The Snorkasaurus Hunter

"The Snorkasaurus Hunter" is the eighteenth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on January 27, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Warren Foster and Michael Maltese, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

While vacationing in the mountains, Fred & Barney spot and try to outsmart and capture a wild Snorkasaurus, who's anything but stupid. He's also Dino. It's best not to think about that.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ed
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mrs. Stonehead
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Junior
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Butcher
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * 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"| Police officer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Other Dino
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ants
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Betty Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Police officer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Other Dino
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ants
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ants
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable

Organizations

 * Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co.

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co. site
 * Supermarket
 * Flintstone residence
 * Rubble residence

Objects

 * Shopping trolley

Vehicles

 * Flintmobile

Development
Despite already appearing for two episodes as a regular dog, Dino is suddenly given an "origin", one which doesn't even fit. He now has a full range of vocabulary and talks in the same mannerisms as comedian and actor Phil Silvers. In his next appearance, he reverts back to his previous self and the Phil Silvers Dino is never referred back to.

Filming
In the book The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, the recording date for this particular episode is listed as "N/A."

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: January 27, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * In this episode, the company Fred works for is identified as Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co.
 * Mrs. Stonehead and Junior are not that different from Mrs. Roxy and Junior in "The Engagement Ring".

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:
 * August 22, 1988: The Video Collection releases The Flintstones: The Big Bank Robbery and The Snorkasaurus Story on VHS.
 * November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.