Bedrock (The Flintstones) without having various quirks. The denizens of Bedrock have a strong sense of civic spirit and tend to participate in various charities, parades, and so forth. The city is home to a number of service organizations, the best known of which (in the context of the "Flintstones" television series) is the Loyal Order of Water Buffalos, which counts among its membership Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble. A police department helps protect the residents; for a period of time, Fred and Barney were members as part-time police officers. Bedrock has also been shown as having a volunteer fire department, although the
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones Fred and Barney repair their friendship, and George offers his partnership with Mr. Slate to give them their jobs back. Just as they are about to leave for home, Elroy tells them the time machine is broken and cannot be repaired. Fortunately, they're able to return to the Stone Age because Fred's car absorbed the time machine's "quadrapotents". The Flintstones and the Rubbles then bid a fond farewell to the Jetsons and are sent back to the Stone Age. The special is referenced in "The Simpsons" episode "A Star Is Burns". Bart Simpson is watching "The Flintstones Meet the Jetsons"