Dino Babies is a 1994–1996 children's animated television series about six baby dinosaurs who share stories and adventures.[3]
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Also known as | Dinobabies |
Genre | Cartoon |
Created by | Fred Wolf |
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Theme music composer | Maxine Sellers Dennis C. Brown |
Opening theme | "Dino Babies Having Fun" |
Ending theme | "Dino Babies Having Fun" (Instrumental) |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 26 (52 segments) |
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Executive producer | Fred Wolf |
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Editor | Peter Grives |
Running time | 22:30 minutes |
Production companies | Fred Wolf Films Dublin[2] Shanghai Morning Sun Animation Company Limited |
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Network | BBC One |
Release | 28 September 1994 2 May 1996 | –
Production and airings
editOriginally produced between 1991 and 1994, Dino Babies was first aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom from 1994 to 1996. It comprised 26 20-minute double episodes. Dino Babies was broadcast on many international stations, but the show had little success in the United States. In 1996, however, the series was syndicated across the country by The Program Exchange; it also aired for a short time on what was then the Fox Family Channel in 1999. The show had somewhat better success in Canada, where it aired on YTV from 1994 to 1999. In Ireland on RTÉ2 (as part of their children's block The Den), In Australia on Both Max and Nickelodeon, In New Zealand on TVNZ 2, In the United Arab Emirates on Dubai 33 and the pan-regional STAR Plus while the series was aired in Israel on Israeli Educational Television, in India on Zee TV (The Series was Dubbed into Hindi) and in Taiwan on STAR Chinese Channel.
Overview
editIn every episode, the Dino Babies put their own imaginative spin on a classic tale, from "Dak and the Beanstalk" to "The Abominable Snowbaby". As fun as these flights of fancy were, they always had something important to say about the dinosaurs themselves and the world around them. By acting out classic tales, the dinosaurs learned valuable moral lessons.
Characters
edit- Truman (voiced by Kathleen Barr) – The group's unofficial leader and storyteller, a bespectacled blue brainiac with a tuft of orange fur/feathers on his head.
- LaBrea (voiced by Andrea Libman) – Marshall's best friend. The only female Dino Baby. A headstrong purple dinosaur with blonde hair, often challenged Truman's authority, but she was a good friend at heart, though occasionally gets grumpy and short-tempered. Probably best known for saying two phrases, the more famous "I told you so" used whenever something went wrong, and the less frequent "Would you evolve?" used whenever someone suggested something very silly.
- Stanley (voiced by Matt Hill) – A green dinosaur with red spots. He is a bragger who often runs into trouble. He also likes collecting rocks.
- Franklin (voiced by Sarah Strange) – A timid, hesitant purple dinosaur. He occasionally shows signs of bravery.
- Marshall (voiced by Sam Khouth) – Franklin's little brother. A brown, diaper-wearing daredevil dinosaur. He sometimes gets upset due to being the smallest of the group, also known by the nickname "Marshy". He also likes using the phrase; "Oakie Dokie".
- Dak (voiced by Scott McNeil) – A blue, attention-starved pterosaur. While he often plays tricks on the group, they remain friends all the same. He usually calls the rest of the group "Groundlings".
Episodes
editSeason 1 (1994)
editIn Season 1, each episode followed the same pattern: the first segment featured a story, while the second segment did not, with the exceptions being episodes four and five, where both segments featured a story, and episodes six, seven and nine, where the segments without a story came first, and the segments with a story came second.
Starting with the fourth episode, and continuing on for the remainder of the run of the series, most of the segments with a story and some of the segments without a story included one or two songs.
All transmission data is from the BBC Genome project.
This season was repeated on Fridays from 7 April through to 12 May 1995, except for Good Friday 14 April. It then began Monday and Friday repeats from Monday, 15 to Friday, 26 May 1995. It then switched to a reversal of the previous format from Friday 2 to Monday, 5 June 1995, before finishing its repeat run on two consecutive Fridays, 9 and 16 June 1995. All repeat transmissions were on BBC1 at 3:45 pm.
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "These Doors Are Made For Knockin' / The Raft" | 28 September 1994 | 4:05 pm|
Moral Lesson: Sometimes the least obvious choice is the best solution.
Moral Lesson: When strength doesn't succeed, skill often does. | |||
2 | "Dak and the Beanstalk / When Dinos Soar" | 5 October 1994 | 3:55 pm|
Moral Lesson: What goes up must come down.
Moral Lesson: Don't give in to peer pressure. | |||
3 | "Goldisocks and the Three Dinobabies / Tree's A Crowd" | 12 October 1994 | 3:55 pm|
Moral Lesson: Everyone is best at something, but no one is best at everything.
Moral Lesson: Don't take advantage of other people. | |||
4 | "The Wizard of Ahhs / Some Like It Hot" | 19 October 1994 | 3:55 pm|
Moral Lesson: There's no place like home. Song: The Awesome Wizard of Ahh.
Moral Lesson: Don't judge others by their differences. | |||
5 | "A Big Little Problem / Snoring Beauty" | 26 October 1994 | 4:10 pm|
Moral Lesson: Sometimes bigger isn't better.
Moral Lesson: Resting is just as important as anything else. Songs: Franklin's Lullaby, I May Look Like a Frog. | |||
6 | "The Cloneheads / Robbing Hood" | 2 November 1994 | 3:55 pm|
Moral Lesson: Sometimes things aren't what they appear to be. Song: When You Wish on a Falling Star.
Moral Lesson: Heroes come in all forms. Song: I'm Known to all as Robbing Hood. | |||
7 | "Fuzzy Come Home / Crumby Trails To You" | 9 November 1994 | 4:10 pm|
Moral Lesson: Sometimes the things we search for are often in the last place we think to look.
Moral Lesson: Knowing the right direction is important. | |||
8 | "A Tooth Fairy Tale / The Egg and Them" | 16 November 1994 | 4:10 pm|
Moral Lesson: Change is not something to be scared of. Song: Dig, Dig, Dig.
Moral Lesson: Being a parent is a great responsibility. Song: Marshall's Lullaby. | |||
9 | "Look Before You Eek / Treasure Chest Island" | 23 November 1994 | 4:10 pm|
Moral Lesson: Always give people a chance.
Moral Lesson: Sharing is important. Song: Steering Clear for the Treasure Chest that was lost in a Shipwreck. | |||
10 | "Franklinstein / Washed Up" | 30 November 1994 | 4:10 pm|
Moral Lesson: Sometimes we may encounter something that seems scary, when really it turns out not to be. Song: Monster, Monster.
Moral Lesson: Just because something happens in a dream, doesn't mean it happens in real life. | |||
11 | "The Soreheads and the Stone / LaBrea's Secret Garden" | 7 December 1994 | 4:10 pm|
Moral Lesson: Teamwork is the key to solving hard problems. Song: When We Pick our King.
Moral Lesson: Always tell people where you are going. | |||
12 | "A Lad in a Lamp / Jurassic Ark" | 14 December 1994 | 4:10 pm|
Moral Lesson: Wishing the best for others is its own reward. Song: After All You've got Three Wishes.
Moral Lesson: Don't jump to conclusions. | |||
13 | "Alice in Wonderfulland / The Abominable Snowbaby" | 21 December 1994 | 4:10 pm|
Moral Lesson: Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Song: A Ditty is a Simple Song.
Moral Lesson: Helping others yields valuable rewards. |
Season 2 (1996)
editIn Season 2, each episode followed the same pattern; both segments featured a story, with the exceptions of episodes sixteen and seventeen, where the first segments featured a story, and the second segments did not. During the original run of the season, the twenty-second episode was aired two weeks after the twenty-first instead of one week, due to coverage of the Grand National on 28 March 1996.
All transmission data is from the BBC Genome project.
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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14 | "Dakula / The Ugly Duckbill" | 1 February 1996 | 3:45 pm|
Moral Lesson: Sometimes, people aren't who we expect them to be. Song: That No Account, Account Dakula.
Moral Lesson: Just because something is different on the outside doesn't mean it is different on the inside. Song: I'm Different in the Way I Look. | |||
15 | "The Different Dragon / Cyranose" | 8 February 1996 | 3:50 pm|
Moral Lesson: You should like people for who they are, not who you'd like them to be. Song: I Live for Art and Life's Finer Things.
Moral Lesson: It is what is on the inside that counts. Song: Rockane, Rockane. | |||
16 | "Peter Prank / Scarebusters" | 15 February 1996 | 3:45 pm|
Moral Lesson: Education is as equally important as having fun.
Moral Lesson: If you face your fears, you will have the courage to beat them. Song: It's Fun to be a Glowworm. | |||
17 | "A Nose for the Truth / Housepests" | 22 February 1996 | 3:45 pm|
Moral Lesson: Telling lies never solves anything.
Moral Lesson: Always make sure a plan is well thought through. | |||
18 | "Chrysanthemumbelina / Tantrum of the Opera" | 29 February 1996 | 3:45 pm|
Moral Lesson: Sometimes big surprises come in small packages.
Moral Lesson: Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. | |||
19 | "Rapermzel / The Braggy Little Tailor" | 7 March 1996 | 3:45 pm|
Moral Lesson: Don't be afraid of who you really are. Song: My Hair is so Golden and Long.
Moral Lesson: Not only is bragging not very smart, but it can get you in trouble too. Song: I'm So Good at What I Do. | |||
20 | "The Selfish Ogre / Big Blanket Bedtime Story" | 14 March 1996 | 3:45 pm|
Moral Lesson: By keeping joy from others, you keep it from yourself. Song: We Smell Something Sweet.
Moral Lesson: Sometimes what seems like a bad decision is often the right one. Song: In That Ala Mode of Life. | |||
21 | "The Frog Bride / Mr. Dakyll And Dr. Hide" | 21 March 1996 | 3:45 pm|
Moral Lesson: Good things come when you least expect it. Song: I'll Find a Prince to Marry.
Moral Lesson: There are always two sides to every person, just as there are always two sides to every story. Song: The Bad Humour Man. | |||
22 | "Goldfingers / The Starling and the Statue" | 4 April 1996 | 3:50 pm|
Moral Lesson: Too much of a good thing isn't good. Song: I've Got the Golden Touch.
Moral Lesson: Only by sharing can you be truly happy. Song: How Can you keep Warm on a Cold and Gloomy Day. | |||
23 | "The Princess and the Pauper / The Dancing Princesses" | 11 April 1996 | 3:50 pm|
Moral Lesson: The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence. Song: If I were a Pauper, and If I were a Princess.
Moral Lesson: Don't keep secrets from friends. Song: Where We Go, Nobody Knows. | |||
24 | "Oliver Twirp / The Snide Piper" | 18 April 1996 | 3:50 pm|
Moral Lesson: Appreciate others and they'll appreciate you. Song: We Sneak Around and Don't Get Caught.
Moral Lesson: There is a high price to pay for breaking a promise. Song: Would You Like to Get Rid of the Rats?. | |||
25 | "Beauty and the Beak / Ebegeezer Scrimp" | 25 April 1996 | 3:50 pm|
Moral Lesson: Don't judge a book by its cover. Song: I'd Like to Meet a Prince.
Moral Lesson: Giving to others is better than giving to oneself. Song: There's A Lesson you Must Learn. | |||
26 | "The Emperor's New Robe / Mother Goose on the Loose" | 2 May 1996 | 3:50 pm|
Moral Lesson: Just be yourself if you want people to like you. Song: If You Make a New Robe for Me.
Moral Lesson: Sometimes it can be easy to misunderstand good intentions. Song: Old Mother Hubbard (Dino Babies version). |
References
edit- ^ "Fred Wolf Films – TV Series". Retrieved 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Fred Wolf Films: About Us". Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 252. ISBN 978-1476665993.
External links
edit- Dino Babies at IMDb
- Planète Jeunesse – Dino Juniors (French)