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Dinosaurs

  • TV Series
  • 1991–1994
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
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Bill Barretta, Stuart Pankin, Allan Trautman, and Jessica Walter in Dinosaurs (1991)
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This show follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have televisions, refrigerators, et cetera. The only humans around are cavemen, who are viewed as pets and... Read allThis show follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have televisions, refrigerators, et cetera. The only humans around are cavemen, who are viewed as pets and wild animals.This show follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have televisions, refrigerators, et cetera. The only humans around are cavemen, who are viewed as pets and wild animals.

  • Creators
    • Michael Jacobs
    • Bob Young
  • Stars
    • Stuart Pankin
    • Allan Trautman
    • Jessica Walter
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,177
    77
    • Creators
      • Michael Jacobs
      • Bob Young
    • Stars
      • Stuart Pankin
      • Allan Trautman
      • Jessica Walter
    • 67User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Stuart Pankin
    Stuart Pankin
    • Earl Sinclair
    • 1991–1994
    Allan Trautman
    Allan Trautman
    • Fran Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Fran Sinclair
    • 1991–1994
    Leif Tilden
    Leif Tilden
    • Robbie Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    Jason Willinger
    • Robbie Sinclair
    • 1991–1994
    Bruce Lanoil
    Bruce Lanoil
    • Charlene Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    John Kennedy
    John Kennedy
    • Baby Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    Kevin Clash
    Kevin Clash
    • Baby Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    Bill Barretta
    Bill Barretta
    • Earl Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    Sally Struthers
    Sally Struthers
    • Charlene Sinclair
    • 1991–1994
    David Greenaway
    • Roy Hess…
    • 1991–1994
    Michelan Sisti
    Michelan Sisti
    • Charlene Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    Pons Maar
    Pons Maar
    • Roy Hess…
    • 1991–1994
    Tom Fisher
    • Additional Dinosaur Performer…
    • 1991–1994
    Jack Tate
    • Additional Dinosaur Performer…
    • 1991–1994
    Steve Whitmire
    Steve Whitmire
    • Robbie Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    Mak Wilson
    Mak Wilson
    • Earl Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    Tony Sabin Prince
    Tony Sabin Prince
    • Fran Sinclair…
    • 1991–1994
    • Creators
      • Michael Jacobs
      • Bob Young
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    10goomack14

    The best t.v. show in 65 million years

    Possibly one of the greatest concepts in television history. It is a beautifully done show; with amazing characters, set, and stories. The most important thing about this show is the social satire that it puts forth... It is on the same par as the Simpsons and South Park for making one think about social norms in the US society and world culture... the final thing I will say about the show is that there isn't a laugh track in the background, it can be a little weird if you haven't seen the show in a while, but then you realize how brilliant the show is...it's just an honest and wholesome show for everyone. Get it for the kids, get it if you remember the early 90's and want to remember how awesome it was, or get it for the first time and learn how good t.v. can be.
    pchambre

    Why does everybody think this is a rip-off of the Simpsons?

    Have none of these people ever seen the Flintstones, or its antecedent, the Honeymooners? It was exactly that in formula, but I think the plots and even some of the jokes were deeper and more subtle than these other shows.

    I really enjoyed it, though I can understand that why it wouldn't appeal to a lot of the TV audience. First of all, the average channel flipper probably wouldn't watch a Muppet-style show long enough to follow the storyline, characters, and jokes. Secondly, the dry wit wouldn't have been to the taste of some of the audience that did give it a few minutes. Still, if King of the Hill has managed to maintain enough of a demographic to stay on the air as long as it has, Dinosaurs should have been able to get a longer run as well... it was a much better show (IMO).

    This is one of the few series I would buy on DVD. Hope to see it eventually available.
    Thanos6

    One of the ten greatest sitcoms ever.

    This show is hilarious! Whether it's Baby hitting Earl with a frying pan while saying, "Not the mama!" or Robbie accidentally becoming leader of a gang, or Charlene and Fran having another discussion about money... ...this is a show that was guaranteed to make me laugh out loud. People say it's a ripoff of the Simpsons. Well, in my view it's BETTER than the Simpsons.

    And then the stupid TV execs decide to give it the axe. Grrrr! But it had one of the best and most heart-tugging final episodes of any TV series.

    In fact, the time is right for a new series, in my view...
    gavinpage

    Fantastic, this was one of the funniest show on TV shame they don't make them anymore!

    This show was fantastic, really funny with the baby being the funniest character, he was always hitting Earl Sinclair on the the head with a frying pan and saying "Not the Mamma". Its just a shame the cancelled it and you can't get the videos anymore.
    raypdaley182

    If you haven't seen it, buy the video's!

    Our dinosaur family are as follows Earl, a megalosaurus. Earls name I'd always heard as Earl Sneath Sinclair (not Sneed as the trivia says). Fran (who we didn't know if she had a middle name), Robbie (Robert Mark Sinclair), Charlene (no, no middle name there either) and Baby Sinclair (who was originally named Argh, argh, I'm Dying you idiot Sinclair). Family friends Roy Hess a t-Rex, Monica Devertaborough (some sort of diplodocus or bronotsaurus). Other people included Ethel Phillips (Fran's mum) and B.P. Richfield (earl's boss, a triceratops who seems to be a carnivore). Howard Handupme (a TV presenter of news), Spike (school bully & friend to Robbie), Mister Lizard ( a science presenter) and Timmy (who Mister Lizard kills in every episode, WE LOVE IT!)

    The family are like a Dinosaur version of The Simpsons only funnier and more entertaining with actual messages in their shows.

    Jim Henson only created 65 episodes which was enough to put the show into syndication in the US.

    The show was and is still well loved if you go by the amount of interest all Henson Dinosaurs ebay sales create. I own all the videos that were released in the Uk. I was annoyed to see there were holiday specials that never made it to VHS and will have to wait until there is ever an official DVD release.

    This was an excellent show and provided me with many afternoons of entertainment and still does. I can still watch the video's and enjoy them on many levels especially "Ask Mister Lizard" which I love and think should have got it's own show.

    RELEASE THE WHOLE THING ON DVD, PLEASE?

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    • Trivia
      Earl often sighs as he walks across a room. This allowed the person inside the costume a chance to see where he was going. He could only see through the open mouth.
    • Quotes

      Earl: Good morning, my family who loves me.

      Baby: Not the mama.

      Earl: All right, that ends right now. I've had it up to here with this "not the mama". I am not "not the nama", I'm your daddy, and you only get one, buster, and that's what you're gonna call me. Daddy. Now say "Daddy".

      [Baby refuses]

      Earl: Say "Daddy".

      [Baby still refuses]

      Earl: Okay, all right, all right. Say "da".

      Baby: Da.

      Earl: Say "dee".

      Baby: Dee.

      Earl: Da...

      Baby: Da...

      Earl: Dee.

      Baby: Dee.

      Earl: Daddy!

      Baby: Daddy!

      Earl: Frannie!

      Baby: Daddy.

      Earl: [chuckles] Fran!

      Baby: Daddy.

      Earl: He loves me, listen to him!

      Baby: Daddy, Daddy!

      [sings]

      Baby: Daddy, Da-Daddy, Da-Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. NOT THE MAMA!

    • Crazy credits
      The Jim Henson Productions logo at the end of the credits features a pterodactyl that does something different from episode to episode (from a small assortment of 3 things, not something unique each time).
    • Alternate versions
      Original airings of season one featured a laugh track, which was deleted from all network repeats, syndicated re-runs, and home video releases.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm a Dinosaur (I Can Do Whatever I Want)
      Performed by Baby Sinclair

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dinosaurier
    • Production companies
      • Jim Henson Productions
      • Michael Jacobs Productions
      • The Jim Henson Company
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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