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* MultiGenderedOutfit: In "Circus Business", one of the performers at Stanley Rollem's carnival is Mr. His-'n'-Hers, a person who's literally half male, half female. Accordingly, they wear an outfit that's a suit on the male half and a dress on the female half.
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* KarloffKopy: Frank Frankenstone, the patriarch of the Frankenstone family, was a FrankensteinsMonster with a voice based on Creator/BorisKarloff's for most of his appearances (with the exception of ''The Flintstone Comedy Show'', where Creator/CharlesNelsonReilly replaced Frank's original voice actor Creator/JohnStephenson and instead opted to use his normal voice).
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* CatchPhrase:CelebrityResemblance: Several real-life people were drawn to be characters within the show. Most were given "Rock" or "Stone" parodic names, like Ann-Margrock (Creator/AnnMargret) or Stoney Curtis (Creator/TonyCurtis). Some didn't get names but were very recognizable, such as when Fred was demonstrating his new dance for "Mr. President," who was a caricature of [[UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson LBJ]].
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* CelebrityResemblance: Several real-life people were drawn to be characters within the show. Most were given "Rock" or "Stone" parodic names, like Ann-Margrock (Creator/AnnMargret) or Stoney Curtis (Creator/TonyCurtis). Some didn't get names but were very recognizable, such as when Fred was demonstrating his new dance for "Mr. President," who was a caricature of [[UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson LBJ]].
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* WhatTheHellHero: When Fred loses his patience with Betty and Barney coming around every night since Pebbles came and yells at them, Wilma angrily chews him out for being possessive of Pebbles and points out that the Rubbles have not been blessed with a child, prompting him to go and apologize.
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* WhatTheHellHero: When Fred loses his patience with Betty and Barney coming around every night since Pebbles came and yells at them, Wilma angrily chews him out for being possessive of Pebbles and points out that the Rubbles have not been blessed with a child, prompting him to go and apologize.
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** ''Film/TheManCalledFlintstone'' made at the same time as the Original Series. Originally intended as a multipart season premiere, it was adapted instead into a movie parodying the hot Secret Agent genre.
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** ''Film/TheManCalledFlintstone'' ''WesternAnimation/TheManCalledFlintstone'' made at the same time as the Original Series. Originally intended as a multipart season premiere, it was adapted instead into a movie parodying the hot Secret Agent genre.
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->'''Fred''': "''WIIILMAAAAA!!''"
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->'''Fred''': "''WIIILMAAAAA!!''""''WIIIILMAAAAA!!''"
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* InjuredSelfDrag: In the Season 3 episode "Dino Goes to Hollyhock", Sassie has to pretend she has three broken legs for a scene. She drags herself to deliver the money to the bank. Then Dino comes along to deliver the money for Sassie and creates an igloo to make her feel at home.
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RE closing quote: Fred did say that in the first closing theme (initially used in the first two seasons), but he does not in the more well-known one.
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** (In the cereal commercials) "Barney!!!!! My Pebbles!!!!" (Followed by Barney making a lame pun based on his latest scheme)
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** (In the cereal Advertising/PebblesCereal commercials) "Barney!!!!! My Pebbles!!!!" (Followed by Barney making a lame pun based on his latest scheme)
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->'''Fred Flintstone''': "''Yabba-Dabba-Doo!''"
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->'''Fred Flintstone''': "''Yabba-Dabba-Doo!''""''YABBA-DABBA-DOO!''"
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Dont think he says all that during the closing reprise.
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->'''Fred''': "Wilma? Wilma! Come on, Wilma, open this door! ''WIIILMAAAAA!!''"
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->'''Fred''': "Wilma? Wilma! Come on, Wilma, open this door! ''WIIILMAAAAA!!''""''WIIILMAAAAA!!''"
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[[caption-width-right:350:The modern Stone Age family.[[note]]'''L-to-R:''' [[CatsAreMean Baby Puss]], [[PintsizedPowerhouse Bamm-Bamm Rubble]], [[AllAnimalsAreDogs Dino]], [[SatelliteCharacter Betty Rubble]], [[MoralityPet Pebbles Flintstone]], [[WomenAreWiser Wilma Flintstone]], [[TheDitz Barney Rubble]], and [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Fred Flintstone]][[/note]]]]
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->'''Fred''': "''WIIIIILLLLLMAAAAAAA!!!''"
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->'''Fred''': "''WIIIIILLLLLMAAAAAAA!!!''""Wilma? Wilma! Come on, Wilma, open this door! ''WIIILMAAAAA!!''"
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* PerverseSexualLust: Despite being a kids' show, Fred is openly attracted to his wife.
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* DoesNotWearShoes: Due to the prehistoric setting, the entire cast is constantly barefoot (an exception is spats worn with tuxedoes, but even then they just covers the top of the foot). [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in a ComicBookAdaptation story in which shoes are invented, but fail to catch on.
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* EarthyBarefootCharacter: Due to the prehistoric setting, the entire cast is constantly barefoot (an exception is spats worn with tuxedoes, but even then they just covers the top of the foot). [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in a ComicBookAdaptation story in which shoes are invented, but [[PrefersGoingBarefoot fail to catch on]].
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* PerverseSexualLust: Despite being a kids' show, Fred is openly attracted to his wife.
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%%* OverprotectiveDad: Fred, in regard to Pebbles.
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* SpinoffBabies: ''WesternAnimation/FlintstonesKids'' and the largely forgotten ''Cave Kids''
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* SpinoffBabies: ''WesternAnimation/FlintstonesKids'' ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstoneKids'' and the largely forgotten ''Cave Kids''
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* SpinoffBabies: ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstonesKids'' and the largely forgotten ''Cave Kids''
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* SpinoffBabies: ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstonesKids'' ''WesternAnimation/FlintstonesKids'' and the largely forgotten ''Cave Kids''
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* SpinoffBabies: ''The Flintstones Kids'', the largely forgotten ''Cave Kids''
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* SpinoffBabies: ''The Flintstones Kids'', ''WesternAnimation/TheFlintstonesKids'' and the largely forgotten ''Cave Kids''
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** At least one episode has Fred call Dino "UsefulNotes/BenedictArnold."
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* MistakenForBadVision: In "Itty Bitty Fred", Fred's homemade reducing formula [[IncredibleShrinkingMan shrinks him to the size of a mouse;]] when Dino sees him he freaks out. Later in the episode Wilma gets a call that Dino is at a vet trying to get prescription glasses, which he is shown wearing later and after seeing tiny Fred again he breaks them and starts sobbing.
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** The animated movie ''Flintstones on the Rocks''. Fred and Wilma's silly cartoon fighting turned into them being a genuinely unhappy married couple, and the opening scene is them fighting in a marriage counseling session.
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** The animated movie ''Flintstones on the Rocks''. Fred and Wilma's silly cartoon fighting is turned into them being a genuinely unhappy married couple, and the opening scene is them fighting in at a marriage counseling session.session that quickly and very suddenly devolves into physical violence.
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** "The Babysitters" ends with [[spoiler: The boys being [[ItMakesSenseInContext locked up for thirty days in jail.]]]]
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** "The Babysitters" ends with [[spoiler: The [[spoiler:the boys being [[ItMakesSenseInContext locked up for thirty days in jail.]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:The modern Stone Age family.[[note]]From left to right, [[CatsAreMean Baby Puss]], [[PintsizedPowerhouse Bamm-Bamm Rubble]], [[AllAnimalsAreDogs Dino]], [[SatelliteCharacter Betty Rubble]], [[MoralityPet Pebbles Flintstone]], [[WomenAreWiser Wilma Flintstone]], [[TheDitz Barney Rubble]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Fred Flintstone]][[/note]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:The modern Stone Age family.[[note]]From left to right, [[note]]'''L-to-R:''' [[CatsAreMean Baby Puss]], [[PintsizedPowerhouse Bamm-Bamm Rubble]], [[AllAnimalsAreDogs Dino]], [[SatelliteCharacter Betty Rubble]], [[MoralityPet Pebbles Flintstone]], [[WomenAreWiser Wilma Flintstone]], [[TheDitz Barney Rubble]], and [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Fred Flintstone]][[/note]]]]
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From the... town of Bedrock\\
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From the... town of Bedrock\\Bedrock,\\
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Someday... maybe Fred will win the fight\\
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Someday... maybe Fred will win the fight\\fight,\\
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When you're... with the Flintstones\\
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When you're... with the Flintstones\\Flintstones,\\
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* DownerEnding: Very common in the early seasons. The episode endings became cheerier as the series progressed.
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* DownerEnding: Very common in the early seasons. seasons and especially the first. The episode endings became cheerier as the series progressed.progressed.
** "At The Races" ends with [[spoiler: Fred and Barney getting robbed of their race winnings, they're broke, and Wilma [[CryingWolf doesn't believe them]].]]
** "The Babysitters" ends with [[spoiler: The boys being [[ItMakesSenseInContext locked up for thirty days in jail.]]]]
** In "The Tycoon", Fred switches places with an IdenticalStranger who is [[PrinceAndPauper a rich corporate tycoon]]. The tycoon acts like a {{Jerkass}} around town, debases Wilma and body slams Barney down on the street. When Fred switches places back to his normal life, he meets up with Wilma and the others who mistake Fred as the tycoon and remembering his antics, they [[WhatTheHellHero unleash their fury]] upon a confused Fred.
** "At The Races" ends with [[spoiler: Fred and Barney getting robbed of their race winnings, they're broke, and Wilma [[CryingWolf doesn't believe them]].]]
** "The Babysitters" ends with [[spoiler: The boys being [[ItMakesSenseInContext locked up for thirty days in jail.]]]]
** In "The Tycoon", Fred switches places with an IdenticalStranger who is [[PrinceAndPauper a rich corporate tycoon]]. The tycoon acts like a {{Jerkass}} around town, debases Wilma and body slams Barney down on the street. When Fred switches places back to his normal life, he meets up with Wilma and the others who mistake Fred as the tycoon and remembering his antics, they [[WhatTheHellHero unleash their fury]] upon a confused Fred.
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* PrinceAndPauper: In "The Tycoon" Fred swaps places with a rich business tycoon who looks like him. While Fred masquerades as the tycoon at his office, the tycoon in the meantime behaves like a {{Jerkass}} around town, putting Fred on the outs with Wilma and his friends. In the end, Fred goes back to his old life...to face a furious Wilma, Barney and Betty.
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-->-- "'''Meet the Flintstones'''", the theme used for the remainder of the show[[note]]The first two seasons used an instrumental theme[[/note]].
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-->-- "'''Meet the Flintstones'''", the theme used for the remainder of the show[[note]]The seasons 3-6[[note]]The first two seasons used an instrumental theme[[/note]].
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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty would this every so often, as well as some of the animals who used as different appliances.
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** Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty would this every so often, as well as some of the animals who used as different appliances.
** Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty would this every so often, as well as some of the animals who used as different appliances.
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* BrokenAesop: In [[{{Crossover}} "Samantha"]], after some ridicule, the wives are determined to prove they can handle a camping trip with Fred and Barney. They are joined by [[Series/{{Bewitched}} the secretly-magical Samantha]]. The episode ends with everyone thinking Wilma and Betty outdid Fred and Barney, but as the viewers saw, Samantha cheated - using her magic to make things vastly easier for the wives than it would've been otherwise.
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* BrokenAesop: In [[{{Crossover}} "Samantha"]], after some ridicule, the wives are determined to prove they can handle a camping trip with Fred and Barney. They are joined by [[Series/{{Bewitched}} the secretly-magical Samantha]]. The episode ends with everyone thinking Wilma and Betty outdid Fred and Barney, but as the viewers saw, Samantha cheated - -- using her magic to make things vastly easier for the wives than it would've been otherwise.
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* CelebrityResemblance: Several real-life people were drawn to be characters within the show. Most were given "Rock" or "Stone" parodiac names, like Ann-Margrock (Creator/AnnMargret) or Stoney Curtis (Creator/TonyCurtis). Some didn't get names but were very recognizable, such as when Fred was demonstrating his new dance for "Mr. President," who was a caricature of [[UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson LBJ]].
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* CelebrityResemblance: Several real-life people were drawn to be characters within the show. Most were given "Rock" or "Stone" parodiac parodic names, like Ann-Margrock (Creator/AnnMargret) or Stoney Curtis (Creator/TonyCurtis). Some didn't get names but were very recognizable, such as when Fred was demonstrating his new dance for "Mr. President," who was a caricature of [[UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson LBJ]].
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** At least one episode of the original series - a parody of ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'' - goes this direction unexpectedly when a mook is actually ''killed'' by the villain.
** ''The Man Called Flintstone'' film – another spy spoof – also has a darker feel to it, such as one sequence where Fred contemplates the end of the world while watching kids play, and [[spoiler:the villain is killed off, in part due to Fred and Barney]].
* ADayInTheLimelight: Betty gets an episode of her own - her only one - called "Old Lady Betty." She disguises herself as a little old lady running errands to raise money for Barney's birthday present, but she doesn't know her employer is really a counterfeiter.
** ''The Man Called Flintstone'' film – another spy spoof – also has a darker feel to it, such as one sequence where Fred contemplates the end of the world while watching kids play, and [[spoiler:the villain is killed off, in part due to Fred and Barney]].
* ADayInTheLimelight: Betty gets an episode of her own - her only one - called "Old Lady Betty." She disguises herself as a little old lady running errands to raise money for Barney's birthday present, but she doesn't know her employer is really a counterfeiter.
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** At least one episode of the original series - -- a parody of ''Film/{{Goldfinger}}'' - -- goes this direction unexpectedly when a mook is actually ''killed'' by the villain.
** ''The Man Called Flintstone'' film– -- another spy spoof – -- also has a darker feel to it, such as one sequence where Fred contemplates the end of the world while watching kids play, and [[spoiler:the villain is killed off, in part due to Fred and Barney]].
* ADayInTheLimelight: Betty gets an episode of her own- -- her only one - -- called "Old Lady Betty." She disguises herself as a little old lady running errands to raise money for Barney's birthday present, but she doesn't know her employer is really a counterfeiter.
** ''The Man Called Flintstone'' film
* ADayInTheLimelight: Betty gets an episode of her own
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** During the first two seasons, the show was sponsored by Winston cigarettes and originally intended to appeal primarily to adults... until the kids started getting interested in watching it, and to avoid setting a bad role model example for kids, the Winston commercials were pulled from the series.
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** During the first two seasons, the show was sponsored by Winston cigarettes and originally intended to appeal primarily to adults... until the kids started getting interested in watching it, and to it. To avoid setting a bad role model example for kids, the Winston commercials were pulled from the series.their sponsorship, with Welch's grape juice taking their place.
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* PendulumOfDeath: In "Dr. Sinister", Fred and Barney are caught in a situation like this one. Fred asks Barney what James Bondrock would do in such a situation. Barney remembers him [[spoiler:using the pendulum to cut his hand bonds]] - which he does and it works!
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* PendulumOfDeath: In "Dr. Sinister", Fred and Barney are caught in a situation like this one. Fred asks Barney what James Bondrock would do in such a situation. Barney remembers him [[spoiler:using the pendulum to cut his hand bonds]] - -- which he does and it works!
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** TheFilmOfTheSeries would have lampshaded this - the producers wanted actress Creator/SharonStone [[TheDanza to play character Rosetta Stone]] (the role ultimately went to Creator/HalleBerry, and the character was immediately renamed... Sharon Stone).
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** TheFilmOfTheSeries would have lampshaded this - -- the producers wanted actress Creator/SharonStone [[TheDanza to play character Rosetta Stone]] (the role ultimately went to Creator/HalleBerry, and the character was immediately renamed... Sharon Stone).
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* DeadpanSnarker: Fred and Wilma, more so on the latter.
* DelayedReaction: At the end of "The Surprise", this is how Fred reacts to Wilma's reveal that [[spoiler:she's pregnant.]]
* DelayedReaction: At the end of "The Surprise", this is how Fred reacts to Wilma's reveal that [[spoiler:she's pregnant.]]
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* DebatingNames: Fred and Barney win a contest in which the prize is a new pleasure boat. Fred wants to name it "Nautical Princess," while Barney prefers "Queen of the Sea." They compromise a la BreadEggsBreadedEggs and have [=NauSea=] chiseled onto the stern. Their wives instantly recognize what a mistake this is, but elect to let their men learn the hard way.
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** Dino's color in the first two seasons was inconsistent. In the original theme, he was blue. In several episodes in season 1, it was pinkish. In The Long, Long Weekend, he is red and has a tuft of hair. It wouldn't be until late season 2 where it would settle on purple.
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** Dino's color in the first two seasons was inconsistent. In the original theme, he was blue. In several episodes in season 1, it was pinkish. In The "The Long, Long Weekend, Weekend", he is red and has a tuft of hair. It wouldn't be until late season 2 where it would settle on purple.
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** In one episode, When Betty and Wilma are taking off on their airplane, Betty tells Barney "Don't forget to feed the cat". With the exception of the cat seen in "High School Fred", the Rubbles' only pet was Hoppy.
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** In the first season, the rock buildings in Bedrock are colored white/grey, but they're light brown in the rest of the series.
** In the first season, Fred and Barney are members of the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs. The Water Buffaloes first appeared in "The Long, Long Weekend" and in the second season, Fred and Barney have become Water Buffaloes themselves.
** In the first season, Fred and Barney are members of the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs. The Water Buffaloes first appeared in "The Long, Long Weekend" and in the second season, Fred and Barney have become Water Buffaloes themselves.
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* HollywoodPrehistory: The Flintstones have a pet dinosaur while the Rubbles have a pet dinosaur-kangaroo. Perhaps the TropeCodifier for cavemen and dinosaurs living contemporaneously.
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* ObnoxiousInLaws: Wilma's Mother.
* OneMillionBC: Subverted, kinda; although Fred and Barney are still the lunk-headed image of the standard cavemen, they and their wives still act like sophisticated modern suburbanites. At least their wives do.
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* ObnoxiousInLaws: Wilma's Mother.
* OneMillionBC: Subverted, kinda; although Fred and Barney are still the lunk-headed image of the standard cavemen, they and their wives still act like sophisticated modern suburbanites. At least their wives do.mother.
* OneMillionBC: Subverted, kinda; although Fred and Barney are still the lunk-headed image of the standard cavemen, they and their wives still act like sophisticated modern suburbanites. At least their wives do.