Dinosaurs License to Parent (Season 3, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Dinosaurs

License to Parent (Season 3, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

When Earl loses his temper at the baby, he also loses his parenting license. When he flunks the test to get it back, the parenting police move in the house and monitor how Fran parents the kids by herself.

Director

Bruce Bilson

Writers

Michael Jacobs (created by) | Bob Young (created by) | Andy Goodman (written by) | Jim Henson (idea)

Producers

Mark Brull | Jeff McCracken

Composer

Ray Colcord (original score music)

Casting Director

Robin Lippin

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 20, 1992

Release date

Nov 20, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Mak Wilson Earl Sinclair Earl Sinclair See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Bill Barretta Earl Sinclair Earl Sinclair See fewer	The Muppets (2011)
Stuart Pankin Earl Sinclair (voice) Earl Sinclair (voice) See fewer	Congo (1995)
Allan Trautman Fran Sinclair / Narrator / Officer Brazelton (voice) Fran Sinclair / Narrator / Officer Brazelton (voice) See fewer	The Jungle Book (2016)
Tony Sabin Prince Fran Sinclair Fran Sinclair See fewer	Dinosaurs (1991)
Jessica Walter Fran Sinclair (voice) Fran Sinclair (voice) See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Steve Whitmire Robbie Sinclair Robbie Sinclair See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Leif Tilden Robbie Sinclair Robbie Sinclair See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Jason Willinger Robbie Sinclair (voice) Robbie Sinclair (voice) See fewer	Zebrahead (1992)
Bruce Lanoil Charlene Sinclair Charlene Sinclair See fewer	Dinosaurs (1991)
Michelan Sisti Charlene Sinclair / Officer Bettelheim Charlene Sinclair / Officer Bettelheim See fewer	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Sally Struthers Charlene Sinclair (voice) Charlene Sinclair (voice) See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
John Kennedy Baby Sinclair Baby Sinclair See fewer	Old Dogs (I) (2009)
Kevin Clash Baby Sinclair (voice) Baby Sinclair (voice) See fewer	Sesame Street (1969)
David Greenaway Officer Bettleheim Officer Bettleheim See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Michael McKean Officer Bettleheim (voice) Officer Bettleheim (voice) See fewer	This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Rickey Boyd Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	Lost in Space (1998)
Julianne Buescher Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	The Muppets. (2015)
Tom Fisher Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	George of the Jungle (1997)
Pons Maar Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	Return to Oz (1985)
Jack Tate Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	Warriors of Virtue (1997)
Star Townsend Additional Dinosaur Performer (as Star Townshend) Additional Dinosaur Performer (as Star Townshend) See fewer	Dinosaurs (1991)