Droop-Along Flintstone

Droop-Along Flintstone
The so-called Indians dance around a tied-up Fred & Barney.
Production number	P-29
Premiere date	September 22, 1961
Writer(s)	Warren Foster
Director(s)	William Hanna and 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 show and the co-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.

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

• Bedrock
  • Flintstone residence
  • Rockadero
• Grand Canyon
• Nice-Clean Gas Station
• Tumbleweed Ranch
• Last Chance Saloon

Vehicles

• Cousin Tumbleweed's limo
• Flintmobile

Production

Filming

Due to a car accident Mel Blanc was involved in on Sunset Boulevard, and hospitalized for months after, Daws Butler had to substitute for Blanc while he recuperated, missing five episodes as a result.

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.

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Language	Name	Meaning