''The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration'' is a 1986 American live-action/animated television special produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Robert Guenette Productions, which premiered on CBS on May 20, 1986. Hosted by special guests Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, and Vanna White, the program commemorated the 25th anniversary of television's first

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animated series '' The Flintstones'' featuring clips from the show's many episodes and its

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s with new animation and musical segments.

Voice cast

* Henry Corden as Fred Flintstone * Jean Vander Pyl as Wilma Flintstone * Daws Butler as Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw

Special appearances

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* William Hanna *The cast of '' Kate & Allie'': Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin, Ari Meyers, Allison Smith,

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* Ed McMahon * Telly Savalas *

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* Dr. Ruth Westheimer (Dr. Ruth)

Production credits

*Executive Producers: William Hanna and

*Co-Executive Producer: Joe Taritero *Director:

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*Producers:

, Peter Wood *Writers: Tom Ruegger, John K. Ludin, Charles M. Howell IV *Animation Producer: Gerard Baldwin *Casting Director:

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*Production Manager: Bob Stein *Creative Design: Iwao Takamoto *Art Director: William Bonnert *Editor: Peter Wood *Starring Tim Conway, Harvey Korman, Vanna White *Voices Henry Corden, Jean Vander Pyl, Daws Butler *Associate Producer: Fred Rosen *RGP Post Production Supervisor: Bruce Helper *Musical Director: Hoyt Curtin *Music Arrangers: Tom Worrat, Ron Jones *Music Coordinator: Joanne Miller *Music Editors: Terry W. Moore, Dennis McLean, Joe Sandusky *Boom Operator: Andy Robins *Sound Effects: Mike Deneck *Photography: Tom Harvey *Video Tape: Ron Stutzman *Animator: Gordon Hunt *Animation Directors: Frank Andrina, Oliver "Lefty" Callahan, Robert Goe, Richard Leon, Jay Sarbry *Animation Background Supervisor: Al Gmuer *Animation Background Artists: Jonathan Goley, Bill Proctor, Gloria Wood *Layout Supervisor: Charles Grosvenor *Ink and Paint Supervisor: Allison Leopold *Xerography Supervisor: Star Wirth *Layout Artist: Andrew Gentle *Supervising Animation Film Editor: Larry C. Cowan *Dubbing Supervisor: Pat Foley *Sound Editors: Michael Bradley, David M. Cowan, Michele Iverson, Catherine McKenzie, Mary Gleason Pawlick, Jerry Winicki *Post Production Supervisor: Joed Eaton *Negative Consultant: William E. DeBoer *Sound Direction: Alvy Dorman, Phil Flad, C.S.A. *New Animation Produced In Association With: Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd.,

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*Animation Production Supervisor: Bob Marples *Animation Supervisor: Janine Dawson *FLINTSTONES clips courtesy of:

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*Production Executive: Terry Clotiaux *Executives in Charge of Animation Production: Jayne Barbera, Jean MacCurdy

Nielsen ratings

The special brought in an 11.2 rating and a 19 share, coming in third in its timeslot, and ranking 39th out of 62 programs airing that week.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Flintstones 25th Anniversary Celebration 1986 television specials CBS television specials CBS original programming 1980s American television specials 1980s American animated films American films with live action and animation 1980s animated television specials The Flintstones television specials Hanna-Barbera television specials Television shows directed by Robert Guenette