Part Full House, part The Flintstones, part All in the Family, part well, nothing we'd seen before on TV, Dinosaurs roared onto ABC in April 1991, a brontosaurus-sized hit from the start.

In the U.S., the show jumps from its original 1999 cable home on Discovery Channel to PBS, airing 8-10 p.m. June 16-18 on Pittsburgh’s WQED-TV.

This list celebrates that incredible range, showcasing the best ways dinosaurs have been brought to life on television across different genres and styles. Here’s our pick for the best dinosaur ...