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[[File:Fred and Barney drive with Egbert.png| | {{Infobox episode | ||
'''"The Babysitters"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on November 11, 1960 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster | |image= [[File:Fred and Barney drive with Egbert.png|300px]] | ||
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|prodno= P-4<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= [[November 11]], [[1960]] | |||
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Paul Frees]] | |||
|run_time= | |||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |||
|writers= [[Warren Foster]] | |||
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] | |||
|previous= The Monster from the Tar Pits | |||
|next= At the Races | |||
}} | |||
'''"The Babysitters"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[November 11]], [[1960]] 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|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | |||
Fred & Barney agree to babysit Egbert, forcing them to miss going to a boxing match. They try to watch it on TV, but troublesome Egbert makes that difficult. | Fred & Barney agree to babysit Egbert, forcing them to miss going to a boxing match. They try to watch it on TV, but troublesome Egbert makes that difficult. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alan Reed]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Lester (The Babysitters)|Lester]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Daws Butler]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phil (The Babysitters)|Phil]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Matilda]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Miss Pebble]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mr. Granite]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Paul Frees]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mrs. Granite]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Edna Boulder]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Egbert Boulder]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Betty Rubble]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bea Benaderet]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Alice Blue Jeans]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Joe Rockhead's pooch | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Boxing announcer | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Paul Frees | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Rocky Gibraltar]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Blarney Stone]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Joe Rockhead]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Daws Butler]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Police sergeant | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Police officer | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Fire chief | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler | |||
|- | |||
{{CastBottom}} | |||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Bedrock]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Granite Building]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
** Flintstone | *** [[Bedrock]] | ||
** Joe | **** [[Granite Building]] | ||
** Police station | **** [[Flintstone residence]] | ||
** Boulder | **** Joe's residence | ||
** Fire | **** Police station | ||
**** Boulder residence | |||
**** Fire station | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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* [[Flintmobile]] | * [[Flintmobile]] | ||
==Development== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | |||
===Filming=== | |||
The cast was recorded on [[April 6]], 1960.<ref name="Production" /> | |||
==Music== | |||
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | |||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: November 11, 1960 on ABC | |||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[February 16]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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* The wives were supposed to be playing a bridge tournament, with Wilma implying there would be more than the three of them, but in the end, it only turned out to be Wilma, Betty, and Edna. | * The wives were supposed to be playing a bridge tournament, with Wilma implying there would be more than the three of them, but in the end, it only turned out to be Wilma, Betty, and Edna. | ||
==Everlasting | ==Everlasting influence== | ||
[[Egbert Boulder|Egbert]] is mentioned in "[[The Engagement Ring]]" | * [[Egbert Boulder|Egbert]] is mentioned in "[[The Engagement Ring]]." | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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==Home availability== | ==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 (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. | |||
** [[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 (DVD)|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 (BD)|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 and Ireland: | |||
** [[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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:ABC]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Flintstones (franchise)]] | |||
[[Category:Flintstones episodes]] | [[Category:Flintstones episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | |||
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[[Category:Written by Warren Foster]] |
Latest revision as of 00:10, 9 January 2024
The Babysitters | |
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Production number | P-4[1] |
Premiere date | November 11, 1960 |
Starring | Alan Reed Mel Blanc Jean Vander Pyl Bea Benaderet Daws Butler Paul Frees |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Writer(s) | Warren Foster |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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"The Babysitters" is the seventh episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on November 11, 1960 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 & Barney agree to babysit Egbert, forcing them to miss going to a boxing match. They try to watch it on TV, but troublesome Egbert makes that difficult.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Bedrock
- Granite Building
- Flintstone residence
- Joe's residence
- Police station
- Boulder residence
- Fire station
- Bedrock
- United States
Objects
- Sandwiches
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
The cast was recorded on April 6, 1960.[1]
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: November 11, 1960 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: February 16, 1961 at 7:00 pm on ITV
Behind the scenes
Errors
- The wives were supposed to be playing a bridge tournament, with Wilma implying there would be more than the three of them, but in the end, it only turned out to be Wilma, Betty, and Edna.
Everlasting influence
- Egbert is mentioned in "The Engagement Ring."
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
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.
- 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:
- 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.
References
- ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 146. Turner Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2021.