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:''You may also be looking for the ''[[Wait Till Your Father Gets Home]]'' episode "[[The Swimming Pool (Wait Till Your Father Gets Home)|The Swimming Pool]]."''
{{Infobox episode
{{Infobox episode
|name= The Swimming Pool
|image= [[File:Fred makes fence over pool.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Fred makes fence over pool.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] checks in with [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]], while the latter builds his swimming pool fence.
|caption= [[Barney Rubble|Barney]] checks in with [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]], while the latter builds his swimming pool fence.
|prodno= P-1
|prodno= P-1<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= [[October 14]], [[1960]]
|premiere= [[October 14]], [[1960]]
|cast= [[Alan Reed]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Bea Benaderet]]<br />[[Michael Rye]]<br />[[Hal Smith]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= Hot Lips Hannigan (episode)
|previous= Hot Lips Hannigan
|next= No Help Wanted
|next= No Help Wanted
}}
}}
'''"The Swimming Pool"''' is the third episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 14]], [[1960]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"The Swimming Pool"''' is the third episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 14]], [[1960]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Warren Foster]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


Fred and Barney decide to make one pool to fit both their backyards, but then get into a fight and start claiming the property of both ends of the pool.
Fred and Barney decide to make one pool to fit both their backyards, but then get into a fight and start claiming the property of both ends of the pool.
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===Development===
===Development===
The scene where Wilma brings Fred's meal by the pool was originally the series pilot pitch under the name, ''[[The Flagstones]]''. It featured [[Daws Butler]] as both Fred and Barney, and [[June Foray]] as the voice of Betty.<ref name="Foundation">FoundationINTERVIEWS (November 16, 2010). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkyVaT8afYY "Voiceover legend June Foray discusses The Flintstones pilot"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 21, 2020.</ref>
The scene where Wilma brings Fred's meal by the pool was originally the series pilot pitch under the name, ''[[The Flagstones]]''. It featured [[Daws Butler]] as both Fred and Barney, and [[June Foray]] as the voice of Betty.<ref name="Foundation">FoundationINTERVIEWS (November 16, 2010). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkyVaT8afYY "Voiceover legend June Foray discusses The Flintstones pilot"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 21, 2020.</ref>
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[April 1]], 1960.<ref name="Production" />


===Aftermath===
===Aftermath===
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* United States: October 14, 1960 on ABC
* United States: October 14, 1960 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[January 19]], [[1961]] at 7:00 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
In ''[[The Jetsons]]'' episode "[[Elroy's Mob]]", a boy is watching a scene from this episode on his TV wristwatch. Despite this, the two worlds would later be retconned to exist in the same universe in the film ''[[The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones]]'' (although other media such as the magazines published by [[Marvel Comics]] had already established that they existed within the same universe).
* In ''[[The Jetsons]]'' episode "[[Elroy's Mob]]", [[Kenny Countdown]] is watching a scene from this episode on his TV wristwatch. Despite this, the two worlds would later be retconned to exist in the same universe in the film ''[[The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones (film)|The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones]]'' (although other media such as the magazines published by [[Marvel Comics]] had already established that they existed within the same universe).


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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** [[1989]]: [[Hanna-Barbera Home Video]] releases ''The Flintstones: The First Episodes'' (Hanna-Barbera Super Stars edition) on VHS.
** [[1989]]: [[Hanna-Barbera Home Video]] releases ''The Flintstones: The First Episodes'' (Hanna-Barbera Super Stars edition) on VHS.
** [[1991]]: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The First Episodes'' (Flintstones: Anniversary Collection edition) on VHS.
** [[1991]]: Hanna-Barbera Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The First Episodes'' (Flintstones: Anniversary Collection edition) on VHS.
** [[July 3]], [[2001]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Cartoon Crack-Ups (DVD)|Cartoon Crack-Ups]]'' on DVD.
** [[March 16]], [[2004]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD.
** [[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.
** [[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.
** [[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.
** [[November 13]], 2012: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Series'' (standard edition) on DVD.
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** [[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 Australia:
* In [[Australia]]:
** [[March 2]], [[2005]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD.
** [[March 2]], [[2005]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD.
* In the UK:
* In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
** [[November 7]], 2005: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD.
** [[November 7]], 2005: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete First Season'' on DVD.
** [[May 28]], 2012: Warner Home Video releases ''Fred Flintstone and Friends'' on DVD.
** [[May 28]], 2012: Warner Home Video releases ''Fred Flintstone and Friends'' on DVD.
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Latest revision as of 23:19, 8 January 2024

You may also be looking for the Wait Till Your Father Gets Home episode "The Swimming Pool."
The Swimming Pool
Fred makes fence over pool.png
Barney checks in with Fred, while the latter builds his swimming pool fence.
Production number P-1[1]
Premiere date October 14, 1960
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Michael Rye
Hal Smith
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Swimming Pool" is the third episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on October 14, 1960 on ABC. It was written by Warren Foster, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Fred and Barney decide to make one pool to fit both their backyards, but then get into a fight and start claiming the property of both ends of the pool.

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
Swim Togs and Stuff employee Unavailable
Charlie Michael Rye
Charlie's pool partner Unavailable
Angry neighbor Unavailable
Sergeant Alan Reed
Pete's partner Unavailable
Pete Unavailable


Locations

Objects

  • Do It Yourself Pool Kit
  • Fred's birthday cake

Vehicles

Production

Development

The scene where Wilma brings Fred's meal by the pool was originally the series pilot pitch under the name, The Flagstones. It featured Daws Butler as both Fred and Barney, and June Foray as the voice of Betty.[2]

Filming

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

Aftermath

Decades later, Foray showed disappointment in not getting the role when the series was officially picked up.[2]

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • This is the first of many names given to the construction company Fred works for, this time being called Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co.
  • This is the first appearance of the Rubbles' house.
  • This is the first of many different Charlies who pop up.

Errors

Everlasting influence

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.
  2. ^ a b FoundationINTERVIEWS (November 16, 2010). "Voiceover legend June Foray discusses The Flintstones pilot". YouTube. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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