Valley of the Dinosaurs

Valley of the Dinosaurs is an American animated Saturday-morning TV show produced by Hanna-Barbera as educational programming 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 whirlpool, 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 VALLEY OF THE DINOSAURS!"

Episodes and Viewing Links[]

Intro

"Forbidden Fruit"--Greg takes fruit from a tree that tribal law says is to be kept only for a brontosaurus.
"What Goes Up"--Army ants attack the village.
"A Turned Turtle"--Kim, Katie, and Lok visit a hermit who may know a way out of the valley.
"Smoke Screen"--The Butlers anger ape-like creatures, and the families must prevent the creatures from attacking the village.
"Volcano"--The village is in the path of lava from an active volcano, and the families must work to divert the lava and save everyone.
"Pteranodon"--Kim falls ill and the families must gather all the ingredients for the medicine Gara is making to help her.
"The Sabertooth Kids"--Glump gets lost, and Greg and Tana try to find him.
"After Shock"--The Keeper of the Waters, which the tribe believes keeps the water safe to drink, is destroyed in an earthquake.
"Top Cave, Please"--Lok is accused of a crime he didn't commit, and the two families must work together to free him and clear his name.
"SOS"--When Tana sees a plane flying over the valley, the Butlers see a chance of being rescued.
"Fire"--The villagers flee a forest fire, and nomads steal from the empty caves.
"Rain of Meteors"--One of the Sky People is injured while poaching on Gorok's tribal land, and the families must do what they can to avoid a war.
"To Fly A Kite"--The Butlers find their old first aid kit, but need to retrieve it from prehistoric pack rats in time to help Lok.
"Test Flight"--John builds a glider.
"The Big Toothache"--A sabertooth and her family come down from the mountains.
"Torch"--It is the Feast of Plenty in the valley, and marauders plan a raid.

Characters[]

L-R; Gara, Kim, John, Greg, Katie, Gorok, Digger, Lok, and Tana.
Digger - The Butler Family's canine companion.
Gara - Gorok's wife, she has many talents in the area of healing, and knows much about the flora and fauna of the valley.
Gorok - 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 adventurous.
John Butler - A school science 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 - Gorok's son, he is suspicious of the newcomers.
Glump - A baby stegosaurus Gorok's family keeps as a pet.
Tana - Gorok's daughter, she is very curious about the outside world.

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