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Flintstones Theme Song by Hanna & Barbera

Flintstones Theme Song

Flintstones Theme Song

Music by: Hoyt S. Curtin

Lyrics by: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera

The Flintstones (1960-1966)

Jean Vander Pyl: Wilma Flintstone

Alan Reed: Fred Flintstone

Bea Benederet: Betty Rubble

Mel Blanc: Barney Rubble

Harvey Korman: The Great Gazoo

Hal Smith: Announcer

Flintstones Theme Song (Excerpt)
Flintstones, meet the Flintstones
They’re the modern stone age family
From the town of Bedrock
They’re a page right out of history …

The Flintstones

1960 Reproduction Poster Print

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Meet The Flintstones

They’re the Modern Stone Age Family

Based on the cast of The Honeymooners, the Flintstones and Rubbles were the first cartoon characters created specifically for primetime audiences. Though it was broadcast in black-and-white for the first two seasons, The Flintstones had the distinction of being ABC’s first series televised in color.

It was also the first animated series in which a lead character became pregnant. There were many storylines covering Wilma’s pregnancy and Fred’s adjustment to being a father. Audiences welcomed Pebbles on February 22, 10,000 B.C. at 8pm. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces.

The Flintstones was the most financially successful animated series for more than three decades. The Modern Stone Age classic was ultimately unseated by another wildly popular cartoon family, The Simpsons.

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Just a Few Fun Facts About The Flintstones

In the opening credits from the first season, a sign indicates that the population of Bedrock is 2,500.

Fred’s four dino-cranes at the quarry were named Mildred, Lulu Belle, Rocky, and Hugo.

The Flintstone’s first child was supposed to be a boy, but a Hanna-Barbera marketing department executive convinced them to change it to a girl. Why? Because girl dolls were a bigger seller than boy dolls.

The Man Called Flintstone

Movie Poster

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Flintstones Fun Fact
Barney Rubble and Dino were portrayed by “The Man of a Thousand Voices,” Mel Blanc. Though best known as the lovable Bugs Bunny, Mel Blanc was the voice of several other Warner Bros. characters including Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, and Foghorn Leghorn. That’s all folks!

Classic TV

50 Great Shows, 50 Theme Songs (Hal Leonard Books)

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Flintstones Theme Song

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Fred Flintstone
Barney Rubble has been my neighbor, my lodge brother, and my best friend since the first time I went through the fifth grade.

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Petticoat Junction Theme Song by Paul Henning and Curt Massey

Petticoat Junction Theme Song

Petticoat Junction Theme Song

Written by: Paul Henning and Curt Massey

Petticoat Junction (1963-1970)

Edgar Buchanan: Joseph P. ‘Uncle Joe’ Carson

Linda Henning: Betty Jo Bradley Elliott

Bea Benaderet: Kate Bradley

Frank Cady: Sam Drucker

Lori Saunders: Bobbie Jo Bradley

Rufe Davis: Floyd Smoot

Meredith MacRae: Billie Jo Bradley

Mike Minor: Steve Elliott

Smiley Burnette: Charley Pratt

Jeannine Riley: Billie Jo Bradley

Pat Woodell: Bobbie Jo Bradley

June Lockhart: Dr. Janet Craig

Gunilla Hutton: Billie Jo Bradley

Petticoat Junction Theme Song (Excerpt)
Come ride the little train
That is rolling down the tracks
To the junction
(Petticoat Junction) …

Petticoat Junction (CBS)

Starring (Top Row) Frank Cady, Gunilla Hutton, Linda Henning, Rufe Davis, Smiley Burnette and (Bottom Row) Lori Saunders, Bea Benaderet, and Edgar Buchanan

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Frank Cady
At 24, my head was as shiny as a cue ball on a billiard table. I naturally thought this meant curtains. Actually, I found it helped. When I was too young to play real character parts, they mistook me for older because of the bald noggin. I got juicy roles right from the start.

The Shady Rest Hotel

It is Run by Kate … Come and Be Her Guest

Welcome to Petticoat Junction. The opening titles of the series featured a display of petticoats hanging on the side of a large railroad water tank where Kate’s three daughters are bathing. The “junction” in the title refers to the Shady Rest Hotel, situated at a crossing of two train lines.

Lotsa Curves You Bet!

Linda Henning, Gunilla Hutton, Lori Saunders

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Bea Benaderet as Granny?
Bea Benaderet was originally considered for the role of Granny on The Beverly Hillbillies. When Bea saw her friend Irene Ryan at the audition, she told Paul Henning, ‘There’s your Granny!’

Petticoat Junction

Forget About Your Cares … It’s Time to Relax

Producer Paul Henning wrote the series for Bea Benaderet, one of his favorite character actresses. She worked alongside radio and television stars Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, George Burns, and Gracie Allen. She provided the uncredited voice for many Warner Bros. cartoon characters and was the first actress to voice Wilma Flintstone’s best pal, Betty Rubble. According to Linda Henning, her father felt that Bea Benaderet had paid her dues and deserved to headline her own series.

Paul Henning also created The Beverly Hillbillies and Green Acres. Edgar Buchanan portrayed Uncle Joe on all three shows. The gravelly voiced actor had made his living as a dentist, in a practice shared with his wife. At age 38 Edgar Buchanan turned the business over to her and began his long and successful acting career. His dentistry skills came in handy on the set — he once pulled the tooth of his long-time stand-in, Jack Henderson.

Like Edgar Buchanan, Frank Cady portrayed his character Sam Drucker, the congenial general store owner, on all three of Paul Henning’s shows. His final acting credit is for the reunion special Return to Green Acres which aired in 1990. Frank Cady stayed with Petticoat Junction for its entire seven-year run, along with co-stars Edgar Buchanan and Linda Henning.

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Bea Benaderet as Ethel?
Vivian Vance fans might be surprised to learn that Bea Benaderet was Lucille Ball’s original choice for Ethyl on I Love Lucy. At the time Bea had a regular role on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show and couldn’t accept the offer.

The Girls of Petticoat Junction

Meredith MacRae, Lori Saunders, Linda Henning

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Frank Cady
What’s the secret to playing Sam Drucker? I just play myself. Sam Drucker and I are old friends. I played him on Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, and The Beverly Hillbillies and we were going strong until 1971, when Fred Silverman canceled every show with a tree in it.

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