And it's possible that's what's happening. I read this today on digitalbits:
So that sounds like The Flintstones is coming from Warner Archives which is a very good thing.
The Flintstones mostly used teasers rather than cold opens. On the DVDs I always skip the teasers (I've never liked teaser opens). Even so, I'd want them on the BR because that's how they originally aired. I'd also want a chapter stop right after the teaser *and* another right after the open as...
I doubt sales of this release are testing the waters for a possible BR release of the series. These are mostly 2nd tier movies, all but one are made-for-TV or direct to video, that just aren't that good in comparison to the series, especially the early years. I'll purchase this release because...