Animation Anecdotes #396
When Miles Laboratories released Flintstones Chewable Vitamins in 1968, there were Fred, Wilma, Barney, Bamm Bamm, Pebbles, Dino and Fred’s car but no Betty.
Tag Archives: The Flintstones
Animation Anecdotes #381
In February 1991, Mongolia issued a series of commemorative stamps featuring The Flintstones to generate income through sales to people who would buy them – but never use them.
The Flintstones and Welch’s Grape Juice
A tribute to one of the legendary sponsors of The Flintstones. Three cheers to Welch’s Grape Juices, Jams and Jellies. Yabba-Dabba-Do!
Golden Records First (and Last) Cartoon Music Compilation
Golden Records First (and Last) Cartoon Music Compilation – Four decades of animation, combined into just one eclectic album in the early seventies.
Animation Anecdotes #319
Actress Liz Taylor supplied the voice for Maggie Simpson’s first word in The Simpsons episode “Lisa’s First Word” in December 1992.
Animation Anecdotes #318
Jean Vander Pyl remembers The Flinstones audition.” Joe asked, ‘Who wants to be Wilma and who wants to be Betty?’ it was so informal in those days.”
Animation Anecdotes #316
“In most cases (the animals used as devices) were from the animated show. We worked with Hanna-Barbera and they had a great visual library of all the original creatures on the series.”
Hanna Barbera Prime-Time Production Notes (Part 2)
More material from the Hal Humphrey file at USC. This week a few things relating to the first Hanna Barbera prime time series, The Flintstones, Top Cat and The Jetsons.
Animation Anecdotes #303
Animator Dave Spafford created three versions of Woody Woodpecker – one for each nominee – to announce the winner of the 1991 Academy Award for Best Cartoon Short.
Animation Anecdotes #288
“The ‘Tracy’ cartoons portray Joe Jitsu and Go Go Gomez as good, clean cops who don’t take bribes and consistently bring criminals to justice. C’mon, guys, these are only old cartoons. Sit back and enjoy them.”
