The Astra' Nuts

"The Astra' Nuts" is the twenty-third episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on March 3, 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.

Wrong directions for Fred and Barney's physical exam lead them to three years in the Army.

Memorable quotes
Fred: We wouldn't be in the army if it wasn't for you two.

Wilma: What? Do you mean to tell me I told you to join the army?

Fred: You told me to go to 75 Main Street and take a physical and 75 Main Street is the Army Recruiting Office and they give physicals there!

Wilma: Didn't you tell me 75?

Betty: Maybe it was 57?

Barney: All I know is it's Fred's fault.

Fred: What do you mean my fault? It's Wilma's fault!

Wilma: It's Betty's fault!

Betty: It's your fault!

[Betty notices she's looking in a mirror]

Betty: Wait a minute! Let's do that over again and I'll start it this time.

Characters

 * 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:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Mortar
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Charlie
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Foreman
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Doctor
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| MP sergeant
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| General
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Drill sergeant
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sergeant
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Professor Van Pebbleschmidt
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Maestro
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| News anchor
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Drill sergeant
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Sergeant
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Professor Van Pebbleschmidt
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Maestro
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| News anchor
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Maestro
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| News anchor
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson

Organizations

 * Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co. Inc.

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Flintstone residence
 * Main Street
 * Army recruitment station
 * Camp Millstone

Objects

 * TVs

Vehicles

 * Rubblemobile

Filming
The cast was recorded on September 27, 1960.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: March 3, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * In this episode, Fred works for Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co. Inc. (also called Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Company).
 * The sergeant who tricks Fred & Barney into the space program is a parody of Sgt. Bilko from The Phil Silvers Show.

Errors

 * Camp Millstone should be Fort Millstone.
 * Camp Millstone must not be far away if Wilma thinks they can just go down there at the drop of a hat.

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.