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Valley of the Dinosaurs is an American animated saturday-morning TV show produced by Hanna-Barbera as educational programing concerning dinosaurs, and the life of early man. It aired on CBS from September 7, 1974 to December 21 of the same year.

Opening Narrative[]

"Deep in the heart of the Amazon, the Butler family was exploring an uncharted river canyon when suddenly caught up in a violent in a whirlepool, they were propelled though an underground cavern, and flung into a hostile world of giant prehistoric creatures. A world that time forgot, now befriended by a family of cave dwellers, each passing day is a lesson in survival for the Butlers in the VALLY OF THE DINOSAURS!"

Characters[]

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    L - R; Gara, Kim, John, Greg, Katie, Gorak, Digger, Lok, and Tana.

    Digger - The Butler Family's  canine companion.
  • Gara - Gorak's wife, she has many talents in the area of healing, and knows much about the flora of the valley.
  • Gorak - Head of the cave family who oversaw the rescue of the Butlers.
  • Greg Butler - Katie's younger brother, he's not as cautious as his sister, and rather adventurious.
  • John Butler - A school teacher, and head of the Butler Family.
  • Katie Butler - Greg's older sister, she is very smart, and does her best to keep Greg out of trouble.
  • Kim Butler - John's wife, who is also a sort of scientist.
  • Lok - Gorak's oldest son, he is suspecious of the new comers.
  • Spike - A baby stegosaurus the Butler family decides to keep as a pet.
  • Tana - Gorak's youngest daughter, she is very curious about the outside world.

Episodes[]

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