self

E

Ed Wiseman

Self

K

Kathy Kinsner

Self

Cecily Truett Lancit

Self

Larry Lancit

Self

Dean Parisot

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Angela Bassett

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

C

Connie Chung

Self (archive footage)

James Earl Jones

Guest Narrator (archive footage)

Regina King

Self (archive footage)

Fred Rogers

Self (archive footage)

Patrick Stewart

Self (archive footage)

Michael Dorn

Self (archive footage)

Jonathan Frakes

Self (archive footage)

Marina Sirtis

Self (archive footage)

Tina Fabrique

Self - Vocalist, Reading Rainbow Theme Song (archive footage)

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