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|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]], disguised as the Prowler, gets help from [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] to play a prank.
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]], disguised as the Prowler, gets help from [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] to play a prank.
|prodno= P-3
|prodno= P-3
|premiere= December 30, 1960
|premiere= [[December 30]], [[1960]]
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|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|writers= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
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|next= The Girls' Night Out
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'''"The Prowler"''' is the fourteenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on December 30, 1960 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Joseph Barbera]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"The Prowler"''' is the fourteenth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[December 30]], [[1960]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Joseph Barbera]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


With a prowler going around, Wilma and Betty take judo lessons. Fred tests their training by pretending to be the prowler.
With a prowler going around, Wilma and Betty take judo lessons. Fred tests their training by pretending to be the prowler.
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** Flintstone residence
** [[United States]]
** Rubble residence
*** [[Bedrock]]
** [[Rockimoto Judo]]
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
**** [[Rubble residence]]
**** [[Rockimoto Judo]]


==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: December 30, 1960 on ABC


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* [[Hanna-Barbera]] were rather insensitive with the Japanese stereotypes.
* [[Hanna-Barbera]] was rather insensitive with their Japanese stereotypes.
* This is the first time the newspaper has been identified by name (if one doesn't already count ''[[Sunday News]]'' in "[[The Flintstone Flyer (episode)|The Flintstone Flyer]]").
* This is the first time the newspaper has been identified by name (if one doesn't already count ''[[Sunday News]]'' in "[[The Flintstone Flyer (episode)|The Flintstone Flyer]]").


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==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]]

Revision as of 13:32, 27 September 2021

The Prowler (The Flintstones)
Fake Prowler on ladder.png
Fred, disguised as the Prowler, gets help from Barney to play a prank.
Production number P-3
Premiere date December 30, 1960
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Joseph Barbera
Director(s) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"The Prowler" is the fourteenth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on December 30, 1960 on ABC. It was written by Joseph Barbera, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

With a prowler going around, Wilma and Betty take judo lessons. Fred tests their training by pretending to be the prowler.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Rockimoto Mel Blanc
Prowler Maxie Rosenbloom


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: December 30, 1960 on ABC

Behind the scenes

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References