The Flintstones
Summary
As one of the most influential animated series of all time , there are endlessTheFlintstonesquotes that are still comical decades after the show was on the air . First airing in 1960 , the prehistoric animate serial followed the lives of Fred and Wilma Flintstone , and their best ally and neighbors Barney and Betty Rubble . The series was mirrored after classic situation comedy likeThe Honeymoonerswhile adding in this sport setting with the most memorableThe Flintstonesquotes having fun with the domesticated funniness aspects and the wacky prehistorical gags .
Despite the increase twelvemonth since its last sequence , certain quote and sayings from Fred Flintstone , Barney Rubble , and the pack rest as uproarious as they ever were . There are always rumour of reboots or reimaginings of the series , and therehave been manyFlintstonesspinoffs , but the original show stay of Fred ’s earliest adventures in Bedrock remains timeless . The bestThe Flintstonesquotes are a nice nostalgic trip as well as a testament to the show ’s seniority .
20"Did You Get The Paper, Dear?"
Wilma Flintstone
Some of the most memorableThe Flintstonesquotes come from the slaphappy yetfun gag that take a look at the prehistoric lifeof Fred , Barney , Wilma , and the relief of the eccentric . Many of the distinctive things forward-looking families make out are depicted in the show but with a Stone Age kink . This can sometimes be a more dangerous world than it seems .
When Fred add up out the front door in the first light , he is make by the Brobdingnagian slab of rock that replaces newspapers in Bedrock , knock him out , accompany by the perfectly time doubt from Wilma . It is a dim-witted but clever gag that add a little more to the fun earth - building ofThe Flintstones .
19"Flight Number 7 Leaving On Time… Smart Aleck."
Flight Attendant
Even with the Stone Age setting , The Flintstonesalways managed to remain grounded in relatable situation , including category trips . In one memorable episode , the Flintstones and their friends are project a trip to Texrock to visit Fred ’s brother and have to contend with the stress of going to the airport . When Wilma suggests they should hurry less they miss their flight , Fred guarantee her the airline is always running late . In a jest that feelsright out of the Hellenic pasquinade movieAirplane ! , the escape attender come over the PA system to announce the terminal embarkation and direct hollo out Fred .
18"The Let The Doctor Eat It."
Fred Flinstone
Fred Flintstone wasinspired by the the like of Jackie Gleason onThe Honeymooners , but he has gone on to serve as breathing in for unnumbered other sitcom husbands with his bombastic sizing , unhealthy habits , and self-will . It helps to create a truly entertaining protagonist for the show , a grown man who can still act like a nestling . This is best seen in one of the episodes in which Fred finds himself in the hospital following a wellness panic . After set about to turn down the healthier hospital food , the nurse assure him it is just what the physician ordered . His response is a hilarious and unfledged look at Fred as a character .
17"I’m Sorry You’re Stupid."
Fred Flintstone
Fred : " How can you be so stunned ? "
Barney : " Hey , that ’s not very nice . Say you ’re sorry . "
Fred : " I ’m sorry you ’re stupid . "
Sometimes , being best friends means they are able to give birth some coarse words to each other . This is one aspect that Fred certainly sweep up in his relationship with Barney . Fred and Barney might have beenthe central friendly relationship of the series , but there are many memorableThe Flintstonesquotes that show that these two could be whole — and hilariously — beast with each other from time to clock time . As in this font , Barney often winds up select the brunt of the insults , with Fred make fun of his dim - witted buddy ’s reason on more than one occasion .
16"It Just Got Up And Went."
Barney Rubble
Fred : " Where ’s your ' get - up - and - go ? ' "
Barney : " It just got up and went . "
Even nearly60 days after the series first premiere , Fred and Barney also both bechance to be all too relatable in many ways , even to younger generations that did n’t necessarily grow up check the show . It ’s intemperate to maintain a sense of ego - motivation , even in the prehistorical age . Fred demand Barney where his " get up and go " disappeared to , and Barney ’s response that his get - up - and - go " got up and die " is a hilarious way of simply giving up . It ’s a perfect set - up joke , no matter how on the nozzle the punchline may be , and is a sentiment many can in all likelihood relate to .
15"Hand ‘Em Over, Dino. Ladies First."
Over the course of the series , Fred and Barney embark on spate of harebrained dodge . However , by far one of the most ridiculous and plaguy of them all is whenFred decide he ’s designate to be a rock sensation — despite having no musical talent whatsoever . As part of his plans to launch a melodic act that will raise music people can " jerk " to , Fred serenade Wilma , Betty , and Dino in an offensively off - key manner . This leads to Dino bring on a pair of earmuffs to block out the sound , and both Wilma and Betty insist that he share . The image of them despairing to escape the phone is a smashing gag .
14"But Fred, You’re A Lot Of Weight!"
Fred : " stand up back , Barney . I ’m going to put a little weight behind it . "
Barney:“But Fred , you ’re a flock of weightiness ! "
Though Fred is the one who usually does plenty of the insulting , Barney have his fair contribution of jabs at Fred ’s expense , too — even if most of them leave from Barney ’s own cluelessness . The serial publication takes plenty of opportunity to make play of Fred ’s size , showing the out-of-date humor of the older sitcom . However , the gag that come from Barney at Fred ’s expense are almost always amusing than the rest of them , largely due to the fact that he often make jokes without inevitably meaning to . Such is the case when Fred tries to show off his strength only for Barney to inadvertently stab his ego .
13"How Many Guesses Do I Get?”
Fred : " Who is your embrace brother , near friend , and womb-to-tomb pal ? "
Barney : " How many guesses do I get ? "
Fred and Barney may be full friends , but that does n’t think that Fred does n’t utilize Barney ’s forgivingness and naivety to his reward many times throughout their friendship . When Fred need Barney who precisely his " breast sidekick , close friend , and womb-to-tomb sidekick " is in an attempt to butter his friend up , Barney responds with the deadpan insulation that Fred might not be the most obvious choice . This variety of witty back - and - forth that is often filled with some jab makesFred and Barney one of themost iconic sitcom duosof all time .
12"It All Depends On What Time The King Gets Home."
Fred : " Barney , what would you do if you were hold the queen alone ? "
Bareny : " I do n’t know , Fred . It all depends on what clock time the king gets base . "
WhileThe Flintstoneswas always date as a family unit - friendly reanimate series , the fact that it is also a situation comedy about domestic life meant a heap of the humor was also direct at adult TV audience . As with some classical cartoon , there are a routine of jokes that would have start unnoticed by new viewing audience only to make the parents laugh . The off - color humour stands the test of time more than other punchlines . While play cards , Fred demand Barney what move he would make if all he had leave were the queen card . Barney ’s cheeky response is a pure example ofthe show sneaking some more mature jokesin .
11"You Haven’t Returned My Lawnmower…"
Fred : " Do n’t you see ? Our neighbor Alvin Brickrock , he take up my digger ! He could be a vicious monster , a fiendish demon ! "
Barney : " Well , Fred , you have n’t fall my lawnmower and I do n’t sense that room about you . "
More often than not , it ’s Fred who conduct everyone wide and into problem with his impatient and deep - headed ways . It ’s also Fred who tends to gauge hoi polloi and office without have much entropy to go off of . So when Fred believes their neighbor , Alvin Brickrock , could be a defrauder or unfit , Barney is quick to take Fred to task for his little - sighted judgments . It is another way Fred Flintstone was a character that inspired many others , as his blemished and hostile ways were acceptable becausehe was often the butt of the jape .
