The Plot

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

Top Billed 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

Created By

Kathryn Mullen
Creator Christopher Cerf
Creator Michael K. Frith
Creator Lou Berger
Creator Norman Stiles
Creator