The Great Freddini

The Great Freddini
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Network	ABC
Premiere date	September 6, 1986
Starring	Lennie Weinrib Hamilton Camp Julie Dees B.J. Ward Susan Blu Marilyn Schreffler Henry Corden Mel Blanc
Music composed by	Hoyt Curtin
Story by	Glenn Leopold
Writer(s)	Don Nelson Arthur Alsberg
Voice director(s)	Gordon Hunt
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"The Great Freddini" is the first episode of The Flintstone Kids season one. It aired on September 6, 1986 on ABC. It was written by Don Nelson and Arthur Alsberg, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Betty Bricker	B.J. Ward
Wilma Slaghoople	Julie Dees
Barney Rubble	Hamilton Camp
Bob Rubble	N/A
Edna Flintstone	Henry Corden
Dino	Mel Blanc
Freddy Flintstone	Lennie Weinrib
Ed Flintstone	Henry Corden
Rocky Ratrock	Marilyn Schreffler
Stalagbite	Frank Welker
Tommy	Julie Dees
Janet Granite	B.J. Ward
Flab Slab	N/A
Dreamchip Gemstone	Susan Blu
Miss Rockbottom	B.J. Ward
Caveteria cashier	Unavailable
Mr. Gemstone
Mrs. Van Lava	Susan Blu
Rowley	Frank Welker
Ben	N/A
Golfer	Hamilton Camp

Organizations

• Terry and the Dactyls (mentioned)
• Bedrotten Bunch

Locations

• Earth
  • United States
    • Bedrock
      • Flintstone residence
      • Bedrock Elementary School
      • Restaurant
      • Golf course
      • Beauty shop

Objects

• Mastodon card

Vehicles

• Bob's car
• Dreamchip's limo

Production

Development

The story was conceived by Glenn Leopold.

Music

The music was composed and conducted by Hoyt Curtin. The music coordinator was Joanne Miller.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

• United States: September 6, 1986 on ABC
• United Kingdom and Ireland:

Behind the scenes

• The episode title is play on the Great Houdini, the nickname of the master early 20th century illusionist Harry Houdini.
• Rubbles Rules:
  • Number 7: Never put off til tomorrow or it might be a rainy day.
  • Number 4: It's always darkest just before you give up.
  • Number 5: If at first you don't succeed, learn how to duck.
• Dreamchip's Mastadon Card is a parody of Mastercard.

Errors

• Writing Mr. Rubble's car without seatbelts conflicts with Barney wearing a seatbelt in a Flintstone Kids PSA.
• When Freddie complains that his life is over while at the lockers, the color in Dino's hair lines fade away, leaving the background to appear in its place.

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

Home availability

• Not available. 😢