Dink, the Little Dinosaur
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 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.
Main cast
- R. J. Williams as Dink
- Anndi McAfee as Amber
- Ben Ryan Ganger as Shyler
- Frank Welker as Scat and 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
- Nancy Cartwright as Shortspike
- Cam Clarke as Forest
- Townsend Coleman as Shortspike's father
- Brian Cummings
- Jim Cummings as Tubble and Fleetfoot
- Jennifer Darling as Ariel
- Debi Derryberry as Ariel's mother
- Ron Feinberg
- Billie Hayes as Buttercup
- Whit Hertford
- Dana Hill as Dippo, Stormfoot
- Katie Leigh
- Tress MacNeille
- Kenneth Mars as Narrator
- Pat Musick
- Hal Rayle as Red
- Neil Ross as Trail Blazer
- Steve Schatzberg as Mike
- Kath Soucie as Melodi
- Russi Taylor as Squirt
- Janet Waldo as Female Dinosaur
- Frank Welker as Earthshaker, Scavenger, Bolderbuns, Tyrannor, Slidetooth, Bilal and Johnny