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|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] responding to [[J.L. Gotrocks]]'s phones after taking his job.
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] responding to [[J.L. Gotrocks]]'s phones after taking his job.
|prodno= P-22
|prodno= P-22
|premiere= February 24, 1961
|premiere= [[February 24]], [[1961]]
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|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|writers= [[Warren Foster]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
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'''"The Tycoon"''' is the twenty-second episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on February 24, 1961 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 Tycoon"''' is the twenty-second episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 24]], [[1961]] 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 takes the place of missing look-a-like industrial tycoon, J.L. Gotrocks, who goes to meet the common folk, insulting everyone he meets, including Fred's wife and friends.
Fred takes the place of missing look-a-like industrial tycoon, J.L. Gotrocks, who goes to meet the common folk, insulting everyone he meets, including Fred's wife and friends.
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Bedrock]]
* [[Earth]]
** Butcher shop
** [[United States]]
** Baker shop
**** [[Bedrock]]
** Pizza pie shop
**** Butcher shop
** Bank
**** Baker shop
** Flintstone  
**** Pizza pie shop
** Quarry
**** Bank
** [[Gotrocks Corp.]]
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
** [[Tar-pit Tavern]]
**** Quarry
** [[Boulder Dan's Billiards]]
**** [[Gotrocks Corp.]]
** [[Sam's Ice Cream Parlor]]
**** [[Tar-pit Tavern]]
* Riviera
**** [[Boulder Dan's Billiards]]
**** [[Sam's Ice Cream Parlor]]
** Riviera (mentioned)


==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: February 24, 1961 on ABC
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The narrator mentions at the beginning how Bedrock is the county seat of Cobble Stone County.
* The narrator mentions at the beginning how Bedrock is the county seat of Cobble Stone County.
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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]]
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[[Category:Flintstones episodes]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]]
[[Category:The Flintstones episodes]]
[[Category:The Flintstones episodes]]
[[Category:Written by Warren Foster]]

Revision as of 18:37, 27 September 2021

The Tycoon (The Flintstones)
Fred stuck on Gotrocks's phones.png
Fred responding to J.L. Gotrocks's phones after taking his job.
Production number P-22
Premiere date February 24, 1961
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"The Tycoon" is the twenty-second episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on February 24, 1961 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 takes the place of missing look-a-like industrial tycoon, J.L. Gotrocks, who goes to meet the common folk, insulting everyone he meets, including Fred's wife and friends.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator John Stephenson
Butcher
Baker
Pizza pie maker
Banker
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
J.L. Gotrocks Alan Reed
Parrot Mel Blanc
J.L. Gotrocks's wife
F.M. John Stephenson
G.W. Mel Blanc
Mr. Boulder Mel Blanc
Mrs. Slaghoople
Doorman Mel Blanc
Mabel
Ladies in office Bea Benaderet
Mr. Stonehead John Stephenson


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Phones

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: February 24, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • The narrator mentions at the beginning how Bedrock is the county seat of Cobble Stone County.
  • The quarry is called Rockhead Quarry Construction Co. in this episode.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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