Rebop (TV series)

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Rebop
Genre	Children's
Presented by	LeVar Burton
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Original release
Network	PBS
Release	October 9, 1976 –; April 7, 1979

Last updated September 09, 2025

Rebop is an American children's television series that aired from 1976 to 1979 on PBS stations and produced by WGBH Boston. The premise was to promote social understanding and diversity among young people. LeVar Burton hosted for the final season.^[1]

Season Overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired (U.S. dates)
Season		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	1	26	October 9, 1976 (1976-10-09)	April 2, 1977 (1977-04-02)
	2	26	October 7, 1978 (1978-10-07)	April 7, 1979 (1979-04-07)

Season 1 (1976-1977)

Show 101 (October 9, 1976): Kelly (and the Flying Souls) / Michael Ray / Franco
Show 102 (October 16, 1976): Charles Graddick / Alex Guerrero / Anne Mao
Show 103 (October 23, 1976): Walter Lowe/ Cuban Boys Home/ Joetta Cajero
Show 104 (October 30, 1976): Glenn Templett / Torrance Brown / Myrna Giannoulis
Show 105 (November 6, 1976): Manuel Gomez, Pham Thanh, Chichi Orange
Show 106 (November 13, 1976): Celebrado Brothers / Calvin Roberson / Giggles Diaz
Show 107 (November 20, 1976): Martita / Artney and Todd / Pearl
Show 108 (November 27, 1976): Marles Flowers / Baez Family / Lorraine
Show 109 (December 4, 1976): Jessie Guerrero / Pidgeon / Rodney
Show 110 (December 11, 1976)
Show 111 (December 18, 1976): Becky (Voeghtley) / Miguel / Pamela
Show 112 (December 25, 1976): Pito and Dianita / Kwame / Gerry
Show 113 (January 1, 1977): Felito / Adam / Judy
Show 114 (January 8, 1977): Kiki / Tara / Greg
Show 115 (January 15, 1977): Tito/ Lap Chi / Charisse
Show 116 (January 22, 1977): Alex / Phyllis / Lennie
Show 117 (January 29, 1977): Keith / Eldin / Carlos
Show 118 (February 5, 1977): Star / Eddie Marques / Tom Shaffer
Show 119 (February 12, 1977): Johnny / Tommy / McCrory Family
Show 120 (February 19, 1977): Eddie / Berta and Carol / Charles White
Show 121 (February 26, 1977): Freddy / Denise / Susan
Show 122 (March 5, 1977): Softball / Marc / Joanne
Show 123 (March 12, 1977): Kiko / Leo / Anson and Dave
Show 124 (March 19, 1977): Blue Hills / Gee Gee / Marlon
Show 125 (March 26, 1977): Peter / Kay Kay / Tony
Show 126 (April 2, 1977): Heidi / Nereida / Freddie and Randy

Season 2 (1978-1979)

Show 201 (October 7, 1978) (Preview with LeVar Burton as new series host)
Show 202 (October 14, 1978): Making It: They Tell Their Stories
Show 203 (October 21, 1978): Experiences To Learn
Show 204 (October 28, 1978): Looking Forward To The Future
Show 205 (November 4, 1978): Cultures To Share
Show 206 (November 11, 1978): Surrounded By Life
Show 207 (November 18, 1978): Music
Show 208 (November 25, 1978): Livin In The City
Show 209 (December 2, 1978): What It Means To Be A Family
Show 210 (December 9, 1978): In My School We Dont Have Grades
Show 211 (December 16, 1978): Gabe and Alice
Show 212 (December 23, 1978): Holding Their Own
Show 213 (December 30, 1978): It's Easier When Someone Helps
Show 214 (January 6, 1979): She Aint Heavy
Show 215 (January 13, 1979): Speak to Me / Language To Share
Show 216 (January 20, 1979): Learning To Deal
Show 217 (January 27, 1979): A Mixed Bag
Show 218 (February 3, 1979): Finding Their Path
Show 219 (February 10, 1979): Knowing Who You Are
Show 220 (February 17, 1979): Moving On Up
Show 221 (February 24, 1979): Friends
Show 222 (March 3, 1979): Darlene and Tommy
Show 223 (March 10, 1979): Taking Aim
Show 224 (March 17, 1979): Two Named Jose
Show 225 (March 24, 1979): Heritage
Show 226 (March 31, 1979): Leaving Home, Going Home^[2]

References

↑ Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 416–417. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
↑ “Rebop.” WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. September 8, 2025. < https://americanarchive.org/catalog?f%5Baccess_types%5D%5B%5D=all&f%5Bmedia_type%5D%5B%5D=Moving+Image&f%5Bseries_titles%5D%5B%5D=Rebop>.

External links

Rebop at IMDb

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[Woolery-1] Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 416–417. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.

[2] “Rebop.” WGBH, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. September 8, 2025. < https://americanarchive.org/catalog?f%5Baccess_types%5D%5B%5D=all&f%5Bmedia_type%5D%5B%5D=Moving+Image&f%5Bseries_titles%5D%5B%5D=Rebop>.

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