Fred and Wilma Flintstone lived in a prehistoric town
called Bedrock, next door to their best friends, Barney and Betty
Rubble. Fred and Barn worked at Rock Head & Quarry Cave
Construction Company and "stone age" jokes abounded (For
example, Wilma played a Stoneway piano). Both families
ultimately had children. Pebbles in the case of the Flintstones, and
(adopted) Bam-Bam to the Rubbles. Fred's pet Snorkasaurus Dino didn't
seem to mind.
The Flintstones (originally called The
Flagstones) was the first animated series made for Prime Time TV.
Hanna-Barbera deliberately parodied popular live action sitcoms - most
specifically Jackie Gleason's The Honeymooners. Accordingly,
the series also found an adult audience who enjoyed it for its satire
of suburban life.
Among the most notable storylines was the appearance
of The Great Gazoo, a being from the planet Zetox who had been exiled
for inventing a weapon that could destroy the whole universe.
Unfortunately, Gazoo could only be seen by Fred and Barney (and
animals and kids).
Although the series only ran for six seasons, it has
been aired almost continuously ever since. There have been a
number of spin-off series designed for children - including Pebbles
and BamBam (1971 - 1972 and 1975 - 1976), The
Flintstones Comedy Hour (1972 - 1974) and The Flintstones Kids (1986
- 1990). There have also been many made-for-TV specials, revivals
and movies (most recently with real human actors).
Flintstones, meet the Flintstones
They're the modern stone-age family
From the town of Bedrock
They're a page right out of history
Let's ride with the family down the street
Through the courtesy of Fred's two feet
When you're with the Flintstones
Have a yabba-dabba-doo time
A dabba-doo time
You'll have a gay old time (oh really?!?!)
FredFlintstone
Alan Reed
Wilma Flintstone
Jean Vander Pyl
Barney Rubble
Mel Blanc
Betty Rubble
Bea Benaderet (1) Gerry Johnson (2)
Pebbles Flintstone
Jean Vander Pyl
Bam Bam Rubble
Don Messick
George Slate
John Stephenson
The Great Gazoo
Harvey Korman
