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|image= [[File:Fred's old love letter.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Fred's old love letter.png|300px]]
|caption= Fred's old love letter.
|caption= Fred's old love letter.
|prodno= P-21
|prodno= P-21<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 151. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 9]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= [[February 17]], [[1961]]
|premiere= [[February 17]], [[1961]]
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|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[John Stephenson]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Arthur Phillips]]
|writers= [[Arthur Phillips]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= The Hypnotist
|previous= The Hypnotist
|next= The Tycoon
|next= The Tycoon (The Flintstones)
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'''"Love Letters On the Rocks"''' is the twenty-first episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 17]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Arthur Phillips]], 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]].
'''"Love Letters On the Rocks"''' is the twenty-first episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 17]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Arthur Phillips]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


Fred finds a love letter to Wilma, coming to the conclusion that she's cheating on him, so he sends out a private investigator to find out who. If only he could remember that it was ''his'' old love letter to her from when they were teens...
Fred finds a love letter to Wilma, coming to the conclusion that she's cheating on him, so he sends out a private investigator to find out who. If only he could remember that it was ''his'' old love letter to her from when they were teens...
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Perry Gunnite]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
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===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[September 2]], [[1960]].<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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* United States: February 17, 1961 on ABC
* United States: February 17, 1961 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[May 25]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* It isn't specified if Boulder High is actually in Bedrock or not (although ''[[The Flintstone Kids]]'' depicted them all living in Bedrock as kids).
* It isn't specified if Boulder High is actually in Bedrock or not (although ''[[The Flintstone Kids]]'' retconned them all living in Bedrock as kids).
* The character of Peter Gunnite is an allusion to the TV detective [[wikipedia:Peter Gunn|Peter Gunn]].


==Errors==
==Errors==
* Even though Fred is said to have gone to Boulder High in this episode, he had previously mentioned he went to Rockville Center High in "[[Hot Lips Hannigan (episode)|Hot Lips Hannigan]]".
* Even though Fred is said to have gone to Boulder High in this episode, he had previously mentioned he went to Rockville Center High in "[[Hot Lips Hannigan]]."
* While Fred and Wilma being high school sweethearts is not an error in this episode, it is later made an error in the fourth season episode "[[Bachelor Daze]]," which changes the history of Fred and Wilma, so that they met while working at the [[Honeyrock Hotel]].
 
==Everlasting influence==
* In [[1991]], scenes from this episode were interspersed throughout the ''[[Rappin' n' Rhymin']]'' [[Rappin' n' Rhymin' (VHS)|VHS]], but they were redubbed with the voices of [[Henry Corden]] and [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] as Fred and Barney, who replaced Reed and Blanc, respectively.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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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 21]], [[2013]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Best of Warner Bros. 25 Cartoon Collection: Hanna-Barbera]]'' 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]], [[1988]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: Love Letters on the Rocks]]'' on VHS.
** November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD.
** [[June 3]], [[2019]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Best of Warner Bros. 25 Cartoon Collection: Hanna-Barbera'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 19 March 2024

Love Letters on the Rocks
Fred's old love letter.png
Fred's old love letter.
Production number P-21[1]
Premiere date February 17, 1961
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
John Stephenson
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Arthur Phillips
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"Love Letters On the Rocks" is the twenty-first episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on February 17, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Arthur Phillips, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Fred finds a love letter to Wilma, coming to the conclusion that she's cheating on him, so he sends out a private investigator to find out who. If only he could remember that it was his old love letter to her from when they were teens...

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Dino
Mr. Slagheap John Stephenson
Bartender Mel Blanc
Perry Gunnite John Stephenson
Brigette Bea Benaderet
Knuckles Stickazora Unavailable
Knuckles Stickazora's henchmen N/A
Cab driver Mel Blanc


Locations

Objects

  • Roller skates
  • Love letter
  • Fred's watch

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on September 2, 1960.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • It isn't specified if Boulder High is actually in Bedrock or not (although The Flintstone Kids retconned them all living in Bedrock as kids).
  • The character of Peter Gunnite is an allusion to the TV detective Peter Gunn.

Errors

  • Even though Fred is said to have gone to Boulder High in this episode, he had previously mentioned he went to Rockville Center High in "Hot Lips Hannigan."
  • While Fred and Wilma being high school sweethearts is not an error in this episode, it is later made an error in the fourth season episode "Bachelor Daze," which changes the history of Fred and Wilma, so that they met while working at the Honeyrock Hotel.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

  1. ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 151. Turner Publishing. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
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