Impractical Joker

Impractical Joker

February 9, 1962 TV Episode The Flintstones

Studio
Hanna-Barbera Studios
Distributor
Columbia/Screen Gems

Synopsis

Barney tried to help Fred see the imprudence of playing practical jokes. He gets revenge on prankster Fred by pretending to run a basement counterfeiting operation.

Teaser Sequence: Barney shows Fred his extra money-making machine. Barney turns it and pulls wet money out of it. Fred tells Barney he wants to see it. Barney shows Fred the room where he dries all the money at by having a low fire going on in there. He gives Fred a piece of dried money. Barney says "If people get used to my money, they won't accept any other." Fred drops the money reacting to what Barney said. Barney asks Fred what's wrong? Fred tells Barney is he out of his mind. Barney tells Fred why? He says to Barney that he is a counterfeiter. Barney cover-palms Fred's mouth.

Characters

Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Betty Rubble, Diner, Joe Rockhead

Credits

Directing

Director
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Producing

Producer
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Associate Producer
Alan Dinehart

Writing

Writer
Warren Foster

Animation

Animator
Harvey Toombs, Dick Lundy

Voices

Voice
Alan Reed (Fred), Jean Vander Pyl (Wilma), Mel Blanc (Barney), Bea Benaderet (Betty), Don Messick (Diner), John Stephenson (Joe Rockhead)

Music

Music
Hoyt S. Curtin

Production notes

Recorded on 7-24-61.