The Surprise

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The Surprise
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Production number P-81[1]
Premiere date January 25, 1963
Starring Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Bea Benaderet
Don Messick
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Warren Foster
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"The Surprise" is the nineteenth episode of The Flintstones season three, and the seventy-ninth overall. It aired on January 25, 1963 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.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
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In order of appearance:

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Locations

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Production

Development

Despite this being the momentous event in which Wilma reveals she is pregnant with Pebbles, Hanna-Barbera was a bit ahead of itself as "Foxy Grandma" was actually produced before this episode in which Fred is trying to make Wilma's life easier while being pregnant.

Filming

The cast was recorded on September 4, 1962.[1]

Music

The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: January 25, 1963 on ABC

Behind the scenes

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Critical reception

In other languages

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