After years in reruns, the Flintstone characters returned to the network they had left 20 years earlier in prime time in a “prequel” to their original animated series.
The 10-year-old versions of Fred, Barney, Wilma, and Betty had to contend with their “puppy” Dino, Fred’s parents Ed and Edna Flintstone, and Barney’s dad, Robert Rubble.
There were plenty of new faces, including bully Rocky Ratrock, future debutante Dreamchip Gemstone, junior detective Philo Quartz, and budding entrepreneur Nate Slate.
Between stories involving these characters there were sketches like “Captain Caveman and Son,” featuring the prehistoric crime fighter and his offspring; “Flintstone Funnies,” where the four main characters enacted their dreams; and “Dino’s Dilemma,” a spot showing baby Dino handling certain situations by himself.
On 15 September 1988, the show aired with The Flintstone Kids `Just Say No’ Special in which First Lady Nancy Reagan appeared after the cartoon to promote nationwide “Just Say No” clubs designed to prevent drug abuse among the young.
The show had its last full run that season, coming back in repeats in 1990.
Freddy Flintstone
Lennie Weinrib (1)
Scott Menville (2) Barney Rubble
Hamilton Camp Wilma Slaghoople
Julie Dees (1)
Elizabeth Lyn Fraser (2) Betty Jean Bricker
BJ Ward Ed Flintstone/Edna Flintstone
Henry Corden Robert Rubble
Mel Blanc Dino
Mel Blanc (1)
Frank Welker (2) Ricky Slaghoople
Michael Rye Rocky Ratrock
Marilyn Schreffler Nate Slate
Frank Welker Dreamchip Gemstone
Susan Blu Philo Quartz
Bumper Robinson Captain Caveman
Mel Blanc Cavey Jr
Charles Adler Narrator
Kenneth Mars
There were plenty of new faces, including bully Rocky Ratrock, future debutante Dreamchip Gemstone, junior detective Philo Quartz, and budding entrepreneur Nate Slate.
