The Flintstones Turns 60 September 30

[howilu]

Yabba dabba do! September 30 marks the 60th anniversary of the debut of that modern stone age family The Flintstones on ABC. It would go on to a six year run and have a long rerun life in syndication. The show would spawn numerous spinoffs such as Pebbles & Bamm Bamm and The Flintstone Kids. Fortunately, METV is rerunning the Flintstones so fans can get their fix of the flintstones and Rubbles each day.

[Charley Knox]

With METV airing it regularly now, I think I have caught every episode. Definitely my favorite HB animated show.

[AMackII]

Happy 60th Anniversary to The Flintstones!

[Yabba Dabba Doo Gal]

Definitely the best animated show ever. Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

[OH Nuts!]

Originally Posted by Yabba Dabba Doo Gal

Definitely the best animated show ever. Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

Loved it as a kid. Yabba Dabba Doo to you too!

[Yabba Dabba Doo Gal]

I still watch it when I can on METV. Still get many laughs out of it. Yabba Dabba Doo to you.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by Yabba Dabba Doo Gal

Definitely the best animated show ever. Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

So you enjoy The Flintstones, that is awesome, I enjoy it also. Great cartoon. Hanna Barbera's best work.

[Yabba Dabba Doo Gal]

Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

So you enjoy The Flintstones, that is awesome, I enjoy it also. Great cartoon. Hanna Barbera's best work.

I agree it is the best work they ever did and they did a lot of great stuff such as The Jetsons, Scooby Doo, Yogi Bear, and the Laff-A-Lympics.

[Charley Knox]

Originally Posted by Yabba Dabba Doo Gal

I agree it is the best work they ever did and they did a lot of great stuff such as The Jetsons, Scooby Doo, Yogi Bear, and the Laff-A-Lympics.

Don't forget Tom and Jerry (multiple oscars) and their other animated program, Johnny Quest!

[Yabba Dabba Doo Gal]

Originally Posted by Charley Knox

Don't forget Tom and Jerry (multiple oscars) and their other animated program, Johnny Quest!

Yes there are many great shows that they came up with.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by Yabba Dabba Doo Gal

I agree it is the best work they ever did and they did a lot of great stuff such as The Jetsons, Scooby Doo, Yogi Bear, and the Laff-A-Lympics.

I also like The Jetsons but it's always surprised me there was only the one season in 1962-63. It deserved to have a longer run than that. From 1985 to 87, about 50 additional episodes were made but I haven't seen those, I've only seen the original 1962-63 season.

[Yabba Dabba Doo Gal]

Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

I also like The Jetsons but it's always surprised me there was only the one season in 1962-63. It deserved to have a longer run than that. From 1985 to 87, about 50 additional episodes were made but I haven't seen those, I've only seen the original 1962-63 season.

I have also only seen the original shows of The Jetsons and I loved them as well. The show should have continued well beyond that. I honestly do not know the reasoning why and maybe someone here does why it was discontinued. I will have to look up the shows from the 80's. Other than The Flintstones and possibly Scooby and his pals The Jetsons are right up there at the top.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by Yabba Dabba Doo Gal

I have also only seen the original shows of The Jetsons and I loved them as well. The show should have continued well beyond that. I honestly do not know the reasoning why and maybe someone here does why it was discontinued. I will have to look up the shows from the 80's. Other than The Flintstones and possibly Scooby and his pals The Jetsons are right up there at the top.

Interesting fact: The Flintstones, Top Cat, The Jetsons, and Jonny Quest are Hanna Barbera cartoons that aired on prime time TV in the 1960's. The Flintstones ran for six seasons while the other three shows ran for only one season.

[Yabba Dabba Doo Gal]

Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

Interesting fact: The Flintstones, Top Cat, The Jetsons, and Jonny Quest are Hanna Barbera cartoons that aired on prime time TV in the 1960's. The Flintstones ran for six seasons while the other three shows ran for only one season.

Interesting enough from what I remember from those days all of those shows did well. One thing though I do remember about The Flintstones is the sponsorship that it had from major sponsors. Also The Flintstones had characters that people related to even though they were from the Stone Age. That is why I don't really understand why The Jetsons didn't last but 1 season. The family was relatable even though they did things in the future.

[1960'sTVfan]

Originally Posted by Yabba Dabba Doo Gal

Interesting enough from what I remember from those days all of those shows did well. One thing though I do remember about The Flintstones is the sponsorship that it had from major sponsors. Also The Flintstones had characters that people related to even though they were from the Stone Age. That is why I don't really understand why The Jetsons didn't last but 1 season. The family was relatable even though they did things in the future.

I can only figure that The Jetsons didn't do quite well enough in the ratings department so it wasn't renewed for a 2nd season in 1963-64.

The Flintstones is sort of an animated version of The Honeymooners. The four main characters, Fred, Barney, Wilma, and Betty are based on Ralph, Ed, Alice, and Trixie.