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|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] talks his wife and friends into being the new hotel staff while on their vacation.
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|premiere= [[March 10]], [[1961]]
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'''"The Long, Long Weekend"''' is the twenty-fourth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on March 10, 1961 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], 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 Long, Long Weekend"''' is the twenty-fourth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[March 10]], [[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|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


Fred thinks his old buddy, Gus Gravel, has invited him for a relaxing weekend at his hotel, but it's really a ploy to get him, his wife, and friends to work, as his old staff have quit.
Fred thinks his old buddy, Gus Gravel, has invited him for a relaxing weekend at his hotel, but it's really a ploy to get him, his wife, and friends to work, as his old staff have quit.
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** Flintstone residence
** [[United States]]
** [[Gravel Hotel]]
*** [[Bedrock]]
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
**** [[Gravel Hotel]]


==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: March 10, 1961 on ABC
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This episode introduces the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes, which will eventually replace the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs as if it had always been the former.
* This episode introduces the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes, which will eventually replace the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs as if it had always been the former.
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==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
The episode title was referenced in the season six episode title "[[The Long, Long Long Weekend]]".
* The episode title was referenced in the season six episode title "[[The Long, Long Long Weekend]]."


==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]]'' (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 Warren Foster]]

Revision as of 18:42, 27 September 2021

The Long, Long Weekend
Gravel Hotel's new staff.png
Fred talks his wife and friends into being the new hotel staff while on their vacation.
Production number P-24
Premiere date March 10, 1961
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"The Long, Long Weekend" is the twenty-fourth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on March 10, 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.

Fred thinks his old buddy, Gus Gravel, has invited him for a relaxing weekend at his hotel, but it's really a ploy to get him, his wife, and friends to work, as his old staff have quit.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Dino Mel Blanc
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Edna Flintstone
Gus Gravel Willard Waterman
Harvey Mel Blanc
Maid N/A
Chef N/A
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Sea serpent N/A
Grand Pooh-Bah Mel Blanc


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Broom

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: March 10, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • This episode introduces the Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes, which will eventually replace the Loyal Order of Dinosaurs as if it had always been the former.
  • The Grand Poo-Bah is named after The Lord High Everything Else from The Mikado.

Errors

  • The Grand Pooh-Bah mentions how Fred can be a member of the Loyal Order of the Water Buffaloes, when he's later retconned to be a member, anyway. Additionally, The Flintstone Kids retconned the Water Buffaloes as having always existed with the Junior Water Buffaloes.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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