Prime VideoReading Rainbow (1983–2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
LeVar Burton introduces an appropriate subject for each episode to go with the featured children's book that is read in its entirety. This is followed by suggestions of other books for further reading....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
LeVar Burton introduces an appropriate subject for each episode to go with the featured children's book that is read in its entirety. This is followed by suggestions of other books for further reading....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central objective of promoting literacy and a love of reading is a universally positive and apolitical goal, consciously balancing any potential ideological leanings with a focus on education and imagination for all children.
The series 'Reading Rainbow' naturally features a diverse cast, including its long-standing Black host, and consistently presents a variety of children and stories from different backgrounds. Its narrative maintains a positive and educational focus, promoting literacy and cultural understanding without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
Reading Rainbow, an educational children's program, did not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes during its run. Its content centered on promoting literacy and exposing young viewers to diverse books and experiences, without addressing queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Reading Rainbow is an original educational children's series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. The host, LeVar Burton, was consistently portrayed as male throughout the show's run, and there are no instances of characters being gender-swapped from a prior canonical or historical depiction.
Reading Rainbow was an original educational television series with LeVar Burton as its consistent host throughout its run. There are no instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.4
8.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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