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|image= [[File:Introducing Hi-Fye.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Introducing Hi-Fye.png|300px]]
|caption= The Colonel introduces Fred in his new guise as Hi-Fye.
|caption= The Colonel introduces Fred in his new guise as Hi-Fye.
|prodno=  
|prodno= P-13<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 149. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[September 28]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= January 6, 1961
|premiere= [[January 6]], [[1961]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Jerry Mann]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]<br />[[Michael Maltese]]<br />[[Arthur Phillips]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|previous= The Prowler
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= The Prowler (The Flintstones)
|next= Arthur Quarry's Dance Class
|next= Arthur Quarry's Dance Class
}}
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'''"The Girls' Night Out"''' is the fifteenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on January 6, 1961 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], [[Michael Maltese]], and [[Arthur Phillips]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"The Girls' Night Out"''' is the fifteenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[January 6]], [[1961]] 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]].


Wilma & Betty complain about never getting out of the house, but they get more than they bargained for when they follow Fred & Barney cross-country after Fred gets an unexpected record deal.
Wilma & Betty complain about never getting out of the house, but they get more than they bargained for when they follow Fred & Barney cross-country after Fred gets an unexpected record deal.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
''Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics''
|-
 
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]]
* [[Wilma Flintstone]] ([[Jean Vander Pyl]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]]
* [[Fred Flintstone]] ([[Alan Reed]])
|-
* [[Barney Rubble]] ([[Mel Blanc]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
* [[Betty Rubble]] ([[Bea Benaderet]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alan Reed]]
* ''[[Hot Lips Hannigan]]''
|-
* The Colonel (Mel Blanc)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
* The Colonel's boss ([[Jerry Mann]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
* ''[[Melvis]]''
|-
* ''Tony''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Betty Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bea Benaderet]]
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Hot Lips Hannigan (character)|Hot Lips Hannigan]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| The Colonel
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| The Colonel's boss
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Jerry Mann]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Melvis]] (photo)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Tony
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** Flintstone house
** [[United States]]
** [[Joyland]]
*** [[Bedrock]]
** [[Keen-Teen Record Company]]
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
** [[Rockadero]]
**** [[Joyland]]
* [[Georgia]]
**** [[Keen-Teen Record Company]]
**** [[Rockadero]]
*** [[Georgia]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[May 31]], 1960.<ref name="Production" />


==Music==
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* United States: January 6, 1961 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[April 13]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* [[Hot Lips Hannigan]] was a musician all the teens raved about in "[[Hot Lips Hannigan (episode)|Hot Lips Hannigan]]".
* Hot Lips Hannigan was mentioned as a musician all the teens raved about in "[[Hot Lips Hannigan]]."
* Fred's alter ego as Hi-Fye likely bears a resemblance to the late [[wikipedia:Buddy Holly|Buddy Holly]].
* In this episode, people are described as being a square by drawing a four sided figure with index fingers and leaving a dotted line outline of a square hanging in midair.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* The Colonel keeps on mentioning Georgia, but without it being a Stone-Age analogue.
* The Colonel keeps on mentioning Georgia, but without it being a Stone-Age analog.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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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.
** [[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 (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.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:25, 9 January 2024

The Girls' Night Out
Introducing Hi-Fye.png
The Colonel introduces Fred in his new guise as Hi-Fye.
Production number P-13[1]
Premiere date January 6, 1961
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Jerry Mann
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Girls' Night Out" is the fifteenth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on January 6, 1961 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.

Wilma & Betty complain about never getting out of the house, but they get more than they bargained for when they follow Fred & Barney cross-country after Fred gets an unexpected record deal.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Hot Lips Hannigan
The Colonel Mel Blanc
The Colonel's boss Jerry Mann
Melvis (photo) N/A
Tony


Locations

Objects

  • Record discs

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on May 31, 1960.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • Hot Lips Hannigan was mentioned as a musician all the teens raved about in "Hot Lips Hannigan."
  • Fred's alter ego as Hi-Fye likely bears a resemblance to the late Buddy Holly.
  • In this episode, people are described as being a square by drawing a four sided figure with index fingers and leaving a dotted line outline of a square hanging in midair.

Errors

  • The Colonel keeps on mentioning Georgia, but without it being a Stone-Age analog.

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 149. Turner Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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