The Flintstones

Looks like everybody in Hollyrock has come to see the telecast.

Lucky for us we're friends of the stars.

Look, Betty. There's Fred and the producer.

You can run along now, J.B., I'll take over from here.

After all, I'm the star.

Be sure and have that spotlight on me all the time.

Here's some music I wrote last night. Use it to bridge into the second act.

If you forget a line don't worry, I will cover for you.

I gotta stop him. If the show goes over I'll be saddled with him for the whole season.

And I can't take that.

Come to the window, Wilma.

Hi, Betty. What's up?

They're going to announce the winners on that slogan contest we entered.

- Hurry over. - Warm up the set, I'll be right there.

Gee, Wilma.

- Do you think we stand a chance? - I don't know why not.

We figured out some pretty good slogans together.

I think the first one...

"Mother McGuire's meatballs don't bounce" is a natural.

And I like the other one, too.

"If you eat a Mother McGuire meatball, you'll never eat another."

If either one of them win, we split the prize between us, right?

Right. Keep your fingers crossed, Wilma. And turn the set on.

Here's hoping, partner.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

Mather McGuire's meatballs are an the air.

We are the meatballs from Mother McGuire

Of our flavor you'll never tire

When you buy us you show good sense

We're made of the finest ingredients

- Love those animated commercials. - They're so cute.

And now, friends, the announcement you've all been waiting for.

The winner of the Mother McGuire meatball slogan contest is...

Mrs. Betty Rubble and Mrs. Fred Flintstone of Bedrock.

We won!

Congratulations, girls, for the winning slogan:

"Mother McGuire's meatballs don't bounce."

And, ladies and gentlemen...

they don't.

For submitting the winning slogan...

Mrs. Hubble and Mrs. Flintstone win a trip for two...

to that glamorous city of movie and TV stars: Hollyrock.

Wilma, can you imagine? Hollyrock.

- We'll need new clothes. - And sunglasses.

- We'll see all the movie stars. - We'll really live it up.

- We'll have the grandest time. - And how.

- What's the matter, Wilma? - Our husbands.

- What about them? - They'd never let us go without them.

That's right.

What's the matter with us? We're living in a dream world.

Betty, there's only one thing to do. We'll toss a coin...

and either you and Barney go, or Fred and I go.

That sounds fair.

- It would have been fun together, Wilma. - It sure would have, Betty.

I'm sure glad I'm only a bird. Just getting a cracker is a big deal for me.

- See you in the morning, Barney-boy. - Right, Fred.

It's your turn to drive tomorrow. So long.

Wilma, Poopy's home. Let's eat. Let's feed the face.

Fred, wait till I tell you what happened today.

Later, Wilma.

Start the nourishment coming. I am starved.

Fred, do you remember that slogan contest I entered last month?

Yeah.

Yeah, I remember telling you not to waste your time.

You were wrong. I won a trip for two to Hollyrock.

- Hollyrock? - That's right.

Boy, am I lucky.

We'll hobnob with the stars. We'll eat at the Brown Pandora.

We'll stroll along Hollyrock Boulevard.

Come on, Wilma. Let's get packed. I'll eat at the airport.

Fred. Just a minute.

- Leave a note for the milkman, Wilma. - Fred, listen to me.

Come on, Wilma, stop yakking and start packing.

Fred, will you listen?

It's not all set. It depends.

Depends? Depends on what? Who? Where?

- It depends on Betty and Barney. - Betty and Barney?

They're not coming with us. That's out.

Fred, sit down a minute and let me explain.

It started like this...

And that's what happened.

So Betty and I decided the only fair thing to do was toss for it.

So Wilma and I decided the only fair thing to do is toss for it.

We'll have to watch Fred.

- He used to have a two-headed coin. - Barney, I'm ashamed of you.

- Fred wouldn't cheat his best friends. - Yeah, all right. I'm sorry, Betty.

That wasn't very nice of me, was it?

Well, here goes.

One toss to see who goes to Hollyrock.

- Ready? - Ready.

I'll take heads.

You can't have heads. I always take heads.

Well, you're tossing, so I get to call it.

Okay, wise guy. You toss and I will call heads.

Fred, let me see that coin.

Oh, Wilma.

Let me see it, Fred.

Just as I thought. You're using that two-headed coin.

- What are you trying to do, Fred, cheat? - Who me? Of course not.

It was just a gag.

Just for a gag we'll let Barney toss with a regular coin.

Okay, here goes. You call it, Fred.

Heads.

It's tails. We win, Betty.

Hooray. We go to Hollyrock.

How about that? Ain't that something, Fred?

Yeah, Barney. That's swell.

Congratulations, Betty.

You and Barney will have a wonderful time.

Yeah. I guess so.

- Barney? - Hey, Fred.

How about making it two out of three?

Barney, you're a pal.

Okay. I'll take heads again.

Heads it is. Now we're even.

- Toss again, Barney. - Okay. Here goes.

Heads again. I win. You hear that, Wilma. I won.

Hollyrock, here we come. Get the bags, start packing.

Look.

- Good night, Wilma. Have a nice trip. - Good night, Fred.

Wait a minute, you guys.

How about making it three out of four, Barney?

It's tails, I think.

Keep tossing, Barney.

We'll make it best 75 out of 100.

Come on, you two.

We're not getting anywhere tossing that coin.

Yeah, you're right, Wilma. And I got a solution.

- Yes, Fred? - Go on, what is it?

- Barney and I will go. - No, you won't.

We wouldn't trust you out there for one minute.

Yeah. Surrounded by all those starlets.

Can you imagine that, Barney?

They wouldn't trust us surrounded by all those starlets.

Neither would I.

If anybody goes it should be Betty and me. After all, we won the contest.

You're right, Wilma. You two girls go to Hollyrock.

- Do you mean it? - Sure I mean I

It's okay with you, isn't it, Barney?

Yeah, I guess so.

- Gee, thanks, Barney. - Don't mention it.

- We'll get packed right away. - Bring all your summer clothes.

Our cameras, don't forget our cameras.

And we'll have to get an autograph book.

Do you get it? They'll be gone a whole week.

We can stay out as late as we want. Bowl every night.

Why, it's a chance of a lifetime.

- How about that, Barney-boy? - Hooray.

Well, they're on the plane, Barney.

Boy, what a speedy looking job.

Speedy is right. That's one of those Boeing jet jobs.

Ready for take off.

- Roger, fire engine one. - Fire one.

They're ready to take off.

- Goodbye, Wilma. - Goodbye, Betty.

- Goodbye, Fred. - Goodbye, Barney.

Don't forget to feed the cat.

Here she comes, Barney.

Look at them go, Barney.

- Do you think they're safe, Fred? - Of course.

These modern planes fly with only two birds if necessary.

That's sure nice to know.

Barney, we're as free as a bird.

I feel like a bird in a guilty cage.

Come on. We'll bowl a game or two. It'll cheer you up.

Strike!

How's about that, Barney?

How about you guys calling it quits?

It's after 1:00. I'd like to close the place.

I suppose you're one of those poor guys that's gotta get home at a certain time?

That sounds good to me, Fred.

Why, the night is young, Barney. What are we gonna do now?

How about going home, Fred?

Home? We can go home anytime.

We are night people now.

We don't go home until it starts getting light.

Barney, I just remembered I know a place where there's all-night roller skating.

- Come on, Barney, let's go. - What?

This is what I call living.

Barney, where are you going? Wait for me.

Barney, come back.

Barney, are you all right?

Speak to me. Say something.

That looks pretty good, Barney.

Move over.

- Hey, Barney! - What is it, Fred?

What do you say we shoot some pool and take in an all-night movie?

You go, Fred. I got something to do.

I'll come over and help you, and then we will go.

Honest, Fred, I can't go. I'm writing a letter to Betty.

Gee, I sure miss her.

- Do you miss Wilma? - Miss her? Are you kidding?

She's only been gone two days. Miss her?

Of course I miss her.

Fred, do you mind turning around? This part is personal.

Sure, Barney.

Okay, Fred. Thanks.

- Barney? - Yeah?

I got an idea.

- Count me out, Fred. - No, wait.