The Beauty Contest

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The Beauty Contest
Wilma and Betty win the beauty contest.png
Fred & Banrey crown Wilma & Betty at the beauty contest.
Production number P-36[1]
Premiere date December 1, 1961
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
John Stephenson
Leo De Lyon
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Beauty Contest" is the eleventh episode of The Flintstones season two, and the thirty-ninth overall. It aired on December 1, 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.

Fred and Barney are named as judges for the annual beauty contest of their club but struggle to keep it a secret from their wives. Though ultimately it is Wilma and Betty who steal the show.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

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Development

Filming

The cast was recorded on April 17, 1961.[1]

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: December 1, 1961 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • Mr. Slate mentions that he has a daughter named Bessie.
  • This is the first episode in which Dino plays an active role.
  • Big Louie telling Cookie, "Say hello/goodbye, Cookie." and her saying, "Hello/goodbye Cookie." is a nod to the comedy duo George Burns & Gracie Allen.
  • Sam Slagheap is known this time as King Buffalo.

Errors

  • Wilma's bathing suit is just her standard outfit, minus her pearl necklace.

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