The Tycoon (The Flintstones)

"The Tycoon" is the twenty-second episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on February 24, 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 takes the place of missing look-a-like industrial tycoon, J.L. Gotrocks, who goes to meet the common folk, insulting everyone he meets, including Fred's wife and friends.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Narrator
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Fred Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Wilma Flintstone
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jean Vander Pyl
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Barney Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Betty Rubble
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| J.L. Gotrocks
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Alan Reed
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Parrot
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| J.L. Gotrocks's wife
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| F.M.
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| G.W.
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Boulder
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Slaghoople
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Doorman
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mabel
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ladies in office
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Stonehead
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Boulder
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mrs. Slaghoople
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Doorman
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mabel
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ladies in office
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Stonehead
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ladies in office
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Stonehead
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mr. Stonehead
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson

Organizations

 * Rockhead Quarry Construction Co.
 * Gotrocks Corp.

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Bedrock
 * Butcher shop
 * Baker shop
 * Pizza pie shop
 * Bank
 * Flintstone residence
 * Quarry
 * Gotrocks Corp.
 * Tar-pit Tavern
 * Boulder Dan's Billiards
 * Sam's Ice Cream Parlor
 * Riviera (mentioned)

Objects

 * Phones

Vehicles

 * Flintmobile

Filming
The cast was recorded on September 13, 1960.

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: February 24, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * The narrator mentions at the beginning how Bedrock is the county seat of Cobble Stone County.
 * The quarry is called Rockhead Quarry Construction Co. in this episode.

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