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Season 1 – Dinosaurs

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Dinosaurs live like humans in this 1990s sitcom set in 60,000,003 B.C. in Pangaea. Blue-collar dinosaur Earl Sinclair tries to cope with short-tempered boss Bradley P. Richfield of the Wesayso Corporation so he can put food on the table for his large family: sweet-natured and long-suffering wife Fran, rebellious teenage son Robbie, shop-til-she-drops daughter Charlene and precocious Baby, not to mention his crusty mother-in-law, Ethyl. On his rare night out, Earl pals around with his buddy Roy Hess. The show touched on a number of topical issues, including environmentalists, endangered species, LGBT rights, censorship and corporate crime.
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Dinosaurs marries astonishingly expressive puppetry with genuinely funny satire of social norms, making for a forward-thinking prehistoric sitcom.

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Michael H. Price Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com Dinosaurs' premise is exciting enough... But the execution is terrible. Mar 25, 2021 Full Review Mike Duffy Detroit Free Press It's those goofy prehistoric hassles -- with decidedly modern echoes -- that make "Dinosaurs" so much fun. Rated: 3/4 Mar 25, 2021 Full Review Howard Rosenberg Los Angeles Times Dinosaurs, an endearingly bizarre little half-hour that is never quite as funny as it should be, but funny and different enough to invite tuning in again. Feb 7, 2019 Full Review Joyce Millman San Francisco Examiner Yes, the dinosaurs are terrific looking... But with a setup like this (and with ABC's claim that "Dinosaurs" is aimed at an adult audience), you keep expecting punchy laughs and barbed social satire a la "Simpsons." Instead [It] lays a big dino egg. Mar 25, 2021 Full Review Tim Funk Charlotte Observer The fact that "Dinosaurs" is awfully derivative doesn't make it a bad show... But it does take something away from ABC's claim that the sitcom is ground-breaking. Mar 25, 2021 Full Review Hal Boedeker Miami Herald Dinosaurs may be applauded as something different in this creatively dismal season. But beyond the nifty trappings, it really isn't so new. Mar 25, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Dinosaurs was a show that absolutely should be seen by everyone. The puppets may look really outdated at this point, but for 1991, it's really well-made. The biggest surprise of the show, however, is not in the puppets or Baby Saur's cute antics, but in how the social commentary and satire manages to remain fresh until the 21st Century and onwards. Themes that were hard  to be talked about, especially in a show that had somewhat of a kids appeal, were brilliantly tackled here, such as teenagehood's difficulties, environmental risks, feminism, religions and worker's conditions. Plus, it manages to satire the whole concept of the 'Family Sitcom' with maestry. Still fresh, Dinosaurs is a must for the ones who like reflection and a good dose of fun. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member A show way ahead of it's time Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This show is surprisingly amazing,from great jumpier for all ages to the look of the anamitronics,also with the extremely dark and life teaching finale Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Stuart Pankin

Earl Sinclair

Jessica Walter

Fran Sinclair

Jason Willinger

Robbie Sinclair

Sally Struthers

Charlene Sinclair

Kevin Clash

Baby Sinclair

Florence Stanley

Grandma Ethyl

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 26, 1991 The Mighty Megalosaurus Earl Sinclair is fired when he asks Mr. Richfield for a raise; Fran lays an egg. Voices of Stuart Pankin and Jessica Walter. Details Episode 2 Aired May 3, 1991 The Mating Dance Fran's postpartum depression threatens Earl's domestic peace unless he relearns the mating dance to make her feel wanted again. Details Episode 3 Aired May 10, 1991 Hurling Day Earl eagerly awaits Ethyl's 72nd birthday, when she must die. Details Episode 4 Aired May 17, 1991 High Noon Earl must either fight or flee when a gargantuan rival falls for Fran and wants to take his family away from him. Details Episode 5 Aired May 24, 1991 The Howling Robbie's teenage rebellion against the dinosaur tradition of howling causes discord between Earl and Roy. Details

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 26, 1991