The series was one of the first to master the "celebrity guest star" trope (think Ann-Margrock or Stoney Curtis), a staple of modern entertainment. The Legacy Continues

The franchise remains active in popular media through continuous syndication and new projects:

aired on April 1, 1966. Rather than a typical suburban adventure in Bedrock, the "despedida" (farewell) was a historical flashback following Fred's grandfather, Rocky Flintstone, during "Stone World War I". While the show ended its original run then, its impact as the first prime-time animated sitcom established a legacy that spanned over 60 years of media. The Final Episode: " The Story of Rocky's Raiders