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The Land Before Time S1E16 — The Lone Dinosaur Returns

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The Land Before Time•Season 1•Episode 16

The Lone Dinosaur Returns

8.0/10 · 35 votesJan 7, 200822 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

Doc returns to the great valley, in search of a lady friend. But when he finds out Littlefoot is friends with a sharptooth, their friendship gets strained.

Directed byDick Sebast

Written byPhil Walsh

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Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes26

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The Cave of Many Voices

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The Mysterious Tooth Crisis

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The Star Day Celebration

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The Canyon of Shiny Stones

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The Great Log-Running Game

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The Meadow of Jumping Water

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The Days of Rising Waters

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Escape from the Mysterious Beyond

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The Hidden Canyon

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The Bright Circle Celebration

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The Lonely Journey

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The Spooky Nighttime Adventure

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The Lone Dinosaur Returns

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Cast8

Aria Noelle Curzon

Aria Noelle Curzon

Ducky (voice)

Jeff Bennett

Jeff Bennett

Petrie (voice)

Anndi McAfee

Anndi McAfee

Cera (voice)

Rob Paulsen

Rob Paulsen

Spike (voice)

Max Burkholder

Max Burkholder

Chomper (voice)

A

Anthony Skillman

Littlefoot (singing voice)

Cody Arens

Cody Arens

Littlefoot (voice)

Meghan Strange

Meghan Strange

Ruby (voice)

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D

Dick Sebast

Director

P

Phil Walsh

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Lone Dinosaur Returns" is episode 16 of The Land Before Time season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 35 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Dick Sebast and written by Phil Walsh, it aired on January 7, 2008.

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