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Reading Rainbow Season 3 Episode release dates & where to watch

Premiered

Monday, July 1, 1985

Ended: Monday, July 22, 1985

When does Reading Rainbow Season 3 come out?

Reading Rainbow Season 3 premiered Monday, July 1, 1985 on PBS and ended Monday, July 22, 1985. The season has 5 episodes.

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Reading Rainbow Season 3 release schedule

Reading Rainbow Season 3 episode release dates
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1. Paul Bunyan

Lavar visits a lumberjack camp in the forest. Today's featured book is based on the legend of Paul Bunyan, the giant woodsman.

Monday · 41 years ago

2. The Patchwork Quilt

The Patchwork Quilt

Tuesday · 41 years ago

3. Hill of Fire

Hill of Fire

Wednesday · 41 years ago

4. The Tortoise and the Hare

LeVar has entered a bicycle race. He's in competition not just with the other bikers, but with himself as well. This program also includes a lengthy piece on a karate class. Comedienne Gilda Radner reads the Aesop's tale of "The Tortoise and the Hare," about an arrogant rabbit that's over confident that he can beat a determined turtle in a foot race.

Friday · 41 years ago

5. Perfect the Pig Finale

LeVar visits a pig farm in Hawaii to find out why pigs are so popular. He also interviews Kermit the Frog to ask him about his famous girlfriend, Miss Piggy.James Coco reads the story of Perfect the Pig, about a little runt pig who makes a wish to have wings in order to be special, and how he found a special person to be his friend and companion.

Monday · 41 years ago

Reading Rainbow Season 3 guest stars

  • Buddy Ebsen

    Buddy Ebsen

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Isabel Sanford

    Isabel Sanford

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Fernando Escandon

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Gilda Radner

    Gilda Radner

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • James Coco

    James Coco

    Self - Narrator (voice)

  • Jim Henson

    Jim Henson

    Kermit the Frog

Reading Rainbow Season 3 FAQ

When does Reading Rainbow Season 3 come out?

Reading Rainbow Season 3 premiered Monday, July 1, 1985 on PBS.

How many episodes are in Reading Rainbow Season 3?

Reading Rainbow Season 3 has 5 episodes.

Are new episodes of Reading Rainbow Season 3 released weekly?

Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.

When is the Reading Rainbow Season 3 finale?

The Reading Rainbow Season 3 finale (Episode 5) aired Monday, July 22, 1985.

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