Dinosaurs The Mating Dance (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Dinosaurs

The Mating Dance (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Fran grows sick of her marital life, but Earl has no idea what the real problem is. So she leaves for a while in order for Earl to better himself, which he does by taking a class on the so-called "Mating Dance".

Director

Reza Badiyi

Writers

Michael Jacobs (created by) (written by) | Bob Young (created by) (written by) | Rob Ulin (Executive Story Consultant)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

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Edit Released

Updated May 3, 1991

Release date

May 3, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations

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25 cast members

Name	Known for
Dave Goelz Earl Sinclair (face) Earl Sinclair (face) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Bill Barretta Earl Sinclair (body) Earl Sinclair (body) See fewer	The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
Stuart Pankin Earl Sinclair (voice) Earl Sinclair (voice) See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Allan Trautman Fran Sinclair (face) Fran Sinclair (face) See fewer	The Jungle Book (2016)
Mitchel Evans Fran Sinclair (body) (as Mitchel Young Evans) Fran Sinclair (body) (as Mitchel Young Evans) See fewer	13 Going on 30 (2004)
Jessica Walter Fran Sinclair (voice) Fran Sinclair (voice) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Steve Whitmire Robbie Sinclair (face) Robbie Sinclair (face) See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Leif Tilden Robbie Sinclair (body) Robbie Sinclair (body) See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Jason Willinger Robbie Sinclair (voice) Robbie Sinclair (voice) See fewer	Zebrahead (1992)
Bruce Lanoil Charlene Sinclair (face) / Mel Luster (face) Charlene Sinclair (face) / Mel Luster (face) See fewer	Theodore Rex (1995)
Michelan Sisti Charlene Sinclair (body) / Family Caveman Charlene Sinclair (body) / Family Caveman See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Sally Struthers Charlene Sinclair (voice) Charlene Sinclair (voice) See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Kevin Clash Baby Sinclair (voice) Baby Sinclair (voice) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
John Kennedy Baby Sinclair (eyes) Baby Sinclair (eyes) See fewer	Old Dogs (I) (2009)
David Greenaway Roy Hess (face) Roy Hess (face) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Pons Maar Roy Hess (body) Roy Hess (body) See fewer	Return to Oz (1985)
Sam McMurray Roy Hess (voice) Roy Hess (voice) See fewer	Raising Arizona (1987)
Jack Tate Mel Luster (body) Mel Luster (body) See fewer	Warriors of Virtue (1997)
Richard Portnow Mel Luster (voice) Mel Luster (voice) See fewer	Trumbo (2015)
Terri Hardin Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Brian Henson Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Arlene Lorre Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	Dinosaurs (1991)
Perry Anzilotti Chang Chang Chang Chang See fewer	Gang Related (1997)
Jeff Chayette Ling Ling Ling Ling See fewer	Cold Dog Soup (1990)
Julie Maddalena Caveman's Wife Caveman's Wife See fewer	Children of the Corn (1984)