Droop-Along Flintstone

"Droop-Along Flintstone" is the second episode of The Flintstones season two, and the thirtieth overall. It aired on September 22, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Warren Foster, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Fred takes Wilma and the gang to Cousin Tumbleweed's ranch. While there, Fred and Barney unknowingly take part in a western TV show they think is real.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Tumbleweed
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Marylou Jim
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pokey
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Wilma Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jean Vander Pyl
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Betty Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Emil
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Manager
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gas station attendant #1
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ethel
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gas station attendant #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Director
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chuck
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pebble
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chester
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Indian
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gas station attendant #2
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Director
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chuck
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pebble
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chester
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Indian
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chester
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Indian
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson

Locations

 * Bedrock
 * Flintstone residence
 * Rockadero
 * Grand Canyon
 * Nice-Clean Gas Station
 * Tumbleweed Ranch
 * Last Chance Saloon

Vehicles

 * Cousin Tumbleweed's limo
 * Flintmobile

Filming
Mel Blanc was hospitalized after a terrible car accident while driving on Sunset Boulevard, which necessitated Daws Butler to substitute for Blanc while he recuperated.

Errors

 * Fred is getting gas for his car, despite the fact cars are supposed to be pushed by the driver (and even the passengers') feet.