"The Flintstones" (1960) TV series 1960-1966

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Writers:

Joseph Barbera (writer)
Herbert Finn (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

30 September 1960 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Comedy

Plot:

The misadventures of a modern stone-age family and friends.

Plot Keywords:

Cartoon | The Flintstones | Suspend Disbelief | Suspension Of Disbelief | Time Travel

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Jean Vander Pyl	...	Wilma Flintstone / ... (167 episodes, 1959-1966)
Alan Reed	...	Fred Flintstone (166 episodes, 1960-1966)
Mel Blanc	...	Barney Rubble / ... (166 episodes, 1960-1966)
Bea Benaderet	...	Betty Rubble / ... (162 episodes, 1960-1966)
John Stephenson	...	Mr. Nate Slate / ... (74 episodes, 1960-1966)

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Series Directed by
Joseph Barbera		(166 episodes, 1960-1966)
William Hanna		(166 episodes, 1960-1966)

Series Writing credits
Warren Foster		(41 episodes, 1960-1966)
Harvey Bullock		(10 episodes, 1962-1965)
Tony Benedict		(9 episodes, 1962-1965)
Barry E. Blitzer		(8 episodes, 1963-1965)
Alan Dinehart		(5 episodes, 1965)
Michael Maltese		(4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Arthur Phillips		(4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Walter Black		(2 episodes, 1963)
R.S. Allen		(2 episodes, 1965)
Joseph Barbera		(unknown episodes)
Herbert Finn		(unknown episodes)
Ralph Goodman		(unknown episodes)
Rance Howard		(unknown episodes)
Bill Idelson		(unknown episodes)
Larry Markes		(unknown episodes)
Rick Mittleman		(unknown episodes)
George O'Hanlon		(unknown episodes)
Jack Raymond		(unknown episodes)
Sydney Zelinka		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Joseph Barbera	....	producer (9 episodes, 1960-1965)
William Hanna	....	producer (9 episodes, 1960-1965)
Alan Dinehart	....	associate producer (4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Alex Lovy	....	associate producer (3 episodes, 1962-1965)

Series Original Music by
Hoyt Curtin		(1 episode, 1960-1965)
Ted Nichols		(unknown episodes, 1965-1966)
Will Schaefer		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Dick Blundell		(unknown episodes)
Gene Borghi		(unknown episodes)
Charles Flekal		(unknown episodes)
Frank Paiker		(unknown episodes)
John Pratt		(unknown episodes)
Hal Shiffman		(unknown episodes)
Norman Stainback		(unknown episodes)
Roy Wade		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Greg Watson		(7 episodes, 1960-1965)
Donald Douglas		(6 episodes, 1960-1965)
Joe Ruby		(5 episodes, 1960-1962)
Warner E. Leighton		(4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Ken Spears		(4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Hank Gotzenberg		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Howard Hanson	....	production supervisor / production manager (9 episodes, 1960-1965)

Series Art Department
Arthur Davis	....	storyboard artist (1 episode, 1960)
Dan Gordon	....	storyboard artist (1 episode, 1960)
Alex Lovy	....	storyboard artist (1 episode, 1960)

Series Sound Department
Buddy Myers	....	sound director (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Richard Olson	....	sound director (2 episodes, 1965)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Charles Flekal	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 1960-1965)
Frank Paiker	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 1960-1965)
Norman Stainback	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 1960-1965)
Roy Wade	....	camera operator (7 episodes, 1960-1965)

Series Animation Department
Richard Bickenbach	....	layout artist (9 episodes, 1960-1965)
Arrahwanna Thomsen	....	ink and paint artist (9 episodes, 1966)
Kenneth Muse	....	animator (8 episodes, 1959-1965)
Ed Love	....	animator (6 episodes, 1960-1965)
Dick Lundy	....	animator (6 episodes, 1960-1965)
Fernando Montealegre	....	background artist (6 episodes, 1960-1965)
George Nicholas	....	animator (6 episodes, 1960-1962)
Walt Clinton	....	layout artist (5 episodes, 1960-1965)
Art Lozzi	....	background artist (5 episodes, 1960-1962)
Charles A. Nichols	....	animation director (5 episodes, 1962-1965)
Robert Gentle	....	background artist (4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Bill Keil	....	animator (4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Don Patterson	....	animator (4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Richard H. Thomas	....	background artist (4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Carlo Vinci	....	animator (4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Rene Garcia	....	background artist (4 episodes, 1964-1965)
Lance Nolley	....	layout artist (3 episodes, 1962-1965)
Jack Huber	....	layout artist (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Phil Lewis	....	background artist (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Don Watson	....	background artist (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Allen Wilzbach	....	animator (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
Fernando Arce	....	background artist (2 episodes, 1965)
Ed Benedict	....	character designer (unknown episodes)
Preston Blair	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Jerry Eisenberg	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Harry Holt	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Willie Ito	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Don Jurwich	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Lin Larsen	....	layout artist (unknown episodes)
Amby Paliwoda	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Ray Patterson	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Virgil Ross	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Iwao Takamoto	....	layout designer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Randall Robinson	....	apprentice film editor (5 episodes, 1966)
Warner E. Leighton	....	supervising film editor (2 episodes, 1965)

Series Music Department
Hoyt Curtin	....	musical director (7 episodes, 1960-1965)
Jack Stern	....	music arranger (2 episodes, 1960)
Ted Nichols	....	musical director (2 episodes, 1965)
Joseph Barbera	....	composer: theme song "Meet the Flintstones" (unknown episodes)
William Hanna	....	composer: theme "Meet the Flintstones" (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Alex Lovy	....	story director (8 episodes, 1960-1965)
Arthur Davis	....	story director (4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Lawrence Goble	....	titles (4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Dan Gordon	....	story director (4 episodes, 1960-1961)
Arthur Pierson	....	story supervisor (3 episodes, 1962-1965)

Production Companies

• Hanna-Barbera Productions
• Screen Gems Television (a television subsidiary of Columbia Pictures Corporation)

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1960-1966) (USA) (TV)
• Columbia Pictures Television
• DFS Program Exchange
• Screen Gems
• Telepictures Distribution
• The Program Exchange
• Turner Program Services (TPS)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 1-3)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD) (seasons 4-)
• Warner Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Worldvision Enterprises

Other Companies

• Bayer  original sponsor (Alka Seltzer/One-a Day vitamins)
• R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company  original sponsor (Winston cigarettes)
• Unilever Brands  original sponsor (Skippy peanut butter)
• Welch's  original sponsor

Also Known As:

"The Flagstones" (USA) (working title)
"The Gladstones" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min (166 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:G (Manitoba/Ontario/Quebec) (video rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (some episodes) | UK:U (video rating) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | USA:TV-G | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Hanna-Barbera Productions

Trivia:

Betty's maiden name was McBricken.

Goofs:

Continuity: Fred and Barney's boss's name keeps changing from George Slate to George Granite and back throughout the first season.

Quotes:

[Fred goes to try out the Barney-copter and doesn't get far off the ground]
Barney Rubble: Hey, you're too fat, Fred!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Master Ninja II (#4.24)" (1992)

Soundtrack:

Bedrock Hop

We Owe A Debt To Joseph Barbera And William Hanna

Joseph Barbera and the late William Hanna are responsible for giving us many many hours of cartoon fun over the years with fantastic shows such as The Flinstones, The Jetsons, Top Cat, Penelope Pitstop and Scooby Doo. The Flinstones is my favourite along with Scooby-Doo.

For starters, who can forget the theme song? I've never ever been able to get it out of my head-it will stick with me for a long time.

The premise itself is interesting-a comedy series about a stone age family who lead simple and carefree lives. The funniest thing was how the Flinstones used to use animals as everyday objects.

Who can forget the chemistry between Fred and Barney Rubble? Two good friends who would do anything for each other and whose friendship meant the world to them both. Two friends who were devoted to their wives and children even if they were buffoons at times. Two good friends whose hearts were always in the right place. Hey, I've got to be honest-the world would be a better place if we all lived like the Flinstones.

A great cartoon show. Hanna and Barbera have given us enough great cartoon memories to last a lifetime.