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Dinosaurs
"The Funniest Family in 60 Million Years!"
Overview
Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.
Status
Ended
Created By
Bob Young, Michael Jacobs
Network
ABC, Syndication
Seasons & Episodes
Season 4
Episodes
Monster Under the Bed
The Baby swears there's a monster under his bed, but no one believes him--until it starts dragging victims into its hole.
Earl, Don't Be a Hero
Earl assumes the powers of a superhero, but he's bound to use his might only for the Wesayso Corp.
The Greatest Story Ever Sold
Questions about life's meaning plague the population, so the Elders dictate a belief system called "Potatoism."
Driving Miss Ethyl
Earl drives Ethyl to her reunion, and the kids drive Fran crazy when she tries to get them to pose for a portrait.
Earl's Big Jackpot
A workplace injury ends up costing Earl his job but it pays off big for him in court.
Terrible Twos
Fran and Earl face an untimely extinction when the baby enters his "terrible twos."
Changing Nature
Efforts to solve an environmental crisis put the dinosaurs on the road to doomsday.
Georgie Must Die
The baby goes gaga over a hippo named Georgie, the latest children's idol. But when Earl dresses up as Georgie, he's arrested for copyright infringement.
Into the Woods
Earl, Robbie and Roy stumble into a tar pit when they take the Baby into the forest for the traditional dinosaur Wilderness Rite of Passage.
Variations on a Theme Park
When too many overworked employees drop dead from exhaustion, businesses give dinosaurs two weeks off for a vacation; B.P. Richfield advises Earl to bring his family to WeSaySo Land, which is supposed to be a fun amusement park for the family. What the Sinclairs find is an overpriced, cow themed park that is newly under construction, and they have to stay for 14 days.
Life in the Faust Lane
Earl makes a deal with the devil (which is a wierd inconsistency in the show) after watching a late night show, "Lifestyles of Those We Envy".
Working Girl
Charlene becomes her father's boss when Richfield is pressured into hiring women. The only problem is, Dad won't listen to her.
Earl and Pearl
Robbie and Charlene go against Earl's orders and sneak out to see his estranged sister, Pearl, a country star, perform. Roy falls in love with Pearl and plans to settle down with her, despite Earl's protests.
Scent of a Reptile
Charlene's scent gland comes in and Fran explains the one boy who is attracted to her scent is the one she's destined to marry. But Charlene puts out fumes of burning rubber and attracts the school janitor who aspires to be a tree pusher.
Top Cast
Stuart Pankin
Earl Sinclair (voice)
Jessica Walter
Fran Sinclair (voice)
Jason Willinger
Robbie Sinclair (voice)
Sally Struthers
Charlene Sinclair (voice)
Kevin Clash
Baby Sinclair (voice)
