Scripted series · Syndication
Dinosaurs
The Funniest Family in 60 Million Years!
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Stuart Pankin
Earl Sinclair (voice)
65 eps
Jessica Walter
Fran Sinclair (voice)
65 eps
Jason Willinger
Robbie Sinclair (voice)
65 eps
Sally Struthers
Charlene Sinclair (voice)
65 eps
Kevin Clash
Baby Sinclair (voice)
65 eps
Steve Landesberg
Gary (voice)
1 eps
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Heather Worthington (voice)
1 eps
Ken Hudson Campbell
Crazy Lou (voice)
1 eps
Jeffrey Tambor
Hank Hibler (voice)
1 eps
Dan Castellaneta
Zabar (voice)
1 eps
Michelan Sisti
Additional Dinosaur Performer / Cavepeople
3 eps
Stephen Caffrey
Scabby (voice)
1 eps
Harold Gould
Dinosaur Chief (voice)
1 eps
Robert Picardo
Clerk (voice)
3 eps
Sally Kellerman
Pteranodon (voice)
1 eps
Brian Henson
Arthur Rizzic (voice)
3 eps
Harry Shearer
Narrator (voice)
1 eps
Perry Anzilotti
Chang Chang
1 eps
Jeff Chayette
Ling Ling
1 eps
Julie Maddalena
Caveman's Wife
1 eps
Peter Bonerz
Insurance Agent (voice)
1 eps
Steven Banks
Folk Singer (voice)
1 eps
Michael Earl
Boy Contestant (voice)
2 eps
Paula Marshall
Cavewoman
1 eps
Tim Doyle
General Chow (voice)
1 eps
David Wohl
Bob (voice)
2 eps
Mimi Kennedy
Glenda Molehill (voice)
1 eps
Michael Dorn
WeSaySoCorp Announcer (voice)
5 eps
Jack L. Harrell
Mr. Harold Heffer (voice)
1 eps
David Leisure
Mr. Teddy Wolfe (voice)
1 eps
Jason Alexander
UFO! Host / Announcer (voice)
7 eps
Heather McPhaul
Caller (voice)
1 eps
Tony Shalhoub
Jerry Valentine (voice)
1 eps
John Vernon
Mr. Ashland (voice)
1 eps
William Schallert
Wesayso Scientist (voice)
1 eps
Edie McClurg
Shopper (voice)
1 eps
Richard Portnow
Mel Luster (voice)
3 eps
Buddy Hackett
Louie (voice)
1 eps
George Gaynes
Elder in Chief (voice)
1 eps
Kirk R. Thatcher
Timmy (voice)
4 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Dinosaurs actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Dinosaurs reads strongest on Humour, World Building and Spectacle.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The story
What it's about
Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.
The run
Seasons
4 seasons · 65 episodes.
Season 0 · Unannounced
Specials
12 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
19915 episodes
7.6IMDbBest episode · S01E03 Hurling Day
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
199124 episodes
7.6IMDbBest episode · S02E20 Nuts To War (2)
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
199222 episodes
7.6IMDbBest episode · S03E21 Charlene and Her Amazing Humans
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
199414 episodes
8.0IMDbBest episode · S04E07 Changing Nature
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S04E07
Changing Nature
Efforts to solve an environmental crisis put the dinosaurs on the road to doomsday.
- Directed by Tom Trbovich
- Written by Kirk R. Thatcher
S04E01
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.
- Directed by Brian Henson
- Written by Adam Barr, Peter Ocko
S04E02
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.
- Directed by Mark Brull
- Written by Brian LaPan, David A. Caplan
S01E03
Hurling Day
Earl has the honor of tossing his mother-in-law into the tar pits on "Hurling Day."
- Directed by Tom Trbovich
- Written by Rob Ulin
S01E01
The Mighty Megalosaurus
Earl lays an egg when he asks his boss for a raise, and Fran lays an egg--literally.
- Directed by William Dear
- Written by Bob Young, Michael Jacobs
S01E02
The Mating Dance
Family duties and the baby combine to frazzle Fran, and Earl can't figure out her problem.
- Directed by Reza Badiyi
- Written by Bob Young, Michael Jacobs
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S00E03
Behind the Scenes
S00E05
Creatures with a Cause
S00E06
I'm the Baby, Gotta Love Me!!
S00E04
Kevin Clash on Jim Henson
S04E14
Scent of a Reptile
- Directed by Tom Trbovich
- Written by Andy Goodman
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Bob Young
Showrunner
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Michael Jacobs
Creator
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Michael Jacobs
Executive producer
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Lawrence H. Levy
Writer
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Rob Ulin
Writer
Victor Fresco
Writer
Jane Espenson
Writer
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Richard Day
Writer
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Steve Pepoon
Writer
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Adam Barr
Writer
Kirk R. Thatcher
Writer
Peter Ocko
Writer
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Tim Doyle
Writer
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Dava Savel
Writer
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Brian LaPan
Writer
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Mark Drop
Writer
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Rich Tabach
Writer
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Richard Marcus
Writer
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Andy Goodman
Writer
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David A. Caplan
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Michael JacobsExecutive Producer
- Brian HensonProducer
- Jeff McCrackenProducer
Writing
- Lawrence H. LevyWriter
- Rob UlinWriter
- Victor FrescoWriter
- Bob YoungWriter
- Jane EspensonWriter
- Richard DayWriter
Direction
- Jay DubinDirector
- Bruce BilsonDirector
- Tom TrbovichDirector
- Max TashDirector
- Brian HensonDirector
- Jeff McCrackenDirector
Cinematography
- Robert E. CollinsDirector of Photography
Music
- Ray ColcordOriginal Music Composer
- Bruce BroughtonOriginal Music Composer
Recognition
Awards
1 win
Genesis Award
1 win
- WinnerGenesis Award
Dinosaurs · Dinosaurs
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- Disney PlusStreaming
- Amazon VideoBuy
- Apple TV StoreBuy
- Google Play MoviesBuy
- Fandango At HomeBuy
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