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Between the Lions

2000·Show
140Episodes in10Seasons
49
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Big heart, immersive world, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Heartwarming and uplifting

Much of it is about family.

  • Wholesome10
  • Hopefulness9
  • Wonder8

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Physical Comedy5

World

Family

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

Family Movie NightIntergenerationalKidsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

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
Children's EducationalReading PromotionPuppet ShowWholesome EntertainmentFamily FriendlyEngaging LearningEarly LiteracyNostalgicCreative Storytelling

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Is Between the Lions worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Between the Lions have?

10 seasons

It has 10 seasons with 140 episodes of about 30 minutes each.

When did Between the Lions air?

It ran from 2000 to 2010 and has ended.

What language is Between the Lions in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

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 storytelling tropes for Between the Lions, including Disaster Dominoes, Finishing Each Other's Sentences, Lampshade Hanging.