The Drive-In

"The Drive-In" is the thirteenth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on December 23, 1960 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 & Barney start up their own drive-in restaurant, without telling their wives, who grow very suspicious with all the odd calls they're getting.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Wilma Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jean Vander Pyl
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Betty Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gwendolyn
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Nancy Wible
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Daisy
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Ginny Tyler
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Eddie
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Doorman
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Emcee
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Ginny Tyler
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Eddie
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Doorman
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Emcee
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Emcee
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Flintstone residence
 * Rubble residence
 * Drive-in
 * Rockadero

Vehicles

 * Flintmobile
 * Betty's car

Filming
The cast was recorded on April 25, 1960.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: December 23, 1960 on ABC

Errors

 * Drive-in is spelled "Drive-inn."

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * March 16, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
 * October 28, 2008: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (limited edition) on DVD.
 * March 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases 4 Kids Favorites: The Flintstones Collection on DVD.
 * November 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (standard edition) on DVD.
 * May 23, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
 * December 12, 2017: Warner Home Video releases Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection 4-Pack 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 Australia:
 * March 2, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
 * In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
 * November 1, 1993: First Independent Films releases Fun with the Flintstones on VHS.
 * April 28, 1997: First Independent Films releases The Flintstones: Bumper Edition 2 on VHS.
 * November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.