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[[File:Indians dance around Fred and Barney.png|thumb|300px|The so-called Indians dance around a tied-up [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] & [[Barney Rubble|Barney]].]]
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'''"Droop-Along Flintstone"''' is the second episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two. It aired on September 22, 1961 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], [[Michael Maltese]], and [[Arthur Phillips]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
|image= [[File:Indians dance around Fred and Barney.png|300px]]
|caption= The so-called "Indians" dance around a tied-up [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] & [[Barney Rubble|Barney]].
|prodno= P-29<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 153. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 9]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= [[September 22]], [[1961]]
|run_time=
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Hal Smith]]<br />[[John Stephenson]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= The Hit Songwriters
|next= The Missing Bus
}}
'''"Droop-Along Flintstone"''' is the second episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|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 series and the 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.
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.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
* [[Tumbleweed]] ([[Hal Smith]])
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Tumbleweed]]
* [[Marylou Jim]] ([[Bea Benaderet]])
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Hal Smith]]
* [[Pokey]] ([[John Stephenson]])
|-
* [[Fred Flintstone]] ([[Alan Reed]])
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Marylou Jim]]
* [[Wilma Flintstone]] ([[Jean Vander Pyl]])
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Bea Benaderet]]
* [[Barney Rubble]] ([[Mel Blanc]])
|-
* [[Betty Rubble]] (Bea Benaderet)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
* [[Emil]] (John Stephenson)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alan Reed]]
* Manager (Hal Smith)
|-
* Gas station attendant 1
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Pokey]]
* [[Ethel]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Stephenson]]
* Gas station attendant 2
|-
* Director
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]]
* [[Chuck (Droop-Along Flintstone)|Chuck]] (John Stephenson)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]]
* [[Pebble]]
|-
* [[Chester (Droop-Along Flintstone)|Chester]] (Hal Smith)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
* Indian (John Stephenson)
|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 (Droop-Along Flintstone)|Chuck]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Pebble]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Chester (Droop-Along Flintstone)|Chester]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Indian
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** Flintstone house
** [[United States]]
** [[Rockadero]]
*** [[Bedrock]]
* [[Grand Canyon]]
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
**** [[Rockadero]]
*** [[Arizona]]
**** [[Grand Canyon]]
* [[Nice-Clean Gas Station]]
* [[Nice-Clean Gas Station]]
* [[Tumbleweed Ranch]]
* [[Tumbleweed Ranch]]
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[January 30]], 1961.<ref name="Production" />
[[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.
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].


==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* United States: September 22, 1961 on ABC


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*  
* This is second of the five episodes in which Daws Butler voices Barney, with the first one being "[[The Hit Songwriters]]".
* This episode contains racial stereotypes of Native Americans that were commonplace at the time of its making.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
** [[December 7]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season]]'' on DVD.
** [[October 28]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete Series (DVD)|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 Second 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 (BD)|The Flintstones: The Complete Series]]'' on Blu-ray Disc.
* In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]:
** [[June 4]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]]
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[[Category:Written by Warren Foster]]

Latest revision as of 22:01, 18 May 2023

Droop-Along Flintstone
Indians dance around Fred and Barney.png
The so-called "Indians" dance around a tied-up Fred & Barney.
Production number P-29[1]
Premiere date September 22, 1961
Starring Alan Reed
Daws Butler
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Hal Smith
John Stephenson
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"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 series and the 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.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Tumbleweed Hal Smith
Marylou Jim Bea Benaderet
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Pokey John Stephenson
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Barney Rubble Daws Butler
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Emil John Stephenson
Manager Hal Smith
Gas station attendant #1 Unavailable
Ethel Unavailable
Gas station attendant #2 Unavailable
Director Daws Butler
Chuck John Stephenson
Pebble Unavailable
Chester Hal Smith
Indian John Stephenson


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on January 30, 1961.[1]

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.

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 22, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • This is second of the five episodes in which Daws Butler voices Barney, with the first one being "The Hit Songwriters".
  • This episode contains racial stereotypes of Native Americans that were commonplace at the time of its making.

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.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

  1. ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 153. Turner Publishing. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
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