Learn to Read (1987)
Learn to Read (1987)
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Release DateAugust 31, 1987
StatusReturning Series
Seasons1
Episodes30
Running Time30m
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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 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. The program was seen locally on WXYZ-TV, generally weekday mornings at 5AM. Episodes are available online through YouTube.