First prime-time animation show

According to Official Guinness Records,

The earliest prime-time animation show is The Flintstones created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera which was first aired on the ABC Television network (USA) in September 1960
The animation which was a contemporary take on suburban life in the Stone Age initially ran until April 1966. Re-runs of the show can be currently seen on Teletoon.

For a complete list of 1960 records, please visit 1960 Guinness Records in United States.

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