This was NEVER BANNED. Tobacco and Cereal companies had TONS of this promo product inserts in lots of Primetime TV programs during the family hour in the day. Smoking and DRINKING was considered OK back then which was probably the dastardly plan of tobacco companies all along. But back then NOBODY cared...it was NORMAL.
In the beginning, The Flinstones were geared for adults. But soon the creators (Hanna-Barbera) changed it more towards kids once Pebbles was born. I loved that cartoon growing up! Still love watching the old ones.
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heh, now you never see cartoon characters advertisment adult intended products, latest commercial I seen the Flinstones (not featuring their Pebbles Cereal) was the Midas Mufflers store
The holy sacrelige of those suggesting a PRODUCT change its name in service of a cartoon is not well understood by worker ants. The Flintstones isn't a show for adults or for kids -- its a platform for advertisers and Product placement, period.
@biguy617..."The Flintstones" wasn't for kids originally.It was aimed at adults.It came on in a weekday primetime slot.When they syndicated it years later that's when it was aimed at kids.
This was before anyone knew (or cared) that smoking caused lung cancer and other health problems . . . so it was cool. I don't smoke but it makes me want to light up. LOL!
I am against cartoons trying to advertise alcohol and cigs HOWEVER, the Flinstones were made to be an adult show. So, I'm still against it but see where they feel that they are not doing anything wrong.
Is this where I had the thought of smoking Winstons when I grew up? My father smoked Camels and my mother Salems. I suppose we'd have kept Reynolds in business!
@DylanMcDonalds Yeah, a part of me died a little inside watching this too, but at the time, cartoons weren't directed to children, so they could advertise whatever they wanted.
This commercial, along with many others, was part of a CD compilation entitled "TV Commercials of the 50s and 60s."released in the early 90s that I still have. Great stuff before the beginnings of PC advertising and government constraints entered the picture in a big way.
Speaking of cig ads, the ban on TV cigarette ads was imposed in 1971.
@jigen08 FCC banned cigarette ads on TV because shows like Flintstones (being a cartoon marketed for kids) were sending the wrong message. Wanted to help limit underage smoking.
@AndrePrior Both shows are for kids and adults, each show has underlining humor that the children wont understand, but also has humor that are completely obvious which is for the children
I hope you all realize that The Flinstones was never originally meant to be a children cartoon. The first two seasons (which were aired around the time of this commercial) were not kid oriented.
@HappyRadio3000 i kno its a comedy show like the simpsons... however it was on air every morning , and all of the times when most of children watch cartoons, AND THE FLINTSTONES WAS VERY POPULAR ON THE KIDS CHANNEL "CARTOON NETWORK" ,, so, the cartoon wasnt meant FOR kids , but it sure was presented TO kids.
could u imagine how people would bitch today if they made an ad using cartoons to sell smokes or grog i seen an ad were the flintstones were selling beer
I remember Barney & Fred smoking. Remember, the Flintstones was supposed to be "the first cartoon for adults." A take off of The Honeymooners. I'd like to see them knock back a couple of Budweisers, too.
more people die from obesity related diseases than tobacco related diseases so why don't they ban fast food commercials to, oh i bet you nazis like that huh ???
Can you imagine that? I know it probably happened, as they did not "see" a wrong that was done to the future generations back then.. But now we can see that it was so deeply wrong to sponsor a cartoon with cigarettes! Wow!
I'm glad to see back in the day a cartoon could be sponsored by a cigarette company just for the fact that society wasn't trying to conceal something that over 14,000,000 americans do everyday.......call it ignorance or call it stupid endorsement......either way glad to see it
Now remember folks back in the early 60's the Flintstones like a lot of cartoons were Prime- Time and were sponsored by companies like Winston and Alka-Seltzer and live Saturday morning shows such as Skye King, My Friend Flicka, etc... were sponsored by the cerial companies
@poshpaulie Actually at the time the Flintstones were the first and only cartoon on primetime. Other primetime cartoons didn't come along until later. And you're not really making any amazing revelations since it's common knowledge that advertisers will buy commercial slots with programming that correlates to their intended demographic. And this is a practice continued to this day, I'm not sure why you think it died with the 60's.
what everyone forgets is that shows like Flintstones were NEVER intended as children's entertainment. It was simply the animated version of the Honeymooners
Not so. I remember hearing reports of cancer being caused by second hand smoke when I was 9 in 1961. I once even told me dad that his smoke was probably hurting us as much as him. He didn't say anything - he was a doctor. I remember these Flinstone Winston commercials. In fact, we played with their jingle - "Winston tastes bad like the one I just had, no flavor no taste, just a 40 cent waste."
Yet all us kids couldn't wait to watch it every Friday night. And later on, The Twilight Zone.
Most of the kids cartoons in those days had adult asides that kids missed but they got the up front kid entertainment anyway and it helped the parents cope with having to watch cartoons. See, people usually only had one tv in their homes.
i just sang the song with Fred at the end. i barely remember the commercials (in mid 40's) salem cigarettes was "you can take salem out of the country BUT you can't take the country out of salem"along with the marlboro man. "come to where the flavor is come to marlboro country"
I'm smoking now and having wine. Yummy. What a combo. I guess we need to picket our rights like Gays, Lesbians and Abortionist. Man, the Gays are in for a real riot. Can you imagine they want to marry. When they find out what we have to go through for a divorce, they will think twice! or maybe as females, they know what they are doin! lol
If you did a bit of history research on the Flintstones you will learn that the show was NOT originally intended for children. It was a prime time adult sitcom much like what the Simpsons and Family Guy are today. Thus more than likely this was NOT a banned commercial, but one that actually aired. When the Flinstones were re-run for Saturday family and children viewing, most likely this commercial would NOT have been aired. The Flintstones became children oriented much later on.
.... sorry i did not research The Flintstones before my comment was made. It was just a joke that was all. I removed it. Sorry again for any problem i may have caused you junkingeo
No No Tiny, I am not angry or anything. I just am pointing out (to the reading public) that The Flintstones was not the children's program you come to know today. It was originally a prime time show and most likely that commercial DID air. So I am not aiming my comment solely at you (alone) but also stating that this was probably NOT a banned commercial. The commercial is B&W thus giving away it's age, it was created around the time of The Flintstones original inception.
If you do a search for the Flintstones Wiki and pull it up, scroll down to the bottom B&W pictures on the right hand side. Yes, it does show a picture of the very ad posted above. The commercial DID air, but it was later pulled in 1971 when a GENERAL ban was issued on cigarette ads in TV programs, so not JUST the Flintstones ad was affected. Also to note of interest, The Flintstones was ABC's first series to be broadcast in color.
It originally aired nationally on Friday nights - prime time and everyone watched it, adults and children. We saw the cigarrette commercials all the time, and every brand had a jingle or macho dude like Lee Marvin (Pall Mall) featured. It was normal life.
But I think your "research" claim is fairly dubious. Thank goodness some of us survived from that period to straighten you out.
those were the rumors at the time about smoking....now we know better. I feel a sense of passion in this subject considering you replied 3 times within 10 min. Good for you....keep up the good work.
@4737carlin it didn't got banned, the creators of the series decided to change they´e investors into a more child focused brand, after pebbles was born
You never see Fred, Barney or Wilma on TV anymore. I think they all died of lung cancer
Strawberry7Lynn 2 weeks ago
Bang each other wifes then have a cig. now that would be banned.
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I remember when this commercial was banned! Very controversial "in the day".
ToddAnal000 3 weeks ago
O.o
WinteRest49 1 month ago
Hey, this video caused me to start smoking... and now I have lung cancer!! Ooo, I'm NOW I'm gonna sue the flinstones AND Winston!!
Ludiologist 1 month ago
gawd..they make that cig sound like heroin!!!
bettydaw1970 1 month ago
Just had a winston before watching this, I see Fred and Barney have good taste.
MetalMario03 1 month ago
hard to believe that used to be legal... now they are required by law to advertise AGAINST their own product- and it still sells,
GladeSwope 1 month ago
Winston. Da
SolidVermillion 2 months ago
I remember watching this on Prime Time ... lol. And I never became a smoker. Despite? Because? Not relevant? Who knows...
jubchuqun 2 months ago
Wilma smoked!? Omg!
magpieeye 2 months ago
im a smoker now thanks to the flintstones!
ECJeFe 2 months ago
This was NEVER BANNED. Tobacco and Cereal companies had TONS of this promo product inserts in lots of Primetime TV programs during the family hour in the day. Smoking and DRINKING was considered OK back then which was probably the dastardly plan of tobacco companies all along. But back then NOBODY cared...it was NORMAL.
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In the beginning, The Flinstones were geared for adults. But soon the creators (Hanna-Barbera) changed it more towards kids once Pebbles was born. I loved that cartoon growing up! Still love watching the old ones.
Idoljunky32 3 months ago
Awesome upload. Wilma and Betty are workin' there asses off. I love it. Fred and Barney takin' a break. Life is good.
wastemgmt07 4 months ago
a Flintstones christmas how could it be christmas jesus wasn' t born yet
themoviecrtic911 4 months ago
@themoviecrtic911 What a prolific observation....... I think Christmas is up your ass mushbrain. Why dont go you feel for it
wastemgmt07 4 months ago
how could there be TV in there time
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MrHoneyBadger1998 4 months ago
Everyone keep failing to realize back then The Flintsones used to be a primetime sitcom.
TR50003 5 months ago 2
Now I wanna see Spongebob advertising vodka and Micky selling condoms.
glitchedgamer 5 months ago 4
@glitchedgamer and winnie pooh smoking blunts.. :P
PETKKKO 3 months ago
My,how times have changed
Argon96 5 months ago
heh, now you never see cartoon characters advertisment adult intended products, latest commercial I seen the Flinstones (not featuring their Pebbles Cereal) was the Midas Mufflers store
duranls1 6 months ago
Reminds me of my grandparents home, LOL.
RIHeron76 6 months ago
You got that right....
MrBarryCurtis 6 months ago
Hah, funnier than hell!
gtrmageddon 6 months ago
That is awesome
thelonehighlander 6 months ago
LOL, this commercial wasn't banned, it's just not 1961 anymore.
jgrdonquixote 6 months ago 31
The holy sacrelige of those suggesting a PRODUCT change its name in service of a cartoon is not well understood by worker ants. The Flintstones isn't a show for adults or for kids -- its a platform for advertisers and Product placement, period.
elfyboy 7 months ago
"I got a BETTER idea, let's take a WINSTON break!" ROFL
daveyboygee 7 months ago 3
Holy crap!!!
maplespak 7 months ago
I'd much rather see The Flintstones endorse Winston over as The Rock would put it "A Big Tacky Colorful Bowl of FRUITY PEBBLES!!!"
Nascarking24 7 months ago
Years before this Doctors were touting the positive effects of smoking, as a relaxing, stress reducing behavior.
450984 7 months ago
win-stone !! thats funny shit man........!!
hellcats12 7 months ago
"I hate to see them work so hard. "
"Yea me too...let's go around back where we can't see them"
Funny as hell
AwesomeAJ18 8 months ago
Why as this banned? those were the days when the Marlboro man was still popular
Freyja1133 8 months ago
how did the oxycotton get in my Flinstones vitamins?
JDTVEXTREMEVIDEOS 8 months ago
HEY, SERIOUSLY... WTF??!! CAN'T BELIEVE THEY WOULD USE THESE POPULAR CARTOONS FOR THIS CRAP..."UP FRONT"??
alttab7890 8 months ago
These days, they'd ban the Flintstones because Fred's too obese, and that might send the wrong message to children.
owg59 9 months ago
@owg59 fred's Obese? look what he ate 1 A full slab of bronto ribs.. ..etc and he sat around that's why
instead of walking he drove
Freyja1133 8 months ago
It's funny that they endorse vitamins now.....
HaltingPhenomenon 9 months ago
"... up front where it counts" Say what? Snuck that one in there.
popnstart 9 months ago
Winston gives you cancer good like a cigarette would.
biguy617 9 months ago 3
@biguy617 watch teh movie peggy sue got married... in the film peggy & her sister are watching American BAndstand
peggy's sister reaches for a bowl ofull of M&ms
Peggy says :" Don't eat any of the red ones." her sister" Why?"
Peggy ( not bieng able to tell her sister that red dye # 5 causes cancer) says" They give you red lips."
BAck then they didn't know that things like cigarettes& dye are cargenagines
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@biguy617 watch teh movie peggy sue got married... in the film peggy & her sister are watching American Bandstand
peggy's sister reaches for a bowl ofull of M&ms
Peggy says :" Don't eat any of the red ones." her sister" Why?"
Peggy ( not bieng able to tell her sister that red dye # 5 causes cancer) says" They give you red lips."
BAck then they didn't know that things like cigarettes& dye are cargenagines
Freyja1133 8 months ago
No wonder they banned this commercial. Characters adored children smoking. They don't want kids to smoke and get cancer.
biguy617 9 months ago
@biguy617..."The Flintstones" wasn't for kids originally.It was aimed at adults.It came on in a weekday primetime slot.When they syndicated it years later that's when it was aimed at kids.
TheSkete 9 months ago 2
@TheSkete ohhh, that explains it.
alttab7890 8 months ago
@TheSkete wasn't the flintstones base on the Honeymooners?
Freyja1133 8 months ago
@Freyja1133...That's right.It was just a cartoon version of that popular show.
TheSkete 7 months ago
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TheSkete 7 months ago
Now all they advertise is cereal. weak.
thisishowweviewit 10 months ago
This was before anyone knew (or cared) that smoking caused lung cancer and other health problems . . . so it was cool. I don't smoke but it makes me want to light up. LOL!
JRFrancisco20088 10 months ago 2
lmao
tmhbbc 10 months ago
lmao
tmhbbc 10 months ago
I am against cartoons trying to advertise alcohol and cigs HOWEVER, the Flinstones were made to be an adult show. So, I'm still against it but see where they feel that they are not doing anything wrong.
MsFrankie98 10 months ago
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@MsFrankie98
This was long before they knew about the real dangers of smoking.
TheDynamicDriveler 10 months ago
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And now we know what killed all dinosaurs!
Ganbyorn 10 months ago
And now we know what killed all the dinosaurus!
Ganbyorn 10 months ago 4
Shouldn't that be Win-Stone cigarettes?
dmj1965 10 months ago 56
@dmj1965 It doesnt matter this is crazy!
swlwarriors1 3 months ago
@dmj1965 no because it was a parody aimed to the cigarettes mark : "Winston". ..WinStone has never existed.
PETKKKO 3 months ago
Is this where I had the thought of smoking Winstons when I grew up? My father smoked Camels and my mother Salems. I suppose we'd have kept Reynolds in business!
BuddyNovinski 10 months ago
does the baby smoke too?
0R74ND0 11 months ago
you know they were rolling big fatties of yabba dabba doooo!
hekikili1 11 months ago
Childhood ruined
DylanMcDonalds 11 months ago 2
@DylanMcDonalds Yeah, a part of me died a little inside watching this too, but at the time, cartoons weren't directed to children, so they could advertise whatever they wanted.
JadenVonBat 11 months ago
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gstar345 11 months ago
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gstar345 11 months ago
23 people don't taste good like a cigarette should
gstar345 11 months ago
Anyone else get a boner when Fred lit Wilma's smoke?
Menckenperson 11 months ago
Wow ... Cigarettes and the Flintstones look so ridiculously out of place that it's hysterical!
roberiepa 11 months ago 2
see cigarettes are bad for your health
oh just the men
SakuraWings74 11 months ago
betty is so hott.
korneliss 11 months ago
Fuck That Cigarette Commercial !
FamboyantEnt 11 months ago
I actually remember seeing some of these, they were being played well into the 70's before they took them off the air.
GenericChristJesus 11 months ago
See, now why does Fred get mad when Barney takes his pebbles, Barney gave him a got dam cigarette, not many friends do that
thepunkster90 1 year ago
using kid's shows to advertise the most leading cause of death PRICELESS
barneysgonnafindyou 1 year ago
@barneysgonnafindyou The Flintstones was a primetime show and wasnt just a kids show. Akin to the simpsons today
DD463709 11 months ago
This commercial, along with many others, was part of a CD compilation entitled "TV Commercials of the 50s and 60s."released in the early 90s that I still have. Great stuff before the beginnings of PC advertising and government constraints entered the picture in a big way.
Speaking of cig ads, the ban on TV cigarette ads was imposed in 1971.
mung0jerry 1 year ago
that's nothing, I have a full page ad from an old Life magazine about how more doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette.
kozmon0t 1 year ago
that would be so politically incorrectlike on 20 things today. btw winstons suck.
redcar666 1 year ago
drugstones its the drugstones...
Silverluigi98 1 year ago
Why was this banned? Sexism?
Those ciggies aren't as bad for you as Pebbles cereal was...
jigen08 1 year ago 16
@jigen08 FCC banned cigarette ads on TV because shows like Flintstones (being a cartoon marketed for kids) were sending the wrong message. Wanted to help limit underage smoking.
TySoltaur 1 year ago
@jigen08 They still make them if you want to take a walk down memory lane, just keep a barf bag handy.
Tesorazorz 1 year ago
@jigen08 because "The Flintstones" is a cartoon for kids. this commercial supports smoking of cigarettes.
PETKKKO 8 months ago 2
@PETKKKO That's like saying the Simpsons is a cartoon for kids.
AndrePrior 7 months ago
@AndrePrior Both shows are for kids and adults, each show has underlining humor that the children wont understand, but also has humor that are completely obvious which is for the children
beatles61 7 months ago
@PETKKKO
I hope you all realize that The Flinstones was never originally meant to be a children cartoon. The first two seasons (which were aired around the time of this commercial) were not kid oriented.
HappyRadio3000 3 months ago
@HappyRadio3000 i kno its a comedy show like the simpsons... however it was on air every morning , and all of the times when most of children watch cartoons, AND THE FLINTSTONES WAS VERY POPULAR ON THE KIDS CHANNEL "CARTOON NETWORK" ,, so, the cartoon wasnt meant FOR kids , but it sure was presented TO kids.
PETKKKO 3 months ago
@PETKKKO Relax. It was meant for kids. There wasn't any hidden meaning to it back then.
SexyFish660 3 months ago
@PETKKKO In 1961 it was aired on primetime would be considered an adult sitcom
MadSmf 3 months ago
@jigen08 You can't mean that...Pebbles didn't give you lung cancer.
john9ten 4 months ago
flinSTONERS
TehMeme1337 1 year ago
could u imagine how people would bitch today if they made an ad using cartoons to sell smokes or grog i seen an ad were the flintstones were selling beer
tracytcb111111111111 1 year ago
I remember Barney & Fred smoking. Remember, the Flintstones was supposed to be "the first cartoon for adults." A take off of The Honeymooners. I'd like to see them knock back a couple of Budweisers, too.
MsDesha7 1 year ago
Yeah Winston thanks a lot. Giving cancer since 1961.
adamsv1000 1 year ago 2
obama is going to die... this week !!! i have a bomb in my anus and it's to due explode in 2 days
razgandeanu 1 year ago
more people die from obesity related diseases than tobacco related diseases so why don't they ban fast food commercials to, oh i bet you nazis like that huh ???
lowaces 1 year ago
@lowaces
Wrong...
wllow312 1 year ago
@lowaces
Your information is tainted since a high percentage of obese people smoke also. The way the ignorant masses hurt themselves...
wllow312 1 year ago
Shouldn't they be called Winstone Cigarettes?
Saintnick90 1 year ago 5
Can you imagine that? I know it probably happened, as they did not "see" a wrong that was done to the future generations back then.. But now we can see that it was so deeply wrong to sponsor a cartoon with cigarettes! Wow!
sgmarr 1 year ago
im not letting my kids see the flinstones anymore
AlexmanFore 1 year ago
I would take the nap.
Goonerworld 1 year ago
Winston. Cigarette of choice since 80 million BC.
daffyphack 1 year ago 3
I'm glad to see back in the day a cartoon could be sponsored by a cigarette company just for the fact that society wasn't trying to conceal something that over 14,000,000 americans do everyday.......call it ignorance or call it stupid endorsement......either way glad to see it
Darksideofthespoon69 1 year ago
oh my I have a box of Pebbles in my kitchen :O
NoelLozano 1 year ago
Damn now I want Winston ciggerates
MESHASMGUD 1 year ago
This is so un-Politically Correct that it's just plain awesome!
ThrilloVanHouten 1 year ago
Now remember folks back in the early 60's the Flintstones like a lot of cartoons were Prime- Time and were sponsored by companies like Winston and Alka-Seltzer and live Saturday morning shows such as Skye King, My Friend Flicka, etc... were sponsored by the cerial companies
poshpaulie 1 year ago
@poshpaulie Actually at the time the Flintstones were the first and only cartoon on primetime. Other primetime cartoons didn't come along until later. And you're not really making any amazing revelations since it's common knowledge that advertisers will buy commercial slots with programming that correlates to their intended demographic. And this is a practice continued to this day, I'm not sure why you think it died with the 60's.
BelfNelfLuv 1 year ago
These commercials are more addicting than cigarettes them self.
UEhappydudey 1 year ago
ive got this crazy sensational urge to go out and smoke cigarettes hmmmmmmm
Chitownrunthis 1 year ago
OMG....is this for real???lol
IRONMAN000 1 year ago
Wow.... that is so bad!
ImmortalBiscuit 1 year ago
lets go toke up a fatty and laugh and watch em work barney!
cupcake4ugdog 1 year ago
Ahh the hypocrisy. They should ban McDonald commercials because their high fat foods contribute to heart disease.
musclecasper 1 year ago 2
lol and now they represent a cereal
tigerboy1227 1 year ago
Maybe, its A banned TV episode
KlayWorld4Ever 2 years ago
thats Not right at all and plus its on a kids channel?
Andrew242424wow 2 years ago
When the show came out it was on ABC Primetime just like the Simpsons and Family Guy now
ryan152342 2 years ago
no not realy
markdukes13 2 years ago
look how big the cigarettes are next to them
19mg94 2 years ago
What is next... Teletubbies brought to you by Jack Daniels?
endlessmountain 2 years ago
soon the Teletubbies
are gonna advertise trogan condoms lol
markdukes13 2 years ago 2
That is fucked up
megatronkicksass 2 years ago
was this part of the show or just an ad?
jheanellt 2 years ago
This makes me want to smoke.
Magnenntae 2 years ago
today in school im in 5th grade we had a program called dare and we was talking about smoking and this police officer showed us this commercial
krazykandy123 2 years ago
All cigarette commercials were banned.
jtkirkfan2002 2 years ago
LOL
gaya1323 2 years ago
YABBA-DABBA- *cough* *cough* *wheeze*
stevenizback 2 years ago 63
@stevenizback rofl
mavflight8 11 months ago
I just had a Winston and said the tagline to my friends. It resulted in a lively round of high fives.
orlymurg 2 years ago
lmao
ZodiacLibra86 2 years ago
that Ciggs huge
pontiacfirebird1997 2 years ago
Barney: "Hate to see em work so hard"
Fred: "Yea, let's go around back where we don't have to see em"
LOL
raydar46 2 years ago 57
what everyone forgets is that shows like Flintstones were NEVER intended as children's entertainment. It was simply the animated version of the Honeymooners
ironrose31 2 years ago 5
actually....it was ONLY intended for children. They didn't know the risks of smoking, or just didn't wanna know.
AgathaVincent 2 years ago
Not so. I remember hearing reports of cancer being caused by second hand smoke when I was 9 in 1961. I once even told me dad that his smoke was probably hurting us as much as him. He didn't say anything - he was a doctor. I remember these Flinstone Winston commercials. In fact, we played with their jingle - "Winston tastes bad like the one I just had, no flavor no taste, just a 40 cent waste."
deaddoc 2 years ago
Yet all us kids couldn't wait to watch it every Friday night. And later on, The Twilight Zone.
Most of the kids cartoons in those days had adult asides that kids missed but they got the up front kid entertainment anyway and it helped the parents cope with having to watch cartoons. See, people usually only had one tv in their homes.
deaddoc 2 years ago
they played this at the Beatles Tribute Band concert. The band is called Rain
xryan11 2 years ago
Oh man now I want a Winston!
grenadier33 2 years ago 2
Interesting but I'm glad it was banned. I agree with 40yoboarder!
killjoytjp 2 years ago
So much for "Don't smoke, kids!"
starstormproductions 2 years ago
That's so Bad! LOL!
DieterLoginov 2 years ago
wilma smoking...that's SO hot...
cemupiz 2 years ago 2
lol, the cigs did not fit into the rest of the commercial
xarealpersonx 2 years ago
i just sang the song with Fred at the end. i barely remember the commercials (in mid 40's) salem cigarettes was "you can take salem out of the country BUT you can't take the country out of salem"along with the marlboro man. "come to where the flavor is come to marlboro country"
nootb2 2 years ago
lol, 4Kids would have a heart attack if they saw this.
TAz69x 2 years ago 4
Just imagine, Fred, Barney and Wilma trailing an oxygen tank behind them.
40yoboarder 2 years ago 3
AWESOME COMMERCIAL!!
WinterHaven 2 years ago
This is better than their brand of vitamins.
abrahamWCE 2 years ago
im allergic to, out of all the things in this world, Flinstones vitamins.
terrorofdeath93 2 years ago
Uh hey Fred I just won something from the doctor. He told me I won a carcinoma!
BardielBrinstar 2 years ago
I'm smoking now and having wine. Yummy. What a combo. I guess we need to picket our rights like Gays, Lesbians and Abortionist. Man, the Gays are in for a real riot. Can you imagine they want to marry. When they find out what we have to go through for a divorce, they will think twice! or maybe as females, they know what they are doin! lol
susiecollins1959 2 years ago
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Tinymoezzy 2 years ago
If you did a bit of history research on the Flintstones you will learn that the show was NOT originally intended for children. It was a prime time adult sitcom much like what the Simpsons and Family Guy are today. Thus more than likely this was NOT a banned commercial, but one that actually aired. When the Flinstones were re-run for Saturday family and children viewing, most likely this commercial would NOT have been aired. The Flintstones became children oriented much later on.
jukingeo 2 years ago 2
.... sorry i did not research The Flintstones before my comment was made. It was just a joke that was all. I removed it. Sorry again for any problem i may have caused you junkingeo
Tinymoezzy 2 years ago
No No Tiny, I am not angry or anything. I just am pointing out (to the reading public) that The Flintstones was not the children's program you come to know today. It was originally a prime time show and most likely that commercial DID air. So I am not aiming my comment solely at you (alone) but also stating that this was probably NOT a banned commercial. The commercial is B&W thus giving away it's age, it was created around the time of The Flintstones original inception.
jukingeo 2 years ago
If you do a search for the Flintstones Wiki and pull it up, scroll down to the bottom B&W pictures on the right hand side. Yes, it does show a picture of the very ad posted above. The commercial DID air, but it was later pulled in 1971 when a GENERAL ban was issued on cigarette ads in TV programs, so not JUST the Flintstones ad was affected. Also to note of interest, The Flintstones was ABC's first series to be broadcast in color.
jukingeo 2 years ago
It originally aired nationally on Friday nights - prime time and everyone watched it, adults and children. We saw the cigarrette commercials all the time, and every brand had a jingle or macho dude like Lee Marvin (Pall Mall) featured. It was normal life.
But I think your "research" claim is fairly dubious. Thank goodness some of us survived from that period to straighten you out.
Give me a break....
deaddoc 2 years ago
those were the rumors at the time about smoking....now we know better. I feel a sense of passion in this subject considering you replied 3 times within 10 min. Good for you....keep up the good work.
AgathaVincent 2 years ago
I wanna smoke!
Jabba daba do!
alfmex76 3 years ago
personally i roll my own.
hj351 3 years ago
that's the way to do it.
redsglory805 2 years ago
Yeah, If you don't roll em, you're losing
xarealpersonx 2 years ago
WOW! I think I'll go get a pack of Winstons. Taste good, like a cigarette should!
xXJacobBuckXx 3 years ago
At 0:39, Look it's the Flinstoners!
Beanerboy626 3 years ago
I thought they only had unfiltered cigarettes in the stone age.
...whats with Alan Reed's tone-deaf singing at the end?
fmix10 3 years ago
Remember the little gadget Laredo where you could make a cig with the filter? late 60s.
susiecollins1959 2 years ago
this was never banned - it was on tv...
chasfredricks 3 years ago 2
yeah then it got banned
4737carlin 3 years ago
@4737carlin no actually it didn't....the flinstones just switched sponsors....
BigJR22546 1 year ago
@4737carlin it didn't got banned, the creators of the series decided to change they´e investors into a more child focused brand, after pebbles was born
heavytransit 1 year ago
haha, good one.
nobodyfspecial 3 years ago
Needless to say that I WILL buy a Winston pack tomorrow....
AnonymousCommentator 3 years ago 2