Dinosaurs (1991) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Name: Dinosaurs
Rating: 7.8

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.

TV-Y7 • 1991 • 4 seasons

7.8

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Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience. The Dinosaurs are an animatronics stone-age working-class family created by Jim Henson for Disney. Incredibly...

Cast

Stuart Pankin

Jessica Walter

Jason Willinger

Sally Struthers

Kevin Clash

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Is Dinosaurs appropriate for kids?

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Substances None 0/10

Language Mild 2/10

Sex/Nudity Mild 2/10

Violence/Gore Intense 8/10

Mature Themes Intense 10/10

Sex and nudity in Dinosaurs

This season contains no explicit sexual content or nudity, as the characters are puppet-based dinosaurs. Mild flirtation or jokes about prehistoric dating and crushes appear occasionally, fitting the show's sitcom parody format. These instances remain innocent and are focused on comedic misunderstandings or interpersonal dynamics appropriate for young viewers.

Violence and gore in Dinosaurs

Frequent cartoon slapstick, chases, crashes, pranks, and exaggerated accidents. No realistic injury.

Language in Dinosaurs

No strong language; mild insults, teasing, yelling, and comic frustration may occur.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Dinosaurs

There is no prominent substance use or drug-related content throughout this season. The show focuses on domestic dinosaur life and social misunderstandings, maintaining a family-friendly tone without showcasing alcohol or tobacco consumption. Characters generally resolve their problems through comedic slapstick rather than chemical influence.

Mature themes in Dinosaurs

Mild themes of friendship, rivalry, honesty, responsibility, teamwork, confidence, consequences, and learning from mistakes.

Scary moments in Dinosaurs

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Dinosaurs yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Is Dinosaurs appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Dinosaurs is best for ages 7+. It's rated TV-Y7. Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience. The Dinosaurs are an animatronics stone-age working-class family created…

What age rating does Dinosaurs have?

Dinosaurs is rated TV-Y7. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 7+.

What is Dinosaurs about?

How many seasons does Dinosaurs have?

Dinosaurs has 4 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.

Is there sex or nudity in Dinosaurs?

Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Dinosaurs.

How violent is Dinosaurs?

Violence isn't a standout concern across Dinosaurs per our reviewers.

Is the language in Dinosaurs appropriate for kids?

Strong language isn't flagged across Dinosaurs.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Dinosaurs?