''Fred Flintstone and Friends'' is an American

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anthology wheel series and a spin-off of ''

The Flintstones ''The Flintstones'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera, Hanna-Barbera Productions. The series takes place in a romanticized Stone Age setting and follows the activities of the titular family, the Flintstones, and their nex ...

'' produced by

Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer t ...

and

Columbia Pictures Television Columbia Pictures Television, Inc. (abbreviated as CPT) was launched on May 6, 1974, by Columbia Pictures as an American television production and distribution studio. It is the second name of the Columbia Pictures television division Screen Gem ...

that aired in daily first-run

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from September 12, 1977 to September 1, 1978. The series was packaged by Columbia Pictures Television during the 1977–78 television season and was available for barter syndication through

Claster Television Claster Television, Inc. was a Baltimore, Maryland–based television distributor founded in 1953 by Bertram H. (Bert) Claster and Nancy Claster (Goldman) as Romper Room Inc. It was originally a producer of the children's show ''Romper Room'', on ...

through the mid-1980s.Sobel, Robert (1977). "Syndicated kidvid lively; top dollar for cartoons" ''Television/Radio Age'', Vol. 25, No. 2. (August 15, 1977), p. 66.

Henry Corden Henry Corden (born Henry Cohen; January 6, 1920 – May 19, 2005) was a Canadian-born American actor, best known for taking over the role of Fred Flintstone after Alan Reed's death in 1977. His official debut as Fred's new voice was in the ...

made his official debut as

Fred Flintstone Fred Flintstone is the main character of the animated sitcom ''The Flintstones'', which aired during prime-time on ABC during the original series' run from 1960 to 1966. Fred is the husband of Wilma Flintstone and father of Pebbles Flintston ...

's ''speaking'' voice on this series after

Alan Reed Alan Reed (born Herbert Theodore Bergman; August 20, 1907 – June 14, 1977) was an American actor, best known as the original voice of Fred Flintstone on ''The Flintstones'' and various spinoff series. He also appeared in many films, includin ...

died in June 1977. Corden had previously appeared as Fred's ''singing'' voice in the theatrical film ''

The Man Called Flintstone ''The Man Called Flintstone'' is a 1966 American animated musical comedy film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The second film by Hanna-Barbera following '' Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' (1964), it was ...

'' (1966) and the television specials ''

Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid like You Doing in a Place like This? ''The New Alice in Wonderland (or What's a Nice Kid like You Doing in a Place like This?)'' is a 1966 American animated television special written by Bill Dana (who also appears in its cast) and produced by Hanna-Barbera. It was broadcast on th ...

'' (1966) and '' Energy: A National Issue'' (1977). He continued providing Fred's voice in future ''Flintstones'' spin-off series and specials, as well as Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles cereal commercials, until his death in 2005.

Overview

The series is hosted by

and featured a repackaging of the following six Hanna-Barbera

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that were originally broadcast by the various networks: *'' The Flintstone Comedy Hour'' (1972–1974) ("Fred and Barney" and "The Bedrock Rockers" segments) *''

Goober and the Ghost Chasers ''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'' is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, broadcast on ABC from September 8, 1973, to August 30, 1975. A total of 16 half-hour episodes of ''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'' were prod ...

'' (1973–1975) *'' Jeannie'' (1973–1975) *''

Partridge Family 2200 A.D. ''Partridge Family 2200 A.D.'' is an American science fiction Saturday-morning animated series and a spin-off of the 1970–1974 ABC live-action sitcom ''The Partridge Family'' produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Columbia Pictures Televis ...

'' (1974–1975) (re-titled ''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') *''

The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show ''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that originally aired for one season on CBS Saturday morning from September 11, 1971, to January 1, 1972. With an ensemble voice ...

'' (1971–1972) *''

Yogi's Gang ''Yogi's Gang'' is an American animated television series and the second incarnation of the ''Yogi Bear'' franchise, which aired 16 half-hour episodes on ABC from , to . The show began as '' Yogi's Ark Lark'', a special TV movie on ''The ABC Sat ...

'' (1973) The six series were repackaged from their original half-hour formats into multi-part serialized segments which were introduced by Fred on a daily basis (via

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s on brief bumper clips shown in-between segments). The opening title sequence was a composite, using clips from the openings of the various series, along with a new title theme song. Like many animated series created by Hanna-Barbera in the 1970s, the show contained an inferior laugh track created by the studio.

Voice cast

(Host), Paw Rugg, Dr. Bigot (''Yogi's Gang'') *

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as Freddy, Jimmy (''Yogi's Gang'') *

Sherry Alberoni Sharyn Eileen "Sherry" Alberoni (born December 4, 1946) is a former child American actress. Alberoni got her start as a Mouseketeer on the weekday ABC television program ''The Mickey Mouse Club''. As an adult, she became a voice artist for Hann ...

as Laurie Partridge (''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') * Julie Bennett as

Cindy Bear Cindy Bear is a cartoon character created by Hanna-Barbera Productions. She is one of the primary supporting characters of the Yogi Bear franchise as well as a regular in the stable of frequently appearing Hanna-Barbera animated personalities. C ...

(''Yogi's Gang'') *

Joe Besser Joe Besser (August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American actor, comedian and musician, known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges in movie short subjects of 1957� ...

as Babu (''Jeannie'') *

Mel Blanc Melvin Jerome Blanc (born Blank ; May 30, 1908July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor and radio personality whose career spanned over 60 years. During the Golden Age of Radio, he provided character voices and vocal sound effects for comedy ra ...

Barney Rubble Barney Rubble is a fictional character who appears in the television animated series ''The Flintstones''. He is the diminutive, blond-haired caveman husband of Betty Rubble and adoptive father of Bamm-Bamm Rubble. His best friend is his next do ...

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, Zonk, Stub (''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', ''The Flintstone Comedy Hour'') *

Danny Bonaduce Dante Daniel Bonaduce (born August 13, 1959) is an American radio personality, actor, television personality, and professional wrestler. Bonaduce is the son of veteran TV writer and producer Joseph Bonaduce (''The Dick Van Dyke Show'', '' One Da ...

as Danny Partridge (''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'', ''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') * Tom Bosley as Commadore Phineas P. Fibber (''Yogi's Gang'') *

Daws Butler Charles Dawson Butler (November 16, 1916May 18, 1988) was an American voice actor. He worked mostly for the Hanna-Barbera animation production company where he originated the voices of many familiar characters, including Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Ho ...

Yogi Bear Yogi Bear is an anthropomorphic animal character who has appeared in numerous comic books, animated television shows and films. He made his debut in 1958 as a supporting character in '' The Huckleberry Hound Show''. Yogi Bear was the first ...

Huckleberry Hound Huckleberry "Huck" Hound is a fictional cartoon character, a blue anthropomorphic coonhound that speaks with a North Carolina Southern drawl. He first appeared in the series '' The Huckleberry Hound Show''. The cartoon was one of six TV shows to ...

Quick Draw McGraw Quick Draw McGraw is a fictional anthropomorphic horse and the protagonist and title character of '' The Quick Draw McGraw Show''. He is a white horse, wearing a red Stetson cowboy hat, a red holster belt, a light blue bandana, and occasional ...

Snagglepuss Snagglepuss is a Hanna-Barbera cartoon character who debuted in prototype form in 1959 and established as a studio regular by 1961. A light pink anthropomorphic cougar sporting an upturned collar, shirt cuffs, and bow tie, Snagglepuss enjoys th ...

Wally Gator Wally may refer to: Music * Wally (band), British prog rock band ** ''Wally'' (album), a 1974 album by Wally * ''La Wally'', an opera by Alfredo Catalani Other uses *Wally (given name), a list of people and fictional characters *WALLY, a propose ...

Peter Potamus Peter Potamus is a purple animated hippopotamus that first appeared in the 1964–1966 animated television series ''The Peter Potamus Show'', produced by Hanna-Barbera and first broadcast on September 16, 1964. ''The Peter Potamus Show'' was divi ...

Augie Doggie Augie (sometimes spelled Auggie) is a nickname for variations of the name August, which derives from the Latin name Augustus. It may refer to: People *Augie Auer (1940–2007), meteorologist * Augie Galan (1912–1993), Major League Baseball pla ...

Hokey Wolf ''Hokey Wolf'' is a Hanna-Barbera cartoon about the adventures of a Confidence trick, con-artist Gray wolf, wolf who is always trying to cheat his way into the simple life. He is often accompanied alongside by his young, diminutive, sidekick son ...

, Lippy the Lion,

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(''Yogi's Gang'') * Tommy Cook as S. Melvin Farthinghill (''Jeannie'') * Suzanne Crough as Tracy Partridge (''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'', ''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') *

Jerry Dexter Jerry Dexter (April 18, 1935 – June 21, 2013) was an American actor and radio presenter best known for playing teenage boys and young men in animated television series for Hanna-Barbera Productions from the late 1960s to the 1980s. Early life ...

as Ted (''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'') *

Susan Dey Susan Hallock Dey (born December 10, 1952) is a retired American actress, known for her television roles as Laurie Partridge on the sitcom ''The Partridge Family'' from 1970 to 1974, and as Grace Van Owen on the drama series '' L.A. Law'' from ...

as Laurie Partridge (''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'') *

Micky Dolenz George Michael Dolenz Jr. (born March 8, 1945) is an American actor, musician, TV producer and businessman. He is best known as the drummer and one of three primary vocalists for the Pop music, pop-Rock music, rock band the Monkees (1966–1970, ...

as Wonderful Wayne, Spotless Sam (''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') * Carl Esser as Fabian (''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', ''The Flintstone Comedy Hour'') *

Brian Forster Brian A. Forster (born April 14, 1960) is an American former child actor and race car driver. He is best known as the second actor to play the role of Chris Partridge in the television series ''The Partridge Family''. Biography Forster joined '' ...

as Chris Partridge (''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'', ''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') *

Joan Gerber Joan Gerber (July 29, 1935 – August 22, 2011) was an American voice actress who provided voices for a variety of cartoons. Her most challenging voice role was "all the children in a Japanese train wreck" for a ''Godzilla'' television episode. ...

as Shirley Partridge (''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') *

Virginia Gregg Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are ...

as Gossipy Witch of the West (''Yogi's Gang'') *

Mark Hamill Mark Richard Hamill (; born September 25, 1951) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the ''Star Wars'' film series, beginning with the original 1977 film and subsequently winning three Saturn Awards ...

as Corey Anders (''Jeannie'') * Jo Ann Harris as Tina (''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'') * Gay Hartwig as

Betty Rubble Betty Rubble is a fictional character in the television animated series ''The Flintstones'' and its spin-offs and live-action motion pictures. She is the black-haired wife of caveman Barney Rubble and the adoptive mother of Bamm-Bamm Rubble. He ...

, Wiggy, Cindy (''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', ''The Flintstone Comedy Hour'') *

Bob Hastings Robert Francis Hastings (April 18, 1925 – June 30, 2014) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Lt. Elroy Carpenter on ''McHale's Navy'' and voicing Commissioner James Gordon in the DC Animated Universe. Early life Hast ...

as Henry Glopp (''Jeannie'') *

Rose Marie Rose Marie (born Rose Marie Mazzetta; August 15, 1923 – December 28, 2017) was an American actress, singer, comedian, and vaudeville performer with a career ultimately spanning nine decades, which included film, radio, records, theater, night ...

as Lotta Litter (''Yogi's Gang'') *

Mitzi McCall Mitzi McCall is an American comedian and actress. Life and career Television In the early 1950s, then known as Mitzi Steiner, McCall had the ''Kiddie Castle'' program on KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She received national attention in 1 ...

as Penny (''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', ''The Flintstone Comedy Hour'') * Chuck McLenan as Keith Partridge (''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') *

Julie McWhirter Julie McWhirter, also known as Julie Dees and Julie McWhirter-Dees (born October 12, 1947), is a retired American voice actress and impressionist best known for her work as Jeannie in the animated version of '' Jeannie'', Bubbles in '' Jabberjaw ...

as Jeannie (''Jeannie''), Marion (''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') *

Allan Melvin Allan John Melvin (February 18, 1923 – January 17, 2008) was an American actor and impressionist, who was cast in hundreds of television episodes from the 1950s to the early 1990s, often appearing in recurring roles on various series. Some of th ...

Magilla Gorilla Magilla Gorilla is a fictional gorilla and the star of ''The Magilla Gorilla Show'' by Hanna-Barbera that aired from 1963 to 1965. Character description Magilla Gorilla (voiced by Allan Melvin) is a fun-loving yet trouble-prone anthropomorphic g ...

, Mr. Sloppy, Mr. Neat, Professor Haggling (''Yogi's Gang'') * Don Messick as Boo-Boo Bear, Ranger Smith,

Touché Turtle Touché, Touche, Latouche, La Touche, or de la Touche may refer to: Sports * Touché (fencing), French for "touched", a term used to acknowledge a hit Arts and entertainment * ''Touché'' (Hush album), by Australian band Hush, 1977 * ''Touch� ...

Atom Ant Atom Ant is a cartoon ant and superhero, created by Hanna-Barbera in 1965. Atom costarred in ''The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show'' (sharing top billing with Secret Squirrel). In syndication, Atom Ant aired alongside '' Precious Pupp'' and '' Th ...

Squiddly Diddly Squiddly Diddly is an anthropomorphic animated octopus created by Hanna-Barbera, who was featured in his own cartoon segment on ''The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show'' beginning in 1965. Fictional character biography The round-headed, sailor-hatted ...

, Mayor of Smog City (''Yogi's Gang''), Schleprock (''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', ''The Flintstone Comedy Hour'') * Jay North as

Bamm-Bamm Rubble Bamm-Bamm Rubble (sometimes spelled Bam-Bam Rubble) is a fictional character in the '' Flintstones'' franchise, the adopted son of Barney and Betty Rubble. He is most famous in his infant form on the animated series, but has also appeared at va ...

(''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', ''The Flintstone Comedy Hour'') *

Ronnie Schell Ronald Ralph Schell (born December 23, 1931) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He appeared on the May 28, 1959, episode of the TV quiz ''You Bet Your Life'', hosted by Groucho Marx. Schell demonstrated a comic barrage of beatnik jive ...

as Gilly (''Goober and the Ghost Chasers'') * Hal Smith as J. Wanton Vandal, Smiley the Hobo (''Yogi's Gang'') * John Stephenson as Doggie Daddy,

Hardy Har Har ''Lippy the Lion and Hardy Har Har'' is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera and aired as part of the 1962 series ''The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series'' starring the titular anthropomorphic lion and hyena duo in a series of go ...

, Mr. Cheerful, Greedy Genie, Hilarious P. Prankster, Envy Brother #2, Captain Swashbuckle Swipe, Fumbo Jumbo the Masked Avenger, Mr. Hothead, Professor Bickering (''Yogi's Gang''), Mr. Slate, Noodles (''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', ''The Flintstone Comedy Hour''), Haji (''Jeannie''), Reuben Kincaid (''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') * Mickey Stevens as

Pebbles Flintstone Pebbles Flintstone (also known as Pebbles Flintstone-Rubble as an adult) is a fictional character in the '' Flintstones'' franchise. The red-haired daughter of Fred and Wilma Flintstone, Pebbles is born near the end of the third season. She is mo ...

(''The Flintstone Comedy Hour'') *

Sally Struthers Sally Anne Struthers (born July 28, 1947) is an American actress and activist. She played Gloria Stivic, the daughter of Archie and Edith Bunker (played by Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton) on ''All in the Family'', for which she won two Em ...

(''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'') *

Jean Vander Pyl Jean Thurston Vander Pyl (October 11, 1919 – April 10, 1999) was an American voice actress. Although her career spanned many decades, she is best known as the voice of Wilma Flintstone for the Hanna-Barbera cartoon ''The Flintstones''. In ...

Wilma Flintstone Wilma Flintstone is a fictional character in the television animated series ''The Flintstones''. Wilma is the red-headed woman married to caveman Fred Flintstone, daughter of Pearl Slaghoople, and mother of Pebbles Flintstone. Her best friend is ...

(''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', ''The Flintstone Comedy Hour''), Maw Rugg (''Yogi's Gang'') *

Janet Waldo Janet Waldo (born Jeanette Marie Waldo; February 4, 1919 – June 12, 2016) was an American radio and voice actress. In animation, she voiced Judy Jetson in various Hanna-Barbera media, Nancy in '' Shazzan'', Penelope Pitstop, Princess from '' ...

as Mrs. Anders (''Jeannie'') *

Lennie Weinrib Leonard Weinrib (April 29, 1935 – June 28, 2006) was an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for playing the title role in the children's television show ''H.R. Pufnstuf'', Grimace in McDonaldland commercials, the title role in ...

as Smokestack Smog (''Yogi's Gang''), Moonrock, Bronto (''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', ''The Flintstone Comedy Hour''), Jolly Joe (''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') *

Frank Welker Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. He began his career in the 1960s, and holds over 860 film, television, and video game credits as of 2022, making him one of the most prolific voice actors of all time. With ...

as Orbit, Veenie (''The Partridge Family in Outer Space'') * Jesse White as Peter D. Cheater (''Yogi's Gang'') *

Paul Winchell Paul Winchell ('' né'' Wilchinsky; December 21, 1922 – June 24, 2005) was an American actor, comedian, humanitarian, inventor and ventriloquist whose career flourished in the 1950s and 1960s. From 1950 to 1954, he hosted ''The Paul Winchell ...

as Goober (''Goober and the Ghost Chasers''), Sheik of Selfishness (''Yogi's Gang'')

Weekly airing schedule

The following segments were broadcast in odd weeks: The following segments were broadcast in even weeks:

References

External links

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Overview

Voice cast

Weekly airing schedule

See also

References

External links