The X-Ray Story

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The X-Ray Story
Wilma and Betty drag Sleepy Fred.png
Wilma and Betty drag an exhausted Fred out of the bed.
Production number P-43[1]
Premiere date December 29, 1961
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
John Stephenson
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The X-Ray Story" is the fifteenth episode of The Flintstones season two, and the forty-third overall. It aired on December 29, 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.

An X-ray from Dino mixes up Fred of being diagnosed with a disease proven deadly to humans, but harmless to dinosaurs.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor


Locations

Objects

  • Shlump
  • Polarock X-Ray Camera machine
  • Brontosaurus ribs
  • Black coffee

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on June 15, 1961.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: December 29, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • The plot line of this episode bears a resemblance of two episodes of The Honeymooners ("Six Months to Live" and "A Matter of Life and Death"), which see Ralph thinking that he has six months to live due to a mix-up with a veterinarian's report.

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Critical reception

In other languages

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