Bedrock is a fictional prehistoric city home to the characters of the animated television series The Flintstones. Bedrock is presented as an average American city, with a "prehistoric" twist. The show's gimmick, rests heavily on its juxtaposition of modern everyday concerns in a Stone Age setting. Most of the series' comedy came from puns about rocks. For example, they lived in the town of Bedrock, Fred worked for a boss named Mr. Slate, and guest stars on the show had "rock" names like "Cary Granite" (Cary Grant), and "Stony Curtis" (Tony Curtis). The local university in Bedrock is Prinstone University.