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Ishqs · 07-31-2001, 05:52 AM

Have you ever noticed that the show Dinosaurs is a rip-off of Family Matters?
The dad appears to be dressed and modeled after Carl, and the son looks and acts exactly like Eddie! There's also a gandmother...and it just seems like they tried to copy Family Matters. Is it made by the same people?

DJM77 · 08-26-2001, 02:18 PM

It seems like more of a ripoff of The Simpsons to me.

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Homer: That tree's been in Springfield since the time of our forefathers. Give it back, or we'll bust in there and take it!

Tow truck man: Bust in here and take it? You must be stupider than you look.

Homer: Stupider like a fox!

Jordan · 02-10-2002, 03:36 PM

Um.......Whatever......

Central Perk · 03-27-2002, 06:07 PM

I really don't think its a rip off of any show...its pretty original.

ashleyyvonne · 04-17-2002, 06:25 PM

maybe it was like family matters

Chocoholic · 04-26-2002, 06:42 PM

When you think about it, all TV shows are pretty much rip-offs of each other.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 05-19-2002, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by Ishqs
Have you ever noticed that the show Dinosaurs is a rip-off of Family Matters?
The dad appears to be dressed and modeled after Carl, and the son looks and acts exactly like Eddie! There's also a gandmother...and it just seems like they tried to copy Family Matters. Is it made by the same people?

yeah, I know what you mean. the characters were just like the Family Matters characters. But I did enjoy Dinosaurs alot better.

Warm & Fuzzy · 11-11-2002, 09:43 PM

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Originally posted by WingsFan
When you think about it, all TV shows are pretty much rip-offs of each other.

Yeah that's true. I mean, let's take "I Love Lucy" and "The Flintstones" for instance.

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ashleyyvonne · 11-12-2002, 09:02 PM

Yes but nothing ever can compare to I Love Lucy cause its the best show ever...

Brad Russ · 01-03-2003, 02:23 AM

I remember several years ago when I first watched this show thinking it was an awful lot like Family Matters. I thought I was the only one. The son on the show was definitely alot like Eddie, and the father dinosaur was exactly like Carl. It's good to see that i'm not the only one who noticed the similarities.

nimrod_86 · 02-05-2003, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by mdntrider7
I remember several years ago when I first watched this show thinking it was an awful lot like Family Matters. I thought I was the only one. The son on the show was definitely alot like Eddie, and the father dinosaur was exactly like Carl. It's good to see that i'm not the only one who noticed the similarities.

That is one of the jokes of the show, that it plays out all the common sterotypes.

Scoobiedoo30 · 03-02-2003, 12:56 PM

Dinosaurs was not a rip off I watched Dinosaurs every Friday night at 8:00 pm central time on ABC

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Pajilla · 03-08-2003, 03:10 AM

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Originally posted by Snoopy
When you think about it, all TV shows are pretty much rip-offs of each other.

right

The Obsolete Man · 12-27-2003, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by DJM77
It seems like more of a ripoff of The Simpsons to me.

Ya know, I'm getting rather sick of this Simpsons fetish so many people have.

The Simpsons is not the be-all end-all of television. In fact, the Simpsons is just a rip-off of The Flinstones! And The Flinstones were an animated Honeymooners!

(Of course, after Family Guy debuted, the Simpsons became a cheap Family Guy rip-off, so it's all circular).

But anyway, Dinosaurs was a family-based sitcom. There's only so many family members, none of 'em exactly original.

Big3sCompanyFan · 12-27-2003, 05:15 PM

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Originally posted by ashleyyvonne
Yes but nothing ever can compare to I Love Lucy cause its the best show ever...

NO WAY!!! Three's Company is the greatest show ever!!!!

07-31-2001, 05:52 AM	#1
Ishqs Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 15, 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 105	A rip-off of... Have you ever noticed that the show Dinosaurs is a rip-off of Family Matters? The dad appears to be dressed and modeled after Carl, and the son looks and acts exactly like Eddie! There's also a gandmother...and it just seems like they tried to copy Family Matters. Is it made by the same people?

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Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I remember several years ago when I first watched this show thinking it was an awful lot like Family Matters. I thought I was the only one. The son on the show was definitely alot like Eddie, and the father dinosaur was exactly like Carl. It's good to see that i'm not the only one who noticed the similarities.
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Re A Rip Off... Dinosaurs was not a rip off I watched Dinosaurs every Friday night at 8:00 pm central time on ABC Take Care and God Bless
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08-26-2001, 02:18 PM	#2
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,555	It seems like more of a ripoff of The Simpsons to me. ------------------------------------------ Homer: That tree's been in Springfield since the time of our forefathers. Give it back, or we'll bust in there and take it! Tow truck man: Bust in here and take it? You must be stupider than you look. Homer: Stupider like a fox!

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Jordan Shirley Manson!!! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: The state where Garbage records their albums -- Wisconsin! Posts: 1,459	Um.......Whatever......

03-27-2002, 06:07 PM	#4
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I really don't think its a rip off of any show...its pretty original.

04-17-2002, 06:25 PM	#5
ashleyyvonne Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 07, 2002 Posts: 158	maybe it was like family matters

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Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	When you think about it, all TV shows are pretty much rip-offs of each other.

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ashleyyvonne Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 07, 2002 Posts: 158	Yes but nothing ever can compare to I Love Lucy cause its the best show ever...