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|prodno= P-5<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 147. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[September 28]], [[2021]].</ref>
|prodno= P-5<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 147. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[September 28]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= [[November 25]], [[1960]]
|premiere= [[November 25]], [[1960]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Frank Nelson]]<br />[[Bill Thompson]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= At the Races
|previous= At the Races
|next= Hollyrock, Here I Come
|next= Hollyrock, Here I Come
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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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* United States: November 25, 1960 on ABC
* United States: November 25, 1960 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[March 2]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[1989]]: [[Hanna-Barbera Home Video]] releases ''[[Bedrock Wedlock]]'' on VHS.
** [[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.
** [[March 10]], [[2015]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! (DVD)|The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!]]'' on DVD.
** March 10, 2015: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown! (BD)|The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!]]'' on Blu-ray Disc.
** [[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 United Kingdom:
* In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
** [[1990]]: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases ''Bedrock Wedlock'' on VHS.
** [[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 18]], 2015 Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age SmackDown!'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:15, 9 January 2024

The Engagement Ring
Wilma shows off engagement ring.png
Wilma shows off her engagement ring to Betty.
Production number P-5[1]
Premiere date November 25, 1960
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Frank Nelson
Bill Thompson
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Engagement Ring" is the ninth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on November 25, 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 Productions.

When Barney buys an engagement ring for Betty, he asks Fred to hold it for him for safekeeping. But when Wilma finds it and assumes it's for her, Fred decides to then buy Wilma her own ring, although he doesn't have the money, so he forces Barney to enter a boxing match to win 500 dollars.

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
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Garbage man Mel Blanc
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Jeweler Frank Nelson
Mr. Slate Bill Thompson
Mr. Slate's son Unavailable
Mr. Slate's daughter Unavailable
Mrs. Slate
Edna Boulder Bea Benaderet
Egbert Boulder
The Champ Alan Reed
The Champ's manager Mel Blanc


Locations

Objects

  • Engagement rings

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on April 8, 1960.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • Fred and Barney babysat Egbert in "The Babysitters."
  • The Mr. Slate in this episode is not the same character as Fred's boss; for one thing, the latter could easily afford a toaster.
  • Fred's middle initial is "F."

Errors

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 147. Turner Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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