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'''"The Dabba Don"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season one. It aired on July 28, 2002 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Robert Alvarez]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''.
'''"The Dabba Don"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season one. It aired on July 28, 2002, on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Robert Alvarez]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''.


The Don, Fred Flintstone, tries bribing and threatening Harvey to get him on his side.
The Don, Fred Flintstone, tries bribing and threatening Harvey to get him on his side.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
''Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
 
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Maurice LaMarche]]
* [[Fred Flintstone]] ([[Maurice LaMarche]])
|-
* [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]] ([[Gary Cole]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]]
* [[Avenger]] ([[Adam Lawson]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]]
* [[Birdboy|Peanut]] ([[Thomas Allen]])
|-
* [[Falcon 7|Phil Ken Sebben]] ([[Stephen Colbert]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Avenger]]
* ''The bear''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Adam Lawson]]
* ''[[Quick Draw McGraw]]''
|-
* [[Barney Rubble]] ([[Kevin Michael Richardson|Kevin Richardson]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdboy|Peanut]]
* ''[[Betty Rubble]]''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thomas Allen]]
* [[Wilma Flintstone]] ([[Tress MacNeille]])
|-
* [[Pebbles Flintstone]] (Tress MacNeille)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Falcon 7|Phil Ken Sebben]]
* [[Mightor|Judge Mightor]] (Gary Cole)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]]
* [[Thundarr]] ([[Doug Preiss]])
|-
* [[Jabberjaw]] ([[Frank Welker]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| The Bear
* Bailiff
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
* ''Stenographer''
|-
* [[Mentok the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]] ([[John Michael Higgins]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Quick Draw McGraw]]
* [[Spyro]] ([[Michael McKean]])
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
* ''[[Cary Granite]]''
|-
* ''[[Mr. Slate]]''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
* ''[[Clyde (Ant Hill Mob)|Clyde]]''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Kevin Michael Richardson|Kevin Richardson]]
* ''[[Ring-a-Ding]]''
|-
* ''[[Captain Caveman]]''
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Betty Rubble]]
* [[Gloop and Gleep|Gleep]] (Adam Lawson)
|-
* [[Dino]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tress MacNeille]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Pebbles Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Tress MacNeille
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mightor|Judge Mightor]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Gary Cole
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thundarr]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doug Preiss]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jabberjaw]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frank Welker]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| Bailiff
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Steve Landesberg]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| Stenographer
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mentok the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[John Michael Higgins]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Spyro|Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Michael McKean]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Cary Granite]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. Slate]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Clyde]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ring-a-Ding]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Captain Caveman]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gloop and Gleep|Gleep]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| Adam Lawson
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Dino]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| Unavailable
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Organizations==
==Organizations==
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* ''[[Daily Slate]]''
* ''[[Daily Slate]]''
* [[Pebblegrine]]
* [[Pebblegrine]]
* Pterodactyl lampshade (Maurice LaMarche)
* Pterodactyl lampshade (voiced by Maurice LaMarche)
* Can opener bird (Maurice LaMarche)
* Can opener bird (voiced by Maurice LaMarche)
* ''[[Above the Waist]]''
* ''[[Above the Waist]]''


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* Spyro paraphrases the ''Flintstones'' theme song "[[(Meet) The Flintstones]]".
* Spyro paraphrases the ''Flintstones'' theme song "[[(Meet) The Flintstones]]".
* Ouweleen and Richter provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
* Ouweleen and Richter provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
* In the audio commentary, it was claimed Mightor was killed off because he always made the creators fell uncomfortable. However, he still continued to make appearances.
* In the audio commentary, it was claimed Mightor was killed off because he always made the creators fell uncomfortable. However, he continued to make appearances.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* To be authentic of mistakes back when ''The Flintstones'' originally aired, the Water Buffalo member's body is still visible as a stripper runs past, and his eyes prominently still stick to the scene, as Fred walks past him.
* To be authentic of mistakes back when ''The Flintstones'' originally aired, the Water Buffalo member's body is still visible as a stripper runs past, and his eyes prominently still stick to the scene, as Fred walks past him.
* Captain Caveman's nose is gray.


==Home availability==
==Home availability==

Revision as of 23:28, 18 September 2020

The Dabba Don
Eavesdropping at Sebben and Sebben.png
The staff at Sebben and Sebben not so subtly eavesdrop a conversation between Harvey and the Don.
Premiere date July 28, 2002
Run time 12:02
Writer(s) Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter
Director(s) Robert Alvarez
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"The Dabba Don" is the sixth episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season one. It aired on July 28, 2002, on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, and directed by Robert Alvarez. The Hanna-Barbera series ridiculed in this episode is The Flintstones.

The Don, Fred Flintstone, tries bribing and threatening Harvey to get him on his side.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Fred Flintstone Maurice LaMarche
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Avenger Adam Lawson
Peanut Thomas Allen
Phil Ken Sebben Stephen Colbert
The Bear N/A
Quick Draw McGraw N/A
Barney Rubble Kevin Richardson
Betty Rubble
Wilma Flintstone Tress MacNeille
Pebbles Flintstone Tress MacNeille
Judge Mightor Gary Cole
Thundarr Doug Preiss
Jabberjaw Frank Welker
Bailiff Steve Landesberg
Stenographer N/A
Judge Mentok John Michael Higgins
Evelyn Spyro Throckmorton Michael McKean
Cary Granite N/A
Mr. Slate N/A
Clyde N/A
Ring-a-Ding N/A
Captain Caveman N/A
Gleep Adam Lawson
Dino Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

This episode came about because every episode of The Flintstones seemed mob-related, influenced by episodes such as (and in no particular order) "Fred's Second Car", "The Soft Touchables", and "At the Races". Fred coming off as Tony Soprano-esque, the protagonist of the HBO drama The Sopranos. The Powers That Be asked Ouweleer and Richter that Fred could not be implicated of anything, but were somehow fine with Barney being guilty.

Filming

When Fred is at the pole dancing, he was originally looking up, but it was changed to him looking forward, with a slight smile, as he would be there all the time.

Music

The music is composed by Michael Kohler.

Behind the scenes

  • The episode is full of mafia jokes:
    • The episode title is a combination of Fred's catchphrase, "Yabba dabba doo" and the nickname of mob boss John Gotti, the "Dapper Don."
    • The Godfather films, with the decapitated heads in Harvey's bed, the kissing scene, and operatic music during the murder scenes.
    • As mentioned above, the episode is heavily influenced by HBO's The Sopranos:
      • The mirror opening of Fred driving around Bedrock, like Tony Soprano driving around New Jersey, the "Got No Fancy Shoes" song riffing off "Woke Up in the Morning" by Alabama 3, and the ending title card of "The Dabba Don" mimicking the former's.
      • Peanut is a parody of Tony's nephew, Christopher. Peanut also wears a chain around his neck with the name "Angela", which is similar to Adriana, the girlfriend of Christopher.
      • Dabba Doo! is a parody of the strip joint Bada Bing!
  • Spyro paraphrases the Flintstones theme song "(Meet) The Flintstones".
  • Ouweleen and Richter provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
  • In the audio commentary, it was claimed Mightor was killed off because he always made the creators fell uncomfortable. However, he continued to make appearances.

Errors

  • To be authentic of mistakes back when The Flintstones originally aired, the Water Buffalo member's body is still visible as a stripper runs past, and his eyes prominently still stick to the scene, as Fred walks past him.
  • Captain Caveman's nose is gray.

Home availability

References

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