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|title_card= [[File:DTLD title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:DTLD title card.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= On-screen title card. | |caption= On-screen title card. | ||
|creators= [[Chris | |creators= [[Chris Weber]]<br />[[Karen Willson]] | ||
|network= Syndication | |network= Syndication | ||
|prodcompany= [[Ruby-Spears Enterprises]] | |prodcompany= [[Ruby-Spears Enterprises]] | ||
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|released= [[September 16]], [[1989]]—[[November 3]], [[1990]] | |released= [[September 16]], [[1989]]—[[November 3]], [[1990]] | ||
|run_time= 23 minutes | |run_time= 23 minutes | ||
|starring= [[R.J. Williams]]<br />[[Anndi McAfee]]<br />[[Ben Ganger]]<br />[[Frank Welker]]<br />[[S. Scott Bullock]] | |starring= [[R.J. Williams]]<br />[[Anndi McAfee]]<br />[[Ben Ganger]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]<br />[[S. Scott Bullock]] | ||
|execs= [[Joe Ruby]]<br />[[Ken Spears]] | |execs= [[Joe Ruby]]<br />[[Ken Spears]] | ||
|producers= [[Larry Huber]] | |producers= [[Larry Huber]] | ||
|music= [[John Debney]] | |music= [[John Debney]] | ||
|writer= [[Ralph Sanchez]] | |writer= Karen Willson<br />Chris Weber<br />[[Ralph Sanchez]] | ||
|director= [[Bill Hutton]]<br />[[Tony Love]]<br />[[Ginny McSwain]] (voices) | |director= [[Bill Hutton]]<br />[[Tony Love]]<br />[[Ginny McSwain]] (voices) | ||
|animation_director= [[Charles A. Nichols]] | |animation_director= [[Charles A. Nichols]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Dink, the Little Dinosaur''''' is an American animated fantasy television series created by [[Chris | '''''Dink, the Little Dinosaur''''' is an American animated fantasy television series created by [[Chris Weber]] and [[Karen Willson]]. It was produced by [[Ruby-Spears]] for [[CBS]]' Saturday morning children's programming. It ran from [[1989]] to [[1990]], airing 21 episodes that spanned two seasons. It was heavily inspired by [[Universal Pictures]]' film ''The Land Before Time'' in [[1988]]. | ||
In [[1994]], it was adopted by [[Hanna-Barbera]] via [[Turner Entertainment]] in syndication and [[Turner Home Entertainment]]'s six VHSes, with the latter even giving the series its own then-current oblong logo. | In [[1994]], it was adopted by [[Hanna-Barbera]] via [[Turner Entertainment]] in syndication and [[Turner Home Entertainment]]'s six VHSes, with the latter even giving the series its own then-current oblong logo. | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Episode | ! Episode | ||
! Air date | ! Air date | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x01 | | 1x01 | ||
* "[[Shell Game (Dink)|The Shell Game]]" | |||
* "[[Shyler's Friend]]" | |||
| [[September 16]], 1989 | | [[September 16]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x02 | | 1x02 | ||
* "[[Dink, Come Home]]" | |||
* "[[White Beauty]]" | |||
| [[September 23]], 1989 | | [[September 23]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x03 | | 1x03 | ||
* "[[Crusty's Baby]]" | |||
* "[[The Gentle Hunter]]" | |||
| [[September 30]], 1989 | | [[September 30]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x04 | | 1x04 | ||
* "[[Phantom of the Cave]]" | |||
* "[[Dry River]]" | |||
| [[October 7]], 1989 | | [[October 7]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x05 | | 1x05 | ||
* "[[Tricera-Scat]]" | |||
* "[[Search]]" | |||
| [[October 14]], 1989 | | [[October 14]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x06 | | 1x06 | ||
* "[[Amber's Crusade]]" | |||
* "[[Old Timers]]" | |||
| [[October 21]], 1989 | | [[October 21]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x07 | | 1x07 | ||
* "[[Uncle Longbeak]]" | |||
* "[[Surprise!]]" | |||
| [[October 28]], 1989 | | [[October 28]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x08 | | 1x08 | ||
* "[[The Hollow Tree]]" | |||
* "[[Badge of Courage]]" | |||
| [[November 4]], 1989 | | [[November 4]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x09 | | 1x09 | ||
* "[[Wish Mountain]]" | |||
* "[[Crusty's New Home]]" | |||
| [[November 11]], 1989 | | [[November 11]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x10 | | 1x10 | ||
* "[[Small Stuff (Dink)|Small Stuff]]" | |||
* "[[Lights Out]]" | |||
| [[November 18]], 1989 | | [[November 18]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x11 | | 1x11 | ||
* "[[Mystery of the Broken Skull]]" | |||
* "[[Encounter at Flat Rock]]" | |||
| [[November 25]], 1989 | | [[November 25]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x12 | | 1x12 | ||
* "[[The Sky is Falling at Green Meadow]]" | |||
* "[[Sea Rescue]]" | |||
| [[December 2]], 1989 | | [[December 2]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x13 | | 1x13 | ||
* "[[Raiders of the Lost Nest]]" | |||
* "[[Land of No Return]]" | |||
| [[December 9]], 1989 | | [[December 9]], 1989 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2x01 | | 2x01 | ||
* "[[Scavenger]]" | |||
* "[[Tar Troubles]]" | |||
| [[September 15]], 1990 | | [[September 15]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2x02 | | 2x02 | ||
* "[[The Honeyfruit Hero]]" | |||
* "[[Tall Tale]]" | |||
| [[September 22]], 1990 | | [[September 22]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2x03 | | 2x03 | ||
* "[[Crusty's Reunion]]" | |||
* "[[Tale of the Beast]]" | |||
| [[September 29]], 1990 | | [[September 29]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2x04 | | 2x04 | ||
* "[[Scat-ter Brained]]" | |||
* "[[Fraidy Scat]]" | |||
| [[October 6]], 1990 | | [[October 6]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2x05 | | 2x05 | ||
* "[[The Reluctant Head-Banger]]" | |||
* "[[Wrongs of Spring]]" | |||
| [[October 13]], 1990 | | [[October 13]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2x06 | | 2x06 | ||
* "[[Overrun]]" | |||
* "[[The Last of Their Kind]]" | |||
| [[October 20]], 1990 | | [[October 20]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Day of the Snake]]" | | 2x07 | ||
* "[[Day of the Snake]]" | |||
* "[[Rivals]]" | |||
| [[October 27]], 1990 | | [[October 27]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Challenge]]" | | 2x08 | ||
* "[[Challenge]]" | |||
* "[[The Secret]]" | |||
| [[November 3]], 1990 | | [[November 3]], 1990 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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* [[Anndi McAfee]] as [[Amber]] | * [[Anndi McAfee]] as [[Amber]] | ||
* [[Ben Ganger]] as [[Shyler]] | * [[Ben Ganger]] as [[Shyler]] | ||
* [[Frank Welker]] as [[Scat]] and [[Crusty]] | * [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] as [[Scat (Dink)|Scat]] and [[Crusty]] | ||
* [[S. Scott Bullock]] as [[Flapper]] | * [[S. Scott Bullock]] as [[Flapper]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 21 March 2024
Dink, the Little Dinosaur | |
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On-screen title card. | |
Created by | Chris Weber Karen Willson |
Network | Syndication |
Production company | Ruby-Spears Enterprises |
Original release | September 16, 1989—November 3, 1990 |
Run time | 23 minutes |
Starring | R.J. Williams Anndi McAfee Ben Ganger Frank Welker S. Scott Bullock |
Executive producer(s) | Joe Ruby Ken Spears |
Producer(s) | Larry Huber |
Music composed by | John Debney |
Writer(s) | Karen Willson Chris Weber Ralph Sanchez |
Director(s) | Bill Hutton Tony Love Ginny McSwain (voices) |
Animation director(s) | Charles A. Nichols |
Dink, the Little Dinosaur is an American animated fantasy television series created by Chris Weber and Karen Willson. It was produced by Ruby-Spears for CBS' Saturday morning children's programming. It ran from 1989 to 1990, airing 21 episodes that spanned two seasons. It was heavily inspired by Universal Pictures' film The Land Before Time in 1988.
In 1994, it was adopted by Hanna-Barbera via Turner Entertainment in syndication and Turner Home Entertainment's six VHSes, with the latter even giving the series its own then-current oblong logo.
The entire series has been released on DVD.
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by John Debney. The director of music supervision was Joanne Miller.
Episodes
Episode | Air date |
---|---|
1x01 | September 16, 1989 |
1x02 | September 23, 1989 |
1x03 | September 30, 1989 |
1x04 | October 7, 1989 |
1x05
|
October 14, 1989 |
1x06 | October 21, 1989 |
1x07 | October 28, 1989 |
1x08 | November 4, 1989 |
1x09 | November 11, 1989 |
1x10 | November 18, 1989 |
1x11 | November 25, 1989 |
1x12 | December 2, 1989 |
1x13 | December 9, 1989 |
2x01 | September 15, 1990 |
2x02 | September 22, 1990 |
2x03 | September 29, 1990 |
2x04 | October 6, 1990 |
2x05 | October 13, 1990 |
2x06 | October 20, 1990 |
2x07 | October 27, 1990 |
2x08
|
November 3, 1990 |
Cast
- R.J. Williams as Dink
- Anndi McAfee as Amber
- Ben Ganger as Shyler
- Frank Welker as Scat and Crusty
- S. Scott Bullock as Flapper