LeVar Burton from Reading Rainbow on PBS (Mr. McFeely Interview)

In 1998 LeVar Burton visits Mister Rogers' Neighborhood during episode 1725 to talk about his love of acting and reading. He and Fred Rogers look at pictures of Levar, and they also read LeVar's book called "The Daddy Book". LeVar Burton is also known for hosting the show "Reading Rainbow" on PBS.

[@Bartman954]

That hug between Fred and LeVar was so warm and genuine

[@anthonyshepard1407]

As a 35 year old man, never ever saw this and i've watched tons of Reading Rainbow and Mr. Rogers in the 90's and pbs sometime aired the older episodes rarely. before going to School, and making back home on time to Take A Look In A Book, And Sing It's A Beautiful Day In This Neighborhood. These show should never get remove these Two Men are the reason why I Learned so much in life, from reading a book, to dealing with life changes!

[@ravenillusion2596]

Yup same here watch mr rogers rainbow arthur that puppet show where they had a native american kid named sky oh and zoom

[@DriftmanX]

As a now 34 year old man, I second that. Now introducing these all time great shows to my three young children and they’re loving it. I’ll admit, Blippi is doing a great job too. I like his message

[@magic.self.revival]

Love your post. Could not agree more!❤

[@unnafoss6957]

@@ravenillusion2596that’s the puzzle place great show

[@begonethot9681]

In my 40s. I never saw this in the mid 80s and I was seeing new episodes of reading rainbow. I’ve followed levar’s career and never knew he showed up on mr rogers. Was this episode not released?

[@InDzienInTampa]

Biggest flex was watching him on Star Trek during its syndication and then in the weekend, seeing him on public TV on Reading Rainbow. Double Whammy of wholesomeness!

[@Ouchimoo]

That's how I got into Star Trek. One episode of Reading Rainbow LeVar is like This is how TV works. And he put on his Geordi glasses and then suddenly he was on the set of Star Trek. I was pretty young yet but I was a lifer to Star Trek Next Gen until it went off air.

[@jool5941]

Levar is cool. Geordie is lame.

[@USAIRFORCE621]

Two men who gave and continue to give. Fred Rogers was a man who just poured his heart out to his audience. LeVar Burton continues to do the same even now when things remain uncertain he sees the power that reading has to unite people, to bring us all together as one people!

[@BIGMIKESKNUTTS]

Butterflies in the sky LeVar Burton is going to cry Take a look, Burn a book Reading rainbow. He’s a racist POS. He just found out that he’s related to a white confederate soldier.

[@ArchThaBoss]

One thing I took away from Reading rainbow that I still carry with me to this day as a 33 year old adult, he would read the name of the author, and the name of the illustrator. That taught me not only to look at the content, but the people behind the content that I’m consuming.

[@living4mylord]

Yes!

[@Ouchimoo]

That struck me like lightning when LeVar credited everyone who worked on the book. Dealing with the onset of AI and I just watched a video where someone bought a book on how to draw and realized he got scammed because it was poorly put together by AI, and reviewing it if he just looked for the credit of the illustrators involved he would have saved himself a lot of headaches.

[@duvalt87]

Reading Rainbow Made me want to read I Got tons of books

[@Sabrina79]

That melted me into a puddle

[@davidwalter2002]

It's rare to see two such beautiful individuals together, promoting the simple goodness of humanity. God bless them both.

[@FlameMage2]

What a heartfelt goodbye recorded to television at the end. I'm so lucky to have grown up with such a genuinely caring set of role models out there, it's tremendous.

[@no1reallycaresabout2]

As a kid who loved both shows, I was so happy to see this crossover.

[@russell28533]

These two men gave the world so much joy and made such a lasting impact. I am one of many recipients of their gift.

[@IntuitiveYakOfAllTrades]

Everyone is so wound up about the most ambitious crossover in history, but they never considered the most wholesome crossover in history.

[@gabrielortiz665]

These men shaped the lives of generations with education and sincere interest of helping others. Bravo 👏 👏 👏

[@ogwilliams4319]

I would never knew the two best guys who I loved on television PBS had meet up together

[@scribe712]

I didn't know they'd met either. I'm so glad they had the chance to do so before Fred Rogers passed.

[@BIGMIKESKNUTTS]

Butterflies in the sky LeVar Burton is going to cry Take a look, Burn a book Reading rainbow. He’s a racist POS. He just found out that he’s related to a white confederate soldier.

[@ISBuckley8]

LeVar Burton and Mr. Rogers showed that reading books and being a good person can make you unique

[@jool5941]

Bob Ross too. They all showed that being nice and respectful of others isn’t weak. This lesson needs to be taught again.

[@timdakis2107]

Happy 65th Birthday to Levar Burton. I met both him and David Newell (Mr. Mcfeely) 5 years ago at the same time at Florida Supercon in summer 2017.

[@mstwelvedeadlycyns]

Jealous

[@SaintLouisEastSaintLouisHiphop]

LeVar Burton deserves a presidential medal of Freedom Lets start a campaign

[@superRecon81]

I can’t believe I miss this as a kid. This collab is equivalent to jayz and BIG collaborating on a record.

[@tara8909]

🤣 true

[@creamfilled08]

Those of us that grew up with this....we had the greatest childhood!!!

[@tara8909]

🩷

[@erikthompson9144]

What an amazing feel-good clip. Both of these men are my heroes. Can't thank them enough for their contribution to society.

[@thebonecollections4478]

I truly hope this is a space, safe Space cause I almost teared up at the end for absolutely no reason When they call each other friends. These are 2 of the realest nicest cats you ever gonna meet.

[@TheTaiylorWallace]

As a fan today of Mica Burton, with a dad who loved Star Trek and was a kid during Mr. Rogers' early years on TV, this video feels so special. I can trace over fifty years of these men and those they influenced and raised making my life today sweeter

[@mackenziewachter2508]

My dad is a huge Trekkie. He's been watching a bunch of Star Trek reruns on the H&I Channel throughout the 2010s and early-2020s. He still watches it today, but sometimes he misses a few reruns of old episodes due to some primetime programming that I check on my Hulu schedule.

[@allijo514]

There is so much wholesomeness missing nowadays. I'm glad I grew up in an age where that was gold standard. Thank you Fred Rogers and LeVar Burton for being a huge part of my childhood, and even teen years with Star Trek: TNG.

[@tangiecleans312]

See now, ☝🏼 THIS WAS HUGE for me! I loved these two! Such a lame I was back when I was a wee. It was the equivalent of your favorite two music legends coming together. What a time to be alive 💪🏽🌈🔥💯👍🏽😂

[@AnAdorableWombat]

This is just precious!

[@nicolewhite1379]

I love this

[@shall9131]

L

[@MarissaOlivaO2134]

@@shall9131 did you watch reboot Zoom on PBS kids did you want to want to be a Zoomer when you grow up ?❤🎉😊❤🎉

[@chrisconnors7327]

Levar burton roots captain planet reading rainbow star trek TNG

[@chrisconnors7327]

@@MarissaOlivaO2134 hi

[@MsuccessfulM]

Watched both shows growing up.

[@zyongslife]

I was really blessed to have both of these shows growing up. I feel for the kids of today.

[@darkprince9018]

If you know these two, your childhood was awesome!!

[@scribe712]

I didn't grow up watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood or Reading Rainbow but I have watched a few episodes of each as an adult. My aunt who taught English in the Peace Corps (Ivory Coast, West Africa), used to read to me whne I was a kid. I grew up spending my weekends in the public library with my BFF. When my reading level was tested my freshman year of high school, I read on a first year college level. I also outscored 98% of the people who took the college entrance exam at the local community college. I used to dream of being an English teacher but instead, majored in journalism. Reading is a passion for which thankfully, there is no cure.

[@ianmeadows8719]

The two greatest children show hosts

[@jasperdilincoln2341]

I'm 40 now , but grew up with PBS as kid from mid to late 80s. Kinda grew out of it by the early 90s. But would catch myself watching it with my younger brother who is now 36..lol Watching 1-2-3 Contact, Today's Special, Zoobile Zoo, Seame Street, and Loved Square One. I always found myself fond of Reading Rainbow & Mister Rodgers out of all of those programs. RIP Mister Rodgers.

[@ed10523]

Whenever i See Fred and Hear Fred, I Transform Back into a Little Boy. He Will Be Forever My Friend , He Has Helped me So Much to become the Man who I am Today. Thank You Fred.

[@magic.self.revival]

I literally grew up with both of these men. Mr. Rogers helped me imagine all sorts of wonderful things. LaVar made me have a deep, love and respect for reading and books in general. I cannot say enough good things about these two men. Truly, American icons!

[@thepowernator6241]

Fred Rogers and LeVar Burton are two great men

[@joeschmoe5231]

They shaped my childhood and now my children's childhoods too

[@chany0789]

Why don’t I remember this episode I would’ve gone crazy!!! Loved reading rainbow and Mr. Roger. I still say “but you don’t have to take my word for it ba da baaa” 😂😂😂

[@KrasseOdaVonBayern]

God LeVar Burton is such an amazing actor and human being. Absolutely legendary as Geordie LaForge. And Mr. Fred Rogers is equally a legendary force in child development.

[@tonybarde2572]

Where no wholesome person has gone before

[@TheBennik]

Two guys you can definitely trust.

[@joliesmith4386]

Two amazing icons

[@ironwolf4555]

Definitely a quality show. Grew up with both these shows back in the day. They dont make them like they used to any more. Gonna have to find the digital copy for my kids when i have them.

[@CoronaryArteryDisease.]

Deja vu. I miss being a kid.

[@RetrocarStyle]

Looking back at my childhood, I used to love to sit and watch Mr. Rogers and Reading Rainbow. These were two of my favorite shows on PBS.

[@KrisRyanStallard]

My two favorite shows growing up!

[@kelseyhaight1698]

You and me both my friend

[@duvalt87]

This was amazing

[@TransformersTalkRAW]

Very wholesome and pure people here.

[@patricksanders858]

I never knew Levar had been on the Neighborhood. During the Jeapordy debacle, I was saying that he should develop something like Mr. Rogers.

[@Machinu5]

Justice for Geordi. What a wasted opportunity.

[@rickyjkuron5275]

Two icons LeVar Burton & Mr. Rogers

[@alfredbrownii1293]

Rip mr Fred Rogers😢😢😢😢

[@MadMax-et7um]

Two of the greatest iconic childhood legends.

[@SwiftFoxMedia]

RIGHT!?!?!

[@dcbfan1231]

Two legends in one show. My mind is blown.

[@anniefinch6843]

RIP Fred Rogers. I remember this actor from Reading Rainbow. But I'm happy that Reading Rainbow is on KZbin. I remembered that program isn't on PBS anymore.

[@bethanycousineau197]

Reading Rainbow was another one of my favorites 😊😊😊😊

[@ekaterinalekkas2356]

How cool is that?

[@hakimnuraldin5468]

Look at my two husbands on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood!♥️♥️♥️

[@mstwelvedeadlycyns]

Lol! 📚

[@malafunkshun8086]

“Reading Rainbow” was where I first learned about Levar Burton, long before I learned he starred in “Roots” and “Star Trek.” Aloha 😊🤙🏼

[@erinmalone2669]

I still have a huge crush on Levar Burton!

[@frankieclayton9303]

That's what I grew up watching when I was a child Reading Rainbow Mr Rogers my grandpa and my grandma and my mother named me after him

[@samlaskowski9537]

Im crying watching any mr. Rogers after a beautiful day in the neighborhood. I used to watch mr rogers and reading rainbow on a big tv box. This was 2003. Syndication, built my childhood.

[@raedaw766]

This is my multiverse of madness

[@montithered4741]

I was blessed and lucky to grow up watching wonderful educational television like Mr Rogers Neighborhood, Reading Rainbow, Bill Nye, Carl Sagan Cosmos, Newton’s Apple, and Square One TV, to name a few. The world needs many many more people like Fred Rogers.

[@ryuhayabusa6776]

Thank you so much for posting this.

[@mkvenner2]

I remember this episode to this day.

[@flofearless9173]

Who wish they could go back to this time of their life. Nothing else mattered

[@user-fv8eh7tu8i]

This was nice to see

[@D2Kprime]

I'm actually tearing up watching this. 🥲

[@jeffreycuellar241]

I really looked up to those two great men when I was a child, those were some great times I had when I was a child.

[@jerelmercurio4754]

Didn't know about Lavar in Roots or Rodgers. I will say that Lavar Burton Started me off on Reading Rainbow then carried that love in Star Trek. Now while Gregg Braden wrote The God code which narrows our DNA to a few ancient middle easter languages. For the past 5 years, I have not only specified which language but also the specific script used. Along with over a dozen images of 3 main figures. Which span square inches to square feet. A big help was the DNA episode of star trek where many pieces of DNA made a hologram at the end. The phrase "They want us to find it" really stuck and its true. Thanks to Lavar Burton not only did he instill a love of reading and science but of common sense answers that will wrap things up within a half hour. :) Thank you so much Geordie. Because of you we can have hope for The Enterprise in the future. ( I can send the stills and footage via email ) Its just taking me too long solo as its far from easy being a man out of time.

[@KA-wp6zo]

The PBS cinematic universe

[@ShadowCammando24]

Seeing these two together is just so wholesome. They made so many peoples childhoods great. ❤️

[@brandtmanning1084]

Two of the many great MEN I grew up with in the 80's while I was watching TV........aka "The Boob Tube". Back then......that title wasnt necessarily the truth thanks to guys like this.....

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

What a crossover

[@capame3737]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="137">2:17</a>! Yes! We learn this in pre-school.

[@joeschmoe5231]

The original cinematic universe

[@deadpoolongoogle9682]

This takes me back to my childhood

[@targetrender9529]

Two of the greatest PBS legends

[@MrHarryc727]

Shaped my childhood ....

[@strangebrew1231]

Levar and Fred are two of the only people in children’s television that aren’t creeps

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

Jim Henson, too.

[@theorenfamily]

It’s a meeting of the minds, so to speak. 😂

[@bish0p2004]

The difference between these guys and actors in modern children's shows is that Mr. Rogers and Lavar Burton acted like adults and not children.

[@MrBigdavehd97]

Two legends

[@HORSEYANIME2024]

a huge part of my childhood

[@KubanKevin]

One of the greatest meeting of titans ever

[@darianstewart8827]

I’m only 23 and I can say These were the god ole days. TV is nothing like this now especially with kids on video games and KZbin all day smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@hafsafossie7074]

When children shows where children shows

[@magicmon]

When Larvae called Mr. Rogers "Fred" i knew, as a kid, that was respect adults gave each other. Children had not earned that respect yet. Earn respect kids, you are not intitled to it.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Rip ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinfreeman3098]

Im of the generation that watched him on Reading Rainbow and on Startrek:tng... Extremely talented man.

[@yotaiji012]

What a colab!

[@greglombardi90]

When titans meet.

[@shaneomacdaddy]

Mister Rogers should've guest appeared on Star Trek TNG.

[@floydjohnson7888]

I'm reminded that in the late 1970s and early Eighties, CTW ("Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company") liked to allude to other PBS series. (This eventually went the other way when Elmo appeared on a PBS cooking show.)

[@keithrowe1449]

I didn't know LeVar Burton was on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood.

[@pbscraze]

READING RAINBOW will turn 40 years old on June 11th, so we should celebrate

[@DEADPOOL-dg8hc]

Mr. Rogers and LeVar Burton, those beautiful bastards. My childhood was good cause of them.

[@MrHumbleWill]

I never seen this episode wow

[@AvaGrail]

♥️♥️♥️

[@reenae9346]

See this is what’s wrong with the world today and our youth. They don’t have programs like this on tv anymore. Simple innocent times that taught kids how to enjoy their youth and being a kid. This is why things are so different with Children and young teens today. It’s so sad 😢

[@tybryga86]

❤

[@unique74muzik]

🙏 👑

[@marcstevens8576]

Let us put Star Trek aside for a minute. LeVar was an absolutely great host on Reading Rainbow. Like The Kratts, only better, he really got the kids into reading books about animals & showing them in person,. what some of the images in the books looked like in true life.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

Nice cross cameo!