# Dinosaurs (1991)

> A dinosaur family navigates everyday suburban life with modern conveniences in this family sitcom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/3581

## Facts

- Seasons: 4
- Episodes: 65
- Episode runtime: 23 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, family
- Created by: Bob Young, Michael Jacobs
- Network: ABC, Syndication
- Cast: Stuart Pankin, Jessica Walter, Jason Willinger, Sally Struthers, Kevin Clash, Steve Landesberg, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ken Hudson Campbell
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101081/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, cozy, comforting, whimsical, joyful

## What critics say

Viewers broadly rate the series as a positive, warm family sitcom with consistently good audience reception across its run.

## Synopsis

Dinosaurs (1991-1995) is an American family sitcom created by Bob Young and Michael Jacobs for ABC and syndication, produced with Jim Henson Productions and Walt Disney Television. Earl Sinclair (voiced by Stuart Pankin) is a bumbling dinosaur father trying to keep his job and household together, while his wife Fran Sinclair (Jessica Walter), teenage son Robbie Sinclair (Jason Willinger), daughter Charlene Sinclair (Sally Struthers) and baby Sinclair (Kevin Clash) navigate everyday frustrations. Each episode is built from small domestic mishaps, workplace pressures, and neighborhood misadventures in a prehistoric world filled with modern conveniences like televisions, fridges and microwaves. Across four seasons and 65 episodes, the show offers a breezy, gently absurd comedy with warm family bonds and puppet-driven slapstick. Its light, comforting register suits family viewing and fans of The Flintstones and Home Improvement will find a similar mix of cozy domestic humor and broad physical comedy.

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