Between the Lions (2000)
Between the Lions is a PBS Kids puppet television series designed to promote reading. The show is a co-production between WGBH in Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd., in New York City, in association with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, in Mississippi. The show has won seven Daytime Emmy awards between 2001 and 2007. The target audience is children 4 to 7 years old. It has the same puppet style as Sesame Street and several season 2 episodes, notably in Dance in Smarty Pants, had a few characters from Sesame Street guest appearing. Between The Lions started its 10th and final season on September 20, 2010. The Show Ended in November, 22 2010 Along with Reading Rainbow
- Ken Scarborough
- Christopher Cerf
- Keri Horn
Stars:
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Episode 1 - The Problem with Chickens & An Egg Is Quiet
Release Date: 2007-09-17Chickens that do not lay eggs; eggs that do not hatch.
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Episode 2 - Spicy Hot Colors & Yesterday I Had The Blues
Release Date: 2007-09-24A colorful piñata holds a meaty surprise for the Lions, who experience a dazzling array of colorful feelings as they read, play, and hope for the rain to end.
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Episode 3 - Bear Snores On & Night in the Country
Release Date: 2007-10-01Cleo sleeps through a noisy party; night creatures make noises.
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Episode 4 - How to Be a Good Dog & Not Afraid of Dogs
Release Date: 2007-10-08A cat tries to teach a dog how to behave; a boy realizes dogs aren't as scary as he thought.
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Episode 5 - Dear Mr. Blueberry & I Wanna Iguana
Release Date: 2007-10-15Notes help solve a mystery of a whale in a swimming pool; an iguana as a family pet.
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Episode 6 - Violet￢ﾀﾙs Music & What Instrument Does Alvin Play?
Release Date: 2007-10-22Lionel and Leona learn about the many instruments they can play.
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Episode 7 - Moon Rope & Welcome to the Moon
Release Date: 2007-10-29Leona is on a mission to find out if you can climb to the moon on a rope and if there is a fox on the moon.
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Episode 8 - The Three-Legged Pot & When Jabo Jammed
Release Date: 2007-11-05Leona makes a three-legged pot dance; a boy named Jabo doesn't dance or sing, but he can jam.
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Episode 9 - Charlie￢ﾀﾙs Dinosaur & Here Come the Aliens
Release Date: 2007-11-12Dinosaurs roamed the earth long ago; strange creatures from outer space.
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Episode 10 - Making Bread & Cheesybreadville
Release Date: 2007-11-19Theo Lion tried to make bread; another bread-baking disaster results in a tasty treat.