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|image= [[File:Gravel Hotel's new staff.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Gravel Hotel's new staff.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] talks his wife and friends into being the new hotel staff while on their vacation. | |caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] talks his wife and friends into being the new hotel staff while on their vacation. | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= P-24 | ||
|premiere= March 10, 1961 | |premiere= March 10, 1961 | ||
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|writers= [[Warren Foster | |writers= [[Warren Foster]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|previous= The Astra 'Nuts | |previous= The Astra 'Nuts | ||
|next= In the Dough | |next= In the Dough | ||
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'''"The Long, Long Weekend"''' is the twenty-fourth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on March 10, 1961 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster | '''"The Long, Long Weekend"''' is the twenty-fourth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on March 10, 1961 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], 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]]. | ||
Fred thinks his old buddy, Gus Gravel, has invited him for a relaxing weekend at his hotel, but it's really a ploy to get him, his wife, and friends to work, as his old staff have quit. | Fred thinks his old buddy, Gus Gravel, has invited him for a relaxing weekend at his hotel, but it's really a ploy to get him, his wife, and friends to work, as his old staff have quit. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gus Gravel]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gus Gravel]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Willard Waterman]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Harvey (The Long, Long Weekend)|Harvey]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Harvey (The Long, Long Weekend)|Harvey]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Grand Pooh-Bah | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Grand Pooh-Bah | ||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| Mel Blanc | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* This episode introduces the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes, which will eventually replace the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs as if it had always been the former. | * This episode introduces the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes, which will eventually replace the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs as if it had always been the former. |
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Fred talks his wife and friends into being the new hotel staff while on their vacation. | |
Production number | P-24 |
Premiere date | March 10, 1961 |
Writer(s) | Warren Foster |
Director(s) | William Hanna and Joseph Barbera |
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"The Long, Long Weekend" is the twenty-fourth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on March 10, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Warren Foster, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
Fred thinks his old buddy, Gus Gravel, has invited him for a relaxing weekend at his hotel, but it's really a ploy to get him, his wife, and friends to work, as his old staff have quit.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Bedrock
- Flintstone residence
- Gravel Hotel
Objects
- Broom
Vehicles
Production
Development
Behind the scenes
- This episode introduces the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes, which will eventually replace the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs as if it had always been the former.
Errors
- The Grand Pooh-Bah mentions how Fred can be a member of the Loyal Order of the Water Buffaloes, when he's later retconned to be a member, anyway. Additionally, The Flintstone Kids retconned the Water Buffaloes as having always existed with the Junior Water Buffaloes.
Everlasting influence
The episode title was referenced in the season six episode title "The Long, Long Long Weekend".
Critical reception
In other languages
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