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The Flintstones
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  • Episode aired Sep 15, 1961
  • Not Rated
  • 30m
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Bea Benaderet in The Flintstones (1960)
AdventureAnimationComedyFamily

Fred's latest get-rich-quick scheme is songwriting. He enlists the help of Hoagy Carmichael.Fred's latest get-rich-quick scheme is songwriting. He enlists the help of Hoagy Carmichael.Fred's latest get-rich-quick scheme is songwriting. He enlists the help of Hoagy Carmichael.

  • Directors
    • Joseph Barbera
    • William Hanna
  • Writers
    • Jack Raymond
    • Joseph Barbera
    • William Hanna
  • Stars
    • Alan Reed
    • Jean Vander Pyl
    • Bea Benaderet
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    7.5/10
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    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Writers
      • Jack Raymond
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Stars
      • Alan Reed
      • Jean Vander Pyl
      • Bea Benaderet
    • 2User reviews
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    Alan Reed
    Alan Reed
    • Fred Flintstone
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    Jean Vander Pyl
    Jean Vander Pyl
    • Wilma Flintstone
    • (voice)
    Bea Benaderet
    Bea Benaderet
    • Betty Rubble
    • (voice)
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    Daws Butler
    Daws Butler
    • Barney Rubble
    • (voice)
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    Hoagy Carmichael
    Hoagy Carmichael
    • Hoagy Carmichael
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    John Stephenson
    John Stephenson
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    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
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      • Jack Raymond
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
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    4vitoscotti

    Mel Blanc sorely missed.

    Not only is it impossible to replace Mel Blanc's Barney Rubble voice. But, all the other hilarious voices he does leave a huge hole in the show without him. There was zero chemistry without Mel Blanc. Daws Butler was only ok taking over the Barney Rubble voice. Makes you realize how irreplaceable the four main stars are how gifted they are. Fred's voice would later be replaced in future reboots of the series that I never really cared for. Episode only ok. The next four without Mel Blanc I'm not expecting too much from.

    Interesting timing possibly to deflect the loss of Mel Blanc the show's first guest Hoagy Carmichael. He was fun to hear interact and sing. Nothing really funny in the episode. The singing was probably the highlight.

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    • Trivia
      Hoagy Carmichael was the first "guest star" to have a voice in an episode. And they kept his whole name throughout the show.
    • Quotes

      Fred Flintstone: Good evening, miss. Flintstone's the name. Fred Flintstone.

      Librarian: Oh, yes. You've come to return the book you took out. It's a little overdue, you know. Exactly 11 years and 31 days.

      Fred Flintstone: My dear madam, it so happens I brought that book back the next day.

      Barney Rubble: Uh, what was the name of the book, Fred?

      Fred Flintstone: How to Improve Your Manners. And it did me no good at all.

      Librarian: Obviously.

    • Connections
      References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Stardust
      (uncredited)

      Music by Hoagy Carmichael

      Lyrics by Mitchell Parish

      Parody lyrics by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera

      Performed by Alan Reed

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      • September 15, 1961 (United States)
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      • English
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      • 30m
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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