"Wilma Flintstone Wilma Flintstone is a fictional character in the television animated series ""The Flintstones"". Wilma is the red-headed wife of caveman Fred Flintstone, daughter of Pearl Slaghoople, and mother of Pebbles Flintstone. Her best friend is her next door neighbor, Betty. Wilma's personality is based on that of Alice Kramden, wife of Ralph Kramden on the 1950s television series ""The Honeymooners"". Much like Alice, Wilma plays the strong-willed, level-headed person in her marriage, often criticizing Fred for pursuing his various ill-fated schemes. Wilma is often the one to bail out Fred when one of his schemes lands him in"
"Pearl Slaghoople Pearl Slaghoople is a fictional character on the animated TV show ""The Flintstones"". She is the mother of Wilma Flintstone, who is married to Fred Flintstone. In the original series, she portrays Fred's stereotypically antagonistic mother-in-law, acting as a nagging irritant. Her appearance was similar to Wilma's, although Pearl was noticeably larger-figured, similar in build to the men of Bedrock rather than the more shapely Wilma and Betty. In the original series, she has red hair like her daughter's; in later specials and films, it's transitioned to gray. In the original series she was voiced by Verna Felton,"
"original creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, who both died respectively in 2001 and 2006. The film marked the first time the character of Mr. Slate was voiced by someone other than John Stephenson who would later die of Alzheimer's disease on May 15, 2015. The film was directed by Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone. Fred Flintstone has promised his wife Wilma they will take a vacation. He wants to request days off work and money from his boss Mr. Slate who just then is hiring an indirect relative named John Cenastone. After getting into trouble, Fred is saved by"
"to date is in the 1993 animated film """", in which she is voiced by Janet Waldo. Pearl Slaghoople appears in both live-action adaptations of the series: Pearl Slaghoople Pearl Slaghoople is a fictional character on the animated TV show ""The Flintstones"". She is the mother of Wilma Flintstone, who is married to Fred Flintstone. In the original series, she portrays Fred's stereotypically antagonistic mother-in-law, acting as a nagging irritant. Her appearance was similar to Wilma's, although Pearl was noticeably larger-figured, similar in build to the men of Bedrock rather than the more shapely Wilma and Betty. In the original"
"Betty Rubble Betty Rubble is a fictional character in the television animated series ""The Flintstones"" and its spin-offs and live-action motion pictures. She is the black-haired wife of caveman Barney Rubble and the adoptive mother of Bamm-Bamm Rubble. Her best friend is her next-door neighbor Wilma Flintstone. Betty lives in the fictional prehistoric town of Bedrock, a world where dinosaurs coexist with cavepeople and the cavepeople enjoy primitive versions of modern conveniences such as telephones, automobiles and washing machines. Betty's personality was based on the stock character of the lead character's best friend's wife, commonly seen in 1950s television (other"
"Fred Flintstone and Friends Fred Flintstone and Friends is a 30-minute weekday animated anthology wheel series and a spin-off of ""The Flintstones"" produced by Hanna-Barbera and Columbia Pictures Television which aired in first-run syndication from October 3, 1977 to September 1, 1978. The series was packaged by Columbia Pictures Television during the 1977–78 television season and was available for barter syndication through Claster Television through the mid-1980s. Henry Corden made his official debut as Fred Flintstone's ""speaking"" voice on this series after Alan Reed died in June 1977. Corden had previously appeared as Fred's ""singing"" voice in the theatrical film"
"Ed enjoys and is good at bowling and playing pool. Ed is the inspiration for Barney Rubble in ""The Flintstones"". He is also the inspiration behind Yogi Bear (in terms of design, clothing, and mannerisms). In 1999, ""TV Guide"" ranked him 20th on its list of the ""50 Greatest TV Characters of All Time."" Played most famously by Joyce Randolph; Ed's wife and Alice's best friend. She did not appear in every episode and had a less developed character, though she is shown to be somewhat bossy toward her husband. In one episode, she surprisingly is depicted as a pool"
"character Fred Flintstone embossed upon it. Filling the label-less jar up to ""Fred's pelvis""—the middle of the jar—he drinks so much that, at 10:00pm, he begins to talk with each character (Fred and Elvis), regarding them both as his drinking buddies. The song continues by saying that the conversation eventually turns to women, with Elvis advising to, ""find 'em young"" and Fred saying, ""Ol' fashioned girls are fun."" This first phrase is an allusion to Presley's having started a relationship with his wife, Priscilla Anne Wagner, when she was 14 years old. It became a live favorite for Jones and"
"families had acquired considerable wealth, and the matchup between the grandchildren of two empire-builders was reported by numerous news outlets. The ""Akron Beacon Journal"" called the Firestone-Ford nuptials ""the biggest society wedding in Akron's history"" and ""the biggest show Akron has seen in years"" in numerous articles chronicling the event. The couple received gifts from F.B.I. Director J. Edgar Hoover, media publisher John S. Knight, and Mina Miller Edison. The couple had four children: Martha Parke Morse (b. 1948), Sheila Firestone Hamp (b. 1951), William Clay Ford, Jr. (b. 1957), and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis (b. 1961). As of 2018 his"
"""The Man Called Flintstone"" (1966) and in the television specials ""Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?"" (1966) and """" (1977). He continued providing Fred's voice in future ""Flintstones"" spin-off series and specials, as well as Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles cereal commercials, until his death in 2005. The series is hosted by Fred Flintstone and featured a repackaging of the following six Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoons that were originally broadcast by the various networks from 1971 to 1975: The six series were repackaged from their original half-hour formats into multi-part"
"Verna Felton Verna Felton (July 20, 1890December 14, 1966) was an American actress who was best known for providing many voices in numerous Disney animated films, as well as voicing Fred Flintstone's mother-in-law Pearl Slaghoople in Hanna-Barbera's ""The Flintstones"" (1962–1963). She also had roles in live-action films; however, she was most active in radio programs. She was known for her husky voice and no-nonsense attitude. Two of her most famous roles were as Dennis Day's mother Mrs. Day on ""The Jack Benny Program"" (1939–1962) and as Hilda Crocker on the CBS sitcom ""December Bride"" (1952–1959). Felton was born in Salinas,"
"Verna Felton Verna Felton (July 20, 1890December 14, 1966) was an American actress who was best known for providing many voices in numerous Disney animated films, as well as voicing Fred Flintstone's mother-in-law Pearl Slaghoople in Hanna-Barbera's ""The Flintstones"" (1962–1963). She also had roles in live-action films; however, she was most active in radio programs. She was known for her husky voice and no-nonsense attitude. Two of her most famous roles were as Dennis Day's mother Mrs. Day on ""The Jack Benny Program"" (1939–1962) and as Hilda Crocker on the CBS sitcom ""December Bride"" (1952–1959). Felton was born in Salinas,"
"The Flintstones (1993 video game) ""The Flintstones"" is an action game set across 24 levels. The player controls Fred Flintstone, who must complete seven tasks, which include locating his daughter Pebbles, and a necklace belonging to his wife Wilma. The player is capable of jumping, and uses a club as a weapon against various enemies throughout the game. ""The Flintstones"" received generally mixed reviews. Back in 1993, reviewers were more forgiving, with magazines like Power Unlimited giving it a 8/10, Sega Force a 7.2/10, and Mega Fun a 6.5/10. More recently, gamers have been more critical; Jeuxvideo.com awarded the game"
"series' third-season episode ""The Birthday Party"" (originally aired April 5, 1963), Fred's birthday is February 2. Fred's address has varied through the series' run, with addresses given for the Flintstone residence including 345 Cave Stone Road, and 1313 Cobblestone Way. Fred's address was cited as ""55 Cobblestone Rd"" in the 1961 episode ""The X-Ray Story"". During the first several seasons of ""The Flintstones"" series, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble were pitchmen for Winston cigarettes, the show's sponsor at the time. In one Winston ad, Fred and Barney saw the men working hard at the quarry and decided to retire out"
"online store and Amazon.com. The Flintstones: Fred's Final Fling Fred's Final Fling is a 1980 animated television special and the second of ""The Flintstone Special"" limited-run prime time revival of ""The Flintstones"" produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which premiered on NBC on November 7, 1980. Like many animated series created by Hanna-Barbera in the 1970s, the show contained a laugh track created by the studio, one of the last productions to do so. When Frank Frankenstone's X-rays are mistaken for Fred's, the doctor tells him he only has 24 hours to live. Dazed by the news, Fred vows to do good"
"was reported by numerous news outlets. The ""Akron Beacon Journal"" called the Firestone-Ford nuptials “the biggest society wedding in Akron’s history” and “the biggest show Akron has seen in years” in numerous articles chronicling the event. The couple received gifts from F.B.I. Director J. Edgar Hoover, media publisher John S. Knight, and Mina Miller Edison. Her husband died in 2014. The couple had four children: Martha Parke Morse (b. 1948), Sheila Firestone Hamp (b. 1951), William Clay Ford, Jr. (b. 1957), and Elizabeth Ford Kontulis (b. 1961). Her son William was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ford"
"University of Southern California and president of the World Affairs Council of L.A. He was a board member of several organisations. Firestone took a particular interest in charities associated with alcohol abuse, and was cofounder of the Betty Ford Centre in 1982. He was also director of the National Council of Alcoholism and also the Eisenhower Medical Center. Firestone also served on the Advisory Board of the ABC Recovery Center and was a major contributor to the expansion at the ABC Center. In 1932, he married Polly Curtis, by whom he had three children, including Brooks Firestone and Kimball Firestone"
"the start was discarded, with Fred and Wilma starting out as a childless couple. However, some early ""Flintstones"" merchandise, such as a 1961 Little Golden Book, included Fred Jr., before it was decided on his removal. Despite the animation and fantasy setting, the series was initially aimed at adult audiences, which was reflected in the comedy writing, which, as noted, resembled the average primetime sitcoms of the era, with the usual family issues resolved with a laugh at the end of each episode, as well as the inclusion of a laugh track. Hanna and Barbera hired many writers from the"
"Barney Rubble Barney Rubble is a fictional character who appears in the television animated series ""The Flintstones"". He is the diminutive, blond-haired caveman husband of Betty Rubble and adoptive father of Bamm-Bamm Rubble. His best friend is his next door neighbor, Fred. Barney's personality was based on that of Ed Norton on the 1950s television series ""The Honeymooners"", played by Art Carney. Like Ralph Kramden on ""The Honeymooners"", Fred was constantly on the lookout for get-rich-quick schemes, while Barney, like Norton, found life satisfactory as it was, but participated in said schemes because Fred was his friend. Usually after Fred"
"Yello brands since. Winston sponsored the Ten Kate Racing team in 2005 and 2006. In countries where tobacco advertising was prohibited, the acronym """"WinWin"""" was used instead. Winston was a sponsor of the 1982 FIFA World Cup. In 1960, Winston was one of the original sponsors of The Flintstones up until 1962. In the commercials, ""Flintstones"" characters Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble were seen promoting Winston, and every episode ended with Fred lighting a Winston for his wife Wilma while singing the product's jingle. By the third season, however, the show's ads became more children oriented and Winston was replaced"
"The Flintstones (film) The Flintstones is a 1994 American buddy comedy film directed by Brian Levant and written by Tom S. Parker, Jim Jennewein, and Steven E. de Souza. It is a live-action motion picture adaptation of the 1960–1966 animated television series of the same name. The film stars John Goodman as Fred Flintstone, Rick Moranis as Barney Rubble, Elizabeth Perkins as Wilma Flintstone, and Rosie O'Donnell as Betty Rubble, along with Kyle MacLachlan as a villainous executive-vice president of Fred's company, Halle Berry as his seductive secretary and Elizabeth Taylor (in her final theatrical film appearance), as Pearl Slaghoople,"
"The Flintstones: Fred's Final Fling Fred's Final Fling is a 1980 animated television special and the second of ""The Flintstone Special"" limited-run prime time revival of ""The Flintstones"" produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which premiered on NBC on November 7, 1980. Like many animated series created by Hanna-Barbera in the 1970s, the show contained a laugh track created by the studio, one of the last productions to do so. When Frank Frankenstone's X-rays are mistaken for Fred's, the doctor tells him he only has 24 hours to live. Dazed by the news, Fred vows to do good deeds on his final"
"a rough start, Fred and his new son bonded well. The Flintstone family's paternal side originally came from the prehistoric state of Arkanstone, where they had been engaged in a feud similar to the Hatfield-McCoy feud. The feud was originally started by an ancestor of Fred's making a joke about a Hatrock family portrait (""I don't know what the artist got for doing that painting, but he should've gotten life!""). In the fourth-season episode ""Bedrock Hillbillies,"" the feud is ended when Fred helps rescue Pebbles and a Hatrock baby, only to start up again when Fred makes the same joke"
"""O'Shale"". Betty Rubble Betty Rubble is a fictional character in the television animated series ""The Flintstones"" and its spin-offs and live-action motion pictures. She is the black-haired wife of caveman Barney Rubble and the adoptive mother of Bamm-Bamm Rubble. Her best friend is her next-door neighbor Wilma Flintstone. Betty lives in the fictional prehistoric town of Bedrock, a world where dinosaurs coexist with cavepeople and the cavepeople enjoy primitive versions of modern conveniences such as telephones, automobiles and washing machines. Betty's personality was based on the stock character of the lead character's best friend's wife, commonly seen in 1950s television"
"spin-off series (""The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show"", ""The Flintstone Comedy Hour"") and specials. His final performance as Fred Flintstone was a cameo guest role on an episode of ""Scooby's All-Star Laff-A-Lympics."" Among his other voice roles for Hanna-Barbera was Touché Turtle's sidekick, Dum Dum. Radio playwright and director Norman Corwin cast Reed as Santa Claus in the 1969 KCET television reading of his 1938 play ""The Plot to Overthrow Christmas"". In May 1932, Reed married the former Finette Walker (1909–2005), a Broadway actress whom he met at television station W2XAB (later WCBS-TV) in New York City. She appeared on stage"
"and in the movie ""Better Off Dead"". Barney Rubble Barney Rubble is a fictional character who appears in the television animated series ""The Flintstones"". He is the diminutive, blond-haired caveman husband of Betty Rubble and adoptive father of Bamm-Bamm Rubble. His best friend is his next door neighbor, Fred. Barney's personality was based on that of Ed Norton on the 1950s television series ""The Honeymooners"", played by Art Carney. Like Ralph Kramden on ""The Honeymooners"", Fred was constantly on the lookout for get-rich-quick schemes, while Barney, like Norton, found life satisfactory as it was, but participated in said schemes because"
"of nine years, Angelina, was with him at the time. His interment was at San Fernando Mission Cemetery. Henry Corden Henry Corden (January 6, 1920 – May 19, 2005) was a Canadian-born American actor, voice actor and singer, best known for taking over the role of Fred Flintstone after Alan Reed's death in 1977. His official debut as Fred's new voice was in the 1977 syndicated weekday series ""Fred Flintstone and Friends"" for which he provided voice-overs on brief bumper clips shown in-between segments, although he had previously provided the singing voice for Reed in the 1966 theatrical film ""The"
"Energy: A National Issue Energy: A National Issue is a 1977 American animated educational film starring The Flintstones, narrated by Charlton Heston and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It was produced in 1976 and was also the final ""Flintstones"" production to feature Alan Reed as the voice of Fred Flintstone before his death in 1977. The film was distributed to schools in 16 mm format and broadcast as a syndicated television special on November 22, 1977. The film follows Fred and Wilma Flintstone through the history of energy sources. As Fred and Wilma discover many facts about energy and the economy,"
"who owns Firestone's Culinary Tavern in Frederick, Maryland. Polly died in 1965 of cancer. He then married Barbara Knickerbocker Heatley on March 4, 1966. She died in 1985 of cancer as well. He married Caroline Hudson Lynch on January 11, 1987, the daughter of the owner of Oklahoma Ada and Atoka Railroad. His grandson is TV reality show personality Andrew Firestone. Leonard Firestone was buried at Columbiana Cemetery, Columbiana, Ohio. Leonard Firestone Leonard Kimball Firestone (June 10, 1907 – December 24, 1996), was a businessman, ambassador and philanthropist. He was born on June 10, 1907 in Akron, Ohio to Harvey"
"Alan Reed Alan Reed (born Herbert Theodore Bergman; August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977) was an American actor and voice actor, best known as the original voice of Fred Flintstone on ""The Flintstones"" and various spinoff series. He also appeared in many films, including ""Days of Glory"", ""The Tarnished Angels"", ""Breakfast at Tiffany's"", ""Viva Zapata!"" (as Pancho Villa), and ""Nob Hill"", and various television series. Reed was born in New York City to a Lithuanian-Jewish father and a Ukranian-Jewish mother. He attended Washington High School (now George Washington Educational Campus) and majored in journalism at Columbia University. Between graduating"
"seemed to be thrust into one mess after another because of each other. ""The Flintstone Comedy Show"" ran for two seasons and consecutively with two more prime-time specials in 1981 (which both revert to John Stephenson's version of Frank with his wife Oblivia, and children Hidea and Stubby). The continuity of the prime-time Flintstones and Saturday morning Flintstones drift farther apart because both have their own version of Frankenstone neighbors. After ""The Flintstone Comedy Show"" ended in 1982, it is never explained what happened to the Frankenstones or their castle and nor are they referred to in any subsequent spin-off"
"pen name of Morton's father, a retired Northern Irish builder. According to Flintstone, the name ""Rocky"" was inspired by ""The Rockford Files"" and a family friend's dog living in Brazil, also named Rocky. ""Flintstone"" is inspired by the author's degree in geology and his self-identification with Fred Flintstone as he batters on the door waiting to be allowed back indoors at the end of each ""Flintstones"" episode. Before retiring, Flintstone worked as a builder, teacher, and, like his protagonist, in sales. Flintstone prefers to remain out of the podcast spotlight. Full title: ""Belinda Blinked 1; 1 A modern story of"
"than Fred. Fred receives the promotion, complete many fancy perks, including a big executive office and a beautiful secretary whom he immediately develops an infatuation for, but his first order as vice president is to dismiss Barney, since Barney's score, having been switched with Fred's, is the lowest score in the company. Fred is unwilling to fire his friend, but Vandercave threatens to fire both Barney and him if he refuses. Fred reluctantly accepts, but does his best to help Barney support his family, and even invites the Rubbles to live with the Flintstone family so that they can rent"