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'''''Dink, the Little Dinosaur (The Land Before Time)''''' is an animated series produced by [[Ruby-Spears Productions]]. The series originally aired on the [[CBS Kids]] Block on [[CBS]] from 1989 to 1991. |
'''''Dink, the Little Dinosaur (The Land Before Time)''''' is an animated series produced by [[Ruby-Spears Productions]]. The series originally aired on the [[CBS Kids]] Block on [[CBS]] from 1989 to 1991. The series was developed for television by [[Karen Wilson]] and [[Chris Weber]]. |
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Reruns were previously seen on the [[Cartoon Network]], and can now be seen on [[Boomerang (TV channel)|Boomerang]]. |
Reruns were previously seen on the [[Cartoon Network]], and can now be seen on [[Boomerang (TV channel)|Boomerang]]. |
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Several episodes were later combined into the 1989 video movie ''Dink the Little Dinosaur'' while further episodes combined to form the ''Land of No Return'' in 1994. Its storylines fostered positive behaviors, such as caring about oneself and others, tolerance, ecology, problem-solving and team work. |
Several episodes were later combined into the 1989 video movie ''Dink the Little Dinosaur'' while further episodes combined to form the ''Land of No Return'' in 1994. Its storylines fostered positive behaviors, such as caring about oneself and others, tolerance, ecology, problem-solving and team work. |
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The series was developed for television by [[Karen Wilson]] and [[Chris Weber]]. |
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It received a "[[Humanitas Prize]]" and was nominated for an [[Emmy]].{{Fact|date=April 2008}} |
It received a "[[Humanitas Prize]]" and was nominated for an [[Emmy]].{{Fact|date=April 2008}} |
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* '''Tiny''': A rodent who Dink helps get to a fruit guarded by a bullish sauropod. Voiced by [[Joey Camen]]. |
* '''Tiny''': A rodent who Dink helps get to a fruit guarded by a bullish sauropod. Voiced by [[Joey Camen]]. |
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* '''Brighteyes''': A mother who the gang help to protect her eggs against some hunters. Voiced by [[Jodi Carlisle]]. |
* '''Brighteyes''': A mother who the gang help to protect her eggs against some hunters. Voiced by [[Jodi Carlisle]]. |
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* '''Buttercup''': Crusty's childhood turtle friend. |
* '''Buttercup''': Crusty's childhood turtle friend. Voiced by [[Nancy Cartwright]]. |
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* '''Beast''': A |
* '''Beast''': A saurolophus with a deformed face. Voiced by [[Michael Bell]]. |
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* '''Stormfoot''': A dinosaur who fought Dink in the "Challenge of the Desert". |
* '''Stormfoot''': A dinosaur who fought Dink in the "Challenge of the Desert". |
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* '''Iggy''': A dinosaur who Shyler helps find his way home. |
* '''Iggy''': A dinosaur who Shyler helps find his way home. |
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==Points of Interest== |
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* '''Cloudtop Mountain''' - Beast lives here. |
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* '''Green Meadow''' - The main setting of the series which was created by Trail Blazer. |
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* '''Honeyfruit Valley''' - A valley with a lot of Honeyfruit growing there. |
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* '''Tarpit Pass''' - An area that has a lot of tar pits. It was created by Trail Blazer. |
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* '''Turtle Creek''' - Buttercup lives here. |
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Dink, the Little Dinosaur (The Land Before Time) is an animated series produced by Ruby-Spears Productions. The series originally aired on the CBS Kids Block on CBS from 1989 to 1991. The series was developed for television by Karen Wilson and Chris Weber.
Reruns were previously seen on the Cartoon Network, and can now be seen on Boomerang.
Production
Starting with the second season, the show introduced a weekly segment called “Factasaurus” that taught lessons and fun facts educating children about different dinosaur species.
Several episodes were later combined into the 1989 video movie Dink the Little Dinosaur while further episodes combined to form the Land of No Return in 1994. Its storylines fostered positive behaviors, such as caring about oneself and others, tolerance, ecology, problem-solving and team work.
It received a "Humanitas Prize" and was nominated for an Emmy.[citation needed]
The series was put to an end after two successful seasons on the air in 1991.[citation needed]
Plot
The series followed Dink the Apatosaurus as he roams the volcanic landscape of prehistory in a place called Green Meadow.
Characters
- Dink: The title character, an Apatosaurus. Voiced by R. J. Williams. Lol Littlefoot
- Amber: A close friend of Dink's, a Corythosaurus. Voiced by Anndi McAfee.
- Scat: Scaredy-cat friend of Dink's, a Compsognathus. Voiced by Frank Welker.
- Shyler: A shy friend of Dink's, an Edaphosaurus. Talks in a child's voice, pronoucing with a "w" instead of an "r". Looks up to Dink, Amber and Crusty. Voiced by Ben Ganger.
- Flapper: A jokester friend of Dink's, a Pteranodon. Voiced by S. Scott Bullock.
- Crusty: An old turtle who mentors the dino youngsters. Voiced by Frank Welker.
Allies
- Ariel: White Parasaurolophus who once saved Amber from Tyrannor. Voiced by Jennifer Darling.
- Uncle Longbeak: Flapper's uncle, whom he talks about a lot. Voiced by Hamilton Camp.
- Frill: A female Edaphosaurus friend of Shyler. Voiced by Katherine Soucie.
- Scratcher: A Velociraptor who preferred to eat plants instead of meat. Voiced by Dick Beals.
- Red: A brachiosaurid (Thundermaker) who was really a spirit who lived in the Cave of Spirits.
- Earthshaker: A giant brachiosaurid who shoke the ground when he walked and talked.
- Dippo: An amphibian afraid of what other dinosaurs think of his kind. Good friends with Shyler. Voiced by Dana Hill.
- Oppo: A longneck friend of the gang who helps Ariel the white dinosaur to escape from Tyrannor.
- Dim: A dimwitted longneck friend of the gang.
- Tunnel & Hubble: A pair of pathfinders for a herd of dinosaurs. Voiced by Jim Cummings and Jack Angel.
- Squirt: A stegosaurus who once thought Crusty was his mother. Voiced by Russi Taylor.
- Shortspike: A spiked dinosaur whose parents were in trouble by a volcano. Voiced by Nancy Cartwright.
- Cornelius: An iguanodon who was a rival of Dink's.
- Trail Blazer: A Sauropod dinosaur who used his tail to create Green Meadow and Tarpit Pass, which protects Green Meadow from Hunters like Tyrannor.
- Patch & Ridetail: Trail Blazer's children.
- Strongfoot: Trail Blazer's rival.
- Tiny: A rodent who Dink helps get to a fruit guarded by a bullish sauropod. Voiced by Joey Camen.
- Brighteyes: A mother who the gang help to protect her eggs against some hunters. Voiced by Jodi Carlisle.
- Buttercup: Crusty's childhood turtle friend. Voiced by Nancy Cartwright.
- Beast: A saurolophus with a deformed face. Voiced by Michael Bell.
- Stormfoot: A dinosaur who fought Dink in the "Challenge of the Desert".
- Iggy: A dinosaur who Shyler helps find his way home.
- Nobbie: A pachycephalosaur.
- Daisy: A longneck who Scat had a crush on.
- Brusier: Daisy's boyfriend.
- Glowy: A firefly Shyler wanted to keep.
- Melodi: A sea dragon who the gang helps save her mate.
- Forest: A corythosaurus who once made Dink jealous one time.
Villains
- Tyrannor: The villain of the series, a Tyrannosaurus who chased Dink and the gang all over their prehistoric world. He is feared by every known dinosaur.
- Hunters: Various Velociraptors, Allosaurus, snakes (slidetooth), and Spinosaurus.
- Scavengers: Villainous pterosaurs. Vocal effects are done by Frank Welker.
- Fleetfoot: A dinosaur who hunted pterosaurs. Voiced by Jim Cummings.
- Honeyfruit Monster: An evil iguanodon.
- Sharptooth: An Allosaurus who according to Crusty, would even scare Tyrannor.
Points of Interest
- Cloudtop Mountain - Beast lives here.
- Green Meadow - The main setting of the series which was created by Trail Blazer.
- Honeyfruit Valley - A valley with a lot of Honeyfruit growing there.
- Tarpit Pass - An area that has a lot of tar pits. It was created by Trail Blazer.
- Turtle Creek - Buttercup lives here.
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Episode Guide
Season 1
- Shell Game/Shyler's Friend
- Dink, Come Home/White Beauty
- Crusty's Baby/The Gentle Hunter
- Phantom of the Cave/Dry River
- Tricera-Scat/Search
- Amber's Crusade/Old Timers
- Uncle Longbeak/Surprise!
- The Hollow Tree/Badge of Courage
- Wish Mountain/Crusty's New Home
- Small Stuff/Lights Out
- Mystery of the Broken Claws/Encounter at Flatrock
- The Sky is Falling at Green Meadow/Sea Rescue
- Raiders of the Lost Nest/Land of No Return
Season 2
- Scavenger/Tar Troubles
- The Honeyfruit Hero/Tall Tale
- Crusty's Reunion/Tale of the Beast
- Scat-ter Brained/Fraidy Scat
- The Reluctant Head-Banger/Wrongs of Spring
- Overrun/The Last of Their Kind
- Day of the Snake/Rivals
- Challenge/The Secret
Additional voices
- Debi Derryberry
- Dana Hill
- Charlie Adler
- Linda Gary
- Hal Rayle
- Marvin Kaplan
- Patricia Parris
- David Doyle
- Ethan Randall
- Townsend Coleman
- Steven Schatzberg
External links
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