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Between the Lions

2000 – 2010Show10 seasons140 episodes

ComedyKids
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Kids
  • Background watch

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for brutality, suspense or big ideas.

Shows with

Between the Lions episodes

10 seasons · 140 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Pecos Bill Cleans Up the West, 7.4

Cast

15 of 15 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hugh Martin
Written by
Jennifer Hamburg, Candy Kugel, Luis Santeiro
Produced by
Rick Klein, Bill Berner, Chris Cardillo

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 3, 2000 · November 22, 2010 · Ended

First aired
April 3, 2000
Last aired
November 22, 2010
Status
Ended
Length
10 seasons · 140 episodes
Genres
Kids, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Disaster Dominoes, Finishing Each Other's Sentences, Lampshade Hanging +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Between the Lions worth watching?"

Questions about Between the Lions

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Between the Lions worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Between the Lions okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Between the Lions?

70 h

About 70 hours: 140 episodes in 10 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2010.

Will Between the Lions make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Between the Lions?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Between the Lions use?

Disaster DominoesFinishing Each Other's SentencesLampshade HangingDowner EndingMorton's ForkLiteral GeniePyrrhic VictoryPunctuated! For! Emphasis!Edutainment ShowPale Females, Dark MalesIgnored EpiphanyHappily Marriedand 136 more

TV Tropes lists 148 tropes for it, including Disaster Dominoes, Finishing Each Other's Sentences, and Lampshade Hanging.