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[[File:Fred stuck on Gotrocks's phones.png | {{Infobox episode | ||
|image= [[File:Fred stuck on Gotrocks's phones.png|300px]] | |||
|caption= [[Fred Flintstone|Fred]] responding to [[J.L. Gotrocks]]'s phones after taking his job. | |||
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|premiere= February 24, 1961 | |||
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|writers= [[Warren Foster]]<br />[[Michael Maltese]]<br />[[Arthur Phillips]] | |||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] | |||
|previous= Love Letters on the Rocks | |||
|next= The Astra' Nuts | |||
}} | |||
'''"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]], [[Michael Maltese]], and [[Arthur Phillips]], 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]], [[Michael Maltese]], and [[Arthur Phillips]], 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]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:22, 2 July 2020
| The Tycoon (The Flintstones) | |
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 Fred responding to J.L. Gotrocks's phones after taking his job. | |
| Premiere date | February 24, 1961 |
| Writer(s) | Warren Foster Michael Maltese Arthur Phillips |
| 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, Michael Maltese, and Arthur Phillips, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the show and the co-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
In order of appearance:
Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics
- 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)
- Mrs. Gotrocks
- 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
- Rockhead Quarry Construction Co.
- Gotrocks Corp.
Locations
- Bedrock
- Butcher's
- Baker's
- Pizza pie shop
- Bank
- Flintstone house
- Quarry
- Gotrocks Corp.
- Tar-pit Tavern
- Boulder Dan's Billiards
- Sam's Ice Cream Parlor
- Riviera
Objects
- Phones
Vehicles
Production
Development
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 |
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