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"The Flintstones" Is Coming to MeTV -- Watch Fred's Announcement
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Ubiquitous
2019-08-13 21:08:01 UTC
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The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.

TV Insider can reveal exclusively that America's #1 classic television
network, MeTV, will begin airing back-to-back episodes weeknights at
6pm ET/PT, starting Monday, September 30.

"The Flintstones represents the essence of MeTV — beloved, family-
friendly, timeless programming," Neal Sabin, Vice-Chairman of Weigel
Broadcasting Co., said. "No matter the decade, and in this case as far
back as the Stone Age, MeTV always delivers the classics for our
audience."

The series first premiered on September 30, 1960 and ran for six
seasons on ABC. It was the first animated television show to air in
primetime, helping to pave the way for current hits like The Simpsons
and Family Guy.

The Flintstones was also the first animated program to show a husband
and wife sharing a bed and to address infertility issues when the
Rubbles adopted Bamm-Bamm in Season 4. And it was the first animated
series to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding
Comedy Series (in 1961, then called Outstanding Program Achievement in
the Field of Humor).

The Flintstones followed the daily adventures of Fred and Wilma
Flintstone and their neighbors and best friends, Barney and Betty
Rubble, in the prehistoric town of Bedrock. It was produced by
animation studio Hanna-Barbera and aimed at adult audiences.

Celebrity guest stars included Ann-Margret (as Ann-Margrock) and Tony
Curtis (as Stony Curtis). It also featured celebrity iterations such as
Cary Grant (Cary Granite), Ed Sullivan (Ed Sullyrock/Sullystone),
Alfred Hitchcock (Alvin Brickrock), and Rock Hudson (Rock
Pile/Hudstone).

Two live-action movies, The Flintstones and The Flintstones 2: Viva
Rock Vegas, were released in 1994 and 2000. A new animated production
was announced in 2019.

Watch the video below to see Fred announce the return:


The Flintstones, Monday, September 30, 6pm ET/PT, MeTV

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2019-08-14 11:29:21 UTC
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Post by Ubiquitous
The series first premiered on September 30, 1960 and ran for six
seasons on ABC. It was the first animated television show to air in
primetime,
No. THE GERALD McBOING-BOING SHOW ran on CBS on Friday nights during
the summer of 1957, three years before. I even remember watching it.
Paul S Person
2019-08-14 17:05:13 UTC
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The series first premiered on September 30, 1960 and ran for six
seasons on ABC. It was the first animated television show to air in
primetime,
No. THE GERALD McBOING-BOING SHOW ran on CBS on Friday nights during
the summer of 1957, three years before. I even remember watching it.
I recognize the name, but have no real memory of the content.

Which is not really a good sign. I remember other shows from about the
same time.
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anim8rfsk
2019-08-14 12:46:55 UTC
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Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
TV Insider can reveal exclusively that America's #1 classic television
network, MeTV, will begin airing back-to-back episodes weeknights at
6pm ET/PT, starting Monday, September 30.
"The Flintstones represents the essence of MeTV — beloved, family-
friendly, timeless programming," Neal Sabin, Vice-Chairman of Weigel
Broadcasting Co., said. "No matter the decade, and in this case as far
back as the Stone Age, MeTV always delivers the classics for our
audience."
The series first premiered on September 30, 1960 and ran for six
seasons on ABC. It was the first animated television show to air in
primetime, helping to pave the way for current hits like The Simpsons
and Family Guy.
The Flintstones was also the first animated program to show a husband
and wife sharing a bed and to address infertility issues when the
Rubbles adopted Bamm-Bamm in Season 4. And it was the first animated
series to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding
Comedy Series (in 1961, then called Outstanding Program Achievement in
the Field of Humor).
The Flintstones followed the daily adventures of Fred and Wilma
Flintstone and their neighbors and best friends, Barney and Betty
Rubble, in the prehistoric town of Bedrock. It was produced by
animation studio Hanna-Barbera and aimed at adult audiences.
Celebrity guest stars included Ann-Margret (as Ann-Margrock) and Tony
Curtis (as Stony Curtis). It also featured celebrity iterations such as
Cary Grant (Cary Granite), Ed Sullivan (Ed Sullyrock/Sullystone),
Alfred Hitchcock (Alvin Brickrock), and Rock Hudson (Rock
Pile/Hudstone).
Two live-action movies, The Flintstones and The Flintstones 2: Viva
Rock Vegas, were released in 1994 and 2000. A new animated production
was announced in 2019.
http://youtu.be/OfL5CP8rtFg
The Flintstones, Monday, September 30, 6pm ET/PT, MeTV
They better include the original cigarette commercials.
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super70s
2019-08-14 15:11:14 UTC
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Post by Ubiquitous
TV Insider can reveal exclusively that America's #1 classic television
network, MeTV,
That's not really a hyperbolic claim, I watch MeTV for more classic
stuff than any other channel, even TV Land.

I used to watch Cozi for The Real McCoys until they replaced it with The
Lone Ranger (bo--rrrinng).

Laff has a lot of According To Jim reruns I don't mind but that show got
chronically raunchy.
Paul S Person
2019-08-14 17:03:00 UTC
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Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
TV Insider can reveal exclusively that America's #1 classic television
network, MeTV, will begin airing back-to-back episodes weeknights at
6pm ET/PT, starting Monday, September 30.
"The Flintstones represents the essence of MeTV — beloved, family-
friendly, timeless programming," Neal Sabin, Vice-Chairman of Weigel
Broadcasting Co., said. "No matter the decade, and in this case as far
back as the Stone Age, MeTV always delivers the classics for our
audience."
The series first premiered on September 30, 1960 and ran for six
seasons on ABC. It was the first animated television show to air in
primetime, helping to pave the way for current hits like The Simpsons
and Family Guy.
The Flintstones was also the first animated program to show a husband
and wife sharing a bed and to address infertility issues when the
Rubbles adopted Bamm-Bamm in Season 4. And it was the first animated
series to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding
Comedy Series (in 1961, then called Outstanding Program Achievement in
the Field of Humor).
The Flintstones followed the daily adventures of Fred and Wilma
Flintstone and their neighbors and best friends, Barney and Betty
Rubble, in the prehistoric town of Bedrock. It was produced by
animation studio Hanna-Barbera and aimed at adult audiences.
Celebrity guest stars included Ann-Margret (as Ann-Margrock) and Tony
Curtis (as Stony Curtis). It also featured celebrity iterations such as
Cary Grant (Cary Granite), Ed Sullivan (Ed Sullyrock/Sullystone),
Alfred Hitchcock (Alvin Brickrock), and Rock Hudson (Rock
Pile/Hudstone).
Two live-action movies, The Flintstones and The Flintstones 2: Viva
Rock Vegas, were released in 1994 and 2000. A new animated production
was announced in 2019.
http://youtu.be/OfL5CP8rtFg
The Flintstones, Monday, September 30, 6pm ET/PT, MeTV
They better include the original cigarette commercials.
I prefer the Mad Magazine versions:
"Sail 'em, don't inhale 'em"
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anim8rfsk
2019-08-14 18:08:44 UTC
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Post by Paul S Person
Post by anim8rfsk
Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
TV Insider can reveal exclusively that America's #1 classic television
network, MeTV, will begin airing back-to-back episodes weeknights at
6pm ET/PT, starting Monday, September 30.
"The Flintstones represents the essence of MeTV — beloved, family-
friendly, timeless programming," Neal Sabin, Vice-Chairman of Weigel
Broadcasting Co., said. "No matter the decade, and in this case as far
back as the Stone Age, MeTV always delivers the classics for our
audience."
The series first premiered on September 30, 1960 and ran for six
seasons on ABC. It was the first animated television show to air in
primetime, helping to pave the way for current hits like The Simpsons
and Family Guy.
The Flintstones was also the first animated program to show a husband
and wife sharing a bed and to address infertility issues when the
Rubbles adopted Bamm-Bamm in Season 4. And it was the first animated
series to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding
Comedy Series (in 1961, then called Outstanding Program Achievement in
the Field of Humor).
The Flintstones followed the daily adventures of Fred and Wilma
Flintstone and their neighbors and best friends, Barney and Betty
Rubble, in the prehistoric town of Bedrock. It was produced by
animation studio Hanna-Barbera and aimed at adult audiences.
Celebrity guest stars included Ann-Margret (as Ann-Margrock) and Tony
Curtis (as Stony Curtis). It also featured celebrity iterations such as
Cary Grant (Cary Granite), Ed Sullivan (Ed Sullyrock/Sullystone),
Alfred Hitchcock (Alvin Brickrock), and Rock Hudson (Rock
Pile/Hudstone).
Two live-action movies, The Flintstones and The Flintstones 2: Viva
Rock Vegas, were released in 1994 and 2000. A new animated production
was announced in 2019.
http://youtu.be/OfL5CP8rtFg
The Flintstones, Monday, September 30, 6pm ET/PT, MeTV
They better include the original cigarette commercials.
"Sail 'em, don't inhale 'em"
lol
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Roger Blake
2019-08-14 16:08:58 UTC
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The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
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Paul S Person
2019-08-14 17:01:39 UTC
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The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Do you /really/ want to be introducing politics here?
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Roger Blake
2019-08-15 02:38:06 UTC
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Do you /really/ want to be introducing politics here?
That ship sailed a long time ago, at least as far as rec.arts.tv is concerned.
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David Johnston
2019-08-15 16:27:07 UTC
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The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
moviePig
2019-08-15 18:34:01 UTC
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Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality. Not.
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2019-08-15 20:35:35 UTC
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Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality. Not.
I was watching, too. I remember that it was about Fred and Barney and
some sort of flying machine. What I don't remember is whether I liked
it.
Ted Nolan <tednolan>
2019-08-15 20:56:25 UTC
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The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality. Not.
I was watching, too. I remember that it was about Fred and Barney and
some sort of flying machine. What I don't remember is whether I liked
it.
The Flintstones was never one of my favorite HB shows. Now "Jonny Quest"
was the bomb.
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David Johnston
2019-08-15 21:11:58 UTC
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Post by David Johnston
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Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality.  Not.
The Flintstones was a prime-time cartoon at first.
moviePig
2019-08-16 02:21:15 UTC
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Post by David Johnston
Post by moviePig
Post by David Johnston
Post by Roger Blake
Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality.  Not.
The Flintstones was a prime-time cartoon at first.
Yes. But I expected it to be of the quality of other big prime-time
comedy. Even as a kid, I felt hornswoggled.
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2019-08-16 02:25:06 UTC
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Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality.  Not.
The Flintstones was a prime-time cartoon at first.
Yes. But I expected it to be of the quality of other big prime-time
comedy. Even as a kid, I felt hornswoggled.
Hey, it was better than "My Mother, The Car"!
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2019-08-16 12:10:17 UTC
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Post by David Johnston
Post by Roger Blake
Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality.¬Ý Not.
The Flintstones was a prime-time cartoon at first.
Yes. But I expected it to be of the quality of other big prime-time
comedy. Even as a kid, I felt hornswoggled.
Hey, it was better than "My Mother, The Car"!
The pilot for that was actually pretty funny. I can understand why it
sold.

Good theme song, too.
moviePig
2019-08-16 13:46:54 UTC
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Post by David Johnston
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Post by David Johnston
Post by Roger Blake
Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality.  Not.
The Flintstones was a prime-time cartoon at first.
Yes. But I expected it to be of the quality of other big prime-time
comedy. Even as a kid, I felt hornswoggled.
Hey, it was better than "My Mother, The Car"!
Not if you had the hots for Ann Sothern (even as a carburetor)...
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2019-08-16 14:51:08 UTC
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Post by David Johnston
Post by Roger Blake
Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality.  Not.
The Flintstones was a prime-time cartoon at first.
Yes. But I expected it to be of the quality of other big prime-time
comedy. Even as a kid, I felt hornswoggled.
Hey, it was better than "My Mother, The Car"!
Not if you had the hots for Ann Sothern (even as a carburetor)...
Maisie Ann Sothern, maybe. Mother Ann Sothern, nah.

Her show PRIVATE SECRETARY (later syndicated as SUSIE) was one of those
endlessly rerun series like SEA HUNT that, suddenly, could no longer be
found.
Paul S Person
2019-08-16 16:34:05 UTC
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Post by moviePig
Post by David Johnston
Post by Roger Blake
Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality. Not.
I don't recall "prime-time quality" being all that good.
Well, except for /The Avengers/, of course.
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moviePig
2019-08-16 16:53:16 UTC
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Post by moviePig
Post by David Johnston
Post by Roger Blake
Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality. Not.
I don't recall "prime-time quality" being all that good.
Well, except for /The Avengers/, of course.
But I expected that it would at least look different from Saturday AM
fare. (How can you mention 'The Avengers' without 'The Prisoner'?)
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Paul S Person
2019-08-17 17:15:55 UTC
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Post by David Johnston
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The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality. Not.
I don't recall "prime-time quality" being all that good.
Well, except for /The Avengers/, of course.
But I expected that it would at least look different from Saturday AM
fare. (How can you mention 'The Avengers' without 'The Prisoner'?)
Never caught it, until my brother mentioned it years later.

And never understood it, possibly because I only caught a few
episodes.

I felt nothing for the protagonist.

Steed and Emma, OTOH ...
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moviePig
2019-08-17 18:29:30 UTC
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Post by Paul S Person
Post by moviePig
Post by David Johnston
Post by Roger Blake
Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality. Not.
I don't recall "prime-time quality" being all that good.
Well, except for /The Avengers/, of course.
But I expected that it would at least look different from Saturday AM
fare. (How can you mention 'The Avengers' without 'The Prisoner'?)
Never caught it, until my brother mentioned it years later.
And never understood it, possibly because I only caught a few
episodes.
I felt nothing for the protagonist.
Steed and Emma, OTOH ...
Okay, no menacing sentient weather balloons for you...
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Adam H. Kerman
2019-08-18 18:50:06 UTC
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. . .
But I expected that it would at least look different from Saturday AM
fare. (How can you mention 'The Avengers' without 'The Prisoner'?)
Never caught it, until my brother mentioned it years later.
And never understood it, possibly because I only caught a few
episodes.
I felt nothing for the protagonist.
Steed and Emma, OTOH ...
Okay, no menacing sentient weather balloons for you...
Knock off the bullshit, moviePig. As ineffective and not scary as the
notorious prop was, it was shown to be triggered and controlled by a
combination of sensors and the ever present watchful eye of the Supervisor
in the control room.
David Johnston
2019-08-20 06:17:51 UTC
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The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
Will they be adding new scenes to comply with today's diveristy laws?
Since no such laws exist, no.
I remember that day, as well as the preceding weeks' dunning ads
marveling that a cartoon was ascending to prime-time quality.  Not.
I don't recall "prime-time quality" being all that good.
Well, except for /The Avengers/, of course.
But I expected that it would at least look different from Saturday AM
fare.  (
Well let's check and see what other American cartoons were around in 1960.

Popeye:

The New Adventures of Pinnochio:

Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse:

Davey and Goliath:

Mister Magoo:


You know, the Flintstones don't look bad by comparison. Now Bugs
Bunny's another matter...but then those cartoons weren't made for
television.
danny burstein
2019-08-20 17:14:04 UTC
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But I expected that it would at least look different from Saturday AM
fare.  (
Well let's check and see what other American cartoons were around in 1960.
Popeye: http://youtu.be/VVmre5UI9nw
The New Adventures of Pinnochio: http://youtu.be/-sky4JISh-k
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse: http://youtu.be/RAmmT8Ng0mw
Davey and Goliath: http://youtu.be/CT59BZZYovA
Mister Magoo: http://youtu.be/2uz3I77MB-c
The Twisted Tales of Felix The Cat.
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2019-08-20 20:28:49 UTC
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But I expected that it would at least look different from Saturday AM
fare.  (
Well let's check and see what other American cartoons were around in 1960.
Popeye: http://youtu.be/VVmre5UI9nw
The New Adventures of Pinnochio: http://youtu.be/-sky4JISh-k
Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse: http://youtu.be/RAmmT8Ng0mw
Davey and Goliath: http://youtu.be/CT59BZZYovA
Mister Magoo: http://youtu.be/2uz3I77MB-c
The Twisted Tales of Felix The Cat.
That one is more modern (it started in 1995), but there was an older
show called just "Felix the Cat" (1959-1962).

Then there's these animated TV shows ...
The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958-1961)
The Quickdraw McGraw Show (1959-1962)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (1959-1964)
The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957-1966)
The Ruff and Reddy Show (1957-1960)
Beany and Cecil (1959-1962)
The Bugs Bunny Show (since 1960)
The Road Runner Show (since 1950)
Mighty Mouse Playhouse (1955-1965)
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole (1958-1961)
Bozo; The World's Most Famous Clown (1958-1962)

Captain Pugwash (UK, 1957-1998)
Noggin the Nog (UK, 1959-1965)

Herge's Adventures of Tintin (Belgium, 1957-1964)

Plus some stop-motion animated shows and puppet shows (especially Gerry
Anderson's shows).

Roger Blake
2019-08-16 00:03:56 UTC
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Since no such laws exist, no.
Of course they do. Every show is required to have at least a minimum
specific level of diversity. In particular all primary, strong characters
must be female, with men (particularly white men) relegated to weak
background roles. It is also a requirement to feature openly gay and
transsexual characters. (See the recent Netflix series "Another Life"
for an example of a fully compliant show.)

You really must make an effort to keep up with modern entertainment law.
Simply having Black, Hispanic, and/or Oriental characters is not nearly
diverse enough to meet today's requirements, and the Flintstones does
not even feature those.
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David Johnston
2019-08-16 03:11:01 UTC
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Since no such laws exist, no.
Of course they do. Every show is required to have at least a minimum
specific level of diversity. In particular all primary, strong characters
must be female, with men (particularly white men) relegated to weak
background roles.
Speaking of which did you hear that Rob Lowe is headlining in a spinoff
of 9-1-1? Somehow I'd missed that until today.
Dimensional Traveler
2019-08-16 03:32:54 UTC
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Since no such laws exist, no.
Of course they do. Every show is required to have at least a minimum
specific level of diversity. In particular all primary, strong characters
must be female, with men (particularly white men) relegated to weak
background roles.
Speaking of which did you hear that Rob Lowe is headlining in a spinoff
of 9-1-1?  Somehow I'd missed that until today.
And you couldn't have just stayed on that grenade and saved the rest of
us from that knowledge?
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Inquiring minds want to know while minds with a self-preservation
instinct are running screaming.
Paul S Person
2019-08-16 16:37:00 UTC
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Post by Roger Blake
Post by David Johnston
Since no such laws exist, no.
Of course they do. Every show is required to have at least a minimum
specific level of diversity. In particular all primary, strong characters
must be female, with men (particularly white men) relegated to weak
background roles. It is also a requirement to feature openly gay and
transsexual characters. (See the recent Netflix series "Another Life"
for an example of a fully compliant show.)
"Required", perhaps -- but not by law.

Perhaps you need to review what a /legal requirement/ actually is.
Post by Roger Blake
You really must make an effort to keep up with modern entertainment law.
Simply having Black, Hispanic, and/or Oriental characters is not nearly
diverse enough to meet today's requirements, and the Flintstones does
not even feature those.
I agree that keeping track of the current PC ideology is surprisingly
hard, as it twists and turns in its desperate attempt to diss anything
that anybody could possibly object to.

Which, of course, means that, in the long run, PC /itself/ will become
... un-PC.
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"I begin to envy Petronius."
"I have envied him long since."
moviePig
2019-08-16 17:46:21 UTC
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Post by Paul S Person
On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:03:56 -0000 (UTC), Roger Blake
Post by Roger Blake
Post by David Johnston
Since no such laws exist, no.
Of course they do. Every show is required to have at least a minimum
specific level of diversity. In particular all primary, strong characters
must be female, with men (particularly white men) relegated to weak
background roles. It is also a requirement to feature openly gay and
transsexual characters. (See the recent Netflix series "Another Life"
for an example of a fully compliant show.)
"Required", perhaps -- but not by law.
Perhaps you need to review what a /legal requirement/ actually is.
Post by Roger Blake
You really must make an effort to keep up with modern entertainment law.
Simply having Black, Hispanic, and/or Oriental characters is not nearly
diverse enough to meet today's requirements, and the Flintstones does
not even feature those.
I agree that keeping track of the current PC ideology is surprisingly
hard, as it twists and turns in its desperate attempt to diss anything
that anybody could possibly object to.
Which, of course, means that, in the long run, PC /itself/ will become
... un-PC.
In rational quarters, PC became un-PC 25 years ago (with Bill Maher).
Unfortunately, it seems to have etched a firm, ineradicable residence in
our social arsenal.
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Paul S Person
2019-08-17 17:18:03 UTC
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Post by moviePig
Post by Paul S Person
On Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:03:56 -0000 (UTC), Roger Blake
Post by Roger Blake
Post by David Johnston
Since no such laws exist, no.
Of course they do. Every show is required to have at least a minimum
specific level of diversity. In particular all primary, strong characters
must be female, with men (particularly white men) relegated to weak
background roles. It is also a requirement to feature openly gay and
transsexual characters. (See the recent Netflix series "Another Life"
for an example of a fully compliant show.)
"Required", perhaps -- but not by law.
Perhaps you need to review what a /legal requirement/ actually is.
Post by Roger Blake
You really must make an effort to keep up with modern entertainment law.
Simply having Black, Hispanic, and/or Oriental characters is not nearly
diverse enough to meet today's requirements, and the Flintstones does
not even feature those.
I agree that keeping track of the current PC ideology is surprisingly
hard, as it twists and turns in its desperate attempt to diss anything
that anybody could possibly object to.
Which, of course, means that, in the long run, PC /itself/ will become
... un-PC.
In rational quarters, PC became un-PC 25 years ago (with Bill Maher).
Unfortunately, it seems to have etched a firm, ineradicable residence in
our social arsenal.
That was just a reactionary reaction.

I mean that, eventually, the advocates and leaders of PC will
eventually recognize PC as /itself/ a form of discrimnation.

But not for several decades yet. It has to wrap itself up in its own
complexities a bit longer.
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"I begin to envy Petronius."
"I have envied him long since."
SJC
2019-08-15 03:12:42 UTC
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Post by Ubiquitous
The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
TV Insider can reveal exclusively that America's #1 classic television
network, MeTV, will begin airing back-to-back episodes weeknights at
6pm ET/PT, starting Monday, September 30.
"The Flintstones represents the essence of MeTV — beloved, family-
friendly, timeless programming," Neal Sabin, Vice-Chairman of Weigel
Broadcasting Co., said. "No matter the decade, and in this case as far
back as the Stone Age, MeTV always delivers the classics for our
audience."
The series first premiered on September 30, 1960 and ran for six
seasons on ABC. It was the first animated television show to air in
primetime, helping to pave the way for current hits like The Simpsons
and Family Guy.
The Flintstones was also the first animated program to show a husband
and wife sharing a bed and to address infertility issues when the
Rubbles adopted Bamm-Bamm in Season 4. And it was the first animated
series to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding
Comedy Series (in 1961, then called Outstanding Program Achievement in
the Field of Humor).
The Flintstones followed the daily adventures of Fred and Wilma
Flintstone and their neighbors and best friends, Barney and Betty
Rubble, in the prehistoric town of Bedrock. It was produced by
animation studio Hanna-Barbera and aimed at adult audiences.
Celebrity guest stars included Ann-Margret (as Ann-Margrock) and Tony
Curtis (as Stony Curtis). It also featured celebrity iterations such as
Cary Grant (Cary Granite), Ed Sullivan (Ed Sullyrock/Sullystone),
Alfred Hitchcock (Alvin Brickrock), and Rock Hudson (Rock
Pile/Hudstone).
Two live-action movies, The Flintstones and The Flintstones 2: Viva
Rock Vegas, were released in 1994 and 2000. A new animated production
was announced in 2019.
http://youtu.be/OfL5CP8rtFg
The Flintstones, Monday, September 30, 6pm ET/PT, MeTV
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Watching Democrats come up with schemes to "catch Trump" is like
watching Wile E. Coyote trying to catch Road Runner.
That's neat to hear! (Though us Amazon Streamin' Prime users have our OWN legal ways....the $1.99 click-I've got Season 2's The Impractical Joker (FBarney:Scrub away the sudsy wudsy, wash away the mudsy wudsy;Fred:Barney, you are a counterfeiter, then the suprrise Max the Knife), Season 5's Pebbles's Birthday Party (with pseudo-Frank Nelson, "Only Caterer in town", clearly so not the real thing, though reasonably funny-btw the real deal guested in the fiorst two seasons), "Dr.Sinister"("I am too IMPORTANT to be CAPTURED, you two STOOPID good Looking"-Mde Yes LOL) then all of these from the 6th one, "No Biz Like Show Biz"(the "Let the Sunshine In'one),"Stonefinger Caper'(Gazoo, Fred, Barney, amnd mistaken idenity with the spies), "Seein' Doubles"(Gazoo giving the boys doubles) and the final one (the actual final one, as in last made),"My Fair Freddy"(Fred in TIGHTS! Water Buffalo lodge:"Oh LOOK at the Little Girl in tights')..oin Amazon., HILAARIOUS BEDROCK stuff..Yabba Dabba Doo!

Cooper, your Golden Retriever.
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