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 - Ruby Sings the Blues; The Camel Dances
Release Date: 2008-09-15A loud girl learns to sing; a camel takes up dancing
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Episode 2 - Mole and the Baby Bird; Owen and Mzee
Release Date: 2008-09-22Lionel and Leona learn why certain animals are not meant to be pets; some animals develop friendships.
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Episode 3 - Stop That Pickle; Chicks and Salsa
Release Date: 2008-09-29Lions and a sandwich chase a pickle in the library; Cleo's Book and a Meal show results in a lively fiesta.
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Episode 4 - Are You a Snail?; Wonderful Worms
Release Date: 2008-10-06The Information Hen helps some creatures figure out if they are snails or slugs; a search ensues for a missing pet worm.
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Episode 5 - Stone Soup; Bee-bim Bop!
Release Date: 2008-10-13Lionel and Leona make soup with a stone; Korean meal called bee-bim bop.
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Episode 6 - Bein' With You This Way; How to Be
Release Date: 2008-10-20A song about how the Lions and friends look alike and different; traits that make a person.
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Episode 7 - No One Told the Aardvark; Sea Horse
Release Date: 2008-10-27Leona pretends to be different animals; sea horse's camouflage.
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Episode 8 - Elephants Can Paint Too!; Jamaica Louise James
Release Date: 2008-11-03Leona wonders if her stuffed animal, Lovey, can paint; a girl's paintings inspire Leona to decorate the library with her own works of art.
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Episode 9 - Trosclair and the Alligator; The Coyote and the Rabbit
Release Date: 2008-11-10A boy tricks a hungry alligator; a hungry coyote is tricked by a rabbit.
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Episode 10 - I Don't Want a Birthday Party; Knuffle Bunny
Release Date: 2008-11-17Roodles the Clown doesn't want a birthday party; Leona has everyone in the library looking for Lovey.