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Fran Sinclair is the mother of Robbie, Charlene, and Baby Sinclair and the wife of Earl Sinclair in the television sitcom Dinosaurs. Produced through the Jim Henson and Disney production organizations, the series used large animatronic dinosaur characters and puppetry to present a family comedy set in a fictional prehistoric society. Fran was voiced by Jessica Walter.
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Who voiced Fran Sinclair on Dinosaurs?
Fran was voiced by actress Jessica Walter, whose later credits include Lucille Bluth on Arrested Development. The sitcom aired on ABC from 1991 to 1994.
How was Fran Sinclair brought to life on Dinosaurs?
She was performed inside a large animatronic costume with a radio-controlled face, built by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. The series was a co-production involving Disney's television operation and Michael Jacobs Productions and ran four seasons on ABC.
Who are Fran Sinclair's family members?
Fran is married to Earl Sinclair and is mother to Robbie, Charlene, and Baby Sinclair on ABC's Dinosaurs (1991-1994). Baby, voiced by Kevin Clash, is famous for the catchphrase 'Not the mama!', aimed at Earl.
How does Dinosaurs the TV series end for the Sinclair family?
The 1994 finale, 'Changing Nature', ends bleakly: environmental damage caused by Earl's employer triggers an ice age that dooms the family. It remains one of the most famous downbeat endings in an American family sitcom.
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