Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted May 17, 2011 "The Flintstones," the classic 1960s prime time animated show about a rotund, belligerent caveman named Fred Flinstone and his improbably hot (for a cartoon) wife Wilma, is coming back to TV. "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane will retool the series for Fox TV, the network has announced, with an expected premiere date of fall 2013. "The very first cartoon character I drew at age two was Fred Flintstone," MacFarlane said in a statement. "So it's appropriate that events have come full circle, allowing me to produce the newest incarnation of this great franchise. Plus, I think America is finally ready for an animated sitcom about a fat, stupid guy with a wife who's too good for him." Ha, ha, we get it; he's just described pretty much every animated sitcom on Fox. But here's the real question: Is America ready for a "Flintstones" that gets down and dirty? The original show, a cartoon version of the Jackie Gleason sitcom "The Honeymooners," was a purely G-rated affair, whereas "Family Guy" gleefully ambushes the boundaries of good taste on every episode. http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_18081850 Interesting. Don't know how this is gonna pan out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted May 18, 2011 I'd be willing to give it a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted May 18, 2011 I'd be willing to give it a chance. Oh ya... I will give it a shot. And I realize we are a ways away from this actually happening, but I just don't have very high expectations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiLaSix9+ 398 Posted May 18, 2011 Hmmm..I loved the Flintstones as a kid but it was such a colorful, light-humoured show. I don't know how I'd like it if were the same sarcastic and edgy comedy as Family Guy. I hope its more like The Simpsons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Fallas 209 Posted May 18, 2011 I would definitely watch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krawnka 282 Posted May 18, 2011 One of my favorite shows as a kid, hope he doesn't fuck it up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted May 18, 2011 As long as it's the actual Flintstones and not Family Guy posing as The Flintstones, I'm all for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GA_Eagle 595 Posted May 18, 2011 This isn't going to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted May 18, 2011 As long as it's the actual Flintstones and not Family Guy posing as The Flintstones, I'm all for it. That's what I am afraid of. This isn't going to work. And my prediction as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiLaSix9+ 398 Posted May 18, 2011 Being that its going to be on Fox, I'm sure they plan to make it like Family Guy and American Dad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted May 18, 2011 Sorry, but I also feel it won't work. The Flinstones I watched as a kid was a fun show. Making it like Family Guy and American Dad will ruin it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
