Cave Kids
Series, 1996, Prequels, Set in Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm as toddlers
Cave Kids is #10 of 13 in release order and #2 of 13 in chronological order in the The Flintstones.
The story
Cave Kids is a 30-minute short-lived animated series and spin-off of The Flintstones starring Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera for Cartoon Network and aired in 1996. The series followed the adventures of Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm as pre-schoolers with Dino, the Flintstones' family dog as their babysitter. Unlike the original Flintstones series and its several spin-off productions featuring the kids and their famous parents, this show focused more on educational values and lessons for children. An earlier Cave Kids effort was published by Golden Press, both as a Little Golden Book in 1963, and also as a Gold Key Comics series spanning 16 issues from 1963 through 1967.
Cave Kids recap
Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm-Bamm Rubble as preschoolers, with Dino as their babysitter. Instead of the slapstick of the original show, each episode is built around a simple educational lesson for young children, as the two toddlers explore their prehistoric world and use their imaginations while Dino tries to keep them out of trouble. Pebbles, Bamm-Bamm and Dino are the only Flintstones characters in it; the parents are not part of the stories. Each episode ends with a music video tied to its theme. The show was made by Hanna-Barbera and distributed by Warner Bros. to public television stations in 1996, as a short-lived preschool series of one season and eight episodes. It was later rerun on Boomerang and MeTV Toons, and it is also known as Cave Kids Adventures.
Cave Kids ending explained
Cave Kids ended without a finale after one season of eight episodes. The last episode, "Cave Kid Christmas", aired on November 17, 1996, and has the children travel to the North Pole, where they cheer up a grumpy Snowbear. Reruns continued into 1999. It was the last time Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm led their own series, and the franchise returned with the live-action prequel Viva Rock Vegas in 2000.
Where to watch Cave Kids
Cave Kids isn't on a US streaming service right now. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.3/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after A Flintstones Christmas Carol, before The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas.
- Chronological order: after The Flintstone Kids, before The Flintstones.
What to watch before Cave Kids
In release order, 8 The Flintstones essentials come before Cave Kids (1996), from The Flintstones (1960) to A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994). Cave Kids itself is optional in the The Flintstones order.