'Bewitched' meets 'The Flintstones': A Great TV Cross-Over??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-16-2012, 11:18 PM

In a cartoon universe, anything is possible, so the shared-reality aspect of crossovers is less of an event than a tip of the hat to another franchise — see the many, many Simpsons crossovers. The logical inconsistency of the Jetson family moving in next door, for example, can be explained away using a time machine and some of that old Hanna-Barbera magic. But importing a non-cartoon couple into The Flintstones was a more interesting move, and when Darrin and Samantha from Bewitched appear as the newest Bedrock inhabitants, it proved to be both funny and memorable.

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catlover79 · 02-17-2012, 02:42 AM

It wasn't bad - except that Darrin wasn't in the episode that much, and Samantha was using her magic at the drop of a hat (which she never did on her own show). It was cute for what it was - that was the show everyone wanted to "guest" on, much like it would be for The Simpsons over two decades later.

MickeyMac · 02-17-2012, 06:30 PM

I liked it, and I thought it was cool that Liz Montgomery and Dick York lent their voices to the show. Also Sam was able to do her magic, because Darrin wasnt around.

MrCleveland · 02-17-2012, 09:32 PM

Known Fact...Hanna-Barbera DID the animation of "Bewitched"!...

old grouch · 02-18-2012, 11:01 AM

When cartoon Darrin tells cartoon Sam that they have a chance to start over in a new town, I always wonder what happened on 'Bewitched' where they would have go all the way back to the stone age and start all over again.

catlover79 · 02-18-2012, 07:23 PM

Imagine if Darrin had to go work for Mr. Slate? I think that after putting up with Larry Tate all those years, it would be a lateral move.

howilu · 02-28-2012, 01:09 PM

I remember seeing that episode in reurns and it was hilarious. I also remember the part when the girls caught a lot of fish. It was one of the few animated crossover episodes at that time, with the voices of Dick York and Elizabeth Montgomery from Bewitched.

MickeyMac · 02-28-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Imagine if Darrin had to go work for Mr. Slate? I think that after putting up with Larry Tate all those years, it would be a lateral move.

I dont know. Larry did have a soft side and he and Darrin were friendly. Mr. Slate was a slave driver who just yelled and screamed.

Also Larry was sleazy

catlover79 · 02-28-2012, 10:43 PM

^ True.

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-01-2012, 08:24 PM

...was basically ABC's idea. To generate "buzz" for the series' sixth season, they asked for more guest stars than in previous seasons {"Stony" Curtis, Jimmy O'Neill(stone) from "SHINDIG!" ("Shinrock!")}. And because "BEWITCHED" was the network's #1 sitcom since its premiere the season before- and that Screen Gems was involved with both "THE FLINTSTONES" and "BEWITCHED" (they produced the latter, distributed the former)...it was inevitable that Liz and Dick would lend their voices for a "special episode" of "THE FLINTSTONES". I believe that did get some ratings "buzz"-- but not enough to save the show from cancellation at the end of the season. Liz later said she got a new portable color TV as payment for her services...and didn't work on another cartoon until just before her death {"BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES"}.

catlover79 · 03-01-2012, 09:19 PM

Dick York also got a TV out of the deal (see Bewitched Forever by Herbie J. Pilato).

Bronson · 08-05-2012, 06:25 PM

It was a fun episode. I loved it.

Steve Carras · 08-23-2012, 12:56 AM

I didn't care for it, as I kept hoping for Gazoo to appear on behalf of the boys. Not just Screen Gems, its PARENT-Columbisa Pictures-who now has its own parent, Song..>!

Fuffer · 10-19-2012, 04:19 PM

I liked the episode.

02-16-2012, 11:18 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Bewitched' meets 'The Flintstones': A Great TV Cross-Over??? In a cartoon universe, anything is possible, so the shared-reality aspect of crossovers is less of an event than a tip of the hat to another franchise — see the many, many Simpsons crossovers. The logical inconsistency of the Jetson family moving in next door, for example, can be explained away using a time machine and some of that old Hanna-Barbera magic. But importing a non-cartoon couple into The Flintstones was a more interesting move, and when Darrin and Samantha from Bewitched appear as the newest Bedrock inhabitants, it proved to be both funny and memorable. http://flavorwire.com/260785/10-grea...ver-episodes#4
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02-17-2012, 02:42 AM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	It wasn't bad - except that Darrin wasn't in the episode that much, and Samantha was using her magic at the drop of a hat (which she never did on her own show). It was cute for what it was - that was the show everyone wanted to "guest" on, much like it would be for The Simpsons over two decades later.
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03-01-2012, 08:24 PM	#10
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	The FLINTSTONES"/"BEWITCHED" crossover... ...was basically ABC's idea. To generate "buzz" for the series' sixth season, they asked for more guest stars than in previous seasons {"Stony" Curtis, Jimmy O'Neill(stone) from "SHINDIG!" ("Shinrock!")}. And because "BEWITCHED" was the network's #1 sitcom since its premiere the season before- and that Screen Gems was involved with both "THE FLINTSTONES" and "BEWITCHED" (they produced the latter, distributed the former)...it was inevitable that Liz and Dick would lend their voices for a "special episode" of "THE FLINTSTONES". I believe that did get some ratings "buzz"-- but not enough to save the show from cancellation at the end of the season. Liz later said she got a new portable color TV as payment for her services...and didn't work on another cartoon until just before her death {"BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES"}.

08-23-2012, 12:56 AM	#13
Steve Carras Sandra Bullock RULES! Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 30, 2002 Location: Riverside County, CA Posts: 807	I didn't care for it, as I kept hoping for Gazoo to appear on behalf of the boys. Not just Screen Gems, its PARENT-Columbisa Pictures-who now has its own parent, Song..>!
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02-17-2012, 06:30 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I liked it, and I thought it was cool that Liz Montgomery and Dick York lent their voices to the show. Also Sam was able to do her magic, because Darrin wasnt around.

02-17-2012, 09:32 PM	#4
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,235	Known Fact...Hanna-Barbera DID the animation of "Bewitched"!...
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02-18-2012, 11:01 AM	#5
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	When cartoon Darrin tells cartoon Sam that they have a chance to start over in a new town, I always wonder what happened on 'Bewitched' where they would have go all the way back to the stone age and start all over again.

02-18-2012, 07:23 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Imagine if Darrin had to go work for Mr. Slate? I think that after putting up with Larry Tate all those years, it would be a lateral move.

02-28-2012, 01:09 PM	#7
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,965	I remember seeing that episode in reurns and it was hilarious. I also remember the part when the girls caught a lot of fish. It was one of the few animated crossover episodes at that time, with the voices of Dick York and Elizabeth Montgomery from Bewitched.

02-28-2012, 10:43 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ True.

03-01-2012, 09:19 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Dick York also got a TV out of the deal (see Bewitched Forever by Herbie J. Pilato).

08-05-2012, 06:25 PM	#12
Bronson Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 274	It was a fun episode. I loved it.

10-19-2012, 04:19 PM	#14
Fuffer Vote Beaver For President Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 551	I liked the episode.