Did You Know This

Friday, December 6, 2013

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 FlintstoneAlan Reed (speaking voice only)
Jean Vander Pyl
 Did you know that Jean Vander Pyl playedWilma Flintstone/Pebbles Flintstone?











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









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









Bamm-Bamm Rubble/Hoppy/Arnold – Don Messick








DinoMel Blanc

John Srephenson
Mr. Slate – John Stephenson










Mrs Slaghoople
Mrs. SlaghoopleVerna Felton and Janet Waldo

Harvey Korman 
The Great GazooHarvey Korman














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