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Reading Rainbow

Season 5

10 listed hours · 1983–2006 · PBS

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TV Flash files Season 5 of Reading Rainbow (1983–2006) on PBS as a mid listed season (5; 5 of 21) — 10 listed hours, 1987-06-22–1987-07-03 from “The Life Cycle of the Honeybee” (S05E01) to “My Little Island” (S05E10). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

  1. S05E01

    The Life Cycle of the Honeybee

    The Life Cycle of the Honeybee — Season 5, Episode 1 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-06-22. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S05E02

    Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie

    Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie — Season 5, Episode 2 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-06-23. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S05E03

    Chickens Aren't the Only Ones

    Chickens Aren't the Only Ones — Season 5, Episode 3 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-06-24. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S05E04

    The Paper Crane

    The Paper Crane — Season 5, Episode 4 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-06-25. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S05E05

    The Runaway Duck

    The Runaway Duck — Season 5, Episode 5 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-06-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S05E06

    A Three Hat Day

    A Three Hat Day — Season 5, Episode 6 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-06-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S05E07

    Rumpelstiltskin

    Rumpelstiltskin — Season 5, Episode 7 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-06-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S05E08

    Best Friends

    Best Friends — Season 5, Episode 8 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-07-01. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S05E09

    Meanwhile Back at the Ranch

    Meanwhile Back at the Ranch — Season 5, Episode 9 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-07-02. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S05E10

    My Little Island

    My Little Island — Season 5, Episode 10 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1987-07-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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