Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

The Funniest Family in 60 Million Years!

Created by Bob Young, Michael Jacobs

On ABC, Syndication

1991–19954 seasons65 episodes23 min7.8 / 10

A family sitcom built on the absurdist premise of dinosaurs living in a modern suburban world, balancing workplace comedy with domestic warmth.

Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Dinosaurs easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 86% of series.

  • Is Dinosaurs sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.

  • Is Dinosaurs violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Dinosaurs scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.

  • Does Dinosaurs leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Dinosaurs, and what each one shares →

Like Dinosaurs

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dinosaurs

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dinosaurs, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dinosaurs, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dinosaurs, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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