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The Missing Bus

  • Episode aired Sep 29, 1961
  • Not Rated
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Alan Reed in The Flintstones (1960)
AdventureAnimationComedyFamily

Dissatisfied at work, Fred quits the gravel pit and is soon hired to be a school-bus driver. On the first day, he realizes he might have made a mistake.Dissatisfied at work, Fred quits the gravel pit and is soon hired to be a school-bus driver. On the first day, he realizes he might have made a mistake.Dissatisfied at work, Fred quits the gravel pit and is soon hired to be a school-bus driver. On the first day, he realizes he might have made a mistake.

  • Directors
    • Joseph Barbera
    • William Hanna
  • Writers
    • Larry Markes
    • Joseph Barbera
    • William Hanna
  • Stars
    • Alan Reed
    • Jean Vander Pyl
    • Mel Blanc
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    250
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Writers
      • Larry Markes
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Stars
      • Alan Reed
      • Jean Vander Pyl
      • Mel Blanc
    • 3User reviews
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    Alan Reed
    Alan Reed
    • Fred Flintstone
    • (voice)
    Jean Vander Pyl
    Jean Vander Pyl
    • Wilma Flintstone
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Barney Rubble
    • (voice)
    • …
    Bea Benaderet
    Bea Benaderet
    • Betty Rubble
    • (voice)
    • …
    Daws Butler
    Daws Butler
    • Barney Rubble
    • (voice)
    Pattee Chapman
    Pattee Chapman
    • Nurse
    • (voice)
    • (as Pattie Chapman)
    • …
    Don Messick
    • Robby
    • (voice)
    • …
    Hal Smith
    Hal Smith
    • A.A. Carborundum
    • (voice)
    • …
    John Stephenson
    John Stephenson
    • Photographer #3
    • (voice)
    • …
    Sandra Gould
    Sandra Gould
    • Mrs. Gypsum
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
    • Writers
      • Larry Markes
      • Joseph Barbera
      • William Hanna
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    10vitoscotti

    True classic episode.

    Very witty writing with brilliant voice actors doing a wide range of hilarious voices. I always remember the stellar scenes from watching years ago as a kid. Barney (Mel Blanc) reading off the bus driver's handbook again showed how talented a comedy team he was with Alan Reed. Bus route moms and riders meetiing the bus was wonderful with comical accents showing their wide scope of characters.

    Fun hearing Hal Smith and a surprise hearing Sandra Gould (2nd Mrs Gravitz "Bewitched"). The actors changing their voices to do kids was amazing how talented they were to pull that off. Mel Blanc extra voices always provide a good laugh.
    Jimmy_the_Gent4

    Fred The Bus Driver

    Fred is frustrated not getting a raise after 13 years so he quits his job at the gravel pit.

    One of Season 2's funniest. Fred decides to take a job asking for a go-getter and he finds out it is as a school bus driver. Many funny scenes he picks up the kids, one is a fledging ballet dancer, two fighting twins and the smart aleck son of the bus company president. Also hilarious is a scene where he meets other bus drivers are driven crazy from the job.

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    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family

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    • Trivia
      Fred Flintstone's new boss A.A. Carborundum has an assistant named Pebbles. This show was broadcast in 1961. Fred's daughter, Pebbles was introduced in 1963.
    • Quotes

      Fred Flintstone: Hi there young fella, what's your name?

      Alvin: Alvin.

      Fred Flintstone: Alvin what?

      Alvin: Alvin... thank you.

      Fred Flintstone: No, I mean your other name. What does your mommy call your daddy?

      Alvin: She don't call him anything, she likes him!

      Fred Flintstone: [getting irritated] Well, what does the name say on your mailbox?

      Alvin: U.S. Mail.

      Fred Flintstone: Say, isn't your father A.A. Carborundum?

      Alvin: Yeah, so what?

      Fred Flintstone: Well, do you know who I am?

      Alvin: You mean you don't know that, either?

      Fred Flintstone: Smart aleck kid.

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
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      • 25m
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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