A Flintstone Family Christmas
| A Flintstone Family Christmas | |
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| Directed by | Ray Patterson |
| Voices of |
Henry Corden Jean Vander Pyl Frank Welker B.J. Ward John Stephenson Christine Cavanaugh |
| Composer(s) | Steven Bramson |
| Country of origin | United States Philippines |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Producer(s) | Larry Huber |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Turner Program Services |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | December 18, 1993 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby |
| Followed by | A Flintstones Christmas Carol |
A Flintstone Family Christmas is a 1993 animated Christmas television special featuring The Flintstones. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera and aired on ABC on December 18, 1993. The special was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 1994 for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour). This is the only appearance of Stoney and the final appearance of Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm in their adult forms as well as their children, Chip and Roxy. Hanna-Barbera continued doing the series but with the original timeline.
Fred Flintstone gets into the Christmas spirit by hanging up decorations and being altogether joyful while awaiting the arrival of his daughter Pebbles, her husband Bamm-Bamm and their twin children, daughter Roxy and son Chip. After learning that they will arrive at 4pm, Fred and Barney leave to get their turkeysaurus for dinner. However, on the way back home they are mugged by a Santa. Fred hands over his wallet and watch and orders Barney to give him the bird, but while tossing the turkeysaurus the Santa "breaks" in half. Seizing the opportunity, the two run away from the mugger.
When Fred and Barney get to the police station, they identify the thief, who turns out to be a "caveless" abandoned child named Stoney. According to the social worker, Stoney used to be the horror of foster homes because of his stealing habits. Feeling sympathy for Stoney, Wilma decides to adopt him, despite Fred's initial reluctance. They try to show Stoney that they trust him and attempt to teach him that stealing is wrong.
However, things get slightly bleaker when Pebbles and her family get stuck in an airport because of a blizzard. The Rubbles and the Flintstones then go Christmas tree shopping, but can't afford any that aren't "smaller than their grandchildren". Stoney attempts to help by convincing people to bet on him as he plays a game in order to earn enough money for the Flintstones to buy the tree. When a man loses, he chases Stoney, who runs for cover near Fred. The man claims that Stoney cheated him, and Fred asks if this is true. Stoney then truthfully replies "no", and when Fred believes him, he gets hit in the head with a tree by the man.
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