Reading Rainbow
originally aired on PBS
Reading Rainbow is an educational children's television series that aired on PBS and afterward PBS Kids from July 11, 1983 to November 10, 2006, with reruns continuing to air until August 28, 2009. 155 30-minute episodes were produced over 23 seasons. Each episode centered on a topic from a featured children's book that was explored through a number of on-location segments or stories. The purpose of the show was to encourage a love of books and reading among children.