Droop-Along Flintstone

"Droop-Along Flintstone" is the second episode of The Flintstones season two, and the thirtieth overall. It aired on September 22, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Warren Foster, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Fred takes Wilma and the gang to Cousin Tumbleweed's ranch. While there, Fred and Barney unknowingly take part in a western TV show they think is real.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Tumbleweed
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Marylou Jim
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pokey
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Wilma Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jean Vander Pyl
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Betty Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Emil
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Manager
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gas station attendant #1
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ethel
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gas station attendant #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Director
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chuck
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pebble
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chester
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Indian
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gas station attendant #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Director
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chuck
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pebble
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chester
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Indian
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chester
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Indian
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Flintstone residence
 * Rockadero
 * Arizona
 * Grand Canyon
 * Nice-Clean Gas Station
 * Tumbleweed Ranch
 * Last Chance Saloon

Vehicles

 * Cousin Tumbleweed's limo
 * Flintmobile

Filming
The cast was recorded on January 30, 1961.

Mel Blanc was hospitalized after a terrible car accident while driving on Sunset Boulevard, which necessitated Daws Butler to substitute for Blanc while he recuperated.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 22, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * This is second of the five episodes in which Daws Butler voices Barney, with the first one being "The Hit Songwriters".
 * This episode contains racial stereotypes of Native Americans that were commonplace at the time of its making.

Errors

 * Fred is getting gas for his car, despite the fact cars are supposed to be pushed by the driver (and even the passengers') feet.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * December 7, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season on DVD.
 * October 28, 2008: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (limited edition) on DVD.
 * November 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (standard edition) on DVD.
 * October 3, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
 * February 13, 2018: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
 * October 27, 2020: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series on Blu-ray Disc.
 * In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
 * June 4, 2007: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season on DVD.