Announcer Bunny

Announcer Bunny is a minor character in Between the Lions that typically announces a preview of a segment at the start of every episode. Starting in Season 5, he pops up in the middle of every episode to announce the next one, as well as the funding credits.

Dialogue[]

"AAAnnouncer Bunny here to show you what's coming up, next on Between the Lions!" (There are 2 variations of this.)
"AAAnnouncer Bunny here, check out what's coming up, here on Between the Lions!"
"AAAnnouncer Bunny here, don't touch that remote! Here comes Between the Lions!"
"Please stay tuned to see what happens next on my favorite show. That's right, Between the Lions!"
"If you think that was fun, watch this!"
"This is your Announcer Bunny with the following announcement." (used during funding credits of the show)
"But wait, kids! There's more!"
"Thank you, thank you! But wait, there's more!"
"And now, a word for Mr. Fred Newman!" (shown before some Fred Says segments)
"IIIt's magic time with the Great Smaaartini!"
"And this is his beautiful assistant, the remarkable Smarmy Marmy Smaaartini!"
"And now it's time for those magnificent monkey cheerleaders!"

Episode lead-ins[]

Season 5[]

The Three Little Pigs - "And now, get ready for another-*oinks, then squeals once*-story about pigs! *oinks, squeals twice* Sooey!"
The Empty Pot - "And now, get ready for another story about a seed and something that... grows."
What's in the Box? - "This is the Announcer Bunny saying: "This is the Announcer Bunny saying: "Now watch this!" "
Two Moons and One Lagoon - "This is the Announcer Bunny saying: "This is the Announcer Bunny saying: "Now watch this!" " (Taken from What's in the Box)
The Little Red Hen - "And now, get ready for another story about animals that live on a farm. E-I-E-I-O-Cha Cha Cha!"
I Miss You, Stinky Face - "And now, get ready for another story about a family! This one's for you, mommy. (sniffles) There's something in my eye."
The Lion and the Mouse - "And now, get ready for another very very very very very tasty story. Mm-mmm!"
When I was Five - "And now, get ready for another story that's totally cool, too! Aw, yeah."

Season 6[]

Knuffle Bunny - "And now, a bunny who is ALMOST as adorable as I am. THANK YOU!"
Mississippi Skip and his pirate Ship - "Hoist the Main sail, Wheigh anchor and get ready for some more pirates! Yo Ho.... HO!"
Very Loud, Very Big, Very Metal - "This is your Announcer Bunny saying: I've gotta get going to make way for this!"
Jamaica Louise James - "Stay tuned, cause coming right up are more lions, a really cool grandmother, and a girl with THREE names!"
Pygmalion - "And now, coming right up, is a story that's coming right up. THANK YOU!"
Abiyoyo - "This is the Announcer Bunny saying: We're halfway from the beginning and we're halfway from the end. WOW! What a concept!"
The Dirty Smelly King - "And now, coming up next, you will have the pleasure of seeing what's coming up next. THANK YOU!"
Stolen Smells - "This is the Announcer Bunny saying: "You're a food poet, i bet ya know it, SO SHOW IT!"
The Gingerbread Man - "Hooray for rabbits everywhere, and hooray for our next story! HOORAY! Haha."

Season 7[]

An Egg is Quiet - "First came the chicken (chicken squawks), Ooh, Now comes the egg! THANK YOU! (Chicken squawks) Oh!"
Yesterday I Had the Blues - "Before you check out the nex story, check out my colorful hat! You should see the pants that go with it. THANK YOU!"
Night in the Country - "(snores) Huh? Oh! Coming up next: Nighttime! (yawns)"
Not Afraid of Dogs - "Good doggy. Sit. St-ah, stay. Watch... THIS! Good doggy."
I Wanna Iguana - "And now, an Important announcement! "If you wanna iguana, watch this." Alright, who wrote this?"
Welcome to the Moon - "And now, moon fans, more about... THE MOON!"
When Jabo Jammed - "The story you're about to see is recommended ONLY for those who like to laugh. Haha. THANK YOU!"
Here come the Aliens - "And now, here comes the bunny from the hat. And now, here come the ALIENS from outer spaces! (screams)"
Cheesybreadville - "I smell bread. And cheese! UGH, that's not it. But something tasty's coming up!"

Season 8[]

The Camel Dances - "Coming up next, a camel dances! Go camel! Go Camel!"
Owen and Mzee - "Coming up, a hippopotamus! Heh. Try saying that 3 times fast. Hippopotamushippopotamushippopotamus. THANK YOU!"
Chicks and Salsa - "And now- Hey, i'm talking to a pickle. Coming up next, Hot tamales! Testing, Testing, is this pickle on?"
Wonderful Worms - "If you like to wiggle and dig in the dirt, you may be a worm. Stay tuned to find out. THANK YOU!"
Bee Bim Bop - "I hope your still hungry for stories, cause there's a tasty one coming right up! YUMMY!"
How to Be - "How to be a bunny: Hop, hop, hop. How to be a person: Watch this."
Sea Horse - "Get ready, animal fans, for a horse that swims!"
Jamaica Louise James (S8) - "Stay tuned, cause coming right up are more lions, a really cool grandmother, and a girl with THREE names!" (Taken from it's season 6 version)
The Coyote and the Rabbit - "Hooray for rabbits everywhere, and hooray for our next story! HOORAY! Haha." (Taken from The Gingerbread man)
Knuffle Bunny (S8) - "If it's your birthday today, Happy Birthday! If it's not, join the party and watch this next story."

Season 9[]

Under Construction - "This is the Announcer Bunny. Coming up next: Construction! Ow. "Hard" hat."
Beetle Bop - "It's the Bunny Hop! And next on Between the Lions, the Beetle Bop!"
Terrific - "The story you're about to see is recommended ONLY for those who like to laugh. Haha. THANK YOU!" (Taken from When Jabo Jammed)
Salmon in Alaska - "This is your Announcer Bunny saying: I've gotta get going to make way for this!" (Taken from Very Big, Very Loud, Very Metal)
Stop that Pickle - "And now- Hey, i'm talking to a pickle. Coming up next, Hot tamales! Testing, Testing, is this pickle on?" (Taken from Chicks and Salsa)
King Midas - "And now, coming right up, is a story that's coming right up. THANK YOU!" (Taken from Pygmalion)
Oh, Yes it Can - "I hope your still hungry for stories, cause there's a tasty one coming right up! YUMMY!" (Taken from Bee Bim Bop)
The Hungry Coat - "And now, get ready for another very very very very very tasty story. Mm-mmm!" (Taken from The Lion and the Mouse)
Winter is the Warmest Season - "And now, get ready for another story that's totally cool, too! Aw, yeah." (Taken from When I was Five)
Chinese New Year - "And now, it's time for... Chinese New Year! THANK YOU!"

Season 10[]

The Ant and the Grasshopper - "And now, coming right up, is a story that's coming right up. THANK YOU!" (Taken from Pygmalion)
Rabbit's Gift - "If it's your birthday today, Happy Birthday! If it's not, join the party and watch this next story." (Taken from Season 8's version of Knuffle Bunny)
Happy Hocky Family Moves to the Country! - "This is the Announcer Bunny saying: "This is the Announcer Bunny saying: "Now watch this!" " (Taken from What's in the Box)
Dream Carver - "This is your Announcer Bunny. Next a boy named Mateo has very big dreams. THANK YOU!"
What Do Wheels Do All Day? - "And now, you are about to see what wheels do all day!"
Me and My Cat? - "The story you're about to see is recommended ONLY for those who like to laugh. Haha. THANK YOU!" (Taken from When Jabo Jammed)
Just What Mama Needs - "And now, get ready for another story about a family! This one's for you, mommy. (sniffles) There's something in my eye." (Taken from I Miss You, Stinky Face)
My House - "This is your Announcer Bunny saying: "Some people don't live in their hats." Strange but true. Houses are next!"
Trosclair and the Alligator - "This is the Announcer Bunny saying: We're halfway from the beginning and we're halfway from the end. WOW! What a concept!" (Taken from Abiyoyo)
Not Afraid of Dogs (S10) - "Good doggy. Sit. St-ah, stay. Watch... THIS! Good doggy." (Taken from it's season 7 version)

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

Click, Clack, Moo/The Little Red Hen was the only time he sang, in which was the EIEIO part of Old MacDonald Had a Farm.
On all DVDs, the Announcer Bunny has made a Sponsored segment before beginning the episodes.