''Dink, the Little Dinosaur'' is an American animated series created by Karen Willson and Chris Weber, produced by Ruby-Spears Enterprises. The series originally aired as part of CBS's Saturday morning line-up from 1989 to 1990.

Plot

The series followed Dink, a dinosaur, and his four friends as they explore and dwell in the volcanic landscape of prehistory in a place called Green Meadow. Designed to help children navigate the world of friendship and making friends, the stories fostered positive behaviors such as caring about oneself and others, tolerance, ecology, problem-solving and teamwork. The second season introduced a weekly segment called "Factasaurus" that taught lessons and fun facts educating children about different dinosaur species.

Characters

Episodes

Season 1 (1989)

Season 2 (1990)

Cast

* R.J. Williams as Dink * Anndi McAfee as Amber * Ben Ryan Ganger as Shyler * Frank Welker as Scat, Crusty * S. Scott Bullock as Flapper

Additional cast

* Jack Angel as Hubble * Richard Beals as Scratcher * Michael Bell as Beast * Joey Camen as Tiny * Hamilton Camp as Uncle Longbeak * Jodi Carlisle as Brighteyes *

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as Shortspike * Cam Clarke as Forest * Townsend Coleman as Shortspike's father * Brian Cummings * Jim Cummings as Tubble, Fleetfoot * Jennifer Darling as Ariel * Debi Derryberry as Ariel's mother * Billie Hayes as Buttercup * Dana Hill as Dippo, Stormfoot * Kenneth Mars as Narrator * Hal Rayle as Red * Steve Schatzberg as Mike * Kath Soucie as Melodi * Russi Taylor as Squirt * Janet Waldo * Frank Welker as Earthshaker, Scavenger, Bolderbuns, Tyrannor, Slidetooth, Bilal, Johnny

Home media

VHS release

Five years after its television broadcast, ''Dink, the Little Dinosaur'' was released on VHS by Turner Home Entertainment under the Hanna-Barbera label on September 14, 1994. Its six volumes are ''Land Of No Return'', ''Shyler's Friend'', ''The Sky Is Falling'', ''Lights Out'', ''Rivals'' and ''Phantom Of The Cave''. Each ''Dink'' videocassette contains over five episodes from the series. Turner also distributed these videos internationally in different countries such as the United Kingdom through First Independent Films, in Australia through Rainbow Products, and in Germany through Fox Video.

DVD release

Warner Archive released the complete series on October 10, 2017 in Region 1.

References

External links

* {{Children's programming on CBS in the 1990s 1989 American animated television series debuts 1991 American television series endings 1980s American animated television series 1990s American animated television series 1980s American children's television series 1990s American children's television series Television series by Ruby-Spears CBS original programming Animated television series about children Animated television series about dinosaurs American children's animated adventure television series American English-language television shows Films about Brontosaurus CBS animated television series Children's television series about talking animals