Dino Dan
Dino Dan is a Canadian/American television series for children, which is airing on TVO Kids [1] in Ontario, and Nick Jr. in Australia and the USA. The series was created and directed by J.J. Johnson and produced in Toronto, Canada, by Sinking Ship Entertainment.
Plot
Dino Dan follows the adventures of the paleontologist-in-training Dan Henderson and his friends, who uncover clues about the past and secrets of the dinosaurs. The show combines live action with CGI dinosaurs.
10 year old Dan Henderson learns about dinosaurs as he conducts experiments on dinosaurs he sees in his environment. It is unknown if they are real or the result of his active imagination, some animals have also seen them, such as his dog, and in the episode Dino Trackers, Dan's younger brother can also see the dinosaur tracks.
Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures
A follow-up series starring Dan's younger brother Trek began airing in 2013. Trek, now age 10, is also able to see dinosaurs and spends his time learning about them like his brother. Even 15 new dinos. There is 1 season, and 26 episodes.
Cast
| Series Cast | Character |
|---|---|
| Jason Spevack | Daniel "Dan" Henderson |
| Ricardo Hoyos | Ricardo Sanchez |
| Isaac Durnford | Cory Schluter |
| Jaclyn Forbes | Kami Douglas |
| Allana Harkin | Jessica Henderson |
| Keana Bastidas | Jordan Miralles |
| Sydney Kuhne | Angie Elia |
| Alana Bridgewater | Mrs. Nicholls |
| Sarah Carver | Mrs. Carver |
| Trek Buccino | Trek Henderson |
| Tristan Samuel | Tristan |
| Andrea Martin | Mrs. Hahn |
| Jayne Eastwood | Dan's grandmother |
| Mark McKinney | Mr. Drumheller |
| Pat Thornton | Cory's Dad |
| Kevin McDonald | Mr. Curry |
| David Ogden Stiers | Wandering Oaken |
Episode list
Season 1
| Episode # | Title | American Premiere (Nick Jr.) | Canadian Premiere (TVO Kids) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicken or the Dino/Bones in the Backyard | 5/11/2009 | 5/25/09 |
| 2 | Masked Confusion/Trouble Clef | 5/12/2009 | 1/8/09 |
| 3 | There's a Compsognathus Under My Bed/Art for Pterosaurs' Sake | 10/27/2010 | 1/25/10 |
| 4 | Tooth or Consequences/Dinosicles | 1/16/2011 | 2/1/10 |
| 5 | The Case of the Mystery Dino/Gas-o-saurus | 1/15/10 | 2/8/10 |
| 6 | He Shoots, He Roars/A Winter Tail | 10/25/2010 | 2/15/10 |
| 7 | A Pterosaur in the House/A Model Dino | 10/18/2010 | 4/11/10 |
| 8 | Copy Dino/Lunch Bag Bandit | 10/28/2010 | 4/18/10 |
| 9 | Dino Dent/Active Imagination | 1/8/11 | 5/15/10 |
| 10 | Dino Trap/Big Bad Spinosaurus | 10/26/2010 | 6/12/10 |
| 11 | Name-a-saurus/Where's Dino? | 5/8/11 | 6/19/10 |
| 12 | Moody Dino/Stop-Motion Dino | 1/15/2011 | 9/25/10 |
| 13 | 'Twas a Dinosaur/To Flee or Not to Flee | 12/20/2010 | 8/27/10 |
| 14 | Fishing for Dinosaurs/Dino Doug | 7/31/11 | 8/26/10 |
| 15 | Dino Trackers/T-Rex Bedtime | 10/19/2010 | 9/13/10 |
| 16 | To Catch a Dino/Cops & Dinos | 1/29/2011 | 10/4/10 |
| 17 | Dino Party/Training Wings | 1/23/2011 | 9/20/10 |
| 18 | Prehistoric Zoo/Ready? Set? Dino! | 1/30/2011 | 10/16/10 |
| 19 | The Dino Did It/Air Dino | 7/29/2013 | 10/11/10 |
| 20 | Dino Watering Hole/Dino Dance | 7/30/13 | 11/6/10 |
| 21 | Captain Cory/Dino Race | 7/31/13 | 11/13/10 |
| 22 | Hard Hat, Long Neck/A Roaring Good Time | 7/31/11 | 1/16/11 |
| 23 | Mini Dino/The Three Little Paleontologists | 8/1/13 | 1/23/11 |
| 24 | Dino Strike!/Nothing But the Tooth | 8/2/13 | 1/30/11 |
| 25 | Down on the Farm/The Time Traveler's Dino | 10/16/2011 | 2/8/11 |
| 26 | Where the Dinosaurs Are/Winter Vacation | 6/29/2013 | 2/15/11 |
Season 2 - Trek's Adventures
| Episode # | Title | American Premiere (Nick Jr.) | Canadian Premiere (TVO Kids) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dino Survivor School/Tyrannosaurus Trek | ||
| 2 | Trek Rex/Dino Climbers | ||
| 3 | Dinobusters | ||
| 4 | Team Dino/Use Your Dino Senses | ||
| 5 | Brainy Dino/Trekoodon | ||
| 6 | Dino BBQ/Show and Dino | ||
| 7 | Flight of the Pterodaustro/Trekules | ||
| 8 | Pterosaur Picnic/Sabre Tooth Doug | ||
| 9 | Dino Talk/Paws and Claws | ||
| 10 | Micro Dino/Meteorite Survivors | ||
| 11 | Dino-Go-Seek/Dino Giants | ||
| 12 | Beach Blanket Dino/Robots and Dinosaurs | ||
| 13 | Dino Pals/Dino Mommas | ||
| 14 | Dino Sightseeing/Quetza Grandma | ||
| 15 | Dino Tooth Fairy/Dino Pet Store | ||
| 16 | Everyone Loves Marine Reptiles/Dino Clash | ||
| 17 | Night Vision Dino/Dino Glider | ||
| 18 | Tracker Trek/Teach a Spino to Fish | ||
| 19 | Flashy Dinos/Adventures in Dino Sitting | ||
| 20 | Carnivore Contest/Dino Racers | ||
| 21 | Dino Footprints/Dino Egg Hunt | ||
| 22 | Swimming with Plesiosaurs/Dino Trek the Musical | ||
| 23 | Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs/Survival of the Biggest | ||
| 24 | Switched at Nest/Dino Rocks | ||
| 25 | Officer Trek/Train of Dinos | ||
| 26 | The Wonderful Wizard of Dinoz |
Awards
2009: Nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Preschool-to-4th Grade Program or Series
2009: Won the Shaw Rocket Prize for best independently produced Canadian children's, youth, or family program[2]
2010: Won the Young Artist Award for Most Outstanding Young Ensemble In A TV Series[3]
2015: Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series[4]
References
External links
- Dino Dan on Nick Jr. Australia
- Dino Dan on Nick Jr. US
- Dino Dan on TVO Kids
- Dino Dan at the Internet Movie Database
- Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures on TVO Kids
- Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures at the Internet Movie Database
