The Tycoon (The Flintstones)
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The Tycoon (The Flintstones) | |
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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
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Organizations
- Rockhead Quarry Construction Co.
- Gotrocks Corp.
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Bedrock
- Butcher shop
- Baker shop
- Pizza pie shop
- Bank
- Flintstone residence
- Quarry
- Gotrocks Corp.
- Tar-pit Tavern
- Boulder Dan's Billiards
- Sam's Ice Cream Parlor
- Riviera (mentioned)
- United States
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
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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 on Blu-ray Disc.
- In Australia:
- In the UK:
- November 7, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Flintstones: The Complete First Season on DVD.