No Help Wanted

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No Help Wanted
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Barney repossess Fred's TV, who's momentarily helpful.
Production number P-6[1]
Premiere date October 21, 1960
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Frank Nelson
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"No Help Wanted" is the fourth episode of The Flintstones season one. It aired on October 21, 1960 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.

Fred gets Barney a job repossessing furniture, and to the dismay of both, his first assignment is to take Fred's TV.

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Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Fred Flintstone Alan Reed
Dino Mel Blanc
Wilma Flintstone Jean Vander Pyl
Barney Rubble Mel Blanc
Betty Rubble Bea Benaderet
Edgar Boulder Frank Nelson
Rocky Stone Frank Nelson
Little boy Bea Benaderet
TV salesman Mel Blanc


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Filming

The cast was recorded on April 11, 1960.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

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Behind the scenes

  • This is Dino's first real appearance, despite appearing in the "Rise and Shine" opening for the past three episodes.
  • Fred's full name of Frederick is revealed in this episode.
  • The Flintstones' address is 201 Cobblestone Lane in this episode, which will change throughout the franchise.

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