As of July 2026, Reading Rainbow Season 6 aired in 1988 with 10 episodes — streaming now on PBS Kids Amazon Channel. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Reading Rainbow Season 6

1988 10 Episodes Kids ⭐ 8/10

Reading Rainbow Season 6 has built a devoted audience on among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. LeVar Burton's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Reading Rainbow Season 6 is worth clearing space for. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Reading Rainbow Season 6 earns every emotional beat it goes for. Season 6 of Reading Rainbow includes 10 episodes. It premiered in August 1988. This season stars LeVar Burton. LeVar Burton leads a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1988. What elevates Reading Rainbow Season 6 is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Reading Rainbow Season 6 is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. LeVar Burton is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

📡 Where to Watch Reading Rainbow Season 6

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🎬 Reading Rainbow Season 6 — Episode Guide

E1
The Bionic Bunny Show
1988-08-15
In both the featured story and on the set of the show "Star Trek: the Next Generation" (which LeVar also stars on) we learn how TV shows are made and how actors in costumes and special effects can make imaginary things seem real.
E2
Bugs
1988-08-16
With microorganisms under his belt, LeVar now goes on the lookout for insects.
E3
The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner
1988-08-17
LeVar tries to have lunch at a diner, but soon finds himself thrust into work. For some reason, he just doesn't understand luncheonette lingo.
E4
Brush
1988-08-18
Can inanimate things come to life, as the feature book suggests? LeVar finds out for himself in a factory where all the goods for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are stored.
E5
The Purple Coat
1988-08-19
In New York again, LeVar goes to get a tailor-made jacket. In between comes a visit to the Fashion Institute of Technology.
E6
Barn Dance!
1988-08-27
LeVar is in Tennessee where he is going to a barn dance. Along the way, he meets the band who will be playing their Bluegrass music and meets a man who makes his own fiddles. At the barn, LeVar also learns a few dance steps for the big night Roy Clark narrates Barn Dance!, a story about a hoedown th...
E7
Duncan and Dolores
1988-08-28
There's more to the cat than meets the eye. It culminates with one of the stars of what was then believed to be Broadway's permanence: CATS. Jane Curtain narrates the featured book about a girl who wants a cat. In the story, Duncan and Dolores learn how to be themselves and earn each other's friends...
E8
Knots on a Counting Rope
1988-08-29
What's a handicap to a determined individual? With LeVar camping out by himself, the show banks itself on a news anchor who had been born with deformed hands and feet. The featured story, Knots on a Counting Rope, tells about how a boy who is blind faces his own fears.
E9
Mummies Made in Egypt
1988-08-30
A camel is out of place in Boston, but LeVar rides one in preparation for a show that takes a close look at mummies. Corrine Orr narrates "Mummies Made in Egypt", a book that gives all the facts about what mummies are, how the ancient Egyptians were mummified, and what they resembled three thousand ...
E10
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
1988-08-31
LeVar celebrates the culture of Africa in New York City's Central Park where he learns how African drums are made. Phylicia Rashid narrates Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, an African tale about a villager who has two beautiful daughters with completely different personalities. Mufaro presents his daug...

🎭 Cast of Reading Rainbow Season 6

LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton
Self - Host

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