Last month, we ran a list on Babble called The Ten Most Crush-Worthy Children's Show Hosts by L.J. Williamson. It was a great list. Steve from Blue's Clues was #1. Melanie Martinez was #5. We thought we'd covered passionate feelings for the stars of children's television.
But nay! Our designers, Mandalee and Derrick, and our photo editor, Lauren, staged a revolt! They went on YouTube. They went on comments boards. They concluded that they were not alone in their lust for LeVar Burton, DJ Lance and many, many others. And so, behold, a new weekly feature is born. Every Monday morning, we will bring you another parent-relevant Crush of the Week. Feel free to send crush suggestions to ada@babble.com.
First up: We heart LeVar!
Reading Rainbow had the best of all possible worlds: a kickass theme song (Chaka Khan!), a slew of amazing celebrity guests (Hulk Hogan! Run DMC! Flavor Flav! Bill Cosby!), educational value, and an incredibly droolworthy host. It’s no wonder that it’s the third-longest running kid’s show in PBS history. LeVar also gets bonus points for his snazzy eyewear on Star Trek — clearly, the man is a hottie of cosmic proportions. But you don't have to take my word for it...
And for that, he is our Crush of the Week — Lauren De Luca
Photo: Ex Astris Scientia
