Orientation

Every episode of Learn to Read ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Learn to Read!

Learn To Read is an adult educational TV series that consists of 30 programs, hosted by entrepreneur and literacy advocate Wally Amos. Co-instructors include Doris Biscoe and Charlotte Scot. Bruce Jenner guest-starred on the first episode. This was based on 27 million Americans having almost no reading skills. On Friday, there is a review of the week. The final program reviews the entire series.

In every episode a "Getting Along" segment is used, with either Sylvia Glover or Jim Johnson as instructors.

Aside, there was Les the Letter Man and Nancy the Word Woman. Finally, there was Billy Green, referred as the "Book Guy", telling viewers to get their workbook.

Learn to Read was produced by Kentucky Educational Television in association with WXYZ-TV, and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The program was produced at WXYZ's studios in Southfield, Michigan, with additional production done by KET in Kentucky.

The program was televised on many PBS member stations, as well as syndicated to commercial stations. The program was also seen locally on WXYZ-TV, generally weekday mornings at 5AM.

The Best Episodes of Learn to Read

Bruce Jenner is guest host of this program, introducing the concepts in the entire Learn to Read series.  Wally Amos interjects a couple of explanatory pointers of his own.  Interspersed among all this orientation, are painful interviews with men and women who have difficulty reading.

The Best Episodes of Learn to Read

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#1 - Orientation

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The Best Episodes of Learn to Read

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#1 - Orientation

Best Episodes Summary