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'''''The Flintstones''''' is an animated sitcom created by {{w|William Hanna}} and {{w|Joseph Barbera}}, that has been referenced on ''[[The Simpsons]]'' numerous times.
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{{TB| [[Mr. Burns]] forgot The Simpsons' names and [[Smithers]] whispers them in his ear, though on purpose gives the names of Flintstones characters. When Mr. Burns greets Homer, Marge and Maggie he names them ''Fred'', ''Wilma'' and ''little Pebbles''. After giving Homer a special gift Homer shouts in joy: ''Yabbadabba-doo!'', which was Fred Flintstone's catchphrase. }}
 
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{{TB|[[Bart]] plays with the [[Flintstone Phone]] which plays Fred's voice.}}
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{{TB|[[Bart]] plays with the [[Flintstone Phone]] which plays Fred's voice. The actual actor who normally performed Fred's voice on the ''Flintstones'' during that era, [[Henry Corden]], was brought to the studio to record this line. }}
 
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{{TB|In one alternate reality, [[742 Evergreen Terrace]] is like the Flintstones house.}}
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{{TB| When Bart watches TV the voice-over announces ''The Flintstones Meet the Jetsons'', which Bart describes as "another cheap cross-over". Instantly afterwards he too meets [[Jay Sherman]] from ''[[The Critic]]''. }}
 
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{{TB|[[Helen Lovejoy]], while critizing [[Marge]], refers to her house as like visiting The Flintstones'. [[Santa's Little Helper]] passes by holding a bone in his mouth.}}
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{{TB|[[Helen Lovejoy]], while critizing [[Marge]], refers to her house as like visiting The Flintstones'. [[Santa's Little Helper]] passes by holding a bone in his mouth, in reference to Dino, Fred's pet.}}
 
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The Flintstones is a 1960-1967 animated sitcom created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, that has been referenced on The Simpsons numerous times.

References to The Flintstones in The Simpsons

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference
1 10 "Homer's Night Out" Homer says to Apu, "You got me confused with Fred Flintstone".
3 39 "Bart the Murderer" One of the horses is named Yabba-Dabba-Doo, Fred Flintstone's catchphrase.
Fred Flintstone.png 4 60 "Kamp Krusty" Fred, Wilma and Pebbles appear in the couch gag.
Marge vs. Monorail Flintstones 1.png
Marge vs. Monorail Flintstones 2.png 		71 "Marge vs. the Monorail" The opening of the episode parodies the intro of The Flintstones and the song Homer sings is a parody of the show's theme tune.
80 "Marge in Chains" Bart wants Flintstones chewable morphine.
5 102 "Lady Bouvier's Lover" Mr. Burns forgot The Simpsons' names and Smithers whispers them in his ear, though on purpose gives the names of Flintstones characters. When Mr. Burns greets Homer, Marge and Maggie he names them Fred, Wilma and little Pebbles. After giving Homer a special gift Homer shouts in joy: Yabbadabba-doo!, which was Fred Flintstone's catchphrase.
Fintstone Phone.png 6 108 "Sideshow Bob Roberts" Bart plays with the Flintstone Phone which plays Fred's voice. The actual actor who normally performed Fred's voice on the Flintstones during that era, Henry Corden, was brought to the studio to record this line.
Flintstone House.png 109 "Treehouse of Horror V" In one alternate reality, 742 Evergreen Terrace has become the Flintstones house.
121 "A Star Is Burns" When Bart watches TV the voice-over announces The Flintstones Meet the Jetsons, which Bart describes as "another cheap cross-over". Instantly afterwards he too meets Jay Sherman from The Critic.
7 138 "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular" Troy McClure calls the Simpsons "America's most popular non-prehistoric cartoon family", a reference to The Flintstones.
Great Gazoo T-Shirt.png 152 "Homerpalooza" One teen wears a The Great Gazoo T-Shirt.
Ozmodiar Spin-Off Showcase.png 8 177 "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase" Ozmodiar, a "space alien only Homer can see", is a parody of The Great Gazoo.
Flintstone Mobile.png 11 227 "Beyond Blunderdome" The Flintstone Mobile is seen in the Hollywood Auto Museum. Fred, Wilma and Dino are seen in it.
241 "Missionary: Impossible" Homer mentions The Flintstones. Also, he wears a turtle-shell hard-hat, like the supervisor.
Ozmodiar.png 12 257 "HOMЯ" Ozmodiar reappears and calls Homer "dumb-dumb", like Gazoo did with Fred and Barney in The Flintstones.
Bruce Vilanch.png 258 "Pokey Mom" Fred's face is on Bruce Vilanch's T-Shirt.
Simpsons dressed up for Halloween at Burns Manor.png 13 270 "Treehouse of Horror XII" Homer and Marge dress up as Fred and Wilma Flintstone, respectively.
Flintstones Fun Map.png 16 348 "Mobile Homer" A Flintstones Fun Map is kept in Homer's RV, featuring Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Pebbles Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Betty Rubble, Bamm-Bamm Rubble, The Great Gazoo, Dino and Hoppy.
Homer Flintstoning Car.png 18 393 "Rome-Old and Juli-Eh" Homer tells his father that they have to cut back on costs with everything, and he even Flintstoned the car, and proceeds to demonstrate it, only to struggle, and say "Yabba Dabba Doo".
19 406 "Little Orphan Millie" Homer's song for Marge ("Beautiful Eyes") features the line "She's the Wilma to my Fred", a reference to Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
Blarney Rubble.png 20 434 "In the Name of the Grandfather" Blarney Rubble is a reference to Barney Rubble.
PoG - Flintstones reference.png 27 582 "Paths of Glory" Nelson's car (the "Yabba-Dabba Dune Buggy") is a reference to the Flintstones' car.
Whistler's Father The Flintstones.png 29 621 "Whistler's Father" Helen Lovejoy, while critizing Marge, refers to her house as like visiting The Flintstones'. Santa's Little Helper passes by holding a bone in his mouth, in reference to Dino, Fred's pet.
Lisa Gets the Blues The Flintstones.png
Lisa Gets the Blues The Simpstones.png 		635 "Lisa Gets the Blues" The title screen says "The Flintstones" instead of "The Simpsons", it goes back and "The Simpstones" is written, a mix of The Flintstones and The Simpsons, it goes back again and the correct text shows up.

Specials

Picture Special name Reference
The Simpsons Guy - Fred Flintstone.png "The Simpsons Guy" Fred Flintstone presides as the judge at the Duff Beer v Pawtucket Patriot Ale trial.
A Tale of Two Trumps Donald Trump got Rosie O'Donnell on the phone to tell her he was sorry and that she was great in The Flintstones movie.

Comics

Picture Series Issue Story Reference
Flinstons.png Bart Simpson #10 Bart's Beard A comic called Flinstons is seen at The Android's Dungeon.

Picture Name Role in The Flintstones Role on The Simpsons
Henry Corden.jpg Henry Corden Played Fred in the 1980s and 1990s reboots of The Flintstones. Voiced Fred on the Flintstone phone in Sideshow Bob Roberts.

External links


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