Dinosaur TV
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Dinosaur TV is the name given to the recurring television segments presented as shows-within-a-show on Dinosaurs. Television plays a crucial role in the dinosaur culture, as Earl Sinclair is an avid couch potato.. Several episodes directly revolve around the influence of television or the fate of the appliance itself.
Brian Henson discussed the rigors of the TV segments in the book No Strings Attached:
| We had 17 fully animatronic characters in complete costumes, probably twice as articulate and expressive as the Turtles. And within the show we had "Dinosaur TV," that featured an entire cast of animatronic hand puppets. In effect, we had two shows, both too ambitious for TV, in the same program.
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The following is an attempt to track the viewing possibillities which are available in Pangaea.
Regular Programming | |||
| Picture | Program Title | Episode | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | DNN | Most episodes | Spoof of CNN, hosted by Howard Handupme. |
 | Ask Mr. Lizard | Various episodes, from "Episode 201: The Golden Child" onward | Science series, it is a spoof of Ask Mr. Wizard. In each episode, the genial Mr. Lizard has his young assistant Timmy performing dangerous experiments. |
 | DTV | Various episodes | Spoof of MTV. |
 | Tricera-Cops | Nature Calls and Network Genius | Police Series |
One-Time Appearances | |||
| Picture | Program Title | Episode | Description |
 | Raptile | "Hurling Day" | News series, seen as a promo. Hosted by Howard Handupme, the featured episode looks at "Cross-Eaters," and interviews a dinosaur who is "a herbivore trapped in a carnivore's body." Airs on TV 3 at 4pm. |
 | Mr. Ugh | "Hurling Day" | Sitcom, spoof of Mr. Ed. Seen as a promo, also airs on TV3 at 4pm, suggesting a rotating daily schedule. |
 | Discount Charlie's | "The Howling" | Commercial for Discount Charlie's appliance dealer. In honor of the expected end of the world, Charlie is slashing prices and dealing like there's no tomorrow. |
 | Pangeas Funniest Home Injuries | "Family Challenge" | Spoof of America's Funniest Home Videos, hosted by Rex Taggis |
 | The Family Challenge | "Family Challenge" | Game show. |
| | Way Too Complicated | "Charlene's Tale" | ABC sitcom, coming this fall. |
 | Love Confession | "How to Pick Up Girls" | A parody of Love Connection, hosted by a dinosaur named Chuck. In the episode shown, Sandra talks to Chuck about her date with Bob. Sandra has nothing but negative things to say about the date, which leads Bob to hang himself in the middle of the program. |
| | Dirty Dare | "Fran Live" | Spoof of the Nickelodeon series Double Dare. |
 | Just Listenin' with Frank | "Fran Live" | Call-in show, hosted by Frank. Fran Sinclair calls in to suggest actual advice be given, leading to a format change, as Just Advice with Fran. By episode's end, the series is revamped yet again, as Just Throwin' with Frank. |
| | Totally Hidden Predator | "Slave to Fashion" | A Totally Hidden Camera spoof, only one in which victims are not just surprised, but devoured. |
| | Totally Ineffectual Dad | Dirty Dancin' | A sitcom about a father who ignores his sons problems, despite his wife trying to get him involved. |
| | Don't Lift That Heavy Object | Episode 303: Baby Talk | A hidden camera show featuring unsuspecting victims who lift heavy objects. Has the honor of being the first television show to use the expletive "smoo". |
| | The Smoo Show | "Baby Talk" | A series devoted to saying the expletive "smoo." |
| | Shouting Match | Baby Talk | A debate series, though due to new laws ends up consisting of such topics as flowers, which the debaters choose to agree on their views. |
| | House Full of Dads | Network Genius | See title. Tested poorly. |
| | Info 411 | Network Genius | A show where viewers call in needing information |
| | Baby Cuddlebunny, M.D. | Network Genius | Originally meant to be titled Dr. Kirk Marcus, M.D., but due to Earl's liking of one of the shows patients, Baby Cuddlebunny, the shows title was changed, with Baby Cuddlebunny being the shows doctor and star. |
| | Box Full of Puppies | "Network Genius" | See title |
| | Living on Love | Green Card | A series about a large family who lives without a father or money. |
| | Channel 63s Leap to the Stars | Charlene and her Amazing Humans | A stunt show. |
| | 60,000,000 Minutes | Scent of a Reptile | A parody of 60 Minutes. |
| | The Georgie Show | Georgie Must Die | A childrens show hosted by Georgie, a talking hippoppotomas. Georgie also has his own video collection. |
| | 50-Foot Vegetable Theater | "Monster Under the Bed" | A program that shows scary movies starring Dr. Fiend and his assistant Igor, who turn various vegetables, including a squash and a mushroom, into monsters. |
| | The Captain Impressive Action Fun Hour | Earl, Don't Be a Hero | A series starring Earl's superhero identity, Captain Impressive, which is broadcast on the Dino-Shpping Channel. Produced by WESAYSO in an attempt to sell merchandise to children. |
Mentioned/Heard but Not Seen
- Pangeas 2nd Funniest Home Injuries ("Family Challenge"- Spoof of America's Funniest People, interrupted by a DNN report.
- Thirtymillion Something (Episode 204: Charlene's Tale)
- Father Knows Nothing (Dirty Dancin')
- Dad's a Moron (Dirty Dancin')
- The Flark Show (Episode 303: Baby Talk)
- Kiss My Glick (Episode 303: Baby Talk)
- Rose-Colored Glasses (Episode 314: Green Card)
