Butterfly in the Sky
Overview
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.
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10 wins & 3 nominations
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"The Story of Reading Rainbow"
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Released
Original Language
en
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Cast
LeVar Burton
Self
Twila Liggett
Self
Ed Wiseman
Self
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)
Connie Chung
Self (archive footage)
James Earl Jones
Guest Narrator (archive footage)
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Whoopi Goldberg
Executive Producer
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Tom Leonardis
Executive Producer
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Bryn Mooser
Executive Producer
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Justin Lacob
Executive Producer
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Kathryn Everett
Executive Producer
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Tony Hsieh
Executive Producer
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Andy Hsieh
Executive Producer
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John Brooks Pounders
Executive Producer
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Bradford Thomason
Director
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Brett Whitcomb
Director
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Bryan Storkel
Producer
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Dava Whisenant
Executive Producer
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