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{{episode|show=[[Dinosaurs]]|airdate=January 8, [[1992]]|writer=[[Victor Fresco]]|director=[[Tom Trbovich]]}}
*'''Written by:''' [[Victor Fresco]]
 
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[[Image: Franlive.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Directed by:''' [[Tom Trbovicb]]
 
*'''Taped:''' December 6, 1991
 
*'''Aired:''' January 8, 1992
 
   
 
[[Fran Sinclair|Fran]] calls a phone-in TV advice show with a suggestion for the host and ends up hosting the show herself. Fran's anecdotes over the air expose [[Earl Sinclair|Earl]] to ridicule at work, and pressure builds for her to quit her job.
==Plot Summary==
 
Fran calls a phone-in TV advice show with a suggestion for the host and ends up hosting the show herself. Fran's anecdotes over the air expose Earl to ridicule at work, and pressure builds for her to quit her job.
 
   
==Next Episode==
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==Guest Stars==
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* [[Tony Shalhoub]] ([[Jerry Valentine]]), [[Thom Sharp]] ([[Frank (dinosaur)|Frank]])
* [[Episode 215: Power Erupts]]
 
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==Notes==
 
*Taped on December 6, 1991.
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*Whenever Fran gets a show replacing Frank's show, and vice versa, the logo, seen on the wall in the background, only changes slightly. With "Fran" having only one letter less than "Frank", the K was just taken off, and the verb is replaced.
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==Seen on TV==
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:'''Dirty Dare''', a parody of '''Double Dare'''.
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:'''Just Listenin' with Frank''', a call-in show hosted by a Dinosaur named Frank, who just listens to callers but doesn't do anything about their problems.
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:'''Just Advisin' with Fran''', hosted by Fran Sinclair, who actually gives advice to the callers.
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:'''Just Throwin' with Frank''', a talk-show hosted by Frank that involves couples that don't get along resolve their problems by throwing objects at each other.
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==Video releases==
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*[[Dinosaurs Videography#volume5|Volume 5 (VHS)]]
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*[[Dinosaurs: The Complete First and Second Seasons]]
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[[Category:Dinosaurs Episodes|214]]

Revision as of 22:54, 7 March 2011

Dinosaurs
Air Date January 8, 1992
Written by Victor Fresco
Director Tom Trbovich
Franlive

Fran calls a phone-in TV advice show with a suggestion for the host and ends up hosting the show herself. Fran's anecdotes over the air expose Earl to ridicule at work, and pressure builds for her to quit her job.

Guest Stars

Notes

  • Taped on December 6, 1991.
  • Whenever Fran gets a show replacing Frank's show, and vice versa, the logo, seen on the wall in the background, only changes slightly. With "Fran" having only one letter less than "Frank", the K was just taken off, and the verb is replaced.

Seen on TV

Dirty Dare, a parody of Double Dare.
Just Listenin' with Frank, a call-in show hosted by a Dinosaur named Frank, who just listens to callers but doesn't do anything about their problems.
Just Advisin' with Fran, hosted by Fran Sinclair, who actually gives advice to the callers.
Just Throwin' with Frank, a talk-show hosted by Frank that involves couples that don't get along resolve their problems by throwing objects at each other.

Video releases

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