The Tycoon (The Flintstones)

Fred responding to J.L. Gotrocks's phones after taking his job.

"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 Joe 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.

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)

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

• Flintmobile

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.

In other languages

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