The Flintstone Flyer


 * This article is about the episode. For the vehicle, see Flintstone Flyer.

"The Flintstone Flyer" is the first episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on September 30, 1960 on ABC. It was written by Warren Foster, Michael Maltese, and Arthur Phillips, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joe Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Fred uses Barney's new invention in a scheme for him and Barney to go bowling, instead of going to the opera with their wives.

Characters
In order of appearance:


 * Fred Flintstone (Alan Reed)
 * Wilma Flintstone (Jean Vander Pyl)
 * Paper boy (Jean Vander Pyl)
 * Barney Rubble (Mel Blanc)
 * Betty Rubble (Bea Benaderet)
 * Opera singer

Locations

 * Bedrock
 * Flintstone house
 * Bowling alley
 * Opera house

Objects

 * Sunday News
 * Coco-nut Koola

Vehicles

 * Flintstone Flyer

Everlasting influence
This episode has been adapted into Archie Comics' The Flintstones #7.