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'''"Beyond the Valley of the Dinosaurs"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season three, and the twenty-sixth overall. It aired on August 28, 2005 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[Valley of the Dinosaurs]]''.
'''"Beyond the Valley of the Dinosaurs"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season three, and the twenty-sixth overall. It aired on August 28, 2005 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by series creators, [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], produced by [[Evan W. Adler]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[Valley of the Dinosaurs]]''.


Harvey and Peter Potamus get sent back in time to the stone age after they take a dip in the latter's hot tub. While there, they take on the world's first divorce.
Harvey and Peter Potamus get sent back in time to the stone age after they take a dip in the latter's hot tub. While there, they take on the world's first divorce.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
''Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics''
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]]
 
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]]
* [[Harvey Birdman|Birdman]] ([[Gary Cole]])
|-
* [[Peter Potamus]] ([[Chris Edgerly]])
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peter Potamus]]
* [[Birdboy|Peanut]] ([[Thomas Allen]])
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Chris Edgerly]]
* [[Avenger]]
|-
* ''[[Sentcha]]''
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdboy|Peanut]]
* [[Gorak]] (Chris Edgerly)
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thomas Allen]]
* [[Falcon Seven|Phil Ken Sebben]] ([[Stephen Colbert]])
|-
* ''Prince''
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Avenger]]
* [[Tana]] ([[Mary Birdsong]])
| style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
* [[Gokk and Grok|Gokk]] (Erik Richter)
|-
* [[Gokk and Grok|Grok]] ([[Steve Landesberg]])
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gorok]]
* [[Chibo]] (Mary Birdsong)
| style="background-color:#clear"| Chris Edgerly
* ''[[Dick Cheney]]''
|-
* [[Chunga]] (Erik Richter)
| style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Sentcha]] (drawing)
* ''[[Inch High]]''
| style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
* ''[[Tundro]]''
|-
* ''[[Captain Caveman]]''
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Falcon 7|Phil Ken Sebben]]
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]]
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Prince
|-
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tana]]
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mary Birdsong]]
|-
| style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gokk and Grok|Gokk]]
| style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Erik Richter
|-
| style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gokk and Grok|Grok]]
| style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Steve Landesberg]]
|-
| style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Chibo]]
| style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mary Birdsong
|-
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Dick Cheney]]
| style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
| style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Chunga]]
| style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Erik Richter
|-
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Inch High]]
| style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tundro]]
| style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Captain Caveman]]
| style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Organizations==
==Organizations==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music is composed by [[Michael Kohler]].
The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]].


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The episode title is a combination of the film ''Beyond the Valley of the Dolls'' and aforementioned TV series ''Valley of the Dinosaurs''.
* The episode title is a combination of the film ''Beyond the Valley of the Dolls'' and the aforementioned TV series ''Valley of the Dinosaurs''.
* Phil brings along an red-shirted Ensign-esque character from ''Star Trek'', the kind of insignificant character who'd go along with Kirk and Spock on away missions, just to be the first to be killed.
* Phil brings along a red-shirted Ensign-esque character from ''Star Trek'', the kind of insignificant character who'd go along with Kirk and Spock on away missions, just to be the first to be killed.
* There's a character at the wedding, who resembles [[Mr. Finkerton]] from ''[[Inch High, Private Eye]]'', but he has black hair instead of gray.
* There's a character at the wedding, who resembles [[Mr. Finkerton]] from ''[[Inch High, Private Eye]]'', but he has black hair instead of gray.
* Presumably to keep the realm devoid of civilization (outside of Gorak's apparent college education), the modern family from ''Valley of the Dinosaurs'' are absent. Perhaps being set before they even came.
* Presumably to keep the realm devoid of civilization (outside of Gorak's apparent college education), the modern family from ''Valley of the Dinosaurs'' are absent. Perhaps being set before they even came.
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* The ending of the episode sets up Phil's minor C-plot in the next episode, "[[Evolutionary War]]".
* The ending of the episode sets up Phil's minor C-plot in the next episode, "[[Evolutionary War]]".
* Ouweleen, Richter, and Edgerly provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
* Ouweleen, Richter, and Edgerly provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
* In 2010, there happened to be a full length movie called ''Hot Tub Time Machine''.
* In 2010, there happened to be a full-length movie called ''Hot Tub Time Machine''.


==Errors==
==Errors==

Revision as of 10:15, 6 May 2021

Beyond the Valley of the Dinosaurs
Potamus treated like a god.png
Premiere date August 28, 2005
Run time 11:35
Writer(s) Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter
Director(s) Richard Ferguson-Hull
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"Beyond the Valley of the Dinosaurs" is the sixth episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season three, and the twenty-sixth overall. It aired on August 28, 2005 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by series creators, Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, produced by Evan W. Adler, and directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull. The Hanna-Barbera series ridiculed in this episode is Valley of the Dinosaurs.

Harvey and Peter Potamus get sent back in time to the stone age after they take a dip in the latter's hot tub. While there, they take on the world's first divorce.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Peter Potamus Chris Edgerly
Peanut Thomas Allen
Avenger Unavailable
Gorok Chris Edgerly
Sentcha (drawing) N/A
Phil Ken Sebben Stephen Colbert
Prince
Tana Mary Birdsong
Gokk Erik Richter
Grok Steve Landesberg
Chibo Mary Birdsong
Dick Cheney N/A
Chunga Erik Richter
Inch High N/A
Tundro N/A
Captain Caveman N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Hot tub time machine

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Michael Kohler.

Behind the scenes

  • The episode title is a combination of the film Beyond the Valley of the Dolls and the aforementioned TV series Valley of the Dinosaurs.
  • Phil brings along a red-shirted Ensign-esque character from Star Trek, the kind of insignificant character who'd go along with Kirk and Spock on away missions, just to be the first to be killed.
  • There's a character at the wedding, who resembles Mr. Finkerton from Inch High, Private Eye, but he has black hair instead of gray.
  • Presumably to keep the realm devoid of civilization (outside of Gorak's apparent college education), the modern family from Valley of the Dinosaurs are absent. Perhaps being set before they even came.
  • The wedding banner has its past uses crossed out, which include Harvey's 40th birthday from "Deadomutt Part 2", Harvey's intervention from "SPF", and Avenger's goodbye party from "High Speed Buggy Chase".
  • The ending of the episode sets up Phil's minor C-plot in the next episode, "Evolutionary War".
  • Ouweleen, Richter, and Edgerly provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
  • In 2010, there happened to be a full-length movie called Hot Tub Time Machine.

Errors

  • The wedding banner says "Grock," but the credits says "Grok."

Home availability

References

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