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The Flintstones

1960 – 1966Show6 seasons166 episodesTV-Y

AnimationFamily
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic–7.4Rotten Tomatoes–77%

A heartwarming, nostalgic family series about family, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Episodes

6 seasons · 166 episodes · best: S5E8 "Dr. Sinister" 8.2

Episodes

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7.5
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7.5
7.3

Story

Yabba Dabba Doo!

The misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.

Feels like

  • Classic Sitcom Animation
  • Nuclear Family Ideal
  • Dinosaur Technology Satire
  • Iconic Theme Song
  • Slapstick Humor
  • Mid-Century Americana
  • Timeless Comfort Watch
  • Grumpy Neighbor Dynamic
  • Light-Hearted Adventure
  • Cultural Phenomenon

Cast

24 of 49 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Written by
Michael Maltese, Barry Blitzer, R.S. Allen
Produced by
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Alex Lovy

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 30, 1960 · April 1, 1966 · Ended

First aired
September 30, 1960
Last aired
April 1, 1966
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 166 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Family, Animation, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Netherlands
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Darker and Edgier, Borrowing the Beatles, Inexplicably Awesome +9

  • Darker and Edgier
  • Borrowing the Beatles
  • Inexplicably Awesome
  • Negative Continuity
  • Smoking Is Cool
  • Debating Names
  • Injured Self-Drag
  • Series Fauxnale
  • Hypocritical Humor
  • Intellectual Animal
  • Four-Temperament Ensemble
  • Girls vs. Boys Plot

12 of 255 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Flintstones?"

Questions about The Flintstones

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Flintstones?

Tubi TV

In the United States, The Flintstones is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is The Flintstones worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.5).

Is The Flintstones okay for kids?

TV-Y

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Flintstones?

69 h

About 69 hours: 166 episodes in 6 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 1960 to 1966.

Will The Flintstones make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Flintstones?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Flintstones use?

Darker and EdgierBorrowing the BeatlesInexplicably AwesomeNegative ContinuitySmoking Is CoolDebating NamesInjured Self-DragSeries FauxnaleHypocritical HumorIntellectual AnimalFour-Temperament EnsembleGirls vs. Boys Plotand 243 more

TV Tropes lists 255 tropes for it, including Darker and Edgier, Borrowing the Beatles, and Inexplicably Awesome.