About this season
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
Episodes (10)
1. Hay Day
Aired 16 September 2002 • 30 min
Can Lionel, Leona, and Gus help a girl named Fay turn hay into gold in just one day?
2. Pigs Aplenty
Aired 23 September 2002 • 30 min
Theo and Cleo leave Marmy in charge of the cubs, and she throws a big pig party in the library. Uh-oh...
3. What Parakeets Need
Aired 30 September 2002 • 30 min
Theo and Cleo give the cubs a pet parakeet, but will Sweety Tweety talk?
4. Too Cool
Aired 7 October 2002 • 30 min
Lionel thinks the new kid at school, Derek Cheetah, is too cool to be on his baseball team. But what does Derek think? Guest Starring Mo Lewis of the New York Jets.
5. You Can't Catch Me!
Aired 14 October 2002 • 30 min
Lionel gives Leona ""The Gingerbread Man"" book for her birthday. Will it spoil her party? Guest Starring Larry King and Susan Lucci.
6. Huff and Puff
Aired 21 October 2002 • 30 min
Whatever happened to the three little pigs after the wolf received his just deserts? Leona and Lionel want to know, so they write their own sequels to the story! Guest Starring Teresa Weatherspoon of the New York Liberty and Vanessa Williams.
7. Out in Outer Space
Aired 28 October 2002 • 30 min
Grandpa Lion visits the library to tell the cubs a true story about a friend who traveled out in outer space.
8. Help!
Aired 4 November 2002 • 30 min
The search for a lost book helps Theo and Cleo teach the cubs about responsibility.
9. Two Coats, One Goat, and One Boat
Aired 11 November 2002 • 30 min
Lionel's copy of a very rare Cliff Hanger book is missing! Did some bunny take it? Guest Starring Dan Elias, Melissa Etheridge, and Kelly Ripa.
10. Treats!
Aired 18 November 2002 • 30 min
An advertising Dream Team - creators of the Lions' favorite ""Wheaty Meat Treats"" spot - is hired to create a commercial for the library. But it seems the team needs a little help. Guest Starring Vanessa Williams, Oliver Platt, and Jon Stewart.