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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Flintstone residence]]
** [[United States]]
** [[Rubble residence]]
*** [[Bedrock]]
** [[Swim Togs and Stuff]]
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
** Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co.
**** [[Rubble residence]]
** 5th Precinct
**** [[Swim Togs and Stuff]]
**** Rockhead & Quarry Cave Construction Co.
**** 5th Precinct


==Objects==
==Objects==
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Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* [[United States]]: October 14, 1960 on ABC
* United States: October 14, 1960 on ABC


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==

Revision as of 18:30, 20 July 2021

The Swimming Pool (The Flintstones)
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Barney checks in with Fred, while the latter builds his swimming pool fence.
Production number P-1
Premiere date October 14, 1960
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna and 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 show and the co-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 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.[1]

Aftermath

Decades later, Foray showed disappointment in not getting the role when the series was officially picked up.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: October 14, 1960 on ABC

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

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).

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • In the United States:
  • 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.
    • May 28, 2012: Warner Home Video releases Fred Flintstone and Friends on DVD.

References

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