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TV reviews for dinosaurs & trains

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    Terra Nova

    Big-budget supernatural thriller with family at its heart.
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    13
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Dino Dan

    Young paleontologist teaches kids about Jurassic giants.
    AGE
    5
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Chuggington

    Young "trainees" teach preschoolers important social skills.
    AGE
    3
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Dinosaur Train

    Young dino's travels teach kids about science and diversity.
    AGE
    3
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Animal Armageddon
    Fascinating, sometimes intense tour of Earth's history.
    AGE
    9
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    Lomax
    Musical dog's travels turn kids on to folk tunes.
    AGE
    4
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Primeval

    Dinosaur action show comes up short on thrills.
    AGE
    11
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Jurassic Fight Club

    Dino attack investigation is intense, educational.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Dink, the Little Dinosaur

    Some scares in animated dino friends' adventures.
    AGE
    4
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Power Rangers Dino Thunder
    Cheesy violence is still too strong for littlest viewers.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Dino Squad
    Tween cartoon offers action but little substance.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Valley of the Dinosaurs

    Classic prehistoric family adventure 'toon for all ages.
    AGE
    5
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Dinosaur King
    Card-game-based anime has too many fierce battles.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    DinoSapien
    So-so dino story gets boost from impressive CGI.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    The Land Before Time

    Lovable dinosaur friends return in TV series.
    AGE
    4
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Prehistoric Park

    Time-traveling animal rescues are hokey at best.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2006)
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    The Herculoids

    Vintage '60s sci-fi superhero action is only OK.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (TV, 2006)
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    Prehistoric Planet

    Beautifully animated "nature" docu for dino fans.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (TV, 2006)
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    Bonehead Detectives of the Paleoworld

    Smart teens check out dinos' real world.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Tickle U

    A block of short cartoons, some good, some weird.
    AGE
    3
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Harry and His Bucketful of Dinosaurs

    Sweet, if vapid, animated preschool fare.
    AGE
    3
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

    Thomas and his train friends huff and chuff around.
    AGE
    3
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    The Flintstones

    Still a classic, but times have changed.
    AGE
    5
     
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    (TV, 2005)
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    The Flintstone Kids
    Bedrock, the early years: cute and more P.C.
    AGE
    5
     
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    (TV, 2004)
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    Barney & Friends

    Love him or hate him, Barney is a hit with preschoolers.
    AGE
    2
     
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    (TV, 2004)