Hour-long pilot episode. A group of children, Wally, Jeremy, Shades, and Mario, visit the La Brea Tar Pits and discover an egg which hatches to reveal a friendly dinosaur, which they name 'Denver'. However, the gang must protect Denver from the ambitious Dr. Funt, and the evil rock concert marketer, Morton Fizzback, who aspires to use Denver to make a profit.
Decked out in caveman attire, Denver and the kids form a rock group (B.C. Rock) to compete in the city wide talent contest. Freddy Facknitts also form a group called Roborock (rock'n'roll robots). But Morton Fizzback and Dr. Funt steal the robot band right before the contest and the kids must go after them.
Denver is participating in an exercise program with the kids while trying to hide a mischievous baby gorilla.
Denver is discovered by a newspaper reporter, who aspires to make Denver the topic of his newest front-page headline.
Denver and the gang must save the annual festival Cinco de Mayo when Shades' grandfather accidentally misdirects the entire parade.