85 - Dinosaurs

<p>AJ, Mike, and Chris travel back to the golden age of the dinosaurs. That is, the animatronic ones design by Jim Henson&#39;s Creature Shop. That&#39;s right, we delving into the history and creation of the hit ABC family sitcom Dinosaurs.</p><p>We explore the show&#39;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.</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>01:23 Why Dinosaurs Rules</p><p>01:44 1991 Pop Culture Check</p><p>02:31 Henson Origins and Tech</p><p>03:33 From Film to Sitcom</p><p>04:41 After Henson and Disney Deal</p><p>05:47 Straight to Series Costs</p><p>06:36 Showrunners and Catchphrases</p><p>08:12 Satire and Environmental Themes</p><p>10:34 Designing Dinosaur Everymen</p><p>12:46 Triple Casting Explained</p><p>13:08 Main Cast Breakdown</p><p>21:49 Supporting Cast and Guests</p><p>26:26 Oil Company Name Easter Eggs</p><p>26:41 Puppetry Workflow on Set</p><p>28:25 Waldo and HPCS Controls</p><p>30:38 Suits Heat and Set Challenges</p><p>31:25 Reusable Dino Suits</p><p>33:16 Satire and Hot Topics</p><p>35:06 Banned Drug Episode</p><p>36:52 I&#39;m the Baby Song</p><p>40:19 Disney Parks Appearances</p><p>42:34 Dark Series Finale</p><p>46:51 Streaming and Laugh Track</p><p>48:41 Trivia and Spinoffs</p><p>50:18 Family Memories and Rewatch</p><p>55:53 Mailbag and Next Plans</p><p>59:43 Sign Off and Goodbye</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Us</p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/90sdisney.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Blue Sky</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/90sdisney" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.threads.net/@90sdisneypodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Threads</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/90sdisney" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a><br>Email: <a href="mailto:90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">90sDisneyPodcast@gmail.com</a></p>