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:'' | :''For the vehicle itself, see [[Flintstone Flyer]].'' | ||
{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
|image= [[File:Flintstone Flyer upside down.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Flintstone Flyer upside down.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] flying upside down above a confused [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]]. | |caption= [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] flying upside down above a confused [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]]. | ||
|prodno= P-2<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age | |prodno= P-2<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 146. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[September 28]], [[2021]].</ref> | ||
|premiere= [[September 30]], [[1960]] | |premiere= [[September 30]], [[1960]] | ||
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]] | |||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writers= [[Michael Maltese]] | |writers= [[Michael Maltese]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|previous= The Flintstone Flyer | |previous= The Flintstone Flyer | ||
|next= Hot Lips Hannigan | |next= Hot Lips Hannigan | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"The Flintstone Flyer"''' is the first episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 30]], [[1960]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Michael Maltese]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | '''"The Flintstone Flyer"''' is the first episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 30]], [[1960]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Michael Maltese]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | ||
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==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
'''Fred''': 2,500 people in Bedrock, and I had to pick this [[Barney Rubble|pebblebrain]] for a neighbor. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Paper boy | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Flintstones characters|Paper boy]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jean Vander Pyl | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jean Vander Pyl | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Bea Benaderet]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Bea Benaderet]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Opera singer | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Flintstones characters|Opera singer]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | ||
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==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* ''[[Sunday News]]'' | * ''[[Sunday News]]'' | ||
* Golf club and ball | |||
* Wilma's groceries | |||
* Bowling balls and pins | |||
* [[Coco-nut Koola]] | * [[Coco-nut Koola]] | ||
* Pay telephone | |||
* Fake mustaches | |||
* Bedtime storybook | |||
* Playing cards | |||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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* United States: September 30, 1960 on ABC | * United States: September 30, 1960 on ABC | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[January 5]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]] | |||
* [[Australia]]: [[April 24]], 1961 at 7:00pm on [[HSV-1]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * Fred mentions that Bedrock has a population of 2,500 people; this number also shows up in the intro of the show's first two seasons. | ||
* In the bowling alley, there is a human operating a Coco-nut Koola machine instead of it usually being run by an animal. Another human was seen operating a machine after this episode in "[[The Girls' Night Out]]", but it has never been seen since. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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==Marketing and promotion== | ==Marketing and promotion== | ||
* | * In [[1996]], to mark the 30th anniversary of the episode's debut, [[Archie Comics]] published a comic book adaptation in [[The Flintstones (Archie Comics)/Issue 7|''The Flintstones'' #7]], as part of their ongoing comic series of ''[[The Flintstones (Archie Comics)|The Flintstones]]''. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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** [[March 16]], 2004: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD. | ** [[March 16]], 2004: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[April 26]], [[2005]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Flintstone Flyer/Hot Lips Hannigan]]'' on mini-DVD. The cover is based on this episode. | ** [[April 26]], [[2005]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Flintstone Flyer/Hot Lips Hannigan]]'' on mini-DVD. The cover is based on this episode. | ||
** [[October 28]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete Series]]'' (limited edition) on DVD. | ** [[October 28]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete Series (DVD)|The Flintstones: The Complete Series]]'' (limited edition) on DVD. | ||
** [[March 13]], [[2012]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[4 Kids Favorites: The Flintstones Collection]]'' on DVD. | ** [[March 13]], [[2012]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[4 Kids Favorites: The Flintstones Collection]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[November 13]], 2012: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Series'' (standard edition) on DVD. | ** [[November 13]], 2012: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Series'' (standard edition) on DVD. | ||
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** [[February 13]], [[2018]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Series'' (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. | ** [[October 27]], [[2020]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete Series (BD)|The Flintstones: The Complete Series]]'' on Blu-ray Disc. | ||
* In Australia: | * In [[Australia]]: | ||
** [[March 2]], [[2005]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD. | ** [[March 2]], [[2005]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD. | ||
* In the United Kingdom: | * In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | ||
** [[May 13]], [[1985]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Flintstone Flyer and Hot Lips Hannigan]]'' on VHS. | |||
** [[November 3]], [[1986]]: The Video Collection releases ''The Flintstones: The Flintstone Flyer and Hot Lips Hannigan'' on VHS. | |||
** [[May 28]], 2005: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete First Season: Volume One]]'' on DVD. | ** [[May 28]], 2005: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete First Season: Volume One]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[November 7]], 2005: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD. | ** [[November 7]], 2005: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:15, 13 May 2024
- For the vehicle itself, see Flintstone Flyer.
The Flintstone Flyer | |
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Barney flying upside down above a confused Fred. | |
Production number | P-2[1] |
Premiere date | September 30, 1960 |
Starring | Alan Reed Mel Blanc Jean Vander Pyl Bea Benaderet |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Writer(s) | Michael Maltese |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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"The Flintstone Flyer" is the first episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on September 30, 1960 on ABC. It was written by Michael Maltese, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
Fred uses Barney's new invention in a scheme for him and Barney to go bowling, instead of going to the opera with their wives.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Fred: 2,500 people in Bedrock, and I had to pick this pebblebrain for a neighbor.
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Bedrock
- Flintstone residence
- Bowling alley
- Opera house
- Bedrock
- United States
Objects
- Sunday News
- Golf club and ball
- Wilma's groceries
- Bowling balls and pins
- Coco-nut Koola
- Pay telephone
- Fake mustaches
- Bedtime storybook
- Playing cards
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
The cast was recorded on February 4, 1960.[1]
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 30, 1960 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: January 5, 1961 at 7:00 pm on ITV
- Australia: April 24, 1961 at 7:00pm on HSV-1
Behind the scenes
- Fred mentions that Bedrock has a population of 2,500 people; this number also shows up in the intro of the show's first two seasons.
- In the bowling alley, there is a human operating a Coco-nut Koola machine instead of it usually being run by an animal. Another human was seen operating a machine after this episode in "The Girls' Night Out", but it has never been seen since.
Errors
Marketing and promotion
- In 1996, to mark the 30th anniversary of the episode's debut, Archie Comics published a comic book adaptation in The Flintstones #7, as part of their ongoing comic series of The Flintstones.
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- 1987: Worldvision Home Video releases The Flintstones: The First Episodes: Collector's Edition on VHS.
- 1989: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases The Flintstones: The First Episodes (Hanna-Barbera Super Stars edition) on VHS.
- 1991: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases The Flintstones: The First Episodes (Flintstones: Anniversary Collection edition) on VHS.
- 1991: Hanna-Barbera Video releases The Flintstones: The Very First Episode on VHS.
- 1991: Hanna-Barbera Video releases The Flintstones: The Very First Episode/Jetson's Millions on VHS.
- March 14, 2000: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: Stone-Age Adventures on VHS.
- June 8, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Very First Episode on DVD. The cover is based on this episode.
- March 16, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
- April 26, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Flintstone Flyer/Hot Lips Hannigan on mini-DVD. The cover is based on this episode.
- October 28, 2008: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (limited edition) on DVD.
- March 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases 4 Kids Favorites: The Flintstones Collection on DVD.
- November 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (standard edition) on DVD.
- May 6, 2014: Warner Home Video releases Fred Flintstone and Friends 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:
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- May 13, 1985: The Video Collection releases The Flintstones: The Flintstone Flyer and Hot Lips Hannigan on VHS.
- November 3, 1986: The Video Collection releases The Flintstones: The Flintstone Flyer and Hot Lips Hannigan on VHS.
- May 28, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season: Volume One on DVD.
- November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
- May 28, 2012: Warner Home Video releases Fred Flintstone and Friends on DVD.
- April 17, 2019: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
References
- ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 146. Turner Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2021.