The Hypnotist

"The Hypnotist" is the twentieth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on February 10, 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.

Fred accidentally hypnotizes Barney into thinking he's a dog. He desperately tries to undo it, before Betty and Wilma find out.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Rocky O'Toole
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * 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"| Mesmo
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Audience member
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Cashier
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mailman
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Nurse
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Doctor
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Howard McNear
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dogcatcher #1
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dogcatcher #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Usher
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Nurse
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Doctor
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Howard McNear
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dogcatcher #1
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dogcatcher #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Usher
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dogcatcher #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Usher
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Rubble residence
 * Flintstone residence
 * Supermarket
 * Animal hospital
 * Pound
 * Station R-O-C-K

Objects

 * TV

Vehicles

 * Flintmobile

Filming
The cast was recorded on July 25, 1960.

Music
The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: February 10, 1961 on ABC

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