In the Dough

"In the Dough" is the twenty-fifth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on March 17, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Arthur Phillips, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

To win $10,000 dollars, Fred & Barney enter a baking competition while thinly posing themselves as their wives.

Characters

 * 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:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Betty Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Charlie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Dino
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| TV presenter
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sponsor
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Sponsor's son
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Coralreef
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Sandstone
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Alonzo
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sponsor
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Sponsor's son
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Coralreef
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Sandstone
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Alonzo
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Coralreef
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Sandstone
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Alonzo
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Alonzo
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Alonzo

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Flintstone residence
 * Quarry
 * Rockland Hotel

Objects

 * Upside-Down Flint-Rubble Bubble Cake
 * Gookie Cookies
 * Tasty Pastry Flour
 * Brand A
 * Brand B

Vehicles

 * Flintmobile

Filming
The cast were recorded on November 12 and November 17, 1960.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: March 17, 1961 on ABC

Errors

 * For some reason, Barney is driving a car identical to Fred's signature car.
 * Fred's wig is red like Wilma's, but Barney has a brown wig, instead of a black one to match Betty's hair.
 * The joke of Fred and Barney shaving is a little lost when the animators still leave their 5 o'clock shadow.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * March 16, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First 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.
 * 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 & Ireland:
 * November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.