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'''"Trouble-in-Law"''' is the twenty-fifth 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|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.  


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Fred:''' Oh, boy, how terrible can you get food?<br>
'''Pearl:''' What's the matter, sonny, don't you like the breakfast I cooked for ya?<br>
'''Fred:''' I seem to have lost my appetite. What is this stuff, anyway?<br>
'''Pearl:''' Health food, sonny. Just what the doctor ordered.<br>
'''Fred:''' Then let the doctor eat it!
==Characters==
==Characters==
{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"|  
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"|  
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alan Reed]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Betty Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bea Benaderet]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Barney Rubble]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Pearl Slaghoople]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Verna Felton]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Pete (Trouble-in-Law)|Pete]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[John Stephenson]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Chuck (Trouble-in-Law)|Chuck]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Joe (Flintstones)|Joe]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| John Stephenson
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Melville J. Muchrocks]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Hal Smith]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Andre (Trouble-in-Law)|Andre]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Flintstones characters#The Flintstones (TV series)|Dame]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bea Benaderet
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Daisy (Trouble-in-Law)|Daisy]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Rocko (Trouble-in-Law)|Rocko]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Train conductor]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Stephenson
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Harvey T. Pebble]] (photo)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
{{CastBottom}}
{{CastBottom}}
==Organizations==
* [[Bronto Moving Co.]]
* [[Bedrock Police Department]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Daily Slate]]'' (mentioned)


==Locations==
==Locations==
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** [[United States]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Bedrock]]
*** [[Bedrock]]
****  
**** [[Flintstone residence]]
**** [[Rubble residence]]
**** Golf course
**** Bowling alley
**** [[Andre's Beauty Salon]]
**** [[Rocky Island Amusement Park]]
**** Restaurant
*** [[Texas]] (mentioned)
**** [[Gold Nugget]] (mentioned)


==Objects==
==Objects==
*  
* ''Daily Slate'' newspaper


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
*  
* [[Flintmobile]]
* Train


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
The cast was recorded on [[June 11]], [[1961]].<ref name="Production" />
The cast was recorded on [[November 6]], [[1961]].<ref name="Production" />


==Music==
==Music==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*  
* The character of Melville makes a spiritual return in the third season episode "[[Baby Barney]]," now known as [[Tex Hardock]], the rich Texan uncle of Fred.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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** [[February 13]], [[2018]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Series'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) 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 (BD)|The Flintstones: The Complete Series]]'' on Blu-ray Disc.
** [[October 27]], [[2020]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Flintstones: The Complete Series (BD)|The Flintstones: The Complete Series]]'' on Blu-ray Disc.
* In the United Kingdom:
* In the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]:
** [[June 4]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' on DVD.
** [[June 4]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Flintstones: The Complete Second Season'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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<references/>
[[Category:1962]]
[[Category:ABC]]
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]]
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]]
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]]
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]]

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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
Dame Bea Benaderet
Daisy N/A
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

  • The character of Melville makes a spiritual return in the third season episode "Baby Barney," now known as Tex Hardock, the rich Texan uncle of Fred.

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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