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.
Fred and Barney Lit Up, Sold Out
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!
rick
i am shocked, shocked i tell you. and appalled. but, the flintstones were on during prime time.
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!
hells kitchen guy
So why can’t wilma and betty light up, too? Sexism!
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”
mark
I admit I was smoking along with the Flintstones, at 12 yo, and still smoke.
Bill Perdue
When I saw ‘Barney’ and ‘sell-out’ I was sure this was going to be about ENDA.
CitizenGeek
I agree with Karl. These spelling and grammar mistakes are far too common and are very jarring.
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.