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Reading Rainbow•Season 1•Episode 6

Digging Up Dinosaurs

8.4/10 · 8 votesJun 13, 198330 min

Ranked #3 of 4 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Technically not the first science-related show in its history, LeVar seeks a place where archaeologists retrieve dinosaur bones. At the end of the program, LeVar buries a time capsule, containing (among other things) a can of old Coke and his picture. Linda Gilman reads Digging

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Episode Summary

"Digging Up Dinosaurs" is episode 6 of Reading Rainbow season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 8 votes, ranking #3 of 4 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on June 13, 1983.

Next: E7 · Liang and the Magic Paintbrush Best of Season 1