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Reading Rainbow

Season 7

10 listed hours · 1983–2006 · PBS

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TV Flash files Season 7 of Reading Rainbow (1983–2006) on PBS as a mid listed season (7; 7 of 21) — 10 listed hours, 1989-07-03–1990-03-30 from “Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story” (S07E01) to “Sports Pages” (S07E10). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

  1. S07E01

    Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story

    Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story — Season 7, Episode 1 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1989-07-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S07E02

    Stay Away from the Junkyard!

    Stay Away from the Junkyard! — Season 7, Episode 2 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1989-07-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S07E03

    Little Nino's Pizzeria

    Little Nino's Pizzeria — Season 7, Episode 3 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1989-07-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S07E04

    Ludlow Laughs

    Ludlow Laughs — Season 7, Episode 4 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1989-07-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S07E05

    Dinosaur Bob and his Adventures with the Family Lazardo

    Dinosaur Bob and his Adventures with the Family Lazardo — Season 7, Episode 5 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1989-07-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S07E06

    Dive to the Coral Reefs

    Dive to the Coral Reefs — Season 7, Episode 6 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1990-03-26. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S07E07

    Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus

    Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus — Season 7, Episode 7 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1990-03-27. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S07E08

    Tooth-Gnasher Superflash

    Tooth-Gnasher Superflash — Season 7, Episode 8 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1990-03-28. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S07E09

    Bored–Nothing to Do!

    Bored–Nothing to Do! — Season 7, Episode 9 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1990-03-29. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S07E10

    Sports Pages

    Sports Pages — Season 7, Episode 10 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1990-03-30. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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