Between the Lions (Season 5)

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

  • Poster for Pigs, Pigs, Pigs!/The Three Little Pigs

    Pigs, Pigs, Pigs!/The Three Little Pigs (Episode 1)

    Writer: Fred Newman

    Air date: 2005-04-18

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Theo and Leona don pig snouts for another reading of Pigs Apelnty, Pigs Galore first read in the episode ""Pigs Aplenty."" Midway into the show, Lionel dons three pig snouts as he reads to Leona The Three Little Pigs, heard previously in the episode ""Huff and Puff.""

  • Poster for The Carrot Seed/The Empty Pot

    The Carrot Seed/The Empty Pot (Episode 2)

    Air date: 2005-04-25

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: From their roof garden, Lionel and Theo marvel at a flower that gets at Theo's sinuses. Includes re-readings of stories first heard in the episodes

  • Poster for Wings/What's in the Box?

    Wings/What's in the Box? (Episode 3)

    Air date: 2005-05-02

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: First up: Leona warns Lionel not to lean back on his chair, provoking a flashback reading of a Greek myth first read in Icarus's Wings (from Season 2). Then the library, seen from the inside for the first time this season, receives a reprint (and a reread) of Pandora's Box.

  • Poster for A Shower of Stars/Two Moons and One Lagoon

    A Shower of Stars/Two Moons and One Lagoon (Episode 4)

    Air date: 2005-05-09

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: It's nighttime at the library roof garden as Theo gives an energetic Leona a reread from the episode Shooting Stars. Then, under a full moon, Cleo gives Lionel and Leona a story from the episode Touching the Moon.

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    The Golden Meaty Awards (Episode 5)

    Air date: 2005-05-16

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Click, Clack, Moo/The Little Red Hen

    Click, Clack, Moo/The Little Red Hen (Episode 6)

    Air date: 2005-05-23

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Built from material first seen in Clickety-clack, Clickety-clack! (from Season 2) and Help! (from Season 3).

  • Poster for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble/I Miss You, Stinky Face

    Sylvester and the Magic Pebble/I Miss You, Stinky Face (Episode 7)

    Air date: 2005-05-30

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for A Tasty Piece of Cheese/The Lion and the Mouse

    A Tasty Piece of Cheese/The Lion and the Mouse (Episode 8)

    Air date: 2005-06-06

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Earl's Too Cool/When I Was 5

    Earl's Too Cool/When I Was 5 (Episode 9)

    Air date: 2005-06-13

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for It's Red! It's Green!

    It's Red! It's Green! (Episode 10)

    Air date: 2002-10-14

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for I Don't Want a Birthday Party/Knuffle Bunny

    I Don't Want a Birthday Party/Knuffle Bunny (Episode 11)

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Sylvester And the Magic Pebble:

    Sylvester And the Magic Pebble: (Episode 12)

    Air date: 2005-06-19

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for I Miss You, Stinky Face:

    I Miss You, Stinky Face: (Episode 13)

    Air date: 2005-06-26

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for A Tasty Piece of Cheese:

    A Tasty Piece of Cheese: (Episode 14)

    Air date: 2005-07-03

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Lion And the Mouse:

    The Lion And the Mouse: (Episode 15)

    Air date: 2005-07-10

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Earl's Too Cool:

    Earl's Too Cool: (Episode 16)

    Air date: 2005-07-17

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for When I Was 5:

    When I Was 5: (Episode 17)

    Air date: 2005-07-24

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for It's Red! It's Green!:

    It's Red! It's Green!: (Episode 18)

    Air date: 2005-07-31

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for Joseph Had A Little Overcoat:

    Joseph Had A Little Overcoat: (Episode 19)

    Air date: 2005-08-07

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Coyote And the Rabbit:

    The Coyote And the Rabbit: (Episode 20)

    Air date: 2005-08-14

    Runtime: 30 min

  • Poster for The Gingerbread Man:

    The Gingerbread Man: (Episode 21)

    Air date: 2005-08-21

    Runtime: 30 min

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