The Flintstones is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera, set in a comic version of the Stone Age in the town of Bedrock. It follows the families of Fred Flintstone and his neighbour Barney Rubble, with their wives Wilma and Betty, and it borrowed much of its structure and humour from the live-action sitcom The Honeymooners. Dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals serve as household appliances, and the cartoon mixes modern gadgets with stone and wood. It was the first animated series to air in prime time on American television. The show ran for six seasons and inspired spin-offs, films and a long-lasting franchise of merchandise.
Before and after
- 11 July 1960Publication of To Kill a Mockingbird
- 20 August 1960Construction of Roma Fiumicino Airport
- 14 September 1960Founding of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
- from 18 September 1960 to 25 September 1960The first Paralympic Games open in Rome
- from 30 September 1960 to 1 April 1966Premiere of The Flintstones
- 30 October 1960Birth of Diego Maradona
- 8 November 19601960 United States presidential election
- 27 November 1960Birth of Yulia Tymoshenko
- 3 December 1960Birth of Julianne Moore
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The era
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