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Dinosaurs (TV Series)
''Dinosaurs'' is an American family sitcom television series that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from April 26, 1991 to July 20, 1994. The show, about a family of Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic dinosaurs, was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions and Jim Henson Television in association with Walt Disney Television and distributed by Walt Disney Television, Buena Vista International, Inc. The characters were designed by Henson team member Kirk Thatcher. Origins and development News stories written at the time of the show's premiere highlighted ''Dinosaurs connection to Jim Henson, who had died the year before. Henson conceived the show in 1988, according to an article in ''The New York Times'', adding he wanted it to be a sitcom, but about a family of dinosaurs. Until the success of ''The Simpsons'', according to Alex Rockwell, a vice president of the Henson organization, "people thought it was a crazy idea." In the late 1980s, Henson worked with William Stout, ...
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Sitcom
A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent setting, such as a home, workplace, or community. Unlike sketch comedy, which features different characters and settings in each Sketch comedy, skit, sitcoms typically maintain plot continuity across episodes. This continuity allows for the development of storylines and characters over time, fostering audience engagement and investment in the characters' lives and relationships. History The structure and concept of a sitcom have roots in earlier forms of comedic theater, such as farces and comedy of manners. These forms relied on running gags to generate humor, but the term ''sitcom'' emerged as radio and TV adapted these principles into a new medium. The word was not commonly used until the 1950s. Early television sitcoms were often filme ...
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Michael Jacobs Productions
Michael Jacobs Productions is an American production company located at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California. It was founded in 1978 by Michael Jacobs. By 1989, the company had reached a film and television producing deal with The Walt Disney Studios. Previously, Jacobs had a development deal with Tri-Star Television for a development of a comedy project on NBC, a pact that lasted up until 1989. Films produced *''As Seen Through These Eyes'' (2007) *''Quiz Show'' (1994) TV series produced *''Boy Meets World'' (ABC; 1993–2000) *''Charles in Charge'' (CBS; 1984–1990) *''Dinosaurs'' (ABC; 1991–1994) *''Girl Meets World'' (Disney Channel; 2014–2017) *'' Lost at Home'' (ABC; 2003) *'' Maybe This Time'' (ABC; 1995–1996) *'' Misery Loves Company'' (Fox; 1995) *''My Two Dads'' (NBC; 1987–1990) *'' No Soap, Radio'' (ABC; 1982) *''The Sinbad Show'' (Fox, 1993–1994) *''Singer & Sons'' (NBC; 1990) *''The Torkelsons'' (NBC; 1991–1993) *'' Together We Stand'' ( ...
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Anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology. Personification is the related attribution of human form and characteristics to abstract concepts such as nations, emotions, and natural forces, such as seasons and weather. Both have ancient roots as storytelling and artistic devices, and most cultures have traditional fables with anthropomorphized animals as characters. People have also routinely attributed human emotions and behavioral traits to wild as well as domesticated animals. Etymology Anthropomorphism and anthropomorphization derive from the verb form ''anthropomorphize'', itself derived from the Greek ''ánthrōpos'' (, "human") and ''morphē'' (, "form"). It is first attested in 1753, originally in reference to the heresy of applying a human form to the Christian God.''Oxford English Dictionary'', 1st ed. "anthropomorphism, ''n.''" Oxford University ...
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Brian Henson
Brian David Henson (born November 3, 1963) is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and the chairman of The Jim Henson Company. He is the son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson. Early life Henson was born on November 3, 1963 in New York City, the third child of Jane Henson (née Nebel; 1934–2013) and Jim Henson (1936–1990). He has four siblings: Lisa (born 1960), Cheryl (born 1961), John (1965–2014) and Heather Henson (born 1970). As a child, Henson appeared in some of the filmed segments that his father produced for the PBS children's series ''Sesame Street''. As a teenager, he built the first Muppet penguin puppet for the opening " Lullaby of Broadway" segment of a Season 3 episode of ''The Muppet Show''. During his summer break from high school at the age of 17, Henson assisted in the production of '' The Great Muppet Caper'' (1981); skilled in the use of marionette puppets, he helped create and operate a special rigging device that allowed the Muppets to appear to ...
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Ray Colcord
Ray Colcord III (December 24, 1949 – February 5, 2016) was an American film and television composer known for TV series such as '' 227'', ''Silver Spoons'', ''My Two Dads'', ''Dinosaurs'', '' Big Brother'', and ''Boy Meets World''. He is a former governor of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, a past President of the Society of Composers & Lyricists, served on the board of directors of the Film Preservation Society and was a member of the National Film Preservation Board. He has received ASCAP, BMI, and Dramalogue awards. Life and career Prior to his film and television career, Colcord worked as a session musician and an A&R (Artists & Repertoire) representative for Columbia Records, was responsible for Aerosmith's signing, and co-produced their second album, ''Get Your Wings''.
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Bruce Broughton
Bruce Harold Broughton (born March 8, 1945) is an American orchestral composer of television, film, and video game scores and concert works. He has composed several highly acclaimed soundtracks over his extensive career and has contributed many pieces to music archives, including the 1994 version of the 20th Century Fox fanfare with short versions for 20th Century Fox Television and Foxstar Productions and conducting the Cinergi Pictures logo composed by Jerry Goldsmith. He has won ten Emmy Awards and has been nominated once for the Academy Award for Best Original Score. Broughton is currently a lecturer in composition at UCLA. Career Broughton has composed the score for many notable films including Disney films such as '' The Rescuers Down Under'' (1990), '' All I Want for Christmas'' (1991), '' Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey'' (1993) and its sequel, '' Lost in San Francisco'' (1996), as well as popular westerns such as '' Silverado'' (1985) and ''Tombstone'' (1993). ...
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Kirk Thatcher
Kirk R. Thatcher (born February 14, 1962) is an American writer, producer, television and film director, an Internet video director, and a production designer. Personal life Thatcher was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. While attending Harvard-Westlake Upper School he met Joe Johnston, a production designer for ''Star Wars''. Johnston would later work with Thatcher on his first job in the industry, as a technical assistant on the ILM creature crew of ''Return of the Jedi''. Film Thatcher began his career at eighteen, leaving UCLA Film School to work at George Lucas' special effects facility, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). Thatcher was the production designer on David Fincher's first music videos and spent over a year creating the look for a number of Rick Springfield and The Motels videos.As he mentioned in a recent interview, he was once a competitive power lifter in high school and college, where known for his ability to lift cars. He has also learned to play the ...
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Dava Savel
Dava Savel is an American television producer, writer and professor. She has written and produced for ''Will & Grace'', ''That's So Raven'', ''Sonny with a Chance'', '' Dharma & Greg'', '' Grace Under Fire'', '' Dream On'' and '' Ellen'' for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Owned and operated by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the P ... for co-writing " The Puppy Episode". References External links * American television producers American women television producers American television writers Primetime Emmy Award winners Living people American women television writers Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women {{US-tv-writer-stub ...
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Peter Ocko
Peter Ocko (sometimes credited as Pete Ocko) is an American television writer and producer. Ocko has had a very diverse 30-year career in television and has written and produced for a number of popular television series throughout the 1990s, 2000s, and through to today. Some of these include ''Pushing Daisies, The Office, The Leftovers, Elementary'', and '' Black Sails'' and most recently '' Lodge 49''. Ocko began his career as a staff writer on the HBO series '' Not Necessarily the News'', followed by a string of single-camera comedies in the 1990s, writing for such shows as '' Parker Lewis Can't Lose'' and ''Dinosaurs''. Crossing over to drama, he wrote for '' Dead Like Me'' and ''Boston Legal'', and then created and ran the CBS medical drama '' 3 lbs'' starring Stanley Tucci. He now lives in California with his wife, Elizabeth, and 5 kids. Career Television writer Ocko's writing career began in 1989 when he was one of the writers on the 41st Primetime Emmy Awards and fr ...
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Jeff McCracken
Jeff McCracken (born September 12, 1952) is an American actor, director, producer, and artist. Early life and education Born in Chicago, McCracken graduated Evanston Township High School in 1970. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, where he attained the rank of sergeant. McCracken earned a Bachelor of Arts a degree in creative writing from Goddard College. Career After studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City he began his acting career on Broadway and off-Broadway, including '' Breakfast with Les and Bess'' by Lee Kalcheim. As a member of the Circle Repertory Company he appeared in ''Confluence'' by Lanford Wilson, John Bishop and Beth Henley. He also had roles in films, including '' The One Man Jury'' (1978), '' Stranger in Our House'' (1979), ''Kent State'' (1981), '' Running Brave'' (1985), and '' Waiting for the Light'' (1990). He appeared in television series, '' Bay City Blues'' and '' Hawaiian Hea ...
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Victor Fresco
Victor Fresco (born January 9, 1958) is an American television writer and producer. Personal life Born and raised in Los Angeles, Fresco received his Bachelor's Degree in film and political science from Hampshire College. After graduating, he worked in television commercials as a production assistant and as a prop master. His brothers are director Michael Fresco and television drama writer Rob Fresco. Career Fresco was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in the second season of ''Mad About You'' and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for ''Andy Richter Controls the Universe''. He created the ABC television series '' Better Off Ted'', which ran for two seasons. Fresco created other television shows, including '' Life on a Stick'', '' The Trouble With Normal'' and '' Sean Saves the World''. He served as the creator, showrunner and executive producer of the Netflix comedy horror series '' Santa Clarita Diet''. He ...
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Tim Doyle
Tim Doyle is an American television producer and television writer. His credits include ''Dinosaurs'', ''Roseanne'', ''Grace Under Fire'', ''Ellen'', ''Sports Night'', '' Still Standing'', ''The Big Bang Theory'', '' Better Off Ted'', '' Rules of Engagement'', '' Last Man Standing'', and creator of '' The Kids Are Alright''. Doyle grew up in Glendale, California. He is married to Ellen Svaco Doyle. They have one child together. Doyle created '' The Kids Are Alright'', an American sitcom television series that premiered on October 16, 2018, on ABC. The series is semi-autobiographical, following a Catholic family with eight sons in the Los Angeles area during the early 1970s. Although lasting only one season this series earned strong critical reviews, a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 2019 Best Comedy Episode nomination from the Writers Guild of America for its pilot script by Doyle. All 23 episodes are currently streaming on Hulu. He is an alumnus of Bellarmine-Jefferson High Scho ...
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