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The New Fred and Barney Show
The New Fred and Barney Show is a 30-minute Saturday morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera as a 1979 series revival of The Flintstones from February 3 to October 20, 1979 on NBC. The series marked the first time Henry Corden performed the voice of Fred Flintstone for a regular series. These new episodes were composed of the traditional Flintstones cast of characters such as Fred and Barney's children Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm as toddlers, after having been depicted as teenagers on The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show on CBS in 1972; they returned to the form of teenagers on The Flintstone Comedy Show in 1980 on NBC. Some plots were familiar Flintstones stories while others consisted of new misadventures with witches and werewolves, as well as spoofs of late 1970s fads. Seven new episodes combined with reruns of The New Fred and Barney Show were broadcast on the package program Fred and Barney Meet the Thing and later on Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo.
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Plot Summary
This animated series revives the classic Hanna-Barbera duo, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble, in a series of comedic adventures. Each episode typically features Fred and Barney getting into wacky predicaments, often involving their families, Wilma and Betty, and their pet dinosaurs, Dino and Hoppy. The show blends slapstick humor with lighthearted family-friendly storylines.
Critical Reception
As a revival of a beloved franchise, 'The New Fred and Barney Show' was generally met with nostalgia and acceptance from its target audience. While not groundbreaking, it successfully recaptured the lighthearted spirit of the original 'Flintstones' for a new generation, offering simple, family-friendly entertainment.
What Reviewers Say
Nostalgic return for classic characters.
Offers simple, family-friendly humor.
Captures the lighthearted spirit of the original series.
Google audience: Audience reception information for this specific series is limited, but it is generally appreciated by fans of classic Hanna-Barbera animation for its familiar characters and humor.
Fun Fact
This series marked a return for Fred and Barney to Saturday morning cartoons after a hiatus, and it featured a different format than its predecessors, often including a short live-action segment with Fred and Barney as puppets.
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