The Flintstone Comedy Show
A six-segment Flintstones revival with new and returning characters.
The Flintstone Comedy Show, a revival and spin-off of *The Flintstones* from Hanna-Barbera, aired on NBC between November 22, 1980, and September 5, 1981. Outside North America, it was known as *Flintstone Frolics*. The program was built around six segments: The Flintstone Family Adventures, Bedrock Cops, Pebbles, Dino and Bamm-Bamm, Captain Caveman, Dino and the Cavemouse, and The Frankenstones.
- Original run
- November 22, 1980 – September 5, 1981
Lore & Background
The series featured new characters such as the Frankenstones and the Cavemouse, as well as older characters including Penny, Wiggy, Moonrock, and Schleprock from 1971's The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show and 1972's The Flintstone Comedy Hour on CBS. It also included Captain Caveman from his own series on ABC (1977, three seasons). A series of gags, educational spots, games, how-to-draw segments, and a dance-of-the-week were featured in-between the six segments every week.
Reader's Guide
The Flintstone Comedy Show represents a late-era expansion of the Flintstones franchise, blending classic family antics with genre parodies and new characters. The Bedrock Cops segment fulfilled a concept originally discussed by Alan Reed in 1975, though Reed died in 1977 and was replaced by Henry Corden. The Dino and Cavemouse segments were the last project worked on by notable animation director Tex Avery. The show's repackaging as The Flintstone Funnies from 1982 to 1984 marked the final incarnation of The Flintstones to premiere on NBC. Reruns of Dino and the Cavemouse later aired on the Disney Channel adaptation of Wake, Rattle, and Roll, and several Captain Caveman segments were featured on Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness during fall 1991 on NBC.
Did You Know?
- The series was released outside North America under the title Flintstone Frolics.
- The Dino and Cavemouse segments are sometimes mistakenly attributed as Tex Avery's last work, but his final credited project was the 1979 TV special 'The Fabulous Funnies'.
- In 1982, reruns of the show were repackaged for two seasons under the title The Flintstone Funnies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Flintstone Comedy Show?
It is a Hanna-Barbera animated series that functioned as both a revival of the original 1960s Flintstones and a spin-off, wrapping the classic family around a collection of shorter story segments featuring new and returning characters.
What segments are featured in The Flintstone Comedy Show?
The show was organized into six recurring segments, including The Flintstone Family Adventures, Bedrock Cops, Captain Caveman, Dino and the Cavemouse, The Frankenstones, and a segment pairing Pebbles, Dino, and Bamm-Bamm.
When did The Flintstone Comedy Show air?
NBC broadcast the series from November 22, 1980, to September 5, 1981, spanning a single season of roughly nine months.
Why is The Flintstone Comedy Show significant in animation history?
As the first major revival of the 1960s series, it expanded the Bedrock world with new characters and narrative formats, demonstrating that the franchise could still generate fresh content nearly two decades after its original run.
What is The Flintstone Comedy Show called outside North America?
In international markets, the program was distributed under the alternate title Flintstone Frolics.
More in Animated crossover television series 1-24
Spotted an error? Know more?
Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced