The Surprising Reason Why Fred Flintstone Was Forced to Change His Name

Dave Sundstrom September 30, 2025, 4:41 pm

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FLINTSTONES, Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, 1960-1966. — Everett Collection

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There is not a time in my life when I don’t remember The Flintstones being on television. Just hearing the name “Fred Flintstone” conjures up many wonderful memories of the first animated TV program that was part of a network’s primetime lineup. But did you know that if co-creator Bill Hanna had been given his choice, Fred would’ve had a different last name?

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