Fred's New Boss

"Fred's New Boss" is the second episode of The Flintstones season three, and the sixty-second overall. It aired on September 21, 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.

Barney tries to get a new job in the quarry with the help of his pal Fred, but this leads to him quickly becoming the boss of Mr. Slate's company.

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock

Filming
The cast was recorded on February 1, 1962.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 21, 1962 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * This is the last of two episodes of season 3 that used the original "Rise and Shine" intro from the show's first two seasons. From the episode "Barney the Invisible" onward, the "(Meet) The Flintstones" song would take its place for the show's new intro.

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.