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|image= [[File:Barney takes TV out.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Barney takes TV out.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] repossess [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]]'s TV, who's momentarily helpful.
|caption= [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] repossess [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]]'s TV, who's momentarily helpful.
|prodno= P-6
|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]]
|premiere= [[October 21]], [[1960]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Frank Nelson]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|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= Hot Lips Hannigan (episode)
|previous= The Swimming Pool (The Flintstones)
|next= The Split Personality
|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|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"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.
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===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[April 11]], 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: October 21, 1960 on ABC
* 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==
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** [[1991]]: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The First Episodes'' (Flintstones: Anniversary Collection 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.
** [[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.
** [[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 6]], [[2014]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Fred Flintstone and Friends (DVD)|Fred Flintstone and Friends]]'' on DVD.
** [[May 6]], [[2014]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Fred Flintstone and Friends (DVD)|Fred Flintstone and Friends]]'' on DVD.
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** [[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.
** [[May 28]], 2012: Warner Home Video releases ''Fred Flintstone and Friends'' on DVD.
** [[May 28]], 2012: Warner Home Video releases ''Fred Flintstone and Friends'' on DVD.
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==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.

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In other languages

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References