Reading Rainbow - The Race Part 1

[genestarwindjf80]

Man its been ages since i saw this. PBS MUST PUT THIS ON DVD.

[SylarandClaire9]

I miss this show!!!!!!

[funkycoldmadeeena]

old school. loved this show!

[suicidalmaniac6667]

always hated this show

everytime I watched pbs and saw that nigar talking about books I turned off the tv

[MegaNFer81]

Every day i summer- would watch this with sis- she would write down books; then we would go to library

[wearspjsinpublic]

Read by Gilda Radner? Glorious.

[KellyBells86]

Oh my gosh.. I can't stop watching it. lol Bringing back memories. Tear.

[faithlovehope22686]

old school right here so much better than the shows they got on tv for the kids these days like really they got kids shows talkin in spanish when i have kids my kid is going to be wathin the old school shows from when i grew up

[jamstrat]

@faithlovehope22686 yeah because being bilingual is for idiots, please don't have kids

[Fartingbellybutton]

RIP Gilda Radner.

[resdsox1]

Did that guy played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek TNG?

[Fartingbellybutton]

@resdsox1 Yes.

[JefferyDuke]

Watching this made me tear up. This was my entire childhood man. LeVar Burton was so amazing and because I never took his word for it I became a literate adult with a healthy appetite for quality literature. If only kids today still had Reading Rainbow.

I wonder if I can purchase any of the series so my kids can have it to watch...

[bladrx]

thumbs up if you remember being REQUIRED to watch this in class.

[CyaneyedDemise]

@bladrx Every Wednesday in 3rd grade :(

[therall]

thumbs up for Bloodenator for takeing us back to the good old days

[abbybroncos]

5 people cant read.

[therall]

@abbybroncos lol

[abbybroncos]

@therall :)

[welovedickblake1]

4:20 classic case of peer pressure

[jencendiary]

Levar's still producing & involved, so I trust he's going to make it awesome.

[aboutashow]

They said that they're making a new Reading Rainbow. Do you guys think it will be any good?

[S0C1ALxINSUB0RDINATE]

:D i remember this episode

[YourGobletOfRock]

How could anyone dislike this!?!

[diemondcutter]

God I miss shows like this.

[JahRed24x]

lol holy shit that is funny with the kid at 1:20 wearing the bud light t-shirt... lol his dad is a drunk

[violetfoxlover]

this show is so cute i wish i was around when it came on :D

[jeremysimsports]

to answer your question the episode is about the aesop fable you silly

[leurbantoaster]

BRO I READ THAT BOOK

[seanthedonconsidine]

-sniffs- Awwww this show....the memories....Levar Burton I love you.... <333

[zunedog31]

who's the lesbian at the begining?

[jumpyjedi]

ha listen to that audio....wow weve taken major strides in media

[Adora2008]

Love this show Thanks so much!

[Tacom4ster]

LOL Geordi

You know what would be awesome if Worf hosted this show

"THERE IS NO HONOR IN NOT READING!"

[Oiyuki]

I grew up watching this show as well as Arthur, Magic School Bus, Wishbone, Kratts Creatures, Lamb Chop's Play Along, ZOOM and even Zabumafu. And now my youngest sibling has never seen any of them so she doesn't understand half the jokes between my other sister and I. Heck she just saw the original Toy Story about a week ago for the first time. I mean what the heck?

[punaniswabber]

thnx for uploading

[amezonfreak]

my childhood will forever be in my heart man i wish i was a kid again

[shortsaxplayer]

hell freaking yeah

[TuningAnApple]

L-E-V-A-R ! I finally know how to spell his name!! xD

[CaitlinBrooksMusic]

Gilda Radner read that version of The Tortoise & The Hare!

[musicman9982007]

Man this brings back good memories!!

[narutoinpink]

i love this intro and im fucking 14 lol its better then most of the intros they have today for shows

[mbouw21]

Youd think that in the age of the internet they'd simply host an archive of the complete show, especially because these were partially publicly funded. The same goes for any discontinued cpb funded program.

[sosha20]

man i loved this show! and i used to think the guy was soo hot (i was little of course, so don't judge me)

[TuningAnApple]

@sosha20

But he is hot ;D

[sosha20]

@TuningAnApple well thn judge me! XD

[Nosillla]

i'm going to raise my kids on this, bill nye the science guy and mr. rogers.

fuck dora the explorer and bullshit like that.

[mandi96]

@Nosillla Don't forget about the Magic School Bus

[b1ln8d]

i love it because at my school we watch it a-lot. this one is my favorite. where is it at that you do it bye wonderful job.

[imherefornow22]

im 24 and i miss this show

[musicman9982007]

@imherefornow22 hell, I'm 32 and I miss this show lol

[skeeterb2006]

@musicman9982007 I'm 33 and I feel the same way. I watched Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, and Reading Rainbow a lot when I was growing up. Watching the intro now brings chills up my arms hearing that theme.

[CamCon586]

@skeeterb2006 I know what you mean. I would get up every morning and watch this and I just watched the theme song and gave me chills just cause it brought back so many memories.

[lionkingfan]

this show was so cool

[iSkatePod]

I am twelve years old

and I would give anything to be nine again :)

[lionkingfan]

you know you are still pretty young at 12.theres really no rush to grow up yet.watch this show if you want.reading is good for anybody.

[iSkatePod]

lol I have a big penis

[elevatorgeek762]

I can't be anything. Things may be good or bad depending on your career.

[youlosez]

Society says I can't be anything, so I work at a minimum wage job. Reading rainnboww!!!

[NATE120476]

im glad they are bringing the show back the 2nd quarter of 2010 stating wikipedia

[pressmin]

The title of this episode is The Tortoise and the Hare. Each R.R. has an episode that it the title of a book such as "Math Cure" or "A Chair For My Mother." or "The patchwork Quilt"

[dawngoth20]

cool

[marcouxplaystation]

i really liked it and add comment to your channel

[hebrewbaby]

BUTT lol

[hebrewbaby]

ggdfhf

[MontegoFilms]

IIIIII CANN GOO ANYWHEREEEEE!!! :D

[gocards1982]

@MontegoFilms IIIII CAAANNNN SEEE ANYTHIINNNG!!! LOL talk about memories

[itube32742]

I love the kid with the Bud Light T-shirt at 1:20! Anyways, I grew up with this show and it rules.

[BarnabasFrid]

LMAO

[SilverAxe13]

omg that's funny, hahaha

[0311GRUNT]

@itube32742 this episode is the reason why i attend AA meetings now. =(

[shtfckdatho]

pbs had some pretty awesome shows back in the day :(

[cinnapokey]

@shtfckdatho Def! sesame street, reading rainbow, arthur, barney, Mr. Roger's neighborhood ( oh yes, that creep)! Not to mention Monty Python!!!!

[glowingdarkmatter25]

Do they at least have RR on DVD? I want my nieces to enjoy them too....

[Fartingbellybutton]

RIP Gilda Radner.

[IsoscelesKramer]

Does anyone have the "Miss Nelson Is Back" episode? That one was my favorite!

[findesemanayaburrida]

26 yrs. Too young but a nice success. Reading Rainbow has a last page. The End.

[Universal973]

Tortoise got some New Balance Sneakers on LoL!!! You can notice them when he gets to the finish line!! ...I love Reading Rainbow, I am 30 years old and I grew up on this show...PBS Channel 13 in the New York Metro Area!!!

[senorpapaloco]

who ever came up with these videos is awsome

[senorpapaloco]

i love reading rainbow i watch it every day at school i wish it was on every day of the week i beely just dicovered it it is an awsome show for me to watch i just blove the show now that i sawl it at school

[ItsMrChumley]

What do you expect to accomplish by spreading hate? Most people throw off insults to others due to insecurities, or misunderstandings within themselves. We all exist on this planet TOGETHER. Life is short and none of us make it out alive. Be kind to one another. And for our children's sake - Please become enlightened sir/ maam.

[awesomedude1133]

He's the chief engineer on the Enterprise, I think he could figure out a way to make the bike go faster to win that race. Set a course for the finish line, maximum warp. Make it so, Geordi.

Ok, bad joke but it had to be done.

[missamanda415]

does anyone know that there is a mummy episode?

[itsn8]

this used to be my favorite thing to watch when i was much younger...

[rumbuoy]

is that guy levar burton?

[theboombody]

This was a pretty good adaptation of the old story actually.

[Lahada1]

ah memories! Thank you for uploading!

[justintvsdma]

Im in this Video, We filmed it in Kailua, Hawaii. I think I was 13-14 years old...LOL OMG I cant believe this is still up on the internet.....

[joeunion99]

Gilda Radner's laugh really gives Hare a personality. Rest in peace Gilda Radner

[djnoah]

7:48

I didn't know they had New Balance shoes way back then...

[PLUPiper]

Gilda Radner read this!!!!!! Sweet, two of my favorites in one show! Reading Rainbow and Gilda!

[carlitosbug]

Which book is read in this video?

[wanttoread3]

Before helmets!

[fabianlikestoskate]

thats why the older generation isnt stupid because they made these shows

and now we have

these violent bs that these kids are seeing and they learn how to have sex at the age of 5

my cousins 4 and she knows how to have sex

[LilTom895]

The memories come flooding back

[nevermind1534]

I remember watching this one in the '90s. Thanks for uploading.

[WTF1OMG2]

Oh SHIT!

I learnt to read with this show.

O_o

[HiImSteveDuh]

Why is it that its been way over 5 years since the last time i saw this show, but i still know the theme song and the host's name? It just shows how much childhood things imprint on you.

[DorvellTStewart]

My brothers and I used to sing this theme song all the time! What happened to shows like this! I wouldn't consider half of the kids' shows these days as being for kids!

[Bloodenator]

Those shows from today, for babies maybe, or kids that can't speak... Shows just aren't what they used to be! =D

[DorvellTStewart]

Nope!

[djJuice5]

hey, can you post more episodes?

[Bloodenator]

Yeah, sorry, school is keeping me busy.

[djJuice5]

that's all right man i understand. take your time.

[extasy63]

@DorvellTStewart All old classic tv shows have been taking over by dumb reality shows

[carlitosbug]

Is this The Tortoise and the Hare?

[masterchief377]

Holy crap I remember this.

Thanks for the upload dude.

[somedude6177]

this was a good episode, but Ive been trying to find the episode titled "Ty's one man band"