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Fred and Barney Lit Up, Sold Out

By Andrew Belonsky August 19, 2008 at 4:08pm · 9 comments


A rough estimate says about 500,000 people have views this video on YouTube, but we haven’t, and odds are you haven’t either. Nor will you ever see anything like this on 21st television: beloved cartoon characters peddling cigarettes – Winstons, no less! Archaeologist suspect second hand smoke may have killed the dinosaurs.

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  • mark

    Archaeologist suspect second hand smoke may have killed the dinosaurs.

    ROFLMQAO!

    August 19, 2008 at 6:08pm
  • rick

    i am shocked, shocked i tell you. and appalled. but, the flintstones were on during prime time.

    August 19, 2008 at 7:08pm
  • cmh

    I started smoking two years ago so I could deal with my ex’s affair. Best damn decision I ever made. But now it is time to quit as I’m over the hump.. shucks how I wish there were a “good for you” cigarette.

    Still and all smoking adds are freakin hilarious. Can you imagine an add for a shot of whiskey, a quickie shag, and a nice smoke. HA!

    August 19, 2008 at 8:08pm
  • hells kitchen guy

    So why can’t wilma and betty light up, too? Sexism!

    August 19, 2008 at 9:08pm
  • Karl

    Queerty we love you but try spellcheck and hire a proofreader. Earlier this week Obama was in a headline along with “AntiCrist” and now today:

    “views this video”

    August 19, 2008 at 10:08pm
  • mark

    I admit I was smoking along with the Flintstones, at 12 yo, and still smoke.

    August 19, 2008 at 10:08pm
  • Bill Perdue

    When I saw ‘Barney’ and ‘sell-out’ I was sure this was going to be about ENDA.

    August 19, 2008 at 11:08pm
  • CitizenGeek

    I agree with Karl. These spelling and grammar mistakes are far too common and are very jarring.

    August 20, 2008 at 8:08am
  • Quill

    I believe those commercials are available (or were available) on the DVD compilations. Don’t hold me to it, though.

    “The Flintstones” target market wasn’t really children in the first place, much like the Looney Tunes, who eventually started hawking breakfast cereal when they made it to television.

    August 20, 2008 at 1:08pm

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