Did you know that The Flintstones was the most financially successful network animated franchise for three decades, before The Simpsons debuted?

Did you know that the Flintstones was an animated, prime-time American television sitcom that was broadcast from September 30, 1960, to April 1, 1966, on ABC?

Did you know that Flintstones was produced by Hanna-Barbera?

Did you know that Hana-Barbera company was originally formed in 1957 by former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) animation directors William Hanna and Joseph Barbera?

Did you know that Hana-Barbera was the (creators of Tom and Jerry)?

Did you know that Hanna-Barbera produced many successful shows, including The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo and The Smurfs?

Hanna-Barbera

Did you know that Hana-Barbera comic production helped them to earn eight Emmys,^[3] a Golden Globe Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, among other merits?
 
Did you know that The Flintstones was the most financially successful network animated franchise for three decades, before The Simpsons debuted?^[4]


Did you know that in 2013, TV Guide ranked The Flintstones the second Greatest TV Cartoon of All Time (after The Simpsons)?^[5]

Did you know that The Flintstones original pilot episode clip was called The Flagstones (which first appeared in 1959 as a 90-second promotion to draw advertisers to the show)?

Alan Reed

Jackie Gleason

Did you know that Fred Flintstone physically resembles both the voice actor who played him, Alan Reed, and Jackie Gleason? 


Did you know that The Honeymooners was said to be an inspiration for The Flintstones?








Did you know that Jackie Gleason said he considered suing Hanna-Barbera for copying The Honeymooners but decided to let it pass?^[8]

Did you know that Henry Corden took over the voice responsibilities of Fred after Reed's death in 1977?


 Since Mel Blanc's death in 1989, Barney has been voiced by both Frank Welker and Kevin Michael Richardson.

Fred Flintstone – Alan Reed (speaking voice only)

Jean Vander Pyl

 Did you know that Jean Vander Pyl playedWilma Flintstone/Pebbles Flintstone?

Mel Blanc

Daws Butler

Barney Rubble – Mel Blanc; Daws Butler (season 2; episodes 1, 2, 5, 6
, and 9 only)

Bea Bernaderet

Betty Rubble – Bea Benaderet (seasons 1–4); Gerry Johnson(seasons 5–6)

Gerry Johnson

Bamm-Bamm Rubble/Hoppy/Arnold – Don Messick

Dino – Mel Blanc

John Srephenson

Mr. Slate – John Stephenson

Mrs Slaghoople

Mrs. Slaghoople – Verna Felton and Janet Waldo

Harvey Korman

 

The Great Gazoo – Harvey Korman

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