Trouble-in-Law

"Trouble-in-Law" is the twenty-sixth episode of The Flintstones season two, and the fifty-fourth overall. It aired on March 16, 1962 on ABC. It was written by Joanna Lee, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Fred's mother-in-law, Pearl Slaghoople, arrives at the Flintstones residence. But she threatens to make it a permanent arrangement, Fred is desperate to find someone for the widow to marry so that he can have his home back.

Memorable quotes
Fred: Oh, boy, how terrible can you get food? Pearl: What's the matter sonny, don't you like the breakfast I cooked for ya? Fred: I seem to have lost my appetite. What is this stuff, anyway? Pearl: Health food, sonny. Just what the doctor ordered. Fred: Then let the doctor eat it!

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock

Filming
The cast was recorded on November 6, 1961.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: March 16, 1962 on ABC

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 & Ireland:
 * June 4, 2007: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season on DVD.