Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (TV series)
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Cadillacs and Dinosaurs is an American Saturday morning animated television series which aired on CBS Kids
in the United States
from 1993 to 1994. Based on the comic book of the same name (formerly titled Xenozoic Tales
) by Mark Schultz
, the show was created by screenwriter Steven E. de Souza
(Die Hard
and 48 Hrs.
), who acquired the TV rights after producing the video game Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
, which was also based on Mr. Schultz's comic.
s which the Mechanics use as their main form of transportation) and his often-reluctant companion, the foreign ambassador Hannah Dundee. She hires Jack as a liaison while she attempts to create clear communication between her land and the modern civilization. Together they confront the serious issues facing the futuristic environment that humanity has come to inhabit after nature spun wildly out of control causing the cities to fall into ruins and dinosaurs to be revived to roam the Earth once more.
Jack and his crew of ecological freedom fighters known as the Mechanics, square off against opposition including the Council of Governors, the tyrannical Wilhelmina Scharnhorst and her nefarious henchmen.
Jack also has Hermes, a juvenile cutter (Allosaurus
) that Jack hand reared. Gentle with Jack and Hannah, he can still be rather fierce when angered. The show also includes a race of lizard men called Griths.
The show dealt with many strong ecologicial and political issues that were central to the plot development. One major focus was the question of how the dinosaurs managed to re-emerge after they were thought to be extinct.
In total, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs lasted for one full season (13 episodes) and was never considered for renewal.
All 13 episodes currently air on HBO Family in Latin America, and have continually done so for many years. They can be viewed dubbed in Spanish or in their original English.
The show is also available in the US through the online retailer Amazon by their direct download service.
The show still has a cult following.
CBS Kids
CBS Kidshow was a Saturday morning children's programming block on CBS. In 2000, CBS Kidshow was replaced by Nick Jr...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 1993 to 1994. Based on the comic book of the same name (formerly titled Xenozoic Tales
Xenozoic Tales
Xenozoic Tales is an alternative comic book by Mark Schultz set in a post-apocalyptic future. Publication began in 1986 with the story "Xenozoic!" included in the comic anthology Death Rattle. This was shortly followed by Xenozoic Tales #1 in February 1987...
) by Mark Schultz
Mark Schultz (comics)
Mark Schultz is an American writer and illustrator of books and comics. His most widely-recognized work is his self-created and owned comic book series, Xenozoic Tales, about a post-apocalyptic world where dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures coexist with humans...
, the show was created by screenwriter Steven E. de Souza
Steven E. de Souza
Steven E. de Souza is an American producer, director and screenwriter. He is among a handful of screenwriters whose films have earned over two billion dollars at the worldwide box office.-Life and career:...
(Die Hard
Die Hard
Die Hard is a 1988 American action film and the first in the Die Hard film series. The film was directed by John McTiernan and written by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza. It is based on a 1979 novel by Roderick Thorp titled Nothing Lasts Forever, itself a sequel to the book The Detective, which...
and 48 Hrs.
48 Hrs.
48 Hrs. is a 1982 American action comedy film directed by Walter Hill, starring Nick Nolte and Eddie Murphy as a cop and convict, respectively, who team up to catch a cop-killer. The title refers to the amount of time they have to solve the crime. This was Eddie Murphy's film debut , and Joel...
), who acquired the TV rights after producing the video game Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (arcade game)
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs: The Arcade Game, known in Japan as Cadillacs: Dinosaurs of a New Century is a 1993 arcade game released by Capcom. It is a side-scrolling beat 'em up based on the comic book series Xenozoic Tales...
, which was also based on Mr. Schultz's comic.
Plot
The series followed the exploits of survival-savvy garage mechanic Jack Tenrec (who has a passion for restoring classic car shells, mainly those of CadillacCadillac
Cadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors . Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mostly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest...
s which the Mechanics use as their main form of transportation) and his often-reluctant companion, the foreign ambassador Hannah Dundee. She hires Jack as a liaison while she attempts to create clear communication between her land and the modern civilization. Together they confront the serious issues facing the futuristic environment that humanity has come to inhabit after nature spun wildly out of control causing the cities to fall into ruins and dinosaurs to be revived to roam the Earth once more.
Jack and his crew of ecological freedom fighters known as the Mechanics, square off against opposition including the Council of Governors, the tyrannical Wilhelmina Scharnhorst and her nefarious henchmen.
Jack also has Hermes, a juvenile cutter (Allosaurus
Allosaurus
Allosaurus is a genus of large theropod dinosaur that lived 155 to 150 million years ago during the late Jurassic period . The name Allosaurus means "different lizard". It is derived from the Greek /allos and /sauros...
) that Jack hand reared. Gentle with Jack and Hannah, he can still be rather fierce when angered. The show also includes a race of lizard men called Griths.
The show dealt with many strong ecologicial and political issues that were central to the plot development. One major focus was the question of how the dinosaurs managed to re-emerge after they were thought to be extinct.
In total, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs lasted for one full season (13 episodes) and was never considered for renewal.
All 13 episodes currently air on HBO Family in Latin America, and have continually done so for many years. They can be viewed dubbed in Spanish or in their original English.
The show is also available in the US through the online retailer Amazon by their direct download service.
Reception
Esther Sinclair, UCLA associate professor of psychiatry and bio-behavioral sciences, analysed the message of the show: "Jack is altruistic, does not have aggressive impulses, resists temptation and is sympathetic toward others. . . . The viewer may draw an analogy to other endangered species such as eagles and condors. . . . There is an emphasis on the interconnection of all living things. Jack respects all life forms."The show still has a cult following.
Episode list
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