I'll miss you the most, Levar Burton... PBS is canceling Reading Rainbow after 26 years on the air. Although Reading Rainbow hadn't produced a new episode since 2006, the show will now no longer even be on in reruns. You may wonder what exactly would cancel the program? Well it's all about the money. No, Geordi La Forge's salary wasn't the problem. Apparently it costs money to license all those books.

You know, it's kind of sad that Reading Rainbow has to come to an end. Even through reruns this show was a great tool to get kids to read. Anyone who grew up in my generation knew the coolness of Reading Rainbow.

Much like when PBS took Mr. Rogers off the air, I'm sad a little inside. The lessons of Reading Rainbow could still be taught today even in 20 year old reruns. Personally I think all the books who are featured on Reading Rainbow should drop whatever licensing fees they have. I'm sure the publicity that the PBS staple put on the books featured did more for sales than any licensing fees.



Alas, all good things must come to an end. Here's to the memories... And to the future of dumb kids who can't read or spell.