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Most searched questions about The Flintstones
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The Flintstones universe is vast and filled with details - there's a rock or a dinosaur for everything, they have cars but they don't have shoes, they celebrate holidays for things that should be in the future - it gets confusing after a while!
There are so many conflicting details that even the most dedicated fans are left with some questions. We have compiled a list of the most searched questions about The Flintstones and have answers for (almost) all of them! Let's get to the rock bottom of your burning questions about The Flintstones!
"What did the Flintstones eat?"
Lots of stuff! On the show they eat brontosaurus burgers, barbecued pterodactyl, and mammoth ribs. They also eat fruits and vegetables along with more modern day foods like birthday cake and sandwiches.
"What did the Flintstones have that was made out of rock?"
Most objects in The Flintstones are at least partially made out of rocks. The Rock Bell Phone, news slabs, clocks, and Flintmobile all come to mind. Fences, mailboxes, and furniture all appear to be made of rock as well.
"What did the Flintstones use for money?"
There are multiple forms of currency used in The Flintstones, the most common being dollar bills, dollar slabs, clams, and sand dollars. They also use small coin-like rocks.
"Why did the Flintstones celebrate Christmas?"
Fans catch this one a lot - how can cavemen celebrate an event that happens thousands of years after their existence? Some fans have jumped to the conclusion that Bedrock exists in a post-apocalyptic future or that Santa Claus transcends time and space. The real answer is that Christmas and holiday specials perform well, and Hanna-Barbera wanted to attract new audience members to the show.
"Did the Flintstones have a cat?"
Yes, they did! His name is Babypuss.
"When did the Flintstones exist?"
They are called a "Stone Age" family, so our guess is that they existed anytime before 3,300 B.C.
"When did the Flintstones come out?"
The Flintstones premiered on September 30, 1960.
"Why are the Flintstones barefoot?"
Because cavemen don't have shoes! Just kidding, we don't know the answer to this one.
"Was the Flintstones ever in black and white?"
Yes! They originally aired in black and white for the first two seasons, which were later colorized, and the following seasons aired in color.
"Did the Flintstones ever meet the Jetsons?"
They did meet the Jetsons! In the TV movie The Jetsons Meet The Flintstones, both families met when the Jetsons accidentally time-traveled.
"Was the Flintstones based on the Honeymooners?"
Yes! Both co-creators of the show, Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, have credited The Honeymooners as their inspiration for The Flintstones.
"Were the Flintstones giants or Neanderthals?"
The Flintstones were not giants or Neanderthals. They are cavemen, which makes them homosapiens and not Neanderthals.
"Why do the Flintstones have different eyes?"
Some characters, including Wilma and Barney, just have black dots for eyes, while others, like Fred and Betty, have whites in their eyes. Nobody really knows why this design choice was made. The most likely explanation is that the eyes of some characters were changed to slightly differentiate the cast while still making limited animation possible.
"Why did the Flintstones end?"
The Flintstones ended in 1966 after the sixth season, likely due to declining ratings. But the end wasn't long because shortly after the original series was cancelled, the long line of Flintstones spinoffs began!
