The Tycoon
- Studio
- Hanna-Barbera Studios
- Distributor
- Columbia/Screen Gems
Synopsis
Fred's lookalike, tycoon J.L. Gotrocks, runs away from his office to "mingle with the real people," and thus Fred is commandeered by Gotrocks executives to switch places with the tycoon.
Teaser Sequence: As Barney and Betty prepare to leave on a plane, Wilma gives a long-distance phone call to her mother. Barney jokes about Wilma's mother coming over and seeing Fred's reaction when she says she's coming over instead of Wilma visiting her as Wilma calls Fred at work. His boss, Mr. Boulder answers the phone saying he's away on a leave of absence and that he'll be away for a few days. Wilma angrily hangs up the phone groaning "That Fred!"
Teaser Sequence: As Barney and Betty prepare to leave on a plane, Wilma gives a long-distance phone call to her mother. Barney jokes about Wilma's mother coming over and seeing Fred's reaction when she says she's coming over instead of Wilma visiting her as Wilma calls Fred at work. His boss, Mr. Boulder answers the phone saying he's away on a leave of absence and that he'll be away for a few days. Wilma angrily hangs up the phone groaning "That Fred!"
Characters
Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Betty Rubble, J.L. Gotrocks, Secretary, Polly, Doorman, G.W., Stonehead, F.M., Boss, Guy #2
Credits
Directing
- Director
- William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
Producing
- Producer
- William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
- Associate Producer
- Alan Dinehart
Writing
- Writer
- Warren Foster
Voices
- Voice
- Alan Reed (Fred, J.L. Gotrocks, 2nd Man), Jean Vander Pyl (Wilma), Mel Blanc (Barney, Polly, Doorman, G.W., Guy), Bea Benaderet (Betty, Secretary), John Stephenson (Stonehead, F.M., Owner, Man, Narrator, Boss, Guy #2)
Music
- Music
- Hoyt S. Curtin
Animation
- Animator
- Kenneth Muse
- Layouts
- Dick Bickenbach, Walter Clinton
Art Department
- Backgrounds
- F. (Fernando) Montealegre, Robert Gentle, Art Lozzi, Richard H. Thomas
Camera
- Camera
- Frank Paiker, Norman Stainback, Roy Wade, Charles Flekal
Editing
Production Management
- Production Supervision
- Howard Hanson
Crew
- Story Directors
- Alex Lovy, Art Davis, Dan Gordon
- Titles
- Lawrence Goble
Production notes
Recorded on 9-13-60.
The second episode that Fred has a different-looking boss who is nicer and is voiced by Mel Blanc. Later similar to other episodes: "10 Little Flintstones" and "King For A Night" where there's other characters that look like Fred.
The second episode that Fred has a different-looking boss who is nicer and is voiced by Mel Blanc. Later similar to other episodes: "10 Little Flintstones" and "King For A Night" where there's other characters that look like Fred.