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The Flintstone Comedy Hour
1972 Flintstone Comedy HOUR main title card.jpg
Genre Comedy
Directed by William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Voices of Alan Reed
Mel Blanc
Jean Vander Pyl
Gay Hartwig
Jay North
Mickey Stevens
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 18
Production
Producer(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Camera setup Dick Blundell
Tom Barnes
Ralph Migliori
Roy Wade
George Epperson
Running time 60 minutes (1972–73)
30 minutes (1973–74)
Production company(s) Hanna-Barbera Productions
Release
Original network CBS
Original release September 9, 1972 (1972-09-09) – January 26, 1974 (1974-01-26)
Chronology
Preceded by The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show
Followed by Fred Flintstone and Friends

The Flintstone Comedy Hour was an American animated TV show. It was a spin-off from the popular shows The Flintstones and The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show. The famous animation studio Hanna-Barbera created it. The show first aired on CBS on September 9, 1972.

The show was later renamed The Flintstone Comedy Show for its second season. This version was a shorter, half-hour show that mostly showed reruns. It aired from September 8, 1973, to January 26, 1974.

About the Show

The first season of The Flintstone Comedy Hour was an hour long. It had different parts to keep viewers entertained.

  • It featured two short cartoons with Fred and Barney.
  • There was also one short cartoon starring the characters from The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show.
  • The show included quick jokes and horoscopes.
  • A new band called The Bedrock Rockers performed two songs in each episode.

The second half of the show featured four brand new episodes. It also showed reruns of The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show. Many characters from The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show appeared here. These included Moonrock, Penny, Wiggy, "Bad-luck" Schleprock, Cindy, Fabian, and the Bronto Bunch. The Bronto Bunch included characters named Bronto, Noodles, Stub, and Zonk.

Mickey Stevens took over as the voice of Pebbles for four new episodes. She also voiced Pebbles in the short segments between cartoons. The previous voice actor, Sally Struthers, was busy with her role on the TV show All in the Family. This show was the last time Alan Reed voiced Fred Flintstone. He passed away in 1977.

For the 1973–74 TV season, CBS changed the show. They removed the Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show episodes. They repackaged the first half-hour parts of The Flintstone Comedy Hour. This new version was called The Flintstone Comedy Show. It aired as reruns. The short cartoons with Fred and Barney, and the Bedrock Rockers songs, were later shown on another TV series. This series was called Fred Flintstone and Friends in 1977–78. The show continued to be rebroadcast on channels like USA Cartoon Express, Cartoon Network, and Boomerang.

Like many cartoons from Hanna-Barbera in the 1970s, this show used a laugh track. This added recorded laughter to the show.

The Bedrock Rockers Band

The Bedrock Rockers was a cool band from the show. Each member played an instrument:

  • Pebbles Flintstone played the keyboard.
  • Bamm-Bamm Rubble played the bass.
  • Moonrock Crater played the drums.
  • Penny Pillar played the tambourine.
  • Wiggy Rockstone played the flute.

They performed two songs in every episode. Some of their songs included:

  • "Sunshine Man"
  • "Summertime Girl"
  • "Oh, How I Love You"
  • "Keep in Time"
  • "It Should Always Be Saturday"
  • "Hop, Skip and a Jump"
  • "Flying So High"
  • "Yabba Dabba Doozie"
  • "Shadow, Shadow"
  • "Being With You"
  • "Singing Song"
  • "Song of the Season"
  • "What's Your Sign?"
  • "Sunny Sun Day"
  • "Rock N Roll Circus"

The songs were written by different people from Screen Gems. The actual singers for the songs were a group called The Ron Hicklin Singers.

Episode Guide

Each episode of The Flintstone Comedy Hour usually had three cartoon shorts. Two shorts featured the funny adventures of Fred and Barney. One short featured Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm with their friends. Their friends included Moonrock, Penny, Wiggy, Schleprock, Cindy, Fabian, and the Bronto Bunch.

Nº Titles Air date
1 "Birdbrained / Squawkie Talkies / Bedrock 500" September 9, 1972 (1972-09-09)
  • Birdbrained: Fred has to babysit Mr. Slate's parrot, Claymore. The parrot causes lots of trouble for the Flintstones and Rubbles.
  • Squawkie Talkies: Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm think Barney was eaten by a hipposaurus. This happens while they are using Moonrock's "squawkie talkie" gadgets.
  • Bedrock 500: Bamm-Bamm, Moonrock, Pebbles, and her friends race against the Bronto Bunch in the Bedrock 500 car race.
2 "The Flying Fools / Bedlam in Bedrock / The Stone Ranger Rides Again" September 16, 1972 (1972-09-16)
  • The Flying Fools: Fred and Barney have a bumpy flight in Moonrock's new homemade airplane.
  • Bedlam in Bedrock: Pebbles and her friends try to help DJ Rocky Rockhead become famous. They have a wild idea to make him popular.
  • The Stone Ranger Rides Again: Pebbles and her friends make a western movie. Bamm-Bamm stars as the Stone Ranger.
3 "Cat Burglars / The Circus Show / Pizza-Puss" September 23, 1972 (1972-09-23)
  • Cat Burglars: Fred and Barney are mistaken for burglars and sent to jail. Meanwhile, real thieves are robbing the Flintstones' house.
  • The Circus Show: Pebbles and her friends put on a circus show. They want to raise money for their school prom.
  • Pizza-Puss: Fred tries making pizza at the Spumonistone Pizza Parlor. Pebbles needs 37 pizzas for her party.
4 "Fred Skirts the Issue / Hair Scare / The Not So Desperate Hours" September 30, 1972 (1972-09-30)
  • Fred Skirts the Issue: Fred and Barney babysit little Tina. Fred even dresses up as a woman to help out.
  • Hair Scare: Pebbles and her friends accidentally use Moonrock's hair-growing formula. This leads to very hairy and funny problems.
  • The Not So Desperate Hours: Fingers O'Rock, a wanted criminal, escapes from jail. He hides at the Flintstones' house.
5 "Don't Fence Me In / The Spot Remover / Cake Walk" October 7, 1972 (1972-10-07)
  • Don't Fence Me In: Fred and Barney argue about their backyard fence. Barney wants to fix it, but they disagree on the property line.
  • The Spot Remover: Moonrock's amazing spot remover causes strange things to happen on the streets of Bedrock.
  • Cake Walk: Fred and Barney accidentally help their wives win a cake baking contest.
6 "The Loving Cup / Bedrock Surfers / Handicapped" October 14, 1972 (1972-10-14)
  • The Loving Cup: Fred needs to give Mr. Slate a special cup at a lunch. But the cup gets stuck on Fred's head!
  • Bedrock Surfers: Pebbles, Bamm-Bamm, and their friends join a surfing contest for couples.
  • Handicapped: Fred tries to help Mr. Slate win a golf tournament at the fancy Snobstone Country Club.
7 "Something Fishy / Amusement Park / A Pound in Time" October 21, 1972 (1972-10-21)
  • Something Fishy: Wilma and Betty go fishing with Fred and Barney. Fred and Barney are not happy about it.
  • Amusement Park: Pebbles and her friends have a fun day at Stoney Island Amusement Park.
  • A Pound in Time: Fred and Barney want to lose weight. They go to a health center to fit into their lodge uniforms again.
8 "Dummy Up / Bedrock Radio Rock Festival / Barney the Swami" October 28, 1972 (1972-10-28)
  • Dummy Up: Fred gets hit by a baseball. This makes him say exactly what he thinks about everyone.
  • Bedrock Radio Rock Festival: Pebbles and her friends record their songs. They want to enter the ROK Radio Rock Festival music contest.
  • Barney the Swami: Barney suddenly gets psychic powers. Fred drags him onto television.
9 "High Noon at Bedrock Pass / Cinderella / Training Pains" November 4, 1972 (1972-11-04)
  • High Noon at Bedrock Pass: Fred falls asleep watching TV. He dreams he is in a western town facing a bad guy.
  • Cinderella: Bamm-Bamm plays a male Cinderella in a school play.
  • Training Pains: Dino goes through Fred's "Flintstone Crash Training Program." Fred wants him to win the Bedrock Pet Show.
10 "Fred's Big Brag / Schleprock's Cousin / Fred's Promise" November 11, 1972 (1972-11-11)
  • Fred's Big Brag: Fred brags he can tame a wild brontosaurus. He ends up in the ring at the Bullosaurus Rodeo Show.
  • Schleprock's Cousin: Bad-Luck Schleprock goes on vacation. His cousin Shamrock visits, supposedly bringing good luck.
  • Fred's Promise: Fred promises not to talk about work on vacation. They are at Sandrock Beach with Wilma, Barney, Betty, Pebbles, and Bamm-Bamm.
11 "The Big Breakup / Bedrock 300 / Candid Camerarock" November 18, 1972 (1972-11-18)
  • The Big Breakup: Fred takes care of Barney. Barney broke a bone after an accident at the Flintstones' house.
  • Bedrock 300: Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm race in the Bedrock 300 car race. Some racers don't play fair.
  • Candid Camerarock: Fred and Barney become victims of a prank TV show called Candid Camerarock.
12 "Feet First / The Hobby Show / The Reluctant Candidate" November 25, 1972 (1972-11-25)
  • Feet First: Fred and Barney join a sports car rally. But they are quickly left behind by other racers.
  • The Hobby Show: Pebbles and her friends organize a show for their crafts and hobbies. It is a big success.
  • The Reluctant Candidate: Fred and Barney both run for club president. They promise to support each other.
13 "Runaway Steaks / Moonrock’s Super Jumping Shoes / Citizen Flintstone" December 2, 1972 (1972-12-02)
  • Runaway Steaks: Fred and Barney chase their steaks on a runaway barbecue grill. It ends up at Mr. Slate's garden party.
  • Moonrock’s Super Jumping Shoes: Bamm-Bamm's basketball team does great. This is thanks to Moonrock's super jumping shoes.
  • Citizen Flintstone: Fred makes a fool of himself on The Johnny Sandstone Show. He is there as Bedrock's most typical citizen.
14 "The Big Splash / Moonrock's Beauty Farm / Stage Flight" December 9, 1972 (1972-12-09)
  • The Big Splash: Fred wants a swimming pool for his yard. But a building official threatens to stop his plans.
  • Bedrock Beauty and Grooming Center: Pebbles, Wiggy, and Penny have bad experiences at Moonrock's beauty center.
  • Stage Flight: Pebbles, Bamm-Bamm, and the gang film Peter Panstone. Fred stars in the main role.
15 "Oil Fooled / Cave Buggy Race / Sherlock Flintstone" December 16, 1972 (1972-12-16)
  • Oil Fooled: A rich billionaire wants to buy Fred's house for $50,000. But Fred wants to join his oil company instead.
  • Cave Buggy Race: Pebbles and her friends take apart Bamm-Bamm's cave buggy. She then races a souped-up version of it.
  • Sherlock Flintstone: Fred thinks his car was stolen. He and Barney try to be detectives, but they make a mess of things.
16 "Watch the Birdie / Schleprock / Mod Clod" December 23, 1972 (1972-12-23)
  • Watch the Birdie: Fred tries to photograph a rare red-headed pterodactyl bird. He wants to win a magazine contest.
  • Schleprock: Pebbles and her friends work at a restaurant. Chaos starts when Bad-Luck Schleprock shows up.
  • Mod Clod: Fred finds his first gray hair. He starts acting very young and tries to follow youth trends.
17 "The Suitor Computer / Army Dazed" December 30, 1972 (1972-12-30)
  • The Suitor Computer: Moonrock's new computer matches couples. It breaks down and pairs Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm with strange matches.
  • Army Dazed: Fred and Barney accidentally join the military. They have to go through tough physical training.
18 "Beauty and the Beast / The Galloping Gourmets" January 6, 1973 (1973-01-06)
  • Beauty and the Beast: Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm enter the Bedrock masquerade ball contest. They dress as Beauty and the Beast.
  • The Galloping Gourmets: Barney pretends to be a cook. He prepares dinner for Mr. Slate and an important client at the Flintstones' house.

Voice Actors

The talented people who gave voices to the characters were:

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