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|image= [[File:Fred gives Hoagy his music.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Fred gives Hoagy his music.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] gives [[Hoagy Carmichael (character)|Hoagy Carmichael]] the lyrics to his song to perform.
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] gives [[Hoagy Carmichael (character)|Hoagy Carmichael]] the lyrics to his song to perform.
|prodno= P-31
|prodno= P-31<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 153. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 9]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= [[September 15]], [[1961]]
|premiere= [[September 15]], [[1961]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[John Stephenson]]<br />[[Hoagy Carmichael]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Jack Raymond]]
|writers= [[Jack Raymond]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= Fred Flintstone: Before and After
|previous= Fred Flintstone: Before and After
|next= Droop-Along Flintstone
|next= Droop-Along Flintstone
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'''"The Hit Songwriters"''' is the first episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the twenty-ninth overall. It aired on [[September 15]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Jack Raymond]], 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 Hit Songwriters"''' is the first episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the twenty-ninth overall. It aired on [[September 15]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Jack Raymond]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


Fred & Barney write a song, which is performed by Hoagy Carmichael.
Fred & Barney write a song, which is performed by Hoagy Carmichael.
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Hoagy Carmichael|Himself]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Rocky Rockwell's wife
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Rocky's wife
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Emcee
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===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
[[Mel Blanc]] was hospitalized after a terrible car accident while driving on Sunset Boulevard, which necessitated [[Daws Butler]] to substitute for Blanc while he recuperated, missing this episode and the next four. He returned rather quickly due to recording from his home while he was bedridden.
The cast was recorded on [[February 24]], 1961.<ref name="Production" />
 
On January 23, 1961, [[Mel Blanc]] was hospitalized after a terrible car accident while driving on Sunset Boulevard, which necessitated Daws Butler to substitute for Blanc while he recuperated, missing this episode and the next four. He returned rather quickly due to recording from his home while he was bedridden.


==Music==
==Music==
The score was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
 
The song "Yabba-Dabba-Doo!" was written by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]],  and was performed by [[Hoagy Carmichael]].<ref>Kress, Earl (July 2, 1996). ''[[Hanna-Barbera's Pic-A-Nic Basket of Cartoon Classics]]'' (CD booklet), page 25. Kid Rhino; Hanna-Barbera Productions. Retrieved April 4, 2023.</ref>


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The episode is notable for being the first episode to feature a famous celebrity on the series.
* Wilma mentions Mrs. Gilbert and Sullivan.
* Wilma mentions Mrs. Gilbert and Sullivan.


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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[March 16]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD.
** [[December 7]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete Second 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.
** [[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.
** [[October 3]], [[2017]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second 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.
** [[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 the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]:
** [[March 2]], [[2005]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD.
** [[June 4]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' on DVD.
* In the UK:
** [[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 22:00, 18 May 2023

The Hit Songwriters
Fred gives Hoagy his music.png
Fred gives Hoagy Carmichael the lyrics to his song to perform.
Production number P-31[1]
Premiere date September 15, 1961
Starring Alan Reed
Daws Butler
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
John Stephenson
Hoagy Carmichael
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Jack Raymond
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Hit Songwriters" is the first episode of The Flintstones season two, and the twenty-ninth overall. It aired on September 15, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Jack Raymond, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Fred & Barney write a song, which is performed by Hoagy Carmichael.

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 Daws Butler
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Librarian Jean Vander Pyl
Baby rooster Daws Butler
Rooster Daws Butler
Scat Von Roctoven John Stephenson
Rocky Rockwell John Stephenson
Sally Jean Vander Pyl
Mabel's friend Unavailable
Mabel Bea Benaderet
Hoagy Carmichael Himself
Rocky's wife
Emcee Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on February 24, 1961.[1]

On January 23, 1961, Mel Blanc was hospitalized after a terrible car accident while driving on Sunset Boulevard, which necessitated Daws Butler to substitute for Blanc while he recuperated, missing this episode and the next four. He returned rather quickly due to recording from his home while he was bedridden.

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

The song "Yabba-Dabba-Doo!" was written by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and was performed by Hoagy Carmichael.[2]

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 15, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • The episode is notable for being the first episode to feature a famous celebrity on the series.
  • Wilma mentions Mrs. Gilbert and Sullivan.

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 153. Turner Publishing. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Kress, Earl (July 2, 1996). Hanna-Barbera's Pic-A-Nic Basket of Cartoon Classics (CD booklet), page 25. Kid Rhino; Hanna-Barbera Productions. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
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