Operation Switchover

"Operation Switchover" is the twenty-sixth and final episode of The Flintstones season four, and the hundred and twelfth overall. It aired on March 12, 1964 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.

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock

Filming
The cast was recorded on October 2, 1963.

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

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: March 12, 1964 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * This is the last episode in which Bea Benaderet is the voice of Betty. She is replaced in the next season with Gerry Johnson.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * November 15, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Fourth 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.
 * November 15, 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.