Barney the Invisible

"Barney the Invisible", or "Invisible Barney", is the third episode of The Flintstones season three, and the sixty-third overall. It aired on September 28, 1962 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.

In an attempt to cure Barney's hiccups, Fred gives his friend an experimental soft drink that temporarily turns him invisible.

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock

Filming
The cast was recorded on March 24, 1962.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 28, 1962 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * This is the first episode where the "(Meet) The Flintstones" song is used and becomes the show's main theme which replaced "Rise and Shine", the instrumental song from the first and second seasons; plus the previous two episodes of the third season.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * March 22, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Third 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 Third 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:
 * June 4, 2007: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Third Season on DVD.