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|image= [[File:Fred pleads to Al.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Fred pleads to Al.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] begs [[Al (Fred Flintstone: Before and After)|Al]] to sell him a [[brontosaurus burger]].
|caption=  
|prodno= P-28
|prodno= P-28<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 152. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 9]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= [[April 7]], [[1961]]
|premiere= [[April 7]], [[1961]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[John Stephenson]]<br />[[Bern Bennett]]<br />[[Hal Smith]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= Rooms for Rent
|previous= Rooms for Rent
|next= The Hit Songwriters
|next= The Hit Songwriters
}}
}}
'''"Fred Flintstone: Before and After"''' is the twenty-eighth and final episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[April 7]], [[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|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"Fred Flintstone: Before and After"''' is the twenty-eighth and final episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[April 7]], [[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]].


To win $1,000, Fred must lose 25 pounds, which is easier said than done.
To win $1,000, Fred must lose 25 pounds, which is easier said than done.
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==Objects==
==Objects==
* [[Brontosaurus burger]]
* [[Brontoburger|Brontosaurus burger]]


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
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===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[January 23]], 1961.<ref name="Production" />
==Music==
==Music==
The score was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*  
* The TV shows that Wilma mentions are spoofs of ''Perry Mason'' (Perry Masonrock), ''Bat Masterson'' (Rock Masterson), and ''Maverick'' (Maverock).
* Food Anonymous is a parody of [[wikipedia:Overeaters Anonymous|Overeaters Anonymous]].


==Errors==
==Errors==
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* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[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.
** [[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.
** [[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.
** [[May 23]], [[2017]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) 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.
** [[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.
** [[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 UK:
* In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]:
** [[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.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:11, 5 April 2023

Fred Flintstone: Before and After
Fred pleads to Al.png
Production number P-28[1]
Premiere date April 7, 1961
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
John Stephenson
Bern Bennett
Hal Smith
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"Fred Flintstone: Before and After" is the twenty-eighth and final episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on April 7, 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.

To win $1,000, Fred must lose 25 pounds, which is easier said than done.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Phone operator Bea Benaderet
Mr. Slabslides Mel Blanc
Assistant Jean Vander Pyl
B.J. John Stephenson
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Dino Mel Blanc
Announcer Bern Bennett
Ad announcer Unavailable
Charlie Hal Smith
Head of Food Anonymous Unavailable
Frank John Stephenson
Al John Stephenson


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on January 23, 1961.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: April 7, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • The TV shows that Wilma mentions are spoofs of Perry Mason (Perry Masonrock), Bat Masterson (Rock Masterson), and Maverick (Maverock).
  • Food Anonymous is a parody of Overeaters Anonymous.

Errors

  • Either Barney's driving an identical car to Fred again, or he's driving Fred's for him.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References