Hop Happy

"Hop Happy" is the first episode of The Flintstones season five, and the hundred and thirteenth overall. It aired on September 17, 1964 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.

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock

Filming
The cast was recorded on March 10, 1964.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, credited as musical director.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 17, 1964 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * Gerry Johnson takes over from Bea Benaderet as the voice of Betty.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * August 15, 2006: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Fifth 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 Fourth 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.