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|image= [[File:Fred drives piano home.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Fred drives piano home.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] drives home with [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] carrying piano from the back. | |caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] drives home with [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] carrying piano from the back. | ||
|prodno= P-18 | |prodno= P-18<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 150. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 9]], [[2021]].</ref> | ||
|premiere= [[February 3]], [[1961]] | |premiere= [[February 3]], [[1961]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Frank Nelson]]<br />[[Daws Butler]] | |||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |||
|writers= [[Michael Maltese]] | |writers= [[Michael Maltese]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|previous= The Snorkasaurus Hunter | |previous= The Snorkasaurus Hunter | ||
|next= The Hypnotist | |next= The Hypnotist | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"The Hot Piano"''' is the nineteenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 3]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Michael Maltese]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[ | '''"The Hot Piano"''' is the nineteenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 3]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Michael Maltese]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | ||
Fred buys a cheap piano from a shady businessman, but has a lot of trouble trying to get it into the house without Wilma knowing. | Fred buys a cheap piano from a shady businessman, but has a lot of trouble trying to get it into the house without Wilma knowing. | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
The cast was recorded on [[July 27]], [[1960]].<ref name="Production" /> | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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* United States: February 3, 1961 on ABC | * United States: February 3, 1961 on ABC | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[May 11]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * The music that Barney plays on the xylophone is a recurring tune in the series' underscore, which later became the melody for "[[(Meet) The Flintstones]]". | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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==Everlasting influence== | ==Everlasting influence== | ||
* The "Happy Anniversary" song appears on the Billboard for the Hot 100 Cartoon Songs in ''The Cleveland Show'' episode "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner" | * The "Happy Anniversary" song appears on the Billboard for the Hot 100 Cartoon Songs in ''The Cleveland Show'' episode "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner." | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** [[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. | ||
** [[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. | ||
** [[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: | ||
** [[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. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:30, 9 January 2024
The Hot Piano | |
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Fred drives home with Barney carrying piano from the back. | |
Production number | P-18[1] |
Premiere date | February 3, 1961 |
Starring | Alan Reed Mel Blanc Jean Vander Pyl Bea Benaderet Frank Nelson Daws Butler |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Writer(s) | Michael Maltese |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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"The Hot Piano" is the nineteenth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on February 3, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Michael Maltese, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
Fred buys a cheap piano from a shady businessman, but has a lot of trouble trying to get it into the house without Wilma knowing.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Bedrock
- Flintstone residence
- Music shop
- Precinct
- Bedrock
- United States
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
The cast was recorded on July 27, 1960.[1]
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: February 3, 1961 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: May 11, 1961 at 7:00 pm on ITV
Behind the scenes
- The music that Barney plays on the xylophone is a recurring tune in the series' underscore, which later became the melody for "(Meet) The Flintstones".
Errors
Everlasting influence
- The "Happy Anniversary" song appears on the Billboard for the Hot 100 Cartoon Songs in The Cleveland Show episode "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner."
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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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 (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 on Blu-ray Disc.
- In Australia:
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.
References
- ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 150. Turner Publishing. Retrieved December 9, 2021.