Celebrity Appearances
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Celebrity Appearances
An astonishing number of famous individuals visited Bedrock throughout the years. Some were voiced by real-life celebrities, some impersonated, some based on combinations of star "types," and some were only famous in the Flintstone's World. Just look at the amazing list of Movie Stars, TV Stars and Musical Artists who appeared on "The Flintstones".
Movie Stars
Rock Quarry, Gary Granite, Stony Curtis, Ann-Margrock, and Jimmy Darrock
TV Stars
Ed Sullystone, Jimmy O'Neill-stone, Rocky Genial, (Hum Along With) Herman, Perry Masonry, Perry Gunite, Aaron Boulder, Alvin Brickrock, Larry Lava, the Cartrocks, the Great Mesmo, Superstone, the Gruesomes, Samantha and Darrin Stephens, and Sassie
Musical Artists
Hoagy Carmichael, the Way Outs, Hot Lips Hannigan, Scat Von Rocktoven, and Rock Rol
As well as boxer Sonny Dempstone as well as an assortment of producers, directors, managers, and other behind-the-scenes types, including Norman Rockbind, Roland Rockwell, and Go Go Ravine. Even Yogi Bear and Boo Boo make an appearance, stealing the Flintstones' picnic basket ("Swedish Visitors," P-88).
Episodes
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Episodes
There were 166 original episodes of "The Flintstones" spanning 6 seasons. It originally aired on ABC-TV at 8:30 p.m. on Friday Nights. The show was network television's first ever, animated series and ran from 1960 to 1966.
165 of the original episodes aired with a laugh track; only "Sheriff for a Day" (P-135) was produced without one. In syndication, many stations edited the episodes to fit commercials, and often did so with poor quality control, so Hanna-Barbera released an "official" edit of the episodes and removed the laugh track.
"The Flintstones" is presently seen in 22 languages in more than 80 countries around the world, and is on somewhere every minute of the day.
Writers, recording dates, and air dates are included for each episode. Production numbers are indicated in parentheses. (Production information derived from T. R. Adams, The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, Turner Publishing, 1994.) Episodes are listed in production order, which are not always the same order in which they aired.
Season 1
1960-1961
Season 2
1961-1962
Season 3
1962-1963
Season 4
1963-1964
Season 5
1964-1965
Season 6
1965-1966
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The Theme Song 'Fred the Poet'
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The Theme Song
"Fred The Poet"
Remember the episode where Fred and Barney find a poem written to Wilm? Fred thinks Wilma is seeing someone else and hires private investigator, Perry Gunite. Fred thinks the "other guy" is Barney, until he is reminded that he wrote the poem to Wilma when they were dating.
I love thee Wilma, with hair like silk,
Lips like cherries, skin like milk,
Your shell-like ears, your dainty hands,
And eyes so black, like frying pans
And when you in my arms are in,
My love how can you doubt?
I quiver just like geletin,
And sometimes even break out.
You're a perfect peach, my love,
Together we're a pear (pair),
You're sweet, you're nice, you're paradise,
And all kinna stuff like that there.
Lips like cherries, skin like milk,
Your shell-like ears, your dainty hands,
And eyes so black, like frying pans
And when you in my arms are in,
My love how can you doubt?
I quiver just like geletin,
And sometimes even break out.
You're a perfect peach, my love,
Together we're a pear (pair),
You're sweet, you're nice, you're paradise,
And all kinna stuff like that there.
The Theme Song
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The Theme Song
The "Meet the Flintstones" theme song was not included in the opening and closing sequences until the third season. The lyrics were written by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music by Hoyt Curtin, who also composed the theme and background music for every episode of The Flintstones, as well as around 300 Hanna Barbera cartoons. The song was actually a reworking of sad music already composed for one of the episodes and was recorded with a 22-man jazz band and five singers.
OPENING LYRICS:
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
CLOSING LYRICS:
Flintstones, meet the Flintstones
They're the modern stone-age family
From the town of Bedrock
They're a page right out of history
Some day, maybe Fred will win the fight
And that cat will stay out for the night
When you're with the Flintstones
Have a yabba-dabba-doo time
A dabba-doo time
You'll have a gay old time
"The Flintstones" inspired many modern day cartoons such as "The Simpsons". The episode entitled "Marge vs. the Monorail", featured Homer singing a parody of the classic "Meet the Flintstones" theme.
"Simpson! Homer Simpson!
He's the greatest guy in history!
From the town of Springfield!
He's about to hit a chestnut tree!"
Flintstones Music & More
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Flintstones Music & More
"The Flintstones" featured some great music. From the theme song "Meet the Flintstones" to "Bug Music", and from the "Way-Outs" to the Swedish visitors Ingmar, Ole, and Sven Erocksen, who sang "I Love my Vilma". Then there was the time Fred sang with "Hot Lips Hannigan" who nick-named Fred the "Golden Smog", and course, the episode based on the "Shindig" TV series where there was a version of the band "The Beau Brummels" singing their hit "Laugh Laugh". This episode also had a great dream sequence with Fred teaching his dance to stone-age caricatures of President Lyndon B. Johnson and French President Charles De Gaulle
Animal Tools
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Animal Tools
One of the best things about "The Flintstones" is all of the animals that are used for tools, appliances, and such. Most of them would also comment about hating their job. It's funny that most of these animals talk, but Dino never did!
Here is a list I have compiled from other sites and from memory. As I notice other animal tools on the show I will add them to the list, so check back from time to time.
About the Flintstones
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About the Flintstones"The Flintstones" was a Hanna-Barbera Production that originally aired on ABC-TV in prime time from 1960-1966. It was network television's first animated series to which there were 166 original episodes.
The original name of the series in which a pilot was even made, was "The Flagstones". When it was realized that the "Hi and Lois" characters' surname was Flagston, the name was changed. The name "Gladstones" was considered and actually appeared on a number of sketches before the final change to "Flintstones".
The original opening sequence features Fred driving home from work, racing through the streets of Bedrock. Upon arriving home he runs his car into the garage, then goes in the house to sit down and watch TV (Not too dissimilar than the opening of "the Simpsons").
In the original closing sequence, Fred turns off the TV set, covers the bird cage, and attempts to put the cat out, which puts Fred out instead. These sequences were only used for the first two seasons and many people have never seen them, because the later, more familiar opening and closing themes were usually used for all episodes during syndication.
It wasn't until the third season when the opening and closing sequences had the "Meet the Flintstones" theme song. This opening shows Fred sliding down the tail of his dino-crane at the quarry, then Wilma, Dino and the cat pile in the car where they drive to the movies. The closing sequence shows them driving from the movies to a drive-in restaurant where Fred orders ribs which tip over the car, and then drive home, and Fred still attempts to put the cat out.
These sequences were changed slightly throughout the seasons to include the Rubbles and then again to include Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm.
The very first episode aired on September 30, 1960. Titled "The Flintstone Flyer" (P-2), it was actually the second Flintstones episode produced (after The Swimming Pool, P-1), but the first to air. Fred and Barney want to go bowling instead of being dragged to the opera by Wilma and Betty. Fred fakes being sick and Barney flies them to the bowling alley in his hand-cranked helicopter!
"The Flintstones" was nominated for an Emmy in 1961 for "Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Humor". They lost to "The Jack Benny Show".
The show was a model for many other animated TV series and had a major impact on the world of animation. Many cartoons, even today, show obvious influences from "the Flintstones".
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