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{{Infobox episode
{{Infobox episode
|image= [[File:.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Fred driving the bus.png|300px]]
|caption=  
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] drives the bus with [[Barney Rubble|Barney]].
|prodno= P-37<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 155. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 9]], [[2021]].</ref>
|prodno= P-37<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 155. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[December 9]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= [[September 29]], [[1961]]
|premiere= [[September 29]], [[1961]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Hal Smith]]<br />[[Sandra Gould]]<br />[[Pattee Chapman]]<br />[[John Stephenson]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Larry Markes]]
|writers= [[Larry Markes]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= Droop-Along Flintstone
|previous= Droop-Along Flintstone
|next= Alvin Brickrock Presents
|next= Alvin Brickrock Presents
}}
}}
'''"The Missing Bus"''' is the third episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the thirty-first overall. It aired on [[September 29]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Larry Markes]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"The Missing Bus"''' is the third episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the thirty-first overall. It aired on [[September 29]], [[1961]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Larry Markes]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
 
Unsatisfied with his work, Fred quits his job to become a school bus driver. However, he realizes on the first day that he might have made a mistake.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Tumbleweed]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"|  
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Hal Smith]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"|  
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Marylou Jim]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Bea Benaderet]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alan Reed]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Pokey]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Stephenson]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Daws Butler]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Betty Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Bea Benaderet
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Emil]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Manager
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gas station attendant #1
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Ethel]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Gas station attendant #2
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Director
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Daws Butler
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Chuck (Droop-Along Flintstone)|Chuck]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Pebble]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Chester (Droop-Along Flintstone)|Chester]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Hal Smith
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Indian
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
|-
|-
{{CastBottom}}
{{CastBottom}}
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** [[United States]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Bedrock]]
*** [[Bedrock]]
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
****  
**** [[Rockadero]]
*** [[Arizona]]
**** [[Grand Canyon]]
* [[Nice-Clean Gas Station]]
* [[Tumbleweed Ranch]]
* [[Last Chance Saloon]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* Cousin Tumbleweed's limo
*  
* [[Flintmobile]]


==Production==
==Production==
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===Filming===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[April 24]], 1961.<ref name="Production" />
The cast was recorded on [[April 24]], 1961.<ref name="Production" />
[[Mel Blanc]] was hospitalized after a terrible car accident while driving on Sunset Boulevard, which necessitated [[Daws Butler]] to substitute for Blanc while he recuperated.


==Music==
==Music==
The score was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*  
* In his first appearance, [[Mr. Slate]] is known as J.J. Granite and the Slate Rock and Gravel Company is also known at this time as "Granite Quarry & Cave Construction". Fred has worked at the company for 13 years.
* Wilma and Fred have been married for 13 years, although it contradicts the episode of the first season, "[[The Hot Piano]]", in which they celebrated their 10th anniversary.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* Fred is getting gas for his car, despite the fact cars are supposed to be pushed by the driver (and even the passengers') feet.
*


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]:
** [[July 8]], [[1996]]: [[First Independent Films]] releases ''[[The Flintstones: Bumper Edition]]'' on VHS.
** [[June 4]], [[2007]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' on DVD.
* 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:
** [[June 4]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:15, 9 December 2023

The Missing Bus
Fred driving the bus.png
Fred drives the bus with Barney.
Production number P-37[1]
Premiere date September 29, 1961
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Don Messick
Hal Smith
Sandra Gould
Pattee Chapman
John Stephenson
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Larry Markes
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Missing Bus" is the third episode of The Flintstones season two, and the thirty-first overall. It aired on September 29, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Larry Markes, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Unsatisfied with his work, Fred quits his job to become a school bus driver. However, he realizes on the first day that he might have made a mistake.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

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 April 24, 1961.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 29, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • In his first appearance, Mr. Slate is known as J.J. Granite and the Slate Rock and Gravel Company is also known at this time as "Granite Quarry & Cave Construction". Fred has worked at the company for 13 years.
  • Wilma and Fred have been married for 13 years, although it contradicts the episode of the first season, "The Hot Piano", in which they celebrated their 10th anniversary.

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 155. Turner Publishing. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
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