Dinosaurs The Discovery (Season 3, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Dinosaurs

The Discovery (Season 3, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

The search for a missing golf ball leads Earl into a new world that he proclaims as his own territory; but Robbie suspects that the land really belongs to the cavemen who inhabit it.

Director

Tom Trbovich

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 Oct 23, 1992

Release date

Oct 23, 1992 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Mak Wilson Earl Sinclair Earl Sinclair See fewer	Return to Oz (1985)
Bill Barretta Earl Sinclair Earl Sinclair See fewer	The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
Stuart Pankin Earl Sinclair (voice) Earl Sinclair (voice) See fewer	Fatal Attraction (1987)
Allan Trautman Fran Sinclair Fran Sinclair 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)
Rob Mills Robbie Sinclair / B.P. Richfield Robbie Sinclair / B.P. Richfield See fewer	Labyrinth (1986)
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 / Walter Sternhagen Charlene Sinclair / Walter Sternhagen See fewer	Dinosaurs (1991)
Michelan Sisti Charlene Sinclair / Elder Caveman Charlene Sinclair / Elder Caveman 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 Roy Hess Roy Hess See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Pons Maar Roy Hess / Walter Sternhagen Roy Hess / Walter Sternhagen See fewer	Return to Oz (1985)
Sam McMurray Roy Hess (voice) Roy Hess (voice) See fewer	Raising Arizona (1987)
Sherman Hemsley B.P. Richfield (voice) B.P. Richfield (voice) See fewer	The Jeffersons (1975)
Julianne Buescher Thighs of Thunder Thighs of Thunder See fewer	The Muppets. (2015)
Star Townsend Thighs of Thunder (as Star Townshend) Thighs of Thunder (as Star Townshend) See fewer	Dinosaurs (1991)
Suzie Plakson Thighs of Thunder (voice) Thighs of Thunder (voice) See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Thom Sharp Walter Sternhagen (voice) Walter Sternhagen (voice) See fewer	The Golden Girls (1985)
Rickey Boyd Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	Lost in Space (1998)
Tom Fisher Additional Dinosaur Performer Additional Dinosaur Performer See fewer	George of the Jungle (1997)