Difference between revisions of "Social Climbers"
From Hanna-Barbera Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
| (5 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
|image= [[File:.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Flintstones and Rubbles at the Country Club.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= The [[Flintstones]] and [[Rubbles]] meet up for the occasion. | ||
|prodno= P-38<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 155. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 15]], [[2021]].</ref> | |prodno= P-38<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 155. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 15]], [[2021]].</ref> | ||
|premiere= [[November 17]], [[1961]] | |premiere= [[November 17]], [[1961]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Paula Winslowe]]<br />[[John Stephenson]]<br />[[Hal Smith]] | |||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writers= [[Warren Foster]] | |writers= [[Warren Foster]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|previous= The Little White Lie | |previous= The Little White Lie | ||
|next= The Beauty Contest | |next= The Beauty Contest | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"Social Climbers"''' is the tenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the thirty-eighth overall. It aired on [[November 10]], [[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 [[ | '''"Social Climbers"''' is the tenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the thirty-eighth overall. It aired on [[November 10]], [[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]]. | ||
Wilma & Betty receive tickets to the upper-crust Ambassador's Reception and convince their husbands to go with them, sending their husbands Fred & Barney to charm school in preparation for the event. | |||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
| Line 41: | Line 44: | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
| Line 49: | Line 52: | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * Wilma mentions her Chargea-Plate, the real name of one of the first credit cards. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* | * Barney says that at the charm school he learned to open the door of the car to the ladies and he opens it to Betty, but the car doesn't have any doors. | ||
* In the piano scene of the society gathering, Barney is seen in his normal brown suit at some times when he should be in his tuxedo. | |||
* During the Reception and before Spike and Rocky were arrested for the attempted robbery, Betty's dress was mistakenly colored golden yellow instead of blue, except for the golden yellow bow and layer skirt with black spots. | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
| Line 67: | Line 72: | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]: | |||
** [[July 8]], [[1996]]: [[First Independent Films]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: Bumper Edition]]'' on VHS. | |||
** [[June 4]], [[2007]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season]]'' on DVD. | |||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** [[December 7]], [[2004]]: | ** [[December 7]], [[2004]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second 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. | ||
** [[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. | ||
** [[October 3]], [[2017]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | ** [[October 3]], [[2017]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' (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. | ** [[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. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:1961]] | |||
[[Category:ABC]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Flintstones (franchise)]] | |||
[[Category:Flintstones episodes]] | [[Category:Flintstones episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:The Flintstones episodes]] | [[Category:The Flintstones episodes]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Written by Warren Foster]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:04, 9 December 2023
| Social Climbers | |
|---|---|
 The Flintstones and Rubbles meet up for the occasion. | |
| Production number | P-38[1] |
| Premiere date | November 17, 1961 |
| Starring | Alan Reed Mel Blanc Jean Vander Pyl Bea Benaderet Paula Winslowe John Stephenson Hal Smith |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Writer(s) | Warren Foster |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Episode navigation | |
| ← Previous | Next → |
"Social Climbers" is the tenth episode of The Flintstones season two, and the thirty-eighth overall. It aired on November 10, 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.
Wilma & Betty receive tickets to the upper-crust Ambassador's Reception and convince their husbands to go with them, sending their husbands Fred & Barney to charm school in preparation for the event.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||
Locations
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
The cast was recorded on May 10, 1961.[1]
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: November 17, 1961 on ABC
Behind the scenes
- Wilma mentions her Chargea-Plate, the real name of one of the first credit cards.
Errors
- Barney says that at the charm school he learned to open the door of the car to the ladies and he opens it to Betty, but the car doesn't have any doors.
- In the piano scene of the society gathering, Barney is seen in his normal brown suit at some times when he should be in his tuxedo.
- During the Reception and before Spike and Rocky were arrested for the attempted robbery, Betty's dress was mistakenly colored golden yellow instead of blue, except for the golden yellow bow and layer skirt with black spots.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- July 8, 1996: First Independent Films releases The Flintstones: Bumper Edition on VHS.
- June 4, 2007: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season on DVD.
- In the United States:
- December 7, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season on DVD.
- October 28, 2008: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (limited edition) on DVD.
- November 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (standard edition) on DVD.
- October 3, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season (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 on Blu-ray Disc.
References
- ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 155. Turner Publishing. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
