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List of Reading Rainbow Episodes

Season 1

Prod. No.	Air Date	Episode Title	Description
101	June 6, 1983	Tight Times	In the story, a child whose father has lost his job is told that the family cannot afford the dog that he wants. Host LeVar Burton comes up with many creative ways to have fun when there’s no extra cash, reminding viewers that going to the library does not cost a cent. Viewers also go to a pet show, where they can have a good time looking at interesting creatures without spending any money.
102	June 7, 1983	Miss Nelson Is Back	Miss Nelson has to leave school for a whole week, and her class is up to mischief as a substitute teacher takes over in this episode of the Reading Rainbow series. In addition to the featured book, Miss Nelson Is Back, the program also includes segments featuring Blackstone the Magician and host LeVar Burton, who is mystified by a treasure hunt that he doesn’t realize is actually a surprise birthday party for him.
103	June 8, 1983	Bea and Mr. Jones	Switching roles is an entertaining concept that has been explored in movies. In Reading Rainbow: Bea and Mr. Jones, a five-year-old girl takes on her father’s persona and goes to work, while her dad attends kindergarten. Host LeVar Burton checks out the costume collection of the program and plays dress-up, pretending to be different characters.
104	June 9, 1983	Bringing the Rain To Kapiti Plain	The many positive aspects of literacy are emphasized, with the programs offering celebrity readers for the featured books and host LeVar Burton taking viewers on frequent field trips to sites related to the stories. In this show, the book is about drought conditions and the solution to the problem devised by a young boy. He looks into puddle-jumping and takes viewers to the National Center for Atmospheric Research, where they learn about aspects of meteorology.
105	June 10, 1983	Louis the Fish	Wishful thinking becomes reality when Louis the butcher becomes Louis the salmon in this story. The story inspires host LeVar Burton to visit some marine ecosystems, taking young viewers to see the creatures at the New England Aquarium in Boston and the Aqua Circus in Cape Cod. During the program, he reiterates the story’s message about the virtues of being oneself.
106	June 13, 1983	Digging Up Dinosaurs	The featured book, Digging Up Dinosaurs by Aliki, discusses how scientists find and put together the skeletons of dinosaurs. The show’s field trip is a tour of Dinosaur National Monument, where host LeVar Burton explores the fossil finds.
107	June 14, 1983	Liang and the Magic Paintbrush	Host LeVar Burton takes a look at Chinese-American life with a visit to Manhattan's Chinatown to examine a cross-section of the culture. Young reviewers get a glimpse of the creations of a chef and a calligrapher. Burton also gets a lesson in the use of computer graphics to produce artwork and ends up in a Chinese celebration.
108	June 15, 1983	Gila Monsters Meet You At The Airport	LeVar Burton goes to the Arizona desert, where a biologist provides information about the flora and fauna of the region, especially gila monsters.
109	June 16, 1983	Three Days On A River In a Red Canoe	Host LeVar Burton demonstrates how he uses the featured book Three Days On A River In A Red Canoe on a camping trip for instructions on pitching a tent, tying knots, and cooking a meal outside. This episode also features a segment in which he goes white-water rafting on the Zambezi River in Africa.
110	June 17, 1983	The Gift of the Sacred Dog	The Gift of the Sacred Dog by Paul Goble tells the story of a young boy who introduces the horse to his people. In the show’s field trip segment, host LeVar Burton travels to Crow Agency, Montana to show young viewers a Native American ceremony.
111	June 20, 1983	Gregory the Terrible Eater	The featured story concerns a goat who prefers a strange selection of foods that include fruit, juices, vegetables, and eggs. After parental intervention, he begins to like a more goat-oriented menu. At the San Diego Zoo, LeVar Burton checks out what the animals are fed, and winds up with a group of kids who are getting cooking lessons from a chef.
112	June 21, 1983	Three By The Sea	Host LeVar Burton takes viewers to the Chicago City Limits, where a group shows what improvisation is all about.
113	June 22, 1983	Arthur's Eyes	Arthur is hesitant about using his new glasses, and encounters difficulties with his faulty vision. Note: This episode is no longer air listed.
114	June 23, 1983	The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate The Wash	Host LeVar Burton comes face to face with a boa constrictor and a tarantula when he visits a pet shop. At a livestock exhibition, he experiences the shearing of a sheep and other farm animal activities.
115	June 24, 1983	Ty's One-Man Band	A man tells a little boy that he will create a one-man band out of nothing. He then takes spoons, a comb, and other items and begins to create music. In this episode, viewers visit a park concert with host LeVar Burton, where several bands are performing. There’s a jazz group, a rap band, a salsa combo, and doo-wop singers. Guest Ben Vereen demonstrates his ability to dance and produce music at the same time.