Learn to Read

For other uses, see Learning to read.
Learn to Read
GenreEducational
StarringWally Amos
Doris Biscoe
Charlotte Scot
Les Raebel
Sylvia Glover
Jim Johnson
Theme music composerDennis Carnevale
ComposerDennis Carnevale
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes30
Production
Production locationsDetroit, Michigan;
Kentucky
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyKET / WXYZ-TV
Original release
NetworkPBS / syndicated
ReleaseAugust 31, 1987 (1987-08-31)
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Learn To Read is a 1987 adult educational TV series that consists of 30 programs, hosted by entrepreneur and literacy advocate Wally Amos. Co-instructors include Doris Biscoe (who was an anchorwoman for WXYZ-TV in Detroit, Michigan) and Charlotte Scot. Caitlyn Jenner[a] guest-starred on the first episode. The series was based on 27 million Americans having almost no reading skills. On Friday, there is a review of each week. The final program reviews the entire series. In every episode (except programs 1, 5, 10, 15 and 30) there is a "Getting Along" segment, either with Sylvia Glover or Jim Johnson (both formerly of WXYZ's Good Afternoon Detroit) as instructors. Also, there's Les the Letter Man and Nancy the Word Woman. Finally, there is Billy Green, referred to as the "Book Guy", telling viewers to get their workbook. Learn to Read was produced by Kentucky Educational Television in association with WXYZ-TV (the copyright is owned by both KET and E.W. Scripps, then Scripps Howard Broadcasting), funded by the Kmart Corporation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and contributions to PBS. The program was produced at WXYZ's studios in Southfield, Michigan, with additional production done at KET in Kentucky. The program was televised on many PBS member stations, and syndicated to commercial stations.[2] The program was seen locally on WXYZ-TV, generally weekday mornings at 5AM.[3] Episodes are available online through YouTube.[4]

  1. ^ Buzz Bissinger (June 1, 2015). "Introducing Caitlyn Jenner". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "Radio-Info: "Retro: Montréal/Southern Québec Tues., July 4, 1989", 7/2/2009. (includes listings for WMTW, which carried the program)". Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  3. ^ TV Guide, Flint-Lansing Edition, July 28-August 3, 1990.
  4. ^ "Learn to Read (YouTube Playlist)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.


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