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JKTrix
08-28-2009, 06:21 PM
...But you don't have to take my word for it.

'Reading Rainbow' Reaches Its Final Chapter : NPR (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112312561)

I wonder how many kids actually still watched this show in recent years. I know I hadn't seen it in a long time, at least 15 years. This is the theme song I remember (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6j8EiWIVZs), but I remember seeing a newer one online a couple years back.

To summarize the linked article: it appears that the show just lost funding. They mention some changes to the US Department of Education under Bush and I guess compounded with the financial situation the US is in it trickled down to this.

If I had access to PBS, I would watch that last episode today.
I Took the Red Pill
08-28-2009, 06:22 PM
:bou::bou::bou::bou: man, Reading Rainbow was awesome. Didn't even realize they were making new episodes still though tbh.

IIIIIIIIIIIII CAN GO ANYYYYWHERREEE
theundeadhero
08-28-2009, 06:56 PM
I also haven't seen an episode in over 15 years. I had no idea it was still around.
Trumpet Thief
08-28-2009, 07:44 PM
Was the guy from 'Roots' still hosting that? :p
krissy
08-28-2009, 07:45 PM
if they could only find the pot of gold
Shiny
08-29-2009, 02:23 AM
What?! I wasn't even aware this was still on with new episodes no less! Oh well. PBS still has Sesame Street.

R.I.P Reading Rainbow and Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Shlup
08-29-2009, 02:36 AM
Levar Burton never Twitters about it, but I guess he's still the host. Crazy.
Vermachtnis
08-29-2009, 02:40 AM
I had no idea it was still on. Last time I saw an episode was way back in the second grade.
Shoeberto
08-29-2009, 03:27 AM
Was the guy from 'Roots' still hosting that? :p
No, it's Gordie from Star Trek.
TheAbominatrix
08-29-2009, 06:16 AM
Was the guy from 'Roots' still hosting that? :p
No, it's Gordie from Star Trek.

He did both, actually.


What a bummer to hear that it's over. I was madly in love with that program, and I think I had a small girl crush on Lavar. It was his voice, I think.

Any time we have one less show to encourage kids to read is a bad time.

Though tv encouraging reading may be a bit of an contradiction.
Shlup
08-29-2009, 06:56 AM
Was the guy from 'Roots' still hosting that? :p
No, it's Gordie from Star Trek.

He did both, actually.
Thanks for the news flash, Captain Know-it-All.
TheAbominatrix
08-29-2009, 07:00 AM
Was the guy from 'Roots' still hosting that? :p
No, it's Gordie from Star Trek.

He did both, actually.
Thanks for the news flash, Captain Know-it-All.

I AM SO SMRT