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Dinosaurs: How to Pick Up Girls

Episode score 8.4 Great

How to Pick Up Girls

  • 15.
  • Season: 2
  • Episode: 10
  • First Aired: 11/20/1991
  • Prod Code: D316

EPISODE OVERVIEW

1 Review | 16 Votes

Robbie's got the hots for a young attractive female dinosaur named Caroline Foxworth. But his plan to woo her fails, so he turns to Spike for some help. Of course, Spike's help isn't always the most law-abiding, and the two almost end up going to jail. Luckily, the police send Robbie and Spike home. Upon their arrival, Earl and Fran start to argue over the boys' methodology. But what Earl doesn't realize is that Spike confesses that the females are causing a lot of trouble with the males. Then Fran punishes Robbie until further notice. Later, Robbie finds out that Spike's been dating Caroline, which makes him confront him after all the trouble he had from him. But Caroline isn't pleased and rejects Robbie. Read full recap »

Writers:
Andy Goodman
Director:
Bruce Bilson
Stars:
Sherman Hemsley (B.P. Richfield)
Leif Tilden (Robbie Sinclair)
Jason Willinger (Robbie Sinclair)
Kevin Clash (Baby Sinclair)
Pons Maar (Roy Hess)
Jessica Walter (Fran Sinclair)
Gary Owens (Narrator)
Stuart Pankin (Earl Sinclair)
Christopher Meloni (Spike)
Florence Stanley (Grandma Ethel)
Sally Struthers (Charlene Sinclair)
Sam McMurray (Voice of Roy Hess)
Recurring Role:
Suzie Plakson (Monica DiVertibrae)
Guest Star:
Christopher Meloni (Spike)
  • We see once again that Robbie goes to Bob LaBrea High School. Bob LaBrea was the dinosaur that started Hurling Day. edit »
  • This is the first appearance of Spike, as Robbie's best friend. edit »
  • Baby: How come you're the baby-sitter?
    Robbie: Because I got grounded.
    Baby: I'm your punishment?
    Robbie: Yep.
    Baby: I like that. edit »
  • (referring to Robbie)
    Fran: Earl, I think he may need a father-son talk.
    Earl: How come I always have to do those? edit »
  • (After Robbie and Spike are arrested)
    Earl: Fran, let me handle this. Uh... officers, my wife doesn't understand the intracacies of the criminal justice system. I'm sure there's some sort of arrangement we could come to... (he winks)...just between us, that's to everyone's mutual benefit.
    Cop 1: Are you trying to bribe us?
    Earl: No!
    Cop 2: Because we think you should
    Both Cops: Yeah.
    Earl: Oh. So, what, I just hand you the cash?
    Cop 2: Right.
    Cop 1: And we hand you these tickets to a charity event that was never held.
    Earl: Thank you. I'm sure I had a good time. Good night. Bye! (door slams) Crooks. edit »
  • There is a scene where Robbie fantasizes about saving a girl where a villian throws a hat at him. This is a direct reference to the James Bond film, Goldfinger (1964), and the villain "Oddjob", played by Harold Sakata. edit »
  • Earl and Robbie watch a show on the television titled "Love Confession". The host of the show is named Chuck and this is a parody of Love Connection hosted by Chuck Woolery which ran 1983-1994 for more than 2,000 episodes. edit »
  • Canine Casanova:

    This episode is a cultural reference to the 1949's Disney Sort with Pluto in Canine Casanova, where Pluto tries to woo Dinah's love. edit »
  • 9.8
    atlcanine_88's avatarmember since: Jun 3, 2005

    How to Pick Up Girls

    The Bottom Line: "Series classic"

    A love tale when Robbie tries to woo Caroline's love is the reference to a 1949 Disney Short from Pluto called "Canine Casanova". I think this would be a "Dinosaur Casanova". ...Continue »

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