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|premiere= March 3, 1961
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|writers= [[Warren Foster]]<br />[[Michael Maltese]]<br />[[Arthur Phillips]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
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|next= The Long, Long Weekend
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'''"The Astra' Nuts"''' is the twenty-third episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on March 3, 1961 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], [[Michael Maltese]], and [[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]].
'''"The Astra' Nuts"''' is the twenty-third episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on March 3, 1961 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], 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]].


Wrong directions for Fred and Barney's insurance physical exam lead them into a physical exam for three years in the Army.
Wrong directions for Fred and Barney's insurance physical exam lead them into a physical exam for three years in the Army.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mr. Mortar]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mr. Mortar]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mel Blanc]]
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Charlie (Flintstones)|Charlie]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Charlie (Flintstones)|Charlie]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Stephenson]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Foreman
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Foreman
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| MP sergeant
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| MP sergeant
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| General
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* In this episode, Fred works for Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co. Inc. (also called Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Company).
* In this episode, Fred works for Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co. Inc. (also called Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Company).
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Revision as of 23:29, 19 January 2021

The Astra' Nuts
Boys in Man into Space rocket.png
Fred & Barney sit in the Man into Space rocket.
Premiere date March 3, 1961
Run time P-23
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"The Astra' Nuts" is the twenty-third episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on March 3, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Warren Foster, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Wrong directions for Fred and Barney's insurance physical exam lead them into a physical exam for three years in the Army.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Mr. Mortar Mel Blanc
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Charlie John Stephenson
Foreman Mel Blanc
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Doctor Mel Blanc
MP sergeant Mel Blanc
General John Stephenson
Drill sergeant Mel Blanc
Sergeant Jerry Mann
Professor Van Pebbleschmidt Alan Reed
Maestro Unavailable
News anchor John Stephenson


Organizations

  • Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co. Inc.

Locations

Objects

  • TVs

Vehicles

Production

Development

Behind the scenes

  • In this episode, Fred works for Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co. Inc. (also called Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Company).
  • The sergeant who tricks Fred & Barney into the space program is a parody of Sgt. Bilko from The Phil Silvers Show.

Errors

  • Camp Millstone should be Fort Millstone.
  • Camp Millstone must not be far away, if Wilma thinks they can just go down there at the drop of a hat.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References