Right now you can watch Between the Lions on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. 10 seasons is a serious commitment, but one that pays off episode after episode. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Peter Linz is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Between the Lions earns its spot. Between the Lions gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. 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. Peter Linz and Jennifer Barnhart lead a cast that never overplays a joke. 10 seasons (2000–2010) gave the story room most shows never get. Between the Lions earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Between the Lions is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have already watched Sesame Street, Between the Lions is a natural next step. At 10 seasons, this is a genuine commitment — one that pays off. Peter Linz is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Between the Lions wrapped up in 2010, created by Kathryn Mullen, Christopher Cerf, Michael K. Frith, Lou Berger and Norman Stiles — and 10 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.