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Dinosaurs (Change Layout)


 
"Dinosaurs" Summary
 
With shows like Jungle Cubs, Aladdin and 101 Dalmatians the Series, this series is a true absolute funny all time family show ever around. Dinosaurs has been a reflection to the shows with the stone ages and B.C. decades like The Flintstones.

The show was conceived by the Muppet masters at Jim Henson Productions, who wanted to do a sitcom-style show with puppets using the animatronics processes the company had developed. The brain trust settled on the idea of doing a straightforward show about a family that happened to be composed of dinosaurs. Henson Productions offshoot The Creature Shop developed huge, lifelike puppets that could be operated from inside by puppeteers, and Brian Henson, Jim's son, devised a process called ‘audio animatronics' to bring the facial expressions of these puppets to life.

The show's premise mixed elements of The Flintstones and The Simpsons, focusing on a blue-collar family of dinosaurs. Earl, the father, worked for the Wesayso Corporation and leveled trees to make way for tract homes. His blustery qualities were balanced out by his even-tempered wife Fran. The dino clan had three children: rebellious teen Robbie, shopaholic pre-teen Charlene, and Baby, a smart-alecky infant. Rounding out the family was Grandma Ethyl, who always seemed to be locked in a battle of wills with Earl. Other characters included B. P. Richfield, Earl's fearsome boss, and Roy Hess, a pre-historic swinger buddy of Earl's.

Dinosaurs depicted dinosaur life as being very close to human life: they watched television, shopped at supermarkets, and held down nine-to-five jobs. This allowed the show to tackle relevant social concerns in their stories. For instance, in Steroids To Heaven Robbie tried to overcome feelings of inadequacy by building up his body with an artificial growth hormone called ‘thornoids.' You didn't expect a very special episode of Dinosaurs, now did you?

In making the dinosaurs human-like, the show allowed itself a unique opportunity to comment on our foibles as human beings. Much like modern homo sapiens, the show's prehistoric protagonists wasted their precious resources and allowed themselves to stay bound to outmoded ways of thinking when they could turn things around by trying out more progressive ways of thinking. The latter concern was usually voiced by Robbie, who questioned many of his dinosaur family's customs.

Dinosaurs managed to rack up 65 episodes before being cancelled in July of 1994. It is a memorable entry in the sitcom canon, not only for its use of technology but also for the social messages it passed on to its viewers...through a group of animatronic dinosaurs. The series was later brought to WB which later was giving to Disney Channel from late 1997 to 2000. Then after words it wasen't shown on TV again.

The series has finally released there DVD of all seasons which can now be found in entertainment stores everywhere.
 
 
"Dinosaurs" Information
 
First Episode: 1: 1x01 | The Mighty Megalosaurus (Apr/26/1991)
Last Episode: 65: 4x14 | Georgie Must Die
Ratings:
10/10 (1 Vote cast)
Reviews: 1 review available
Classification: Animation
Genre: Animation General | Comedy
Status: Canceled/Ended
Network: ABC ( USA)
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Premiere: April 26, 1991
Ended: July, 1994
 
"Dinosaurs" Cast
 
Christopher Melonivoiced
Spike
Florence Stanleyvoiced
Grandma Ethel
Gary Owens (1)voiced
Narrator
Jessica Waltervoiced
Fran Sinclair
Kevin Clashvoiced
Baby Sinclair
Sally Struthersvoiced
Charlene Sinclair
Sam McMurrayvoiced
Roy Hess
Sherman Hemsleyvoiced
B.P. Richfield
Stuart Pankinvoiced
Earl Sinclair
Suzie Plaksonvoiced
Monica DiVertibrae
 
"Dinosaurs" Crew
 
CreatorMichael Jacobs (1)  |  Bob Young (7)
Executive ProducerBob Young (7)  |  Michael Jacobs (1)  |  Brian Henson
ProducerMark Brull
 
"Dinosaurs" Guest Stars
 
Jason Alexander (1)played
"Conquest" / "Stu" / "Grown Baby Sinclair" [3 Eps]
Suzie Plaksonplayed
"Thighs of Thunder" / "Sally" [2 Eps]

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"Dinosaurs" Latest News
 
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General: The Complete Third and Fourth Season Pre... Apr/27/2007 2:07 pm Ultimate Disney Read

General: There's More...Dinosaurs 3rd-4th Season ... Mar/19/2007 9:40 am Amazon.com Read

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