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Between the Lions
2000·10 Seasons·140 Episodes·★ 7.6
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
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A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 10 seasons
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The series
Seasons
Season 1
30 episodes
2000
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Season 2
25 episodes
2001
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Season 3
10 episodes
2002
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Season 4
5 episodes
2003
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Season 5
21 episodes
2005
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Season 6
10 episodes
2006
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Season 7
10 episodes
2007
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Season 8
10 episodes
2008
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Season 9
9 episodes
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Season 10
10 episodes
2010
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