"Dinosaurs" (1991) TV series 1991-1994

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Creators:

Michael Jacobs
Bob Young

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

26 April 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family

Plot:

Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges...

Plot Keywords:

Baby | Animatronic | Tree Pusher | Stupidity | Brother Sister Relationship

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Leif Tilden	...	Robbie Sinclair / ... (65 episodes, 1991-1994)
Stuart Pankin	...	Earl Sinclair (65 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jessica Walter	...	Fran Sinclair (65 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jason Willinger	...	Robbie Sinclair (65 episodes, 1991-1994)
Allan Trautman	...	Fran Sinclair / ... (65 episodes, 1991-1994)
Bruce Lanoil	...	Charlene Sinclair / ... (65 episodes, 1991-1994)
David Greenaway	...	Roy Hess / ... (65 episodes, 1991-1994)
John Kennedy	...	Baby Sinclair / ... (65 episodes, 1991-1994)
Sally Struthers	...	Charlene Sinclair (64 episodes, 1991-1994)
Kevin Clash	...	Baby Sinclair / ... (64 episodes, 1991-1994)
Bill Barretta	...	Earl Sinclair / ... (64 episodes, 1991-1994)
Michelan Sisti	...	Charlene Sinclair / ... (63 episodes, 1991-1994)
Pons Maar	...	Roy Hess / ... (62 episodes, 1991-1994)
Tom Fisher	...	Additional Dinosaur Performer / ... (62 episodes, 1991-1994)
Jack Tate	...	Additional Dinosaur Performer / ... (61 episodes, 1991-1994)
Steve Whitmire	...	Robbie Sinclair / ... (58 episodes, 1991-1994)
Mak Wilson	...	Earl Sinclair / ... (53 episodes, 1991-1994)
Tony Sabin Prince	...	Fran Sinclair / ... (53 episodes, 1991-1994)
Julianne Buescher	...	Additional Dinosaur Performer / ... (52 episodes, 1991-1994)
Star Townsend	...	Additional Dinosaur Performer / ... (51 episodes, 1991-1994)
Sam McMurray	...	Roy Hess / ... (50 episodes, 1991-1994)
Rickey Boyd	...	Additional Dinosaur Performer / ... (34 episodes, 1992-1994)
Florence Stanley	...	Grandma Ethyl Phillips (33 episodes, 1991-1994)
Sherman Hemsley	...	B.P. Richfield / ... (29 episodes, 1991-1994)

Runtime:

30 min | Germany:25 min (65 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Brazil:Livre | USA:TV-PG | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Jim Henson Company, The

Trivia:

Earl is often seen sighing as he walks across a room. This was done to allow the person inside the costume the chance to see where he was going, as the mouth was the only area the could be seen out of when it was opened.

Quotes:

Charlene Sinclair: Could you help me find the continent of Pangea on this map.
[the continent of Pangea is giant and it's name is in bold print over it]
Robbie Sinclair: [Supreme male] You're grounded for a week.
Charlene Sinclair: For what?
Robbie Sinclair: Stupidity.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Friends: The One with the Mugging (#9.15)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Snoozin' Time

Really well done spoof of modern America!!!

stars: Stuart Pankin as Earl Sneed Sinclair. Jessica Walter as Fran Sinclair. Jason Willinger as Robert Mark Sinclair. Kevin Clash as Baby Sinclair and Howard Handupme. Sally Struthers as Charlene Sinclair. Florence Stanley as Ethyl Phillips. Sam McMurray as Roy Hess and Mr. Lizard. Sherman Hemsley as BP Richfield. Suzie Plakson as Monica Divertibrae. (episode 14 plus) Chris Meloni as Spike (1991-1992) Jason Alexander as "Sexual" Harris, Gus Molehill, Job Wizard, Grown up Baby and various others. Michael McKean as Various. Tim Curry as Various. Brian Henson as Arthur Rizzic, fridge food and others. With Performers: Steve Whittemire, Dave Goelz and Bill Barretta.

Based on an idea by the late, but great Jim Henson, Dinosaurs is about Megalasaurus Earl Sinclair, who is your average dumb father. We have his slightly overbearing wife Fran, his baby who craves attention, his teenage son robbie and his unpopular but trying daughter Charlene. The show brings dinosaurs to life through animatronic puppeteering through facial movements, which looks great and really cool sets. The show kind of turns actual situations into dinosaur situations, like Charlene wanting to grow a tail because her friends have them and the boys will like her, or dirty politics (most plots containing Earl's boss). It actually shows how ignorant man can be. earl is a tree pusher, and pushes down trees for no reason. The dinosaurs eat anything smaller than them because they're big. It has clever dialogue that helps it along too. Other than the family, we also have Ethyl Phillips, who is Fran's paraplegic mother who hates Earl. There's Roy, Earl's bud at work. There's his evil Triceratops boss Mr. Richfield and Fran's long necked, four legged friend who just sticks her neck in because she has no hands. I totally recommend this show, and I hope you enjoy it!

My rating: 4/4. TV rating can differ, can contain some sexual candor or mild language. TVPG.