LeVar Burton – Growing Up Reading & His Dreams of Hosting “Jeopardy!” | The Daily Show

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Published on September 17, 2021

LeVar Burton recounts his early experiences reading with his mom that led to his love of books, shares the only book he didn’t finish and discusses his experience guest-hosting “Jeopardy!” #DailyShow #TrevorNoah #LevarBurton

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14 comments

  • unclejoeoakland 3 years ago

    Levar Burton is something beyond a national hero or treasure. He’s showing us the way.

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  • Casey Rothwell 3 years ago

    So glad LeVar and Trevor do what they do <3

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  • Anna Brenner 3 years ago

    I haven’t been so excited about a Buddy duo since season one of True Detective. MORE TREVOR AND LEVAR, PLEASE?!

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  • Tad Merryman 3 years ago

    Hands down need to be the next Jeopardy host.

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  • Lady Vivienne 3 years ago

    Reading Rainbow was a lovely, important show. So thanks for that. That being said, My favorite Jeopardy hosts: Savannah Guthrie, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and Anderson Cooper.

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  • George Parker 3 years ago

    The part where he says he has gotten a chance to represent the black experience from slavery to the future is next level thinking. It’s why the people love Lavar this brother is legit.

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  • hector negron 3 years ago

    Levar Burton makes me feel young. He’s 64 yrs old, same as me, and all that white hair looks as if he had just dyed it in preparation to play a much older person.
    It’s like his face and his white beard don’t go together.
    I guess like most ppl I always associate him with his character in ROOTS which I saw way back then growing up in Puerto Rico and so I guess that’s why I still see him as a younger person than he really is.

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  • Susy Clearwater 3 years ago

    I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH

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  • Arcana Octonus 3 years ago

    Oedipus in Disneyland is Lavar’s all-time favorite book. You should read it too.

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  • Daniel Mores 3 years ago

    I remember as a kid I could not comprehend how Laforge was on another show without his visor 🙂

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  • Totally Looney 3 years ago

    This man is a gift to the world.

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  • GONZALO E CRUZ-SCHIAVONE 3 years ago

    Reading Rainbow was one of my favorite shows as a child, and i still love seeing the old episodes online or on TV.

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  • maitland1007 3 years ago

    I was initially excited when I saw Levar hosting jeopardy, because I like him so much and I have so much respect for him. But after watching one episode I didnt really like it because it seemed like it forced him too much into the role of a ‘slick game show host’ and didnt allow him to express his wonderful Levar Burton self very much, which was sad. So I’m happy to see him creating more personal projects that he can put his passion into. Thanks for the great interview.

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  • Hello 3 years ago

    Reading rainbow..

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