Image via Wikipedia As we prepare for the upcoming 50th anniversary of The Flintstones, we’ve been thinking about the profound influence of this classic cartoon, which first introduced the idea of an animated sitcom to the viewing public. (More after the break)We’ll start with the first family of cartoon sitcoms, The Flintstones. Debuting in 1960, America was welcomed into the prehistoric world of Fred and Wilma, their neighbors, Betty and Barney, and a whole host of colorful characters and creative gadgets, in this prime-time series that has run in syndication for nearly five decades.
Next, we offer Hanna-Barbera’s futuristic follow-up to The Flintstones, The Jetsons. Debuting in 1962, the saga of patriarch George, his wife Jane, daughter Judy, son Elroy, and the family mutt, Astro have also entertained us for decades. And it is remarkable to consider that this longevity is the result of a mere 24 episodes. Let’s head to the future and take a look (quick trivia: the voice of Wilma Flintstone and Rosie the Robot from the Jetsons are the same person – Jean Vander Pyl.):
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