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{{Infobox episode
{{Infobox episode
|image= [[File:Fred and Barney drive with Egbert.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Fred and Barney drive with Egbert.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] & [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] drive with a crying [[Egbert Boulder|Egbert]].
|caption=  
|prodno= P-4
|prodno= P-4<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 146. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[September 28]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= November 11, 1960
|premiere= [[November 11]], [[1960]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Paul Frees]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= The Monster from the Tar Pits (episode)
|previous= The Monster from the Tar Pits
|next= At the Races
|next= At the Races
}}
}}
'''"The Babysitters"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on November 11, 1960 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]].
'''"The Babysitters"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[November 11]], [[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]].


Fred & Barney agree to babysit Egbert, forcing them to miss going to a boxing match. They try to watch it on TV, but troublesome Egbert makes that difficult.
Fred & Barney agree to babysit Egbert, forcing them to miss going to a boxing match. They try to watch it on TV, but troublesome Egbert makes that difficult.
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Granite Building]]
** [[United States]]
** [[Flintstone residence]]
*** [[Bedrock]]
** Joe Rockhead's residence
**** [[Granite Building]]
** Police station
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
** Boulder residence
**** Joe's residence
** Fire department
**** Police station
**** Boulder residence
**** Fire station


==Objects==
==Objects==
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===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[April 6]], 1960.<ref name="Production" />
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
==Release==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* [[United States]]: November 11, 1960 on ABC
* United States: November 11, 1960 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[February 16]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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* The wives were supposed to be playing a bridge tournament, with Wilma implying there would be more than the three of them, but in the end, it only turned out to be Wilma, Betty, and Edna.
* The wives were supposed to be playing a bridge tournament, with Wilma implying there would be more than the three of them, but in the end, it only turned out to be Wilma, Betty, and Edna.


==Everlasting impression==
==Everlasting influence==
[[Egbert Boulder|Egbert]] is mentioned in "[[The Engagement Ring]]".
* [[Egbert Boulder|Egbert]] is mentioned in "[[The Engagement Ring]]."


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* 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.
** [[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.
** 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]], 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.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:10, 9 January 2024

The Babysitters
Fred and Barney drive with Egbert.png
Production number P-4[1]
Premiere date November 11, 1960
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Daws Butler
Paul Frees
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Babysitters" is the seventh episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on November 11, 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 & Barney agree to babysit Egbert, forcing them to miss going to a boxing match. They try to watch it on TV, but troublesome Egbert makes that difficult.

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
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Lester Daws Butler
Phil Daws Butler
Matilda Unavailable
Miss Pebble Unavailable
Mr. Granite Paul Frees
Mrs. Granite Unavailable
Edna Boulder Unavailable
Egbert Boulder Unavailable
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Alice Blue Jeans Unavailable
Joe Rockhead's pooch Unavailable
Boxing announcer Paul Frees
Rocky Gibraltar Unavailable
Blarney Stone Unavailable
Joe Rockhead Daws Butler
Police sergeant Daws Butler
Police officer Unavailable
Fire chief Daws Butler


Locations

Objects

  • Sandwiches

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on April 6, 1960.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • The wives were supposed to be playing a bridge tournament, with Wilma implying there would be more than the three of them, but in the end, it only turned out to be Wilma, Betty, and Edna.

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 146. Turner Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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