The Surprise

"The Surprise" is the nineteenth episode of The Flintstones season three, and the seventy-ninth overall. It aired on January 25, 1963 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.

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock

Development
Despite this being the momentous event in which Wilma reveals she is pregnant with Pebbles, Hanna-Barbera was a bit ahead of itself as "Foxy Grandma" was actually produced before this episode in which Fred is trying to make Wilma's life easier while being pregnant.

Filming
The cast was recorded on September 4, 1962.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: January 25, 1963 on ABC

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * March 22, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Third 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 Third 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.
 * In the United Kingdom:
 * June 4, 2007: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Third Season on DVD.