First watched : 4 February 1975
Despite the magic word in the title of this Hanna-Barbera series I have no clear memories of it which I think reflects a declining interest in formulaic cartoons rather than dinosaurs. I certainly recall being upset that illness prevented me from going to see The Land That Time Forgot which was on at the cinema around this time.
The series was loosely based on The Lost World . While white-rafting on the Amazon, a family are sucked through a whirlpool into a cavern, on the other side of which is a valley populated by prehistoric animals. They are rescued by a friendly Stone Age family with a pet baby Stegosaurus. The Butlers try to find a way out of their predicament while being routinely chased by everything they encounter.
Sixteen episodes were made. It was originally shown at teatime on a Tuesday in 1975 then repeated as an item within Multi-Coloured Swap Shop during its early days ( 1976-77 ) .
One item of interest - the voice actor for young Greg Butler was Jackie Earle Haley who starred as the village paedo in the 2006 film Little Children.
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