The Flintstones
| The Flintstones | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Developer | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Production company | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Country | United States |
| Original run | September 30, 1960 - April 1, 1966 |
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The Flintstones is an American animated cartoon series created by William Hanna and Joesph Barbera which originally ran on ABC from September 1960 to April 1966. The cartoon follows the stone-age suburban life of Fred Flintstone, his wife Wilma, and their neighbors Barney and Betty Rubble in the fictional prehistoric town of Bedrock. As the series progressed, additional characters were added to the cast such as Fred and Wilmaâs baby daughter Pebbles, Barney and Bettyâs adopted son Bamm-Bamm, and an extraterrestrial being known as the Great Gazoo.
The showâs popularity spawned numerous cartoon spin-off series including: The Flintstone Kids,Cave Kids, and Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs, as well as television films such as Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby and a cross-over with The Jestons: The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones. Additionally, the series is well known for having its own brand of breakfast cereal known as: Cocoa Pebbles.
Contents
- 1 TV Series
- 2 Comics
- 2.1 Fred the Barbarian (The Flintstones #3, 1977, Marvel)
- 2.2 Donutaholic (The Flintstones #5, 1996, Archie)
- 2.3 The Toothache (The Flintstones #19, 1997, Archie)
- 2.4 An Heir Raising Tale! (The Flintstones #21, 1997, Archie)
- 2.5 Dream Diet (The Flintstones: Giant Size #1, 1992, Harvey)
- 2.6 Use Your Head, Fred! (The Flintstones: Giant Size #1, 1992, Harvey)
- 2.7 Hiccups (Unknown Issue)
- 3 See also
TV Series
Impractical Joker (S2E21)
Fred tricks Barney into thinking his gardening hose is clogged; saying he ought to blow into it to clear the obstruction. When Barney blows into the hose, Fred releases the water which causes Barney to briefly inflate with water.
The Blessed Event (S3E23)
The owner of the gym wears a muscle suit inflated by a mammoth so people don't know that the gym's owner is really weak.
Cave Scout Jamboree (S4E20)
Fredâs dinosaur crane, Lulubell, gets filled up with water after Fred accidentally releases a geyser at the quarry.
Comics
Fred the Barbarian (The Flintstones #3, 1977, Marvel)
Fred has to slay the Schizosaurus, who has been destroying the town of Pumice. Learning they only destroy out of hunger, he stops them by feeding them Wilma's brontoburgers.
Donutaholic (The Flintstones #5, 1996, Archie)
When a new Donutporium opens, Fred gets hooked on the donuts they sell to the point where he steals some before the store opens the next day.
The Toothache (The Flintstones #19, 1997, Archie)
Fred gets a stomachache after eating everything he wasn't able to when he had a toothache.
An Heir Raising Tale! (The Flintstones #21, 1997, Archie)
Fred gets a large order of food at a restaurant.
Dream Diet (The Flintstones: Giant Size #1, 1992, Harvey)
Fred goes on a diet after putting on too much weight, only to keep gaining more while sleep-eating.
Use Your Head, Fred! (The Flintstones: Giant Size #1, 1992, Harvey)
Fred falls asleep after eating too much at a picnic.
