Ben's Bulletin Board

Introduction Hello again! My name is Ben, and I have another topic to share with you! In this blog post, I will be talking about a "media milestone", a significant point in media history that changed the world forever. Today's topic is about one of the most famous cartoons ever created and a personal favorite of mine: The Flintstones . One Man's Vision In the early 1960's,  Hanna-Barbera  was quickly making a name for themselves in the cartoon world, receiving numerous awards for their past three cartoons, which aired during the mornings and afternoons to much success. However, to John Mitchell, President of Screen Gems and good friend of the HB company owners, it just wasn't enough to air a seven-minute short. He phoned Joe Barbera one day and explained his wild idea of a program that would not just air during primetime, but would also feature consecutive half-hour long episodes. Joe and his partner William Hanna agreed to accept the offer as long as the pro