AJ, Mike, and Chris travel back to the golden age of the dinosaurs. That is, the animatronic ones design by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. That's right, we delving into the history and creation of the hit ABC family sitcom Dinosaurs.
We explore the show's origins as a feature film idea from Jim Henson himself into a biting satirical sitcom that tackled ideas like warfare, drug use, and corporate greed. The sitcom used groundbreaking technology to create dinosaurs that utilized traditional puppetry and advanced animatronics. With each character requiring at least three performers, this show was a production unlike any in history.
00:00 Intro
01:23 Why Dinosaurs Rules
01:44 1991 Pop Culture Check
02:31 Henson Origins and Tech
03:33 From Film to Sitcom
04:41 After Henson and Disney Deal
05:47 Straight to Series Costs
06:36 Showrunners and Catchphrases
08:12 Satire and Environmental Themes
10:34 Designing Dinosaur Everymen
12:46 Triple Casting Explained
13:08 Main Cast Breakdown
21:49 Supporting Cast and Guests
26:26 Oil Company Name Easter Eggs
26:41 Puppetry Workflow on Set
28:25 Waldo and HPCS Controls
30:38 Suits Heat and Set Challenges
31:25 Reusable Dino Suits
33:16 Satire and Hot Topics
35:06 Banned Drug Episode
36:52 I'm the Baby Song
40:19 Disney Parks Appearances
42:34 Dark Series Finale
46:51 Streaming and Laugh Track
48:41 Trivia and Spinoffs
50:18 Family Memories and Rewatch
55:53 Mailbag and Next Plans
59:43 Sign Off and Goodbye
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