The Snorkasaurus Hunter

The Snorkasaurus Hunter
A wild Snorkasaurus frightens Wilma & Betty.
Production number	P-11
Premiere date	January 27, 1961
Writer(s)	Warren Foster Michael Maltese
Director(s)	William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"The Snorkasaurus Hunter" is the eighteenth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on January 27, 1961 on ABC. It was written by Warren Foster and Michael Maltese, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

While vacationing in the mountains, Fred & Barney spot and try to outsmart and capture a wild Snorkasaurus, who's anything but stupid. He's also Dino. It's best not to think about that.

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Fred Flintstone	Alan Reed
Ed	Jerry Mann
Mrs. Stonehead	Unavailable
Junior	Unavailable
Barney Rubble	Mel Blanc
Butcher	Jerry Mann
Wilma Flintstone	Jean Vander Pyl
Betty Rubble	Bea Benaderet
Police officer	Jerry Mann
Other Dino	Jerry Mann
Ants	Unavailable

Organizations

• Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co.

Locations

• Earth
  • United States
    • Bedrock
      • Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co. site
      • Supermarket
      • Flintstone residence
      • Rubble residence

Objects

• Shopping trolley

Vehicles

• Flintmobile

Production

Development

Despite already appearing for two episodes as a regular dog, Dino is suddenly given an "origin", one which doesn't even fit. He now has a full range of vocabulary and talks in the same mannerisms as comedian and actor Phil Silvers. In his next appearance, he reverts back to his previous self and the Phil Silvers Dino is never referred back to.

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

• United States: January 27, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

• In this episode, the company Fred works for is identified as Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co.
• Mrs. Stonehead and Junior are not that different from Mrs. Roxy and Junior in "The Engagement Ring".

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

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.
  • 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 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.