'The Flintstones' and 'The Mertzes' -- Have You Ever Noticed Similarities in Those Two Television Program Couples?

Wondering ~ Which television program, had more interesting situations between two couples (interacting together, on each program)showed for us viewers to watch and be entertained by the slapstick comedy or everyday funny situations that Fred, Ethel, Lucy Ricky; Fred, Wilma, Betty, and Barney delivered in the fun situation comedy of "I Love Lucy" -- and the funny Bedrock cartoon of "The Flintstones"? And have you ever noticed some similarity in the commaradery that the couples had with each other, looking at 'the Ricardos' with 'the Mertzes'; and 'the Flintstones' with 'the Rubbles'?