Surfin' Fred

"Surfin' Fred" is the twenty-sixth and final episode of The Flintstones season five, and the hundred and twenty-seventh overall. It aired on March 12, 1965 on ABC. It was 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 September 21, 1964.

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

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: March 12, 1965 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * There isn't a writer listed in the book The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon.

Everlasting influence

 * In That '90s Show episode "Boyfriend Day One," Sherri mentions that she has a tattoo on her hip of Fred surfing.

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 Fifth 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.