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[[File:Fake Prowler on ladder.png|thumb|300px|[[Fred Flintstone|Fred]], disguised as the Prowler, gets help from [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] to play a prank.]]
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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 [[Warren Foster]], [[Michael Maltese]], and [[Arthur Phillips]], the creators of the show, and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joe Barbera]], the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
{{Infobox episode
|name= The Prowler
|image= [[File:Fake Prowler on ladder.png|300px]]
|caption= Hey, Fred, I didn't know you went commando.
|prodno= P-3<ref name="Production">[[T.R. Adams|Adams, T.R.]] (November [[1994]]). ''[[The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon]]'', page 146. [[Turner Publishing]]. Retrieved [[September 28]], [[2021]].</ref>
|premiere= [[December 30]], [[1960]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Maxie Rosenbloom]]
|run_time=
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= The Drive-In
|next= The Girls' Night Out
}}
'''"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 series and the 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, so Fred tests their training by pretending to be the prowler.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alan Reed]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Betty Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bea Benaderet]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Rockimoto]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Prowler
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Maxie Rosenbloom]]
|-
{{CastBottom}}


* [[Fred Flintstone]] ([[Alan Reed]])
==Organizations==
* [[Wilma Flintstone]] ([[Jean Vander Pyl]])
* ''[[Bedrock Bugle]]''
* [[Barney Rubble]] ([[Mel Blanc]])
* [[Betty Rubble]] ([[Bea Benaderet]])
* [[Rockimoto]] (Mel Blanc)
* Prowler (Alan Reed)


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** Flintstone house
** [[United States]]
** Rubble house
*** [[Bedrock]]
** [[Rockimoto Judo]]
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
**** [[Rubble residence]]
**** [[Rockimoto Judo]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
* ''[[Bedrock Bugle]]''
* ''Bedrock Bugle'' newspaper


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* [[Flintmobile]]
* [[Flintmobile]]


==Development==
==Production==
===Development===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[April 5]], 1960.<ref name="Production" />
 
===Music===
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
 
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: December 30, 1960 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[March 30]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* [[Hanna-Barbera]] were rather insensitive with the Japanese stereotypes.
* The episode has an infamous reputation for its use of Japanese people. In particular was the case of Rockimoto, who is primarily based on racial stereotypes that were common at the time of its airing.
* 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]]").
** It is also the only episode in the series that has not aired on [[MeTV]], likely due to the precieved negative stereotypes stated above. Despite this, it still airs on [[Boomerang]].
** On [[Tubi]], a disclaimer by [[Warner Bros.]] is shown before the episode in regards to these stereotypes; explaining, "It may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in American society. These depictions were wrong then and are wrong today."


==Errors==
==Errors==
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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 Kingdom and Ireland:
** [[November 1]], [[1993]]: [[First Independent Films]] releases ''[[Fun with the Flintstones]]'' on VHS.
** [[April 28]], [[1997]]: First Independent Films releases ''[[The Flintstones: Bumper Edition 2]]'' on VHS.
** [[November 7]], 2005: [[Warner Home Video releases]] ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD.
* 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 (DVD)|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.


==References==
==References==
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You may also be looking for the Wait Till Your Father Gets Home episode "The Prowler."
The Prowler
Fake Prowler on ladder.png
Hey, Fred, I didn't know you went commando.
Production number P-3[1]
Premiere date December 30, 1960
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Maxie Rosenbloom
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Joseph Barbera
Director(s) William Hanna
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 series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

With a prowler going around, Wilma and Betty take judo lessons, so 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


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Bedrock Bugle newspaper

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on April 5, 1960.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • The episode has an infamous reputation for its use of Japanese people. In particular was the case of Rockimoto, who is primarily based on racial stereotypes that were common at the time of its airing.
    • It is also the only episode in the series that has not aired on MeTV, likely due to the precieved negative stereotypes stated above. Despite this, it still airs on Boomerang.
    • On Tubi, a disclaimer by Warner Bros. is shown before the episode in regards to these stereotypes; explaining, "It may depict some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that were commonplace in American society. These depictions were wrong then and are wrong today."

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 146. Turner Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
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