It’s Christmas week, so spend the holidays with endearing cartoon characters Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty.
It’s Christmas week, so spend the holidays with endearing cartoon characters Fred, Wilma, Barney, and Betty.
Seeming like a nightmare. What do the Flintstones even get each other for Christmas? Rocks?
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Synopsis (Short + Sweet)
Santa takes a tumble in Bedrock, sprains his ankle, and suddenly Fred and Barney are drafted into emergency Christmas duty. The duo must deliver presents, keep the holiday on track, and avoid turning the whole thing into prehistoric chaos. (A classic “only the Flintstones could fix this” setup.)
INYIM Did You Know?
- The 1977 Flintstones Christmas special was originally produced as part of Hanna‑Barbera’s push to expand holiday programming across network TV.
- Director Charles August Nichols also worked on Scooby‑Doo, The Jetsons, and Hong Kong Phooey, making him one of HB’s most versatile hands.
- This special marks one of the only times Santa appears in full form in the Flintstones universe — usually he’s referenced, not shown.
- The animation style used here was part of Hanna‑Barbera’s late‑70s “cost‑efficient” era, where backgrounds were painted once and reused across scenes.
- The special originally aired as a standalone primetime event, not a Saturday‑morning rerun, which helped it pull in a surprisingly large holiday audience.
- Fred and Barney stepping in for Santa became a recurring gag in later Flintstones holiday merch and storybooks throughout the 80s and 90s.
Plus, find more seasonal watchables on this very YouTube channel — your home for all your favorite clips featuring Looney Tunes, Scooby‑Doo, Tom and Jerry, and more!
Press play on Fred and Barney helping save Christmas when Santa falls from a roof and sprains his ankle. Initially unleashed December 7, 1977, the special was directed by Charles August Nichols, a longtime Hanna‑Barbera veteran behind Scooby‑Doo, The Jetsons, and more.
Which holiday cartoon classic do you always return to — this Bedrock throwback or another deep‑cut gem? Drop your thoughts below.
