Flintstone cartoon is the archetype for The Simpsons
just realised that will drunk on moronic beer
it’s true 
Hence the intro where Homer imitates Fred Flintstone:
Homer, Homer Simpson
He’s the greatest guy in history
From the town of Springfield
He’s about to hit a chestnut tree
Quite correct siatd!
I know my observation is obvious to all. I just felt the need to assert it. I haven’t seen the Flintstones for decades and I just came upon an episode and realised that the direct link between the shows could not be dismissed - the sitcom cartoon.
Simpsons: Yellow Suburbanites
Flintstones: Stoneage Suburbanites
(Dear am I being patronising?)
Here is a picture comparison:
