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'''"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|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"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 now fix everything.
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 now fix everything.
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==Music==
==Music==
The score was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].


==Release==
==Release==
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==Errors==
==Errors==
*In 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.
* In 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.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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Revision as of 17:39, 13 November 2022

The Big Bank Robbery
Barney and Fred fight over money bag.png
Barney & Fred fight over a money bag they find.
Production number P-19[1]
Premiere date January 20, 1961
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 now fix everything.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Fingers John Stephenson
Benny Alan Reed
Sergeant John Stephenson
Police officer Unavailable
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Gas station attendant John Stephenson
Bartender Unavailable
Reporter #1 Unavailable
Reporter #2 N/A


Locations

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

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • In 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.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References