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|image= [[File:Barney and Fred fight over money bag.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Barney and Fred fight over money bag.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] & [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] fight over a money bag they find. | |caption= [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] & [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] fight over a money bag they find. | ||
|prodno= P-19<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age | |prodno= P-19<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 150. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 9]], [[2021]].</ref> | ||
|premiere= [[January 20]], [[1961]] | |premiere= [[January 20]], [[1961]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[John Stephenson]] | |||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writers= [[Arthur Phillips]] | |writers= [[Arthur Phillips]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|previous= Arthur Quarry's Dance Class | |previous= Arthur Quarry's Dance Class | ||
|next= The Snorkasaurus Hunter | |next= The Snorkasaurus Hunter | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"The Big Bank Robbery"''' is the seventeenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[January 20]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Arthur Phillips]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[ | '''"The Big Bank Robbery"''' is the seventeenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[January 20]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Arthur Phillips]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | ||
Two bank robbers drop their loot into Barney's backyard, which he and Fred plan to spend but are stopped by their wives and told to send it back to the bank. However, the two get mistaken for the bank robbers, leaving Wilma & Betty to | Two bank robbers drop their loot into Barney's backyard, which he and Fred plan to spend but are stopped by their wives and told to send it back to the bank. However, the two get mistaken for the bank robbers, leaving Wilma & Betty to fix up everything. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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* United States: January 20, 1961 on ABC | * United States: January 20, 1961 on ABC | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[April 27]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * On the [[2020]] Blu-ray, this episode had no background music or sound effects. A disc replacement program was later put out to fix the issue. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* | * Wilma and Betty watch the news at 12:00 P.M., although earlier in the episode, Barney woke Fred up from his hammock at 1:00 P.M. on the same day. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | |||
** [[August 22]], [[1988]]: [[The Video Collection]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Big Bank Robbery and The Snorkasaurus Story]]'' on VHS. | |||
** [[November 7]], 2005: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD. | |||
* 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. | ||
** [[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 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]], | ** [[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. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:29, 9 January 2024
| The Big Bank Robbery | |
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 Barney & Fred fight over a money bag they find. | |
| Production number | P-19[1] |
| Premiere date | January 20, 1961 |
| Starring | Alan Reed Mel Blanc Jean Vander Pyl Bea Benaderet John Stephenson |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Writer(s) | Arthur Phillips |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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"The Big Bank Robbery" is the seventeenth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on January 20, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Arthur Phillips, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
Two bank robbers drop their loot into Barney's backyard, which he and Fred plan to spend but are stopped by their wives and told to send it back to the bank. However, the two get mistaken for the bank robbers, leaving Wilma & Betty to fix up everything.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Bedrock
- Rubble residence
- Flintstone residence
- Gas station
- The Poiple Dinosaur
- Rockville
- Rockville National Bank
- Rockville Department Store
- Bedrock
- United States
Objects
- Bag of stolen money
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
The cast was recorded on August 15, 1961.[1]
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: January 20, 1961 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: April 27, 1961 at 7:00 pm on ITV
Behind the scenes
- On the 2020 Blu-ray, this episode had no background music or sound effects. A disc replacement program was later put out to fix the issue.
Errors
- Wilma and Betty watch the news at 12:00 P.M., although earlier in the episode, Barney woke Fred up from his hammock at 1:00 P.M. on the same day.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- August 22, 1988: The Video Collection releases The Flintstones: The Big Bank Robbery and The Snorkasaurus Story on VHS.
- November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
- 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 (limited edition) on DVD.
- November 13, 2012: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete Series (standard 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.
- 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.
- In Australia:
References
- ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 150. Turner Publishing. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
