Flintstones Vitamins
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Flintstones Vitamins are supplemental candy-like multivitamins for children based on the animated TV series The Flintstones. They were introduced by Miles Laboratories in 1968 and continued by Bayer when they acquired the former in 1979.
They are shaped in the forms of Fred, Wilma, Pebbles, Barney, Betty, Bamm-Bamm, Dino, and the Great Gazoo. In 1995, Betty was added to the line-up due to a grassroots campaign, and popular demand to a Bayer telephone poll coming in favor of including Betty, replacing the Flintmobile.[1] The reason Betty had not been included was because of her body shape making the vitamin easily breakable (and not because she happens to be the least developed character since her introduction).
Their tagline is "We are Flintstones kids, ten million strong and growing..." The music was composed by Martin O'Donnell,[2] and lyrics were written by Jim Morris.
Videos
Legacy
- Boo Boo mentions his "Big boy dino vitamins" in the Jellystone! episode "Sha-zogi."
In popular culture
- Main article: List of pop culture references to Flintstones
- In the first episode of Saturday Night Live, George Carlin mentions them in one of his stand-up routines, advising the audience to pack only Flintstones vitamins if they are kept overnight to be checked by the police.
- In the Cheers episode "The Bar Stoolie," Diane makes fun of Sam while he is in a happy mood by asking him if he had managed to get through the childproof cap on his Flintstones Vitamins.
- In the Golden Girls episode "High Anxiety," Blanche believes that Rose has gone back to taking her prescription medication she had become too dependent on, only to find out she was taking a Fred Flintstone Vitamin.
- In the That 70s Show episode "What Is and What Never Should Be," Kitty mentions how they don't make a pill for menopause, so she had to take a Flintstone Vitamin, instead, which she remarked knew wouldn't work when it's shaped like Barney Rubble.
- In the Pretty Little Liars episode "The Naked Truth," Aria thinks Holden is keeping drugs in his bag, which doesn't want to be taken for a fool because she knows they weren't Flintstones Vitamins.
- In the Fresh Off the Boat episode "Showdown at the Golden Saddle," the parents instruct the babysitter that if the kids get warm after going to bed, they should take a thermometer and a Flintstone chewable; Eddie likes grape while his younger brothers like orange.
- In the Big Bang Theory episode "The Military Miniaturization," Penny suggests that Bernadette that she could give Howard some anti-anxiety meds, but Bernadette says that Howard won't take any pills that aren't chewable and shaped like a Flintstone.
- In the Rick and Morty episode "Star Mort Rickturn of the Jerri," to get free from the handcuffs, Space Beth wants Earth Beth to kick her between the eyes and when she questions it, Space Beth encourages her by insulting her that she dropped yoga to buy Jerry Flintstones Vitamins, although Earth Beth kicks her Space Beth before she even finishes the second syllable in "Vitamins."
- In the Roblox game Shovelware's Brain Game, one of the prizes you can win is Caveman Vitamins, which is a parody of Flintstones Vitamins. The game show announcer takes one to prove they're not filled with lead (which they are) and says "Don't mind if I Yabba Dabba Doo....I can say that right?"
- In the American Dad! episode "Z.O.I.N.C.S.," Jeff has a dream where he goes to the bathroom cabinet to get a big bottle of Flintstones Vitamins, but is disappointed to only find Bamm-Bamm.
Family Guy
- Main article: Family Guy
- "Chick Cancer:" Olivia mentions that she starred with Victor in a Flintstones Vitamin commercial.
- "Burning Down the Bayit:" Stewie brags to Brian about how he attended a baby rave the night before, where he dropped a "purple Betty" Flintstones chewable vitamin, which he claims sent him "flying."
- "Griffin Winter Games:" Peter rifles through his winter coat he hasn't in a year to find the things he never threw away, including a Flintstone Vitamin he didn't take because he didn't like Barney.
- "Cootie & the Blowhard:" Stewie believes he has cooties, which he controls by taking huge quantities of a "Flintstones cocktail," which is dozens of different colored Flintstones Vitamins, which include seventeen Barneys, 18 Wilmas, and some Bamm-Bamms just to keep things moving.
- "First Blood:" Stewie believes he got a period after mistaking blood on his person as having a period, and then when it stops he believes he is pregnant, which he pretends to get rid of with a "morning afterpill," which consists of Flintstones Vitamins Ovaltine, caster oil, and a splash of Dr. Pepper.
Full House
- "Beach Boy Bingo:" Stephanie goes through Joey's cereal to look for her toy dinosaur prize, he says she should check the Flintstone Vitamins.
- "And They Call It Puppy Love:" Joey makes fun of Jesse for being unable to pass his driver's license test, so Jesse jokes that Joey still tries to chew his Flintstone Vitamins.
The Goldbergs
- "Livin' on a Prayer:" When Barry sees his unrequited love interest, Lexi Bloom, at his party, he says he can offer her anything, even a Flintstones Vitamin.
- "Let's Val Kilmer This Car:" Beverly puts her foot down with Erica for the first time, which she isn't used to, and threatens to cut off her Flintstones Chewables if she doesn't get a job.
The Simpsons
- "Marge in Chains:" Bart asks for Flintstones Chewable Morphine.
- "Left Behind:" A depressed Ned talks about having a Flintstone Vitamin to fall to sleep, claiming that half of Bamm-Bamm should do it.
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
- "Science Fair:" Mikey mentions how he tried to lure out the missing Jerry by planting a bottle of Flintstones Vitamins, with the Barneys removed.
- "Jerry: Portrait of a Video Junkie:" Suffering from his video game addiction, Parker comments on Jerry's appearance as looking "doinked," which he hadn't seen in Jerry since the Jetsons Chewable Vitamins had been discontinued.
External links
References
- ^ "Bayer to add Betty Rubble to Flintstones Vitamins". Boca Raton News (via Associated Press). October 21, 1995.
- ^ Martin O'Donnell bio Archived from the original on December 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on February 27, 2023.
