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Between the Lions

Summary Five years in the making, Between the Lions has set out to get kids "wild about reading". Between the Lions is written by many of the major greats of Sesame Street, such as Christopher Cerf. Many former Arthur staff are involved as well, including Joe "Toolbox" Fallon and Ken Scarborough. New episodes are now airing! In every episode, th...

Created By: Kathryn Mullen, Lou Berger, Michael K. Frith

  • 1999
  • TV-Y
  • PBS
  • 1999
  • TV-Y
  • PBS

Between the Lions

12 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Apr 3, 2000
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Summary Five years in the making, Between the Lions has set out to get kids "wild about reading". Between the Lions is written by many of the major greats of Sesame Street, such as Christopher Cerf. Many former Arthur staff are involved as well, including Joe "Toolbox" Fallon and Ken Scarborough. New episodes are now airing! In every episode, th...

Created By: Kathryn Mullen, Lou Berger, Michael K. Frith

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Anthony Asbury

Lionel, Lionel Lion, Arty Smartypants

Jennifer Barnhart

Cleo, Grey Hand, Information Hen (segment: "Information Hen")

Peter Linz

Theo, Heath the Thesaurus, Announcer Bunny

Fred Newman

Self, The Golf Announcer, Self (segment: "Fred Says")

Pam Arciero

Leona

Kathryn Mullen

Leona

Ruth Westheimer

Dr. Ruth Wordheimer, Dr. Ruth Wordheimer (segment: "The Word Doctor with Dr. Ruth Wordheimer"), Ruth Westheimer (segment: "The Word Doctor with Dr. Ruth Wordheimer")

Noel MacNeal

Lionel

Chris Phillips

Cliff Hanger

Stephen Scott Scarpulla

Bunny-Season Announcer

Makeeba Mooncycle

Self

Tim Lagasse

Arty Smartypants, Barnaby B. Busterfield III, Arty Smartypants (segment: "The Great Smartini"), Barnaby B. Busterfeild III, Fuzzy Wuzzy, Gus, Larry the Lost Rock

Michael K. Frith

Announcer Bunny (segment "Bertice Berry"), Cliff Hanger Narrator, Sam Spud, Sam Spud (segment: "Sam Spud: Par-Boiled Potato Detective"), Sir "et", The Lion

Alison Fraser

Babs Caplan

Heather Asch

Clay Pigeon, Click, Girl Monkey, The Mouse

Tyler Bunch

Walter Pigeon, Dr. Nitwhite (segment "Dunderhead Lab with Dr. Nitwhite and Watson")

Jim Napolitano

Additional Roles

Jasmine Guy

Self

Bertice Berry

Self

Faith Prince

Lady Esther

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Production Company:
  • Mississippi Public Broadcasting
  • Sirius Thinking Ltd.
  • WGBH
Initial Release Date: Apr 3, 2000
Number of seasons: 12 Seasons
Rating: TV-Y
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Awards

Daytime Emmy Awards
• 10 Wins & 45 Nominations
Television Critics Association Awards
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
CINDY Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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