The Flintstones' New Neighbors series and its spin-offs. Like many animated series created by Hanna-Barbera in the 1970s, the show contained a laugh track created by the studio, one of the last productions to do so. The Flintstones and the Rubbles welcome a new strange family, The Frankenstones, to their Bedrock neighborhood. The Frankenstone family featured on this special was a different version of the Frankenstones from the episode "Fred and Barney Meet the Frankenstones" of "The New Fred and Barney Show" (1979). The new Frankenstone family members are: A friendship develops between the Flintstones and the Frankenstones, not unlike the rivalry that would
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas film. Stephenson, who played both the Showroom announcer and the Minister, provided the voice of Mr. Slate from the animated series. Krakowski had been reluctant to play Betty, feeling she would be overshadowing O'Donnell, until she was congratulated by Rosie for getting the role with flowers and a card that said "From Betty #1 to Betty #2, Now Yabba Dabba Do It!" Ann-Margret, who guest-starred as "Ann-Margrock" in the cartoon show's season four episode "Ann-Margrock Presents", sings the theme song, which is a slightly rewritten version of the song from "Viva Las Vegas". "The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas" opened