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Re: "The Flintstones" Is Coming to MeTV -- Watch Fred's Announcement

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Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:08:01 -0700 Ubiquitous<weberm@polaris.net>  wrote:

> The Flintstones will return to TV 59 years to the day it first debuted.
>
> TV Insider can reveal exclusively that America's #1 classic television
> network, MeTV, will begin airing back-to-back episodes weeknights at
> 6pm ET/PT, starting Monday, September 30.
>
> "The Flintstones represents the essence of MeTV — beloved, family-
> friendly, timeless programming," Neal Sabin, Vice-Chairman of Weigel
> Broadcasting Co., said. "No matter the decade, and in this case as far
> back as the Stone Age, MeTV always delivers the classics for our
> audience."
>
> The series first premiered on September 30, 1960 and ran for six
> seasons on ABC. It was the first animated television show to air in
> primetime, helping to pave the way for current hits like The Simpsons
> and Family Guy.
>
> The Flintstones was also the first animated program to show a husband
> and wife sharing a bed and to address infertility issues when the
> Rubbles adopted Bamm-Bamm in Season 4. And it was the first animated
> series to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding
> Comedy Series (in 1961, then called Outstanding Program Achievement in
> the Field of Humor).
>
> The Flintstones followed the daily adventures of Fred and Wilma
> Flintstone and their neighbors and best friends, Barney and Betty
> Rubble, in the prehistoric town of Bedrock. It was produced by
> animation studio Hanna-Barbera and aimed at adult audiences.
>
> Celebrity guest stars included Ann-Margret (as Ann-Margrock) and Tony
> Curtis (as Stony Curtis). It also featured celebrity iterations such as
> Cary Grant (Cary Granite), Ed Sullivan (Ed Sullyrock/Sullystone),
> Alfred Hitchcock (Alvin Brickrock), and Rock Hudson (Rock
> Pile/Hudstone).
>
> Two live-action movies, The Flintstones and The Flintstones 2: Viva
> Rock Vegas, were released in 1994 and 2000. A new animated production
> was announced in 2019.
>
> Watch the video below to see Fred announce the return:
> https://youtu.be/OfL5CP8rtFg
>
> The Flintstones, Monday, September 30, 6pm ET/PT, MeTV

They better include the original cigarette commercials.

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"The Flintstones" Is Coming to MeTV -- Watch Fred's Announcement  Ubiquitous <weberm@polaris.net> - 2019-08-13 17:08 -0400
  Re: "The Flintstones" Is Coming to MeTV -- Watch Fred's Announcement A Friend <nope@noway.com> - 2019-08-14 07:29 -0400
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      Re: "The Flintstones" Is Coming to MeTV -- Watch Fred's Announcement Roger Blake <rogblake@iname.invalid> - 2019-08-15 02:38 +0000
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            Re: "The Flintstones" Is Coming to MeTV -- Watch Fred's Announcement David Johnston <davidjohnston29@yahoo.com> - 2019-08-20 00:17 -0600
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