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[[File:Fred and Barney drive with Egbert.png|thumb|300px|[[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] & [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] drive with a crying [[Egbert Boulder|Egbert]].]]
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'''"The Babysitters"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flinstones]]'' season one. It aired on November 11, 1966 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:Fred and Barney drive with Egbert.png|300px]]
|caption=
|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]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Paul Frees]]
|run_time=
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= The Monster from the Tar Pits
|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 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.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
* [[Fred Flintstone]] ([[Alan Reed]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
* [[Barney Rubble]] ([[Mel Blanc]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alan Reed]]
* [[Lester (The Babysitters)|Lester]] ([[Daws Butler]])
|-
* [[Phil (The Babysitters)|Phil]] (Daws Butler)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
* [[Matilda]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
* [[Miss Pebble]]
|-
* [[Mr. Granite]] ([[Paul Frees]])
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Lester (The Babysitters)|Lester]]
* [[Mrs. Granite]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Daws Butler]]
* [[Edna Boulder]]
|-
* [[Egbert Boulder]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phil (The Babysitters)|Phil]]
* [[Wilma Flintstone]] ([[Jean Vander Pyl]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
* [[Betty Rubble]] ([[Bea Benaderet]])
|-
* [[Alice Blue Jeans]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Matilda]]
* Joe Rockhead's pooch
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
* Boxing announcer (Paul Frees)
|-
* [[Rocky Gibraltar]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Miss Pebble]]
* [[Blarney Stone]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
* [[Joe Rockhead]]
|-
* Police sergeant (Daws Butler)
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mr. Granite]]
* Police officer
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Paul Frees]]
* Fire chief (Daws Butler)
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mrs. Granite]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Edna Boulder]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Egbert Boulder]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Betty Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bea Benaderet]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Alice Blue Jeans]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Joe Rockhead's pooch
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Boxing announcer
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Paul Frees
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Rocky Gibraltar]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Blarney Stone]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Joe Rockhead]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Daws Butler]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Police sergeant
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Police officer
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Fire chief
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Granite Building]]
** [[United States]]
** Flintstone house
*** [[Bedrock]]
** Joe Rockhead's house
**** [[Granite Building]]
** Police station
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
** Boulder house
**** Joe's residence
** Fire department
**** Police station
**** Boulder residence
**** Fire station


==Objects==
==Objects==
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* [[Flintmobile]]
* [[Flintmobile]]


==Development==
==Production==
===Development===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[April 6]], 1960.<ref name="Production" />


==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* 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==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
** [[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 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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