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|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] drives home with [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] carrying piano from the back.
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|premiere= [[February 3]], [[1961]]
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'''"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 show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"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|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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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** Flintstone residence
** [[United States]]
** Music shop
*** [[Bedrock]]
** Precinct
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
**** Music shop
**** Precinct


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
==Music==
The score was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
* United States: February 3, 1961 on ABC
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*  
*  
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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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==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]]'' (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.
** [[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 UK:
** [[November 7]], 2005: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Flintstones episodes]]
[[Category:Flintstones episodes]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]]
[[Category:The Flintstones episodes]]
[[Category:The Flintstones episodes]]
[[Category:Written by Michael Maltese]]

Revision as of 14:31, 27 September 2021

The Hot Piano
Fred drives piano home.png
Fred drives home with Barney carrying piano from the back.
Production number P-18
Premiere date February 3, 1961
Writer(s) Michael Maltese
Director(s) William Hanna and 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

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
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Music shop clerk Frank Nelson
Eighty-Eight Fingers Louie Unavailable
Mailman Unavailable
Police officer Daws Butler
Police sergeant Daws Butler


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: February 3, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

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

Home availability

References