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'''"The Mailman Cometh"''' is the twenty- | '''"The Mailman Cometh"''' is the twenty-seventh episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the fifty-fifth overall. It aired on [[March 23]], [[1962]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Arthur Phillips]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | ||
Fred assumes that he is only employee at the quarry to not receive an annual raise, so he writes an angry letter to his boss Mr. Slate. | |||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* | * The title is based on the play ''[[wikipedia:The Iceman Cometh|The Iceman Cometh]]'' by Eugene O'Neill. | ||
* The episode bears plot similarities to ''[[wikipedia:List of The Honeymooners sketches#The Jackie Gleason Show: 1953–54|The Honeymooners]]'' sketch, "Letter to the Boss". | |||
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** [[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 the United Kingdom: | * In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]: | ||
** [[June 4]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' on DVD. | ** [[June 4]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' on DVD. | ||
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| Production number | P-55[1] |
| Premiere date | March 23, 1962 |
| Starring | Alan Reed Mel Blanc Jean Vander Pyl Bea Benaderet John Stephenson Herb Vigran |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Writer(s) | Arthur Phillips |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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"The Mailman Cometh" is the twenty-seventh episode of The Flintstones season two, and the fifty-fifth overall. It aired on March 23, 1962 on ABC. It was written by Arthur Phillips, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
Fred assumes that he is only employee at the quarry to not receive an annual raise, so he writes an angry letter to his boss Mr. Slate.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
Vehicles
Production
Development
Filming
The cast was recorded on September 25, 1961.[1]
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: March 23, 1962 on ABC
Behind the scenes
- The title is based on the play The Iceman Cometh by Eugene O'Neill.
- The episode bears plot similarities to The Honeymooners sketch, "Letter to the Boss".
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United States:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 the United Kingdom and Ireland:
References
- ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 159. Turner Publishing. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
