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|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] bumps into his [[Mr. Slate|boss]] in costume at the ball.
|prodno= P-42<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 156. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 15]], [[2021]].</ref>
|prodno= P-42<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 156. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 15]], [[2021]].</ref>
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'''"The Masquerade Ball"''' is the twelfth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the fortieth overall. It aired on [[December 8]], [[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]].
'''"The Masquerade Ball"''' is the twelfth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the fortieth overall. It aired on [[December 8]], [[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]].


When Fred requests his boss Mr. Slate (called Mr. Rockhead in the episode) for a promotion, Slate is in the process of trying to sell four charity masquerade tickets to the appropriate "chump", which so happens to be the Flintstones and the Rubbles. The two couples attend the party to mingle with the high society of Bedrock.
When Fred requests his boss Mr. Slate (called Mr. Rockhead in the episode) for a promotion, Rockhead is in the process of trying to sell four charity masquerade tickets to the appropriate "chump", which so happens to be the Flintstones and the Rubbles. The two couples attend the party to mingle with the high society of Bedrock.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Although the character of Fred's boss looks and sounds like [[Mr. Slate]], he is called "Mr. Rockhead" in this episode.
* Although [[Mr. Slate]] looks and sounds like his more familiar counterpart, he is named "Mr. Rockhead" in this episode.
* Mrs. Slate/Rockhead's first name is Martha in this episode.
* Wilma's grandmother was a Rockette.


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* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[December 7]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season]]'' on DVD.
** [[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.
** [[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.
** [[October 3]], [[2017]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection 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.
** [[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 & [[Ireland]]:
* 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.


Latest revision as of 04:48, 9 December 2023

The Masquerade Ball
Fred and Slate at the masquerade ball.png
Fred bumps into his boss in costume at the ball.
Production number P-42[1]
Premiere date December 8, 1961
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
John Stephenson
Don Messick
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Jack Raymond
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Masquerade Ball" is the twelfth episode of The Flintstones season two, and the fortieth overall. It aired on December 8, 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.

When Fred requests his boss Mr. Slate (called Mr. Rockhead in the episode) for a promotion, Rockhead is in the process of trying to sell four charity masquerade tickets to the appropriate "chump", which so happens to be the Flintstones and the Rubbles. The two couples attend the party to mingle with the high society of Bedrock.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Fred: Here we are, Barney boy, costumes! What kind of costume you're going to get?
Barney: Well uh, I'm gonna get something that makes me look tall.
Fred: How about another head? Heh-heh-heh!
Barney: Another one? What do I need three of them for? Eh-he-he-he-he!


Fred: Tell me, boss, I'm on pins and needles! What were you wearing?
Mr. Rockhead: I got it right here.
Fred: Sure, I talked to you, we were standing at the refreshment bar and I was saying...
Fred: Oh boy, what I was saying...
Mr. Rockhead: I'll refresh your memory... Quote: Vice president of the moron's section of the Knucklehead Club.
Mr. Rockhead: Home having dinner before the 5 o'clock whistle. Penny-pincher. Shorty. Birdbrain. You were gonna bump me right on the beak! Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera! Well, what have you got to say for yourself?
Fred: Oh boy, me and my big mouth.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on June 12, 1961.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: December 8, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • Although Mr. Slate looks and sounds like his more familiar counterpart, he is named "Mr. Rockhead" in this episode.
  • Mrs. Slate/Rockhead's first name is Martha in this episode.
  • Wilma's grandmother was a Rockette.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

  1. ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 156. Turner Publishing. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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