Hot Lips Hannigan


 * For the character himself, see Hot Lips Hannigan (character).

"Hot Lips Hannigan" is the second episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on October 7, 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.

When Fred thinks he made Wilma and Betty disappear, he and Barney check out his old musician friend, Hot Lips Hannigan.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Wilma Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jean Vander Pyl
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dressmaker
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Zsa-Zsa
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jean Vander Pyl
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Rabbit
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Betty Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Hot Lips Hannigan
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Shelly
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Teen audience
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Hot Lips Hannigan
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Shelly
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Teen audience
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Teen audience
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable

Organizations

 * Loyal Order of Dinosaurs

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Loyal Order of Dinosaurs lodge
 * Flintstone residence
 * Rockland
 * Rockville Center High School (mentioned)

Objects

 * Trampoline

Vehicles

 * Flintmobile

Filming
The cast was recorded on May 2, 1960.

Music
The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: October 7, 1960 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * At this point, the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes is called the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs.

Everlasting influence

 * Hot Lips Hannigan is mentioned in "The Girls' Night Out."

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * 1987: Worldvision Home Video releases The Flintstones: The First Episodes: Collector's Edition on VHS.
 * 1989: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases The Flintstones: The First Episodes (Hanna-Barbera Super Stars edition) on VHS.
 * 1991: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases The Flintstones: The First Episodes (Flintstones: Anniversary Collection edition) on VHS.
 * March 16, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
 * April 26, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Flintstone Flyer/Hot Lips Hannigan on mini-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 6, 2014: Warner Home Video releases Fred Flintstone and Friends 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:
 * November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
 * May 28, 2012: Warner Home Video releases Fred Flintstone and Friends on DVD.