The Hit Songwriters

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The Hit Songwriters
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Fred gives Hoagy Carmichael the lyrics to his song to perform.
Production number P-31
Premiere date September 15, 1961
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Jack Raymond
Director(s) William Hanna and 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 Rockwell's wife
Emcee Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

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.

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 15, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • Wilma mentions Mrs. Gilbert and Sullivan.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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