The Flintstones began as an animated sitcom created by Hanna-Barbera, first airing in 1960 and following Fred Flintstone and his family in the Stone Age town of Bedrock. The show became one of the most recognisable cartoons in television history, which is why even a fraction-of-a-second reference can register with audiences decades later. Short clips linked to the series circulate online as meme sounds and reaction stings, shared between edits and joke videos where a familiar cartoon name alone is enough to carry the punchline and trigger instant recognition.