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Reading Rainbow•Season 1•Episode 2

Miss Nelson Is Back

8.3/10 · 16 votesJun 7, 198330 min

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

As part of his birthday celebration, LeVar gets made-up like a movie monster, and then gets involved in Harry Blackstone's magic act. Ruth Buzzi reads Miss Nelson Is Back, all about a group of rowdy students who try to take advantage of their teacher's absence

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Miss Nelson Is Back

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LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

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Episode Summary

"Miss Nelson Is Back" is episode 2 of Reading Rainbow season 1. It scored 8.3/10 from 16 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on June 7, 1983.

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