Flintstones Cigarette Commercial

[metssuck75]

It's a cigarette! I chiseled it! (If you understand that reference I love you)

[Tomatobunni]

Though shocking now, this is really no different than what we have today. What one has to keep in mind is the target audience. The Flintstones' target audience was not intended to be exclusively children. At it's launch, it was to be a prime time sitcom that would appeal to the entire family. This commercial reflects the adult portion of their demographics.

[Jarnor23]

@Tomatobunni Yep, it'd be like having cigarette ads during Family Guy today. While maybe not a good idea anyway, it's not little kids that are the main viewing demographic.

[benehan]

more like... winSTONE

[ga97leo]

wow! times sure have changed.

[momlovesgod]

Sooo funny!

[MerleOberon]

and Jackie Kennedy was a chain smoker at the time

[phanthavy1]

i think they sell those vitamin gummies..... wierd

[METALMAN4Wii]

People were stupider back then they thought Cigarettes were healthily and Rock'n'roll music could kill you...!

[deraickripper]

@METALMAN4Wii people is just as stupid now, the think that the usa president is a secret kenian Muslim, dismiss evolution and believe that the "rapture" will happen in their lifetime.

[RobinHerzig]

The best part is, this Flintstones ad was actually real!

Most of these other ones on the side are VO hoaxes, but this commercial really aired.

How cool is that?

[Edsta713TX]

Sadly, Barney died a week later after filming this commercial due to lung cancer.

[khekhem]

Smoking looks cool

[METALMAN4Wii]

@khekhem Especially when you get throat Cancer and have to smoke thru a hole in your neck...!

[Influx27]

@khekhem you think so? I don't. Considering the oral pleasure it's based around, I'd say it look queer in men and slutty in women.

[TheDoran144]

147 people are smokers wives!!!!

[MegaGreenLucas]

And now they do cereal commercials. If they figured they wanted to do something more healthy, they waited to long. With all the junk they put in cereal today, those old cigarettes are probably better for you. LOL!

[23zoid]

I think Barney works for RJ Reynolds

[MrWmf483]

I personally think it would be cool if they still did the Olympics sponsering cigarette adds today.They could have a Marlboro add where a ski jumper does a backflip in mid air,takes a couple puffs of his cigarette and then sticks a perfect landing.They'd have to get a nice close up of his face though while he's smoking and then pan out.

[thatemoguy94]

well.. that ruined my childhood

[Mysterey101]

i thought the brown part of the cigarette was the filter...

[2599Cloudstrife]

When are they going to start taking pills then food



[fortknowledge]

lol thats fucked up

[Butt291]

winstons dont taste good like a cigarette should pall mall reds and marlboro smooth do

[GreekGuy9999]

You think THIS is wild.... check out the Jetsons promoting CRACK!!!! Sponsored by Joker rolling paper.

[darkespeon64]

No wonder cave men and dinos are gone THEY DIED BY LUNG CANCER

[bealtespip123]

Must......SMOKE. o_0

[MultiCanalis]

America = iluminati .... one day  we will watch dogs shit comercial .. and i know every body will buy it !

comming soon!

[TheNintendo101]

CRAAAAAAAAAAAACKED

[Biohazard1997X]

..so now they advertise vitamins..

[alanr4447a]

Scumbag tobacco-pushers (RJ Reynolds) playing fools (Hanna-Barbera, ABC: "'The Flintstones' is aimed at adults!") for chumps: "Oh, these commercials are for ADULTS, the show's target audience, not for glamorizing smoking to entice children to start, oh no!"

Brooklyn Bridge for sale, cheap...anyone?

Paddy Chayefsky or George Orwell couldn't have conceived anything better!

(Sorry if calling tobacco-pushers "scumbags" is an insult...to scumbags!)

[soylentteal]

“We are Flintstones Cigs…ten million sick and dyyy-inggggg….”

[susbeanz]

Wow that's f*cked up I can imagine all the little kids watching this back in the day

[makemesmile200]

wow lol

[XemnasKH]

out for a cig after watching this.

[INEEDZALL]

What is this "lung cancer" you speak of?

[Remeez1000]

144 fucking people don't smoke ...they'll die soon

[robertsfunny1995]

@Remeez1000 The people who don't smoke are going to die? Irony.

[vicarious]

I love it. This doesn't even seem real haha. Barney goes into detail describing the tobacco and everything lol.

[Ikarus361]

Vilma and Bethy voice actors died of lung cancer. Talking about irony.

[sublimenese]

they should have used a "flint stone" to light the cigarettes

[julius923]

Hey Mom!!, I want some Winston cigarettes like Fred and Barney.

[phoenixknits]

I like really. I never would have thought it.

[Ghenghy]

For anybody freaking out over this, the Flintstones were originally a Prime Time series. It was the first show I ever saw in color, one of the few broadcast in color in the early days around 66.

[BadBoy93143]

One of my childhood favorites, but I need to say it this commercial for me is really weird, I used to love The Flintstones in my childhood but seeing them smoking it really creeps me out.

[1234567mrbob]

@rednec said, "The Flintstones was not intended to be a kid's cartoon".

And yet the Flintstones is more appropriate for kids than most of today's kids cartoons! Sad!

[Digiemperor6]

This is why the Flintstones are dead.

[twilightwindwaker]

Why is this not in color?

[mindspring57]

@twilightwindwaker TV programming was generally in black and white until about 1966. This epispode must have been prior to that time. I grew up in the 1960's, and I remember it was a big event when our favorite TV shows finally came out in color. Also, cigarette advertising on TV was not prohibited until 1971. For me, it is hard to believe it has been 40 years, but seeing these old commercials is really startling, and I can understand how anyone under 50 would find it strange to see.

[mindspring57]

@twilightwindwaker Even though the show was broadcast in color, you still needed a color TV to see it in color. Our family did not get a color TV until 1975. I had a friend who let me watch his occasionally. The early sets were poor quality. One fear is that they gave off radiation, so we were told to sit at least 6 feet away. Performers had to wear blue shirts, which photographed as white, and avoid neckties with stripes, because they would strobe and vibrate on camera.

[SantoryuWazamono]

@twilightwindwaker cus its old

[twilightwindwaker]

@SantoryuWazamono And yet the Flintstones series was in color.

[SantoryuWazamono]

@twilightwindwaker no, like this commercial was old

[antdigger]

These guys ripped off The Simpsons.

[theArtefact7]

WTF



[spudd777]

What the fuck is up with the cactus juice these neanderthals drank? Was it booze or just like the cactus cola? And why cactus?

[Conkern65]

Retards think this is real

[mdcowboy15]

@Conkern65 That's because it is real.

[debunker1905]

i wanna start smoking now thank you based flintstones

[makeshiftbattlefield]

i smoke because fred Flintstone told me to. thanks fred! I especially like to sit around and have a few smokes while I watch my wife do all the yard work. she hands him the mop? they didn't show it but he beat the shit out of her after that. Fred taught me how to be a real man.

[Smartboy8877]

@makeshiftbattlefield

If nothing else, I will give you that you have a great sense of humor!

[belamicullencosmo1]

@makeshiftbattlefield i fell really sorry for you.congratulations,you will die early.

[buddyeight2000]

LOL i remember this...

[MrBurritoGuy]

I thought he would use flint to light it. . .not a lighter

[Thinkfree70]

i thought the women were suppose to be in the kitchen

[Phantanos]

And that's how all the neanderathals died out!

[Smartboy8877]

@Phantanos

That sounds logical to me!

[blo6k]

hilarious 

[QUACKSTATE]

it's still just smoke in your lungs...

[RDJudesie]

LMAO!!! OMG--I had no idea there was ever a commercial like this. Sorry---I hate cigarettes, but I find this so ironic that I can't not laugh at it. It's amazing to see how everything has changed since this t.v. show was on. It's messed up, but it's still funny...plus the Flintstones were like a precursor to the Simpsons in terms of animated cartoons as far as being aimed at adults. And imagaine all the crap that goes on on the Simpsons, Family Guy, etc. Not that shocking in comparison.

[NinjaPenguinCossack]

NUTSACK

[MrSheissen1]

Fucking evil cocksuckers, I hope they all got intestinal cancer and died in agony.

[mocharger06]

@MrSheissen1 I have an idea... why don't you learn some English so you don't have to voice your displeasure with foul language.

[etheangel2220]

want to see a modern character like spongebob pull this off!

[almightyseancore]

@etheangel2220 it would be more like family guy. the flintstones was, in its time, intended for adults.

[mrmjb1960]

The guys also did a Promo film for Busch Beer,too..It's also on You Tube,too!

[RationalDischarge]

At 0:45, Wilma turns her head to Betty quizzically, as if to ask, "why are our husbands talking like they're in a cigarette commercial?"

[420Thundercats]

@RationalDischarge fuck the other comments this guy said this funniest thing

[ozzyforeverandnever]

i wanna smoke winston now

[ItsNewTechno]

I hate how people think that cigarettes are some sort of government conspiracy. Some genius made an addictive product. End of story. I envy that

[grenadeserenade]

I miss politically incorrect cartoons, in which chauvinism was promoted, as it should've been.

[grinbaldus1]

And you wonder why the cave men died out

[DapperDeb]

Shows the world how our government can see why our generation is addicted to tobacco! Part of the master plan to begin with!! Now deal with it!

[HOMM5]

@SinclairDelux cadillac is shit, try any BMV/mercedes

[DreamChasersInc]

You know what they need to make? Fruity Pebble-flavored cigarettes. That would hook those kids hard

[DeadRavers]

so THATS why there arent any more cavemen...

[wolfpug200]

they sure hard.. ya......lets go aroung back were we cant see em

[konataizumi95123]

c'mon kiddos! Smoke!

[guytheguy18]

now adays no body would be aloud to make a smoking commercial with a kids show

[carpediem081791]

wow, i want two things right now, first and for most a cigarette second of all some fruity pebbles

[topgamelord]

WInston is probably healthier than Fruity Pebbles

[aztaclalz]

@SinclairDelux Problem is - Cadillac is shit, roflmao. Horrid american cars, horrid engineering, horrid looks. If you'd like to discuss this further. I'd gladly discuss this with you for another 15 minutes untill we both agree on that I'm right and you're wrong.

[RunPoo1]

I wonder how far back America has been brainwashing their citizens?

[Stevezom]

ah the good ol days. When women stayed at home and people didn't know about the long list of cancers smoking causes

[proent]

From cigarettes to vitamins/cereal

[airsoftking12111]

At this point in time the Flintstones was geared towards adults. It was a knock off of the Honeymooners.

[llovemyllife]

..where did they get lighters from?.

[SammEater]

@llovemyllife

Magic *snort snort

[brownbikerbabe]

@llovemyllife the lighters were stone cases with two sticks that rub together inside to make fire. :)

[TheBlackwingCrow]

@llovemyllife The same place they got TV and Radio Duh!

[gridsleep]

@llovemyllife They're made of rock and sticks, like everything else. I'm still trying to figure out how Fred drives his car when the front wheel can't turn left or right.

[Yaylin2]

@llovemyllife they got the lighter from the mines, and drilling for petroleum.

[808GLOCK94BLOCK]

@Yaylin2 lol just wat i was thinking

[ArchieBradley]

@llovemyllife last name FLINTstones

its in their blood

[mindspring57]

@llovemyllife The lighter probably consisted of two stones that rubbed together and made a spark. I have seen such lighters, that did not use lighter fluid.

[mirandareina]

wHEN THE system matrix WANTED TO INTRODUCE the cigarrete into the human life, they did it perfectly ! NOW they want to quiet it and they are doing around the world, they are liers. There are many reasons for that , for them convenience, and we are introducing marihuana instead. CONSPIRACY ANTI TOBACCO

[AnimeWaterFall]

I never knew o.o

[darkplayerltd]

this is really unbelievable...

[gothicgrowler]

Wilma looks sexy with a cigarrette...

[hussien2632]

yeh im 15 years old i did not no thet flintstones smoke i meen ther is no more flintstones on cartoon network nice man nice but i cant smoke my mom kills me if i do about winstone i stolde one its not good it dose not tast like cendy it makes you cough not so good but i dont no do girls like guys thet smoke more if so ill smoke no joke if im 15 im not a kid i can use a smoke so girls stert to like me i cant wait till im 18 so girls like me even more i cant see a girl i hate this sorry got lost

[RetardedAnime]

im 15 too. cigs are quite attractive, as they are rebellious to your own body, but side effects would make me differ. your gf would be worried about your health unless she smokes too. btw your spelling is quite terrible.

[ELIAXTRO]

WINSTONE

[barrywilliams991]

Not so surprising considering that The Flintstones was first an adult animated comedy with adult themes in prime time. Only later was the focus shifted to kids who proved to be a bigger audience. Then, Fred and Barney became shills for cereal (Pebbles [both fruity and cocoa among others] named after Fred's daughter) and Flintstones vitamins.

Still available today the sugary cereal may not be so great for a kids health but the vitamins likely are.

The poster should get an education! SHEESH!

[CAbarqaboyCA]

Wasn't this before they knew Cigarettes were bad for your health>

[bethuneboy]

Smoking is bad mkay..

[TheMistaSteve]

Seinfeld has been brought to you by crack rocks.

[nicoperezreyes2000]

0_0

[CaptainCrunchOwns]

Historically accurate.

[celebrei]

cartoons were more badass back then

[MarbReb]

I wanted to see a cigarette commerical. This was awesome.

[MarbReb]

I wanted to see a cigarette commerical. This was awesome.

[hollywoodjokerpicalo]

we are Flintstone smokers 10 million stroooooooong and .......Chokingggggggg.

[DiamondDave333]

Its not that bad. "The Flintstones" was not a kids' show, but was marketed as the first animated cartoon aimed at an adult audience, as well a s the kids. It ran in primetime, and had the same audience mix of any other sitcom at the time (for example "the Dick Van Dyke Show"). Couple that with the fact that tobacco advertising accounted for about 50% of all TV advertising, and this is not surprising. I also recall the Beverley Hillbillies doing Winston ads.

[AzumangaDaioh1fan]

Bahney my Winstons!

[audiotrax2000]

It'd be better if they were smoking a joint.

[Mortskcab]

Back when Western Civilization was still in it's prime.....

[cyrindachandler]

cigarettes and cartoons, what could go wrong?

[ToastedCigar]

I could do a Winston now

[thepandasrock22]

WTF!!! XD THATS SOO HORABBLE FOR KIDS TO SEE YET,SOOOO FUNNYLOL

[ricardomaman]

i see why the Flintstones has stopped running; the entire cast died of lung cancer X-)

[OldTimerGuy58]

@ricardomaman False! The whole cast did not die of lung cancer. Only those who smoked.

[ricardomaman]

@OldTimerGuy58 lol... you know i was just kidding, right?

[OldTimerGuy58]

@ricardomaman Yes, I did.

[thatguy126]

its all about camels



[soadnairsoft]

@SinclairDelux

too bad the otherwise classic marlboro red tastes like chemical filth today

[leviwellsysback]

No, smoking's bad for you! What were they THINKING?!

[IloveMIT8923]

Advertisements...advertisement­s never change...

[MyPantsAreSomewhere]

@IloveMIT8923 ya they do. how can they have not?!?!

[monkeylove2102]

@SinclairDelux fucking oath

[Closurenomore]

Ok, no adult watches the flintstones. This was definitely targeting kids .

[Droncz87]

Like this if you heard it on the Todd Glass show!

[pinkeyepirate]

this would have made me smoke as a kid

[marvandthe4topz]

Cartoons were for adults back then not children. This is only shocking if you're ignorant.

[banditftw4q2]

I read somewhere a few yrs. ago that someone did a survey asking men if they had a choice would they do Betty or Wilma. The results were somethin' like 60% Betty, 25% Wilma and 15% said Fred..........

[spiderfreak1011]

(GASP) I expected Fred to bring out the cigarettes not Barney (DOUBLE GASP) Barney is a SMOKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[renae795]

lemme get this straight...cartoons were originally made to advertise stuff for adults??wow i guess they got tired of using real people

[mastertung7]

like i always knew and found out,"CARTOONS WERE NEVER INTENDED ORIGINALLY FOR KIDS'

[cryingmushroom47]

we get taxed so much on cigarattes in australia, $17 for a pack of marlboro 25's.

[banditftw4q2]

@cryingmushroom47 Damn....... Want me to send ya some???

[TechSmack]

the flintstoners? that would be a brilliant parody.

[sgtkevg]

Lmao fred has a zippo

[andrewseburn]

@ShikaGaara They WERE innocent. Until we found out about lung cancer and second hand smoke!

[Buzzpeach05]

Wut a great way to get children to smoke

[Jhudsonluv]

The same show promoting cigarettes is now promoting children's cereal....smh

[AntiAlkoholMan]

OMG ant that's a cartoon for children

[atfatw]

abc had friend shilling away for welch's grape jam too. he was driving thru bedrock standin on a stone platform on rollers with a gigantic jar of jam standing next to him. ironically the original wilma and fred died of lung cancer as did betty

and gazoo and even mister slate cigarettes rule!

[TheBlackWhiteDog]

Betty is administering corpral punishment to and outkastee..

Whilst Wilma is appinted to walk a prehistoric pitt bull back and forth as an intimidating exhibition..

Fred and Barney are Sadists.

[KennethLWhitfield]

SMOKE YOUR BRAINS OUT, 'RIGHT' PEOPLE..

[Vavazelus]

I heard there is a gay x rated version. Fred and Barney go behind the boulder and smoke each other's crank.

[MsH1h1h1h1]

at that time, they did not know what was cancer

[Redeye1524]

I'm surprised their lighter wasn't some sort of flame throwing turtle

[69Hobert]

Good stuff!!! Before all of your rights were stolen and the world wasnt a bunch of uptight assholes!

[Zzyyxxyyxx]

My favorite commercial ever!

[LegionIscariot]

Sad

[SMGstriings]

@SinclairDelux I personally prefer belmonts, bet hey, marlboros are ok also.

[sawu101]

@SinclairDelux make sure u get in it first tho =)

[sawu101]

@SinclairDelux achievement unlocked: cancer

[XABDUL20X]

I miss those days when the bitch wouldn't complain about doing work and when Flintstones were not known for making your bed rock...

[drogheda1966]

I LOVE it! What a different world.

[animefavs100]

U guys don't think that the most disturbing thing was HOW THEY WERE TREATING THE WOMEN?! WTH?! So far as the cigarettes go, we see how that worked out in America. . .