Fred Flintstone: Before and After

"Fred Flintstone: Before and After" is the twenty-eighth and final episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on April 7, 1961 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.

To win $1,000, Fred must lose 25 pounds, which is easier said than done.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Phone operator
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Slabslides
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Assistant
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jean Vander Pyl
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| B.J.
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Wilma Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jean Vander Pyl
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Betty Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Dino
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Announcer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bern Bennett
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ad announcer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Charlie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Head of Food Anonymous
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Frank
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Al
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ad announcer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Charlie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Head of Food Anonymous
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Frank
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Al
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Frank
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Al
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Bedrock Television Studios
 * Flintstone residence
 * Quarry
 * Food Anonymous
 * Al's Brontosaurus Burgers

Objects

 * Brontosaurus burger

Vehicles

 * Flintmobile

Filming
The cast was recorded on January 23, 1961.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: April 7, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * The TV shows that Wilma mentions are spoofs of Perry Mason (Perry Masonrock), Bat Masterson (Rock Masterson), and Maverick (Maverock).
 * Food Anonymous is a parody of Overeaters Anonymous.

Errors

 * Either Barney's driving an identical car to Fred again, or he's driving Fred's for him.

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 and Ireland:
 * November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.