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[[File:Barney takes TV out.png|thumb|300px|[[Barney Rubble|Barney]] repossess [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]]'s TV, who's momentarily helpful.]]
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'''"No Help Wanted"''' is the fourth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on October 21, 1960 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], [[Michael Maltese]], and [[Arthur Phillips]], the creators of the show, and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joe Barbera]], the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
|image= [[File:Barney takes TV out.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] repossess [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]]'s TV, who's momentarily helpful.
|prodno= P-6<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 147. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[September 28]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= [[October 21]], [[1960]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Frank Nelson]]
|run_time=
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= The Swimming Pool (The Flintstones)
|next= The Split Personality
}}
'''"No Help Wanted"''' is the fourth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 21]], [[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 gets Barney a job repossessing furniture, and to the dismay of both, his first assignment is to take Fred's TV.
Fred gets Barney a job repossessing furniture, and to the dismay of both, his first assignment is to take Fred's TV.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alan Reed]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Dino]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Betty Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bea Benaderet]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Edgar Boulder]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Nelson]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Rocky Stone]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Nelson
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Little boy
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| TV salesman
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
|-
{{CastBottom}}


* [[Fred Flintstone]] ([[Alan Reed]])
==Organizations==
* [[Dino]] ([[Mel Blanc]])
* [[Rocky Stone Inc.]]
* [[Wilma Flintstone]] ([[Jean Vander Pyl]])
* [[Barney Rubble]] (Mel Blanc)
* [[Betty Rubble]] ([[Bea Benaderet]])
* [[Edgar Boulder]] ([[Frank Nelson]])
* [[Rocky Stone]] (Frank Nelson)
* Little boy
* TV salesman


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** Flintstone house
*** [[United States]]
** Rubble house
**** [[Bedrock]]
** [[Gravel Beach Golf Course]]
***** [[Flintstone residence]]
** [[Rocky Stone Inc.]]
***** [[Rubble residence]]
** TV store
***** [[Gravel Beach Golf Course]]
** Drugs store
***** Rocky Stone Inc. building
** Cafe
***** TV store
***** Drugs store
***** Cafe


==Objects==
==Objects==
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*  


==Development==
==Production==
===Development===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[April 11]], 1960.<ref name="Production" />


==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* United States: October 21, 1960 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[January 26]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This is Dino's first appearance, despite appearing in "Rise and Shine" opening for the past three episodes.
* This is Dino's first real appearance, despite appearing in the "Rise and Shine" opening for the past three episodes.
* Fred's full name of Frederick is revealed in this episode.
* Fred's full name of Frederick is revealed in this episode.
* The Flintstones' address is 201 Cobblestone Lane in this episode, which will change throughout the franchise.
* The Flintstones' address is 201 Cobblestone Lane in this episode, which will change throughout the franchise.
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{| class="wikitable"
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
** [[1987]]: [[Worldvision Home Video]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: The First Episodes]]: Collector's Edition'' on VHS.
** [[1989]]: [[Hanna-Barbera Home Video]] releases ''The Flintstones: The First Episodes'' (Hanna-Barbera Super Stars edition) on VHS.
** [[1991]]: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The First Episodes'' (Flintstones: Anniversary Collection edition) on VHS.
** [[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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Latest revision as of 23:16, 8 January 2024

No Help Wanted
Barney takes TV out.png
Barney repossess Fred's TV, who's momentarily helpful.
Production number P-6[1]
Premiere date October 21, 1960
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Frank Nelson
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"No Help Wanted" is the fourth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on October 21, 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 gets Barney a job repossessing furniture, and to the dismay of both, his first assignment is to take Fred's TV.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Dino Mel Blanc
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Edgar Boulder Frank Nelson
Rocky Stone Frank Nelson
Little boy Bea Benaderet
TV salesman Mel Blanc


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on April 11, 1960.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • This is Dino's first real appearance, despite appearing in the "Rise and Shine" opening for the past three episodes.
  • Fred's full name of Frederick is revealed in this episode.
  • The Flintstones' address is 201 Cobblestone Lane in this episode, which will change throughout the franchise.

Errors

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 147. Turner Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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