Reading Rainbow
Season 16
5 listed hours · 1983–2006 · PBS
From the desk
How this season is filed
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TV Flash files Season 16 of Reading Rainbow (1983–2006) on PBS as a mid listed season (16; 16 of 21) — 5 listed hours, 1997-04-07–1997-04-11 from “On the Day You Were Born” (S16E01) to “The Carousel” (S16E05). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
- S16E01
On the Day You Were Born
On the Day You Were Born — Season 16, Episode 1 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1997-04-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S16E02
Hip Cat
Hip Cat — Season 16, Episode 2 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1997-04-08. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S16E03
Regina's Big Mistake
Regina's Big Mistake — Season 16, Episode 3 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1997-04-09. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S16E04
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message — Season 16, Episode 4 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1997-04-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
- S16E05
The Carousel
The Carousel — Season 16, Episode 5 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1997-04-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.
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