Which 1950s sitcom was the inspiration for "The Flinstones?"

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Which 1950s sitcom was the inspiration for "The Flinstones?"

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Last updated Aug 30 2023.
Originally posted Aug 29 2023 8:33 PM.

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The Honeymooners!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flintstones#:~:text=William%20Hanna%20was%20honest%20about,did%20with%20The%20Flintstones%20...

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/oct/08/yabba-dabba-do-how-the-flintstones-set-the-stage-for-the-adult-animation-boom#:~:text=The%20Flintstones%20was%20an%20attempt,a%20two%2Droom%20studio%20set.

Aug 30 2023, 12:24 AM

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William Hanna and Joseph Barbera...

After considering several settings and selecting the Stone Age, one of several inspirations was "The Honeymooners" (in itself traceable to "The Bickersons" and Laurel and Hardy), which Hanna freely praised as one of the finest comedies on television.

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Which 1950s sitcom was the inspiration for "The Flinstones?"

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