Flinstones gets the boot.

[Veho Nex]

The reboot that is.

Fox just announced the deal at its upfront this afternoon. Fox entertainment president Kevin Reilly said production on the animated series will begin production in Fall 2011 for a 2013 premiere on the Fox schedule. In a cross-studio collaboration, The Flintstones will be produced jointly by 20th Century Fox Television and Warner Bros Television. Dan Palladino (Gilmore Girls) and Kara Vallow (Family Guy) will serve as executive producers with Seth MacFarlane who says the very first cartoon character he drew at age 2 was Fred Flintstone. “So it’s appropriate that events have come full circle, allowing me to produce the newest incarnation of this great franchise. Plus, I think America is finally ready for an animated sitcom about a fat stupid guy with a wife who’s too good for him.” Added Reilly: “The Flintstones are among the funniest and most beloved characters in television history, and we can’t wait to introduce them to a whole new generation on Fox,” said Kevin Reilly, President of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “FOX has long been home to iconic families like the Simpsons and the Griffins, so I have no doubt that the Flintstones and the Rubbles are going to fit right in on our air.” He hinted that the deal for the show closed just hours before the presentation today -- just like I told you. In a video shown at the upfronts, MacFarlane shed some light on his plans for the remake: The characters will look the same but he'll introduce new technology, like "What is the animal version of an iPad?”

[Hosakawa Tito]

Anyone know what old TV sitcom the original Flintstones cartoon was modeled after?

[Samurai Waki]

The Honeymooners?

"One of these days, Alice. Pow! Right in the Kisser!"

Good ol' American euphemism for spousal abuse.

[Hosakawa Tito]

The Honeymooners?

"One of these days, Alice. Pow! Right in the Kisser!"

Good ol' American euphemism for spousal abuse.

Fred Flintstone = Ralph Cramden Give that man a

[Motep]

I almost feel bad for groaning audibly when I scrolled over the link and it told me "reboot". They may do well, but I don't want them to ruin the Flintstones for me.

[johnhughthom]

I don't want them to ruin the Flintstones for me.

Surely the movie already did that for most, a new series could hardly be any worse.

[Motep]

Surely the movie already did that for most, a new series could hardly be any worse.

Good point, I had blocked them from my mind.