Law & Order Star Christopher Meloni Played A Teenage Rebel On Jim Henson's Dinosaurs
Polacanthus, serial killer, NYPD detective - career changes don't get much weirder than this. So, who did Christopher Meloni play on ABC's Dinosaurs?
Christopher Meloni, best known for his roles in Law & Order and Oz, played a memorable character in the 90s sitcom Dinosaurs. Aired by ABC in April 1991, Dinosaurs featured a family of anthropomorphic reptiles living in prehistoric times. Meloni voiced Spike, a cool, leather-jacket-clad Polacanthus who became Robbie Sinclair's best friend and sidekick.
Introduced during the Season 2 episode "How to Pick Up Girls," Spike offered Robbie unadvisable dating tips, often leading to embarrassing consequences. Known for his rebellious energy and colorful nicknames, Spike appeared in 11 episodes across Seasons 2 and 3 before disappearing from the show's fourth and final season. Despite his brief tenure, Spike left a lasting impression on the series and Meloni's career trajectory.
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