A Heck of a Neck/Gilbert Visits The Nest
dinosaur train

The Pteranodon kids have a Nature Trackers adventure when they meet Denise Diplodocus, a super-long, super big dinosaur. At first the kids mistake Denise's neck for a snake, and tail as a bridge. Later, Denise amazes the kids, telling them how hard it is for her to raise up her long, heavy neck. Shiny and the others help her raise her neck higher than normal just once, but it feels better for Denise to keep closer to the ground and low-lying trees. Shiny is nervous about Gilbert's impending visit to Pteranodon Terrace. She goes into a cleaning frenzy, wanting everything to look perfect, and her siblings to act perfectly. When Gilbert arrives, everyone starts having fun except Shiny who feels ignored. Soon Gilbert and the other kids persuade Shiny to join them, and they all eat, play, and laugh together.

Episode Duration: 28 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 218

About Dinosaur Train:

"Dinosaur Train" is an animated series for 3-to-6 year olds.

The series features a curious young T-rex named Buddy who, together with his adopted Pteranodon family, takes the Dinosaur Train to meet, explore, and have adventures with all kinds of dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures.


Future Broadcast times for "Dinosaur Train": (show all)

Wed, Nov 29 7:00 A.M. An Armored Tail Tale/Pterasaur Flying Club     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Nov 30 7:00 A.M. Buck-Tooth Bucky/Tiny's Tiny Friend     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Dec 1 7:00 A.M. Dry Times at Pteranodon Terrace/Big Misty Sea Fishing Contest     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Dec 4 7:00 A.M. The Beelzebufo Cometh/Dennis Comes to Visit     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Dec 5 7:00 A.M. Don's Winter Wish/Festival of Lights     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Dec 6 7:00 A.M. Haunted Roundhouse/Big Pond Pumpkin Patch     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Dec 7 7:00 A.M. Tiny's Fishing Friend/Butterflies     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Dec 8 7:00 A.M. The Forest Fire/The Lost Bird     NH Kids (11.5)
Mon, Dec 11 7:00 A.M. Underwater Race/Buddy Wants to Fly     NH Kids (11.5)
Tue, Dec 12 7:00 A.M. Rocket Train Surprise Party/Cloudy with a Chance Of Fun     NH Kids (11.5)
Wed, Dec 13 7:00 A.M. Don's Winter Wish/Festival of Lights     NH Kids (11.5)
Thu, Dec 14 7:00 A.M. Solar Train/Birdwatching     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Dec 15 7:00 A.M. Hurricane at Pteranodon Terrace/Rafting The Cretaceous     NH Kids (11.5)
Fri, Dec 15 8:30 P.M. Don's Winter Wish/Festival of Lights     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Dec 16 4:30 A.M. Don's Winter Wish/Festival of Lights     NH Kids (11.5)
Sat, Dec 16 8:30 P.M. Don's Winter Wish/Festival of Lights     NH Kids (11.5)


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