Between the Lions (2000)
Synopsis
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
Creator(s)
Kathryn Mullen, Christopher Cerf, Michael K. Frith, Lou Berger, Norman Stiles
Status
Ended
Network
PBS
Between the Lions
Direct and secure download
Seasons
Cast
Peter Linz
Theo
Jennifer Barnhart
Cleo
Anthony Asbury
Lionel
Kathryn Mullen
Leona
Heather Asch
Click / Clay Pigeon
Tyler Bunch
Dr. Nitwhite / Walter Pigeon
Ruth Westheimer
Dr. Ruth Wordheimer
Chris Phillips
Cliff Hanger (voice)
Fred Newman
Pam Arciero
David Matthew Feldman
Tim Lagasse
Arty Smartypants