The Snorkasaurus Hunter

"The Snorkasaurus Hunter" is the eighteenth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on January 27, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Warren Foster, Michael Maltese, and Arthur Phillips, the creators of the show, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joe Barbera, the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

While vacationing in the mountains, Fred & Barney spot and try to capture a wild Snorkasaurus, who's anything but stupid.

Characters
In order of appearance:

Non-speaking characters are in italics


 * Fred Flintstone (Alan Reed)
 * Ed (Jerry Mann)
 * Mrs. Stonehead
 * Junior
 * Barney Rubble (Mel Blanc)
 * Butcher (Jerry Mann)
 * Wilma Flintstone (Jean Vander Pyl)
 * Betty Rubble (Bea Benaderet)
 * Police officer (Jerry Mann)
 * "Dino" (Jerry Mann)
 * Ants

Locations

 * Bedrock
 * Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co.
 * Supermarket
 * Flintstone house
 * Rubble house

Objects

 * Shopping trolley

Vehicles

 * Flintmobile

Development
Despite already appearing for two episodes as a regular dog, Dino is suddenly given an "origin", one which doesn't even fit. He now has a full range of vocabulary and talks in the same mannerisms as comedian and actor Phil Silvers. In his next appearance, he reverts back to his previous self and the Phil Silvers Dino is never referred back to.

Behind the scenes

 * In this episode, the company Fred works for is identified as Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co.
 * Mrs. Stonehead and Junior are not that different from Mrs. Roxy and Junior in "The Engagement Ring".