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'''"Trouble-in-Law"''' is the twenty-sixth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the fifty-fourth overall. It aired on [[March 16]], [[1962]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Joanna Lee]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"Trouble-in-Law"''' is the twenty-sixth episode of ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' season two, and the fifty-fourth episode overall. It aired on [[March 16]], [[1962]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Joanna Lee]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


Fred's mother-in-law, Pearl Slaghoople, arrives at the Flintstones' house. But when she threatens to make it a permanent arrangement, Fred is desperate to find someone for the widow to marry so that he can have his home back.  
Fred's mother-in-law, Pearl Slaghoople, arrives at the Flintstones' house. But when she threatens to make it a permanent arrangement, Fred is desperate to find someone for the widow to marry so that he can have his home back.  

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Trouble-in-Law
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Production number P-56[1]
Premiere date March 16, 1962
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Verna Felton
John Stephenson
Hal Smith
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Joanna Lee
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"Trouble-in-Law" is the twenty-sixth episode of The Flintstones season two, and the fifty-fourth episode overall. It aired on March 16, 1962 on ABC. It was written by Joanna Lee, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Fred's mother-in-law, Pearl Slaghoople, arrives at the Flintstones' house. But when she threatens to make it a permanent arrangement, Fred is desperate to find someone for the widow to marry so that he can have his home back.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Fred: Oh, boy, how terrible can you get food?
Pearl: What's the matter, sonny, don't you like the breakfast I cooked for ya?
Fred: I seem to have lost my appetite. What is this stuff, anyway?
Pearl: Health food, sonny. Just what the doctor ordered.
Fred: Then let the doctor eat it!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Pearl Slaghoople Verna Felton
Pete John Stephenson
Chuck Mel Blanc
Joe John Stephenson
Melville J. Muchrocks Hal Smith
Andre John Stephenson
Barker John Stephenson
Rocko
Train conductor John Stephenson
Harvey T. Pebble (photo) N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Daily Slate newspaper

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on November 6, 1961.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: March 16, 1962 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • This episode marks the debut of Pearl Slaghoople.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

  1. ^ a b Adams, T.R. (November 1994). The Flintstones: A Modern Stone Age Phenomenon, page 159. Turner Publishing. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
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