The Missing Bus

"The Missing Bus" is the third episode of The Flintstones season two, and the thirty-first overall. It aired on September 29, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Larry Markes, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Unsatisfied with his work, Fred quits his job to become a school bus driver. However, he realizes on the first day that he might have made a mistake.

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock

Filming
The cast was recorded on April 24, 1961.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 29, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * In his first appearance, Mr. Slate is known as J.J. Granite and the Slate Rock and Gravel Company is also known at this time as "Granite Quarry & Cave Construction". Fred has worked at the company for 13 years.
 * Wilma and Fred have been married for 13 years, although it contradicts the episode of the first season, "The Hot Piano", in which they celebrated their 10th anniversary.

Home availability

 * In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
 * July 8, 1996: First Independent Films releases The Flintstones: Bumper Edition on VHS.
 * June 4, 2007: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season on DVD.
 * In the United States:
 * December 7, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Second 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 Second 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.