The Flintstones (1960–1966): Season 3, Episode 19 - The Surprise - full transcript

Barney isn't available to Fred because he's babysitting his baby nephew, Marblehead, with Betty. When the kid escapes from his crib and ends up in the Flintstones' backyard, Fred is briefly suspected of kidnapping him. Fred roars at the absurdity: he doesn't even like babies. His tirade prompts tears from Wilma, who's knitting with delicate yarn in the corner and is just about to reveal some interesting news to Fred.

You are not to speak to
that woman next door ever!

You mean Betty?

- That's the one.
- But why?

Because I've disowned
her husband as my friend.

This is war!

And I don't want any
fraternizing with the enemy!

Okay, Fred,
but since

Barney's no longer
your friend,

I suppose you won't
let him take you

To the ball game
tomorrow night

With those
two tickets he has.



Ball game?

I understand
the game is sold out.

Hmm.
Ball game, huh?

I don't care
what Barney--

As far as I'm
concerned, he can--

Oh, Wilma.

[Squawk]

Yabba-Dabba-Doo!

Flintstones,
meet the Flintstones

They're the modern
stone age family

From the town of bedrock

They're a page
right out of history

Let's ride with the family
down the street

Through the courtesy



Of Fred's two feet

When you're with
the Flintstones

Have a yabba-Dabba-Doo
time

A dabba-Doo time

We'll have a gay old time

Rock-A-Bye, baby,
in the treetop

When the wind blows,
the cradle will rock

Goo goo goo.

When the bough breaks,
the cradle will fall

And down will come baby,
cradle, and all

That sounds like
Betty.

Hi, Wilma.

Hi, Betty.

So that was you
singing.

Mm-Hmm. I'm trying to
get the baby to fall asleep.

Baby!

Why, Betty...

congratulations!

Why didn't you
tell me?

Hold it, Wilma.

This is
my sister's baby.

I'm minding him while sis
and her husband are on a trip.

I thought I mentioned it
to you.

Oh, that's right.
You did.

It slipped my mind,
because it was weeks ago.

Oh!

Isn't he darling?
What's his name?

Marblehead Sandstone Jr.

We call him Sandy
for short.

Hello, Sandy.

Coochie coochie
coochie coochie.

Goo goo ga ga.

[Chomp]

Ow!

I forgot to tell you.
He's getting his teeth.

Getting his teeth?

I got a scoop
for you, Betty.

He's got them.

Heh heh heh!

Well, tonight's
the big night,

Barney-Boy.

Yeah. Either
our bowling team

Or the rockland rockets
will win

Permanent possession of
the championship trophy.

What do you mean,

Either our team or
the rockland rockets?

We are going to win.

I'm gonna bowl

My usual, steady,
sensational game,

And you, Barney,
have been bowling

Great this whole
tournament.

Thanks, Fred.

Yeah. Without
you bowling

Over your
head like you are,

Even my fantastic
bowling

Wouldn't have taken

Some of those
close games.

You're just
being modest, Fred.

Yeah, you're right.

I'm not
like some guys.

I got a lot
to be modest about.

Well, we're home,
Barney.

Brace yourself while
I hit the brakes.

Right, Fred.

See you after dinner,
huh, Fred?

Right, pal.
I'll pick you up in an hour.

We got a trophy
to win tonight.

I'll be ready, freddy.

Heh heh heh.

Heh heh heh.

[Screech]

Wilma, I'm home!

[Arr arr arr]

I hear him, Dino.

In exactly
one second,

He'll burst through
the door and say...

where's my dinner, honey?
I'm starved!

It's on the table, Fred.

I knew you'd
want to get

To your bowling
match early.

Thanks, Wilma, baby.
You're a real pal.

I'll get the dessert ready.
Start in, dear.

Mmm, boy. Barbecued
brontosaurus ribs.

Your favorite, Fred.

Yeah. Hey, Wilma,

I just thought
of something.

This is the first time
in days

That Dino hasn't knocked me
down or tripped me

When I came in.

He isn't sick, is he?

Sick?
No, Dino's fine.

Well, maybe
he's given up

Playing those
corny tricks on me.

Heh heh heh.

Huh? Alright, wise guy!
Knock it off!

Delicious, Wilma.
Absolutely delicious.

Thanks, Fred.

Oh, I almost
forgot to tell you.

Betty has a baby--

Fred,
are you alright?

B-B-B-B-B-Baby?

Yes.
He's the cutest thing.

It's Betty's
sister's child.

Betty's taking care
of him for a few days.

Oh, boy. I'm glad
it's not Betty's.

Why would you
say that, Fred?

Well, there's nothing
like a baby

To tie a guy down.

Barney would have to
give up shooting pool,

Bowling, ball games.

I've seen it happen.

So what?

"So what?" If Barney
got tied down like that,

I'd have to find
another friend,

And friends like Barney
are hard to find.

I can beat him
at every game.

Ooh, sometimes
you exasperate me, Fred!

Sometimes I just don't
understand you at all!

Now, what's eating her?

Mmm! What are you
cooking, Wilma?

Brontosaurus soup, Fred.
Your favorite.

[Arr arr arr arr]

And Dino's
favorite, too.

Here you are, Dino.
It's all yours.

Where's he going
with the bone?

Honestly, Fred,

I just don't know
what Dino does

With all the bones
I give him.

Have--Have you seen
my bowling ball, Wilma?

Have you tried
the closet?

No, but I'll try
anything once.

That's all I need--
A missing bowling ball.

Uh-Oh! Look out!

[Crash]

Fred, what happened?

Did you
find your ball?

Yeah, I found it.

And then I also found out

Where Dino's
been hiding his bones.

Good luck, Fred.

I may be a little
late, honey.

When we win
the trophy tonight,

We'll probably stage
a little celebration.

Okay, but watch it.

Don't come home
overcelebrated.

Heh heh heh.
"Overcelebrated."

I hope Barney's
ready to leave.

Come in.

Hiya, Betty.

Has the master
of the house

Finished dinner yet?

He's in the living room, Fred.
Go right in.

Thanks, Betty.

Oh, Barney!

Good old hook-Ball
Flintstone is here!

Let's go!

Gitchy gitchy gitchy.
Doobie doobie doobie.

Doodle doodle doodle.
Watch this, now.

Whoo whoo! Whoo whoo!

Chugga chugga chugga
chugga chugga chugga.

Whoo whoo whoo!

Goo goo goo goo goo.

Ga ga ga ga ga.
Gitchy gitchy gitchy.

Barney.

Barney.

Whootchie whootchie
whootchie whootchie.

Ga ga ga ga.

Barney!

Oh, uh, hello, Fred.

Whew! Oh...
I'm out of breath.

You mean you're
out of your mind.

What do you mean, Fred?

Getting
yourself exhausted

Before the
championship match.

Aw, look what
you done, Fred.

You made
little marblehead cry.

Oh, tough.
Real tough.

I feel real bad
for marblehead.

Now, now, now.
There, there, baby.

The big old man
is going to leave.

I don't think marblehead
likes you, Fred.

Well, I got news
for you.

He doesn't do
a thing for me, either.

Aw, now, now you hurt
his itty-Bitty feelings.

Will you put
that kid down

And let's go
bowling?!

What, and leave little
marblehead all upset?

I can't do it, Fred.
I'm not bowling tonight.

You got to bowl.
The team needs you.

Sorry, Fred.
Marblehead needs me more.

Gootchie, gootchie...

okay, that's it!
We're through!

You are canceled out

As my neighbor
and friend!

[Muttering]

Is something wrong, Fred?

You are married
to a nut!

Nut, nut, nut,
nut, nut!

Really!

And the trophy
symbolizing the championship

Goes to the winning team--
The rockland rockets.

- Yay!
- Hooray!

The Bedrock team
have taken their defeat

Like the good sports
they are.

We was robbed!

Lucky!

Eh, you're a bunch
of crooks!

[Humming]

[Screech]

Why, it's Fred.

He's home early

From the victory
celebration.

I can hardly wait
to see the trophy.

You are not to speak to
that woman next door ever!

You mean Betty?

- That's the one.
- But why?

Because I've disowned
her husband as my friend.

This is war!

And I don't want any
fraternizing with the enemy!

I gather
that you lost

The bowling match
tonight.

That has nothing
to do with it.

This has been coming on
for a long time.

Okay, Fred, but since

Barney's no longer
your friend,

I suppose you won't
let him take you

To the ball game
tomorrow night

With those
two tickets he has.

Ball game?

I understand
the game is sold out.

Hmm.
Ball game, huh?

I don't care
what Barney--

As far as I'm
concerned, he can--

Oh, Wilma.

Yes, Fred?

Maybe I've been
too hasty

About breaking off
with Barney.

Hasty?
Oh, not you, Fred.

Sometimes
it's more noble

To forgive
and forget.

Then I can talk to
my best friend Betty?

Anytime, Wilma.
Anytime.

Oh, thanks so much, Fred.

I think I'll go over
and tell Barney

The good news that
we're buddies again.

Yeah. Till the ball game
is over, at least.

Ga ga ga ga ga.
Goo goo goo goo.

[Fred] hey, Barney,
where are you?

In here, Fred.
Ga ga gooby gooby.

I got good news
for you, pal.

Yeah? What is it?

I forgive you
for missing

The bowling match
and staying home

With little what's-
His-Name here.

Oh, gee, that's swell,
Fred.

Oww!

Get him off of me,
quick! Ooh! Ooh!

Ooh! Ooh! Ow!

Sorry, Fred. Marblehead is
just trying out his new tooth.

Yeah? Well, maybe
you ought to

Get him a bone.

But don't worry.

My finger will be
alright by the time

We see the ball game
tomorrow night.

Ball game?

Yeah, ball game,

Like you have
two tickets for

And promised
to take me to.

Oh, oh, that ball game.

Well, you see, Fred,

When you canceled
our friendship,

I gave the two tickets
to Joe Rockhead.

I thought you and I
was through.

Ooh, you're right!
We are through!

Aw, you scared
little marblehead again.

It's impossible
to be friends with

Such an unreliable
guy like you.

Good-Bye forever!

So long, Fred.

[Slams door]

Look at funny
uncle Barney, marblehead.

Oopsy doopsy doopsy.
Upsy downsy.

And when I left
the house,

Fred and Barney
were buddies again.

Can you beat that?

I'm sure glad
they made up.

They've been friends
too long to quarrel.

Oh, you know those two.

They can't stay mad
at each other.

Fred's figured a way
to stop bickering

With Barney.

He said
from now on,

He'll forgive
and forget.

That's nice.

Wilma, start packing!
We're moving!

Moving?!

Uh-Oh. They've only
stayed buddies

Five minutes
this time.

Fred, what about
forgive and forget?

That's right.

I'll never
forgive myself for

Forgetting to stay
mad at that guy.

This is war, and any
wife of Barney's

Is the enemy!

Out! Out! Out!

Fred.

Never mind, Wilma.
I'll see you later.

Fred Flintstone,

We are not moving
and that's that.

Stay mad at Barney
if you want to,

But I'm still friends
with Betty, get it?

Yeah, I got it,
traitor.

Yoo-Hoo, Wilma.

Oh, good morning,
Betty.

How come Fred isn't
watering the lawn?

Are you kidding?

Today is sunday--

His majesty's
day of rest.

What's Barney doing?

Minding the baby.
What else?

Fred would never
do that.

He doesn't
like babies.

[Snoring]

Goo goo ga ga.

[Arr arr arr arr]

Ha ha ha ha!
Hee hee hee hee!

[Arr arr arr arr]

Ha ha! Hee hee! Ha ha!

Huh?
W-W-What's the matter?

[Arr arr arr arr]

Ha ha ha ha ha!
Whoopie!

Ha ha ha ha ha!
Whoopie!

Oh, no!

Dino, stop!
You'll hurt the baby!

Don't worry, marblehead!
I'll catch you!

Goo goo ga ga.

Oh, boy.

Kids.

Hey, rubble!

I want you
to keep this kid

In your yard!

This baby's your
problem, not mine!

Well, gee, Fred.
I'm sorry.

That kid has caused
nothing but trouble

Since he came here.

I don't know how you
got out of your carriage,

But I'll make sure
you don't do it again.

Go to sleep,
my baby

My baby,
my baby

Go to sleep
my baby

My baby

Not a sound.

He must be
fast asleep.

Now I'll give it
the old sneakaroo

On my tippy toes.

Goo goo ga ga.

Huh?

Yeow!

Ha ha ha ha!

Oh, no!
Not you again!

Da-Da. Da-Da.

Goo goo.

Goo goo,
ga ga ga ga.

Goo goo ga ga.

Rubble!

What's the matter
now, Fred?

That kid came over
again and bit me.

Well, that's impossible.

He's fast asleep
in his carriage.

Goo goo ga ga.

There. It's just your
imagination, freddy-Boy.

Oh, yeah?

I suppose I imagined
this, too.

Waah! Waah!

There, there.

Now, don't be frightened,
marblehead.

Fatso is all mouth.

You'll be all lumps
if that kid

Comes over here
again!

Babies...yuck!

We'll only be gone for
a couple of hours, Wilma.

Are you sure it's okay?

Of course.

I'll be glad to mind
the baby for you.

Little marblehead
and I will have

Lots of fun,
won't we?

Goo goo.

I'll send Barney over
as soon as we get home.

So long, marblehead.

Well, little fellow,

Would you
like to take a nap?

Goo goo.

Oh, hi, Fred.

What is that
doing in my house?

Oh, Fred.

Now you've hurt
his feelings.

Here. Hold him
while I fix his bed.

I'll just be a minute.

Gung gung gung
gung gung gung.

Ha ha ha!

Hee hee hee!

Goo goo goo
goo goo,

You little
rascal.

Ha ha ha!

Okay, Fred.

Put little marblehead
in your bed.

On my bed?
What's the idea?

What's the matter?
Don't he like my bed?

Oh, he's just tired.

He'll cry himself to sleep
in a little while.

[Continues crying]

I, uh, think
I'll go for a walk,

Get away
from that racket.

Alright, Fred.

Be back in a little
while, Wilma.

Okay.

[Crying]

Poor little fella.

We can't let him
cry like that.

Psst. Hey,
marblehead. Look.

Goo goo goo
goo goo.

Gee, he doesn't
go for that anymore.

Yuck yuck yuck
yuck yuck yuck!

Goo goo goo goo goo!

Barney, do you see
what I see?

I see it, but
I don't believe it.

Boink boink boink,
boink boink boink.

Boink boink boink,
boink boink boink.

Boink...boink...boink.

Boink boink boink boink
boink boink boink boink.

I don't get it.

And I hope you don't
get it, whatever it is.

Thanks for minding little
marblehead, Wilma.

It was a pleasure.

By the way,
how's Fred feeling?

Fred? Oh, he's fine.

He went out
for a while.

Babies
make him jumpy.

Yeah. I noticed that.
Real jumpy.

Ha ha ha ha!

Ha ha ha
ha ha ha!

Okay,
little fellow.

You take
a nice nap now.

Ah!

Huh?

Aw...
ain't that cute?

[Snoring]

Here, Barney.

Will you feed
the baby?

Oh, sure, Betty.

He's in his carriage
taking a nap.

Barney,
what are you doing?

Beats me.

You're supposed to
wet your wrists.

But I don't know
why.

I didn't think he knew.

Wake up, marblehead.

Lunch is now
being served.

Oh, no! He's gone!

Somebody
took marblehead!

Betty, have you
got the baby?

Of course not.

Nobody can get near the baby
with you around.

He's gone!

Marblehead has
disappeared!

The baby's gone?

Aah! Somebody kidnapped
marblehead!

Quick, Barney,
do something.

Yeah, that's a good
idea, but what?

Call the police.
Call the police.

That's it--
The police. Yeah.

[Ring]

Hey, slagbottom,
answer that, will you?

Okay, sarge.

Hey, joe, will you
answer that?

Yeah, yeah. Okay.

Hey, sarge,

Will you see
who's it for?

Okay.

[Ring]

Bedrock police,
sergeant sunday speaking.

A what? Kidnapping? Where?

Don't touch anything!
We'll be right over!

[Sunday] alright, men!
Spread out!

Something's
going on next door.

You cover the front
of the house, slagbottom,

And, joe, see
if you can discover

Any clues in the back.

I wish I could go
out there and help.

Mm-Mmm. The sergeant said
we'd help best

By staying
out of their way.

What's all
the excitement, officer?

We're looking for a--

Ga ga.

Say, is that your baby?

Who? Marblehead?

No, no.
He's my neighb--

Hey, mrs. Rubble.
I got your baby back.

And that's
the whole story, officer.

The baby must have
crawled over the fence,

And mr. Flintstone
was bringing him back.

My husband wouldn't
take a baby, officer.

He doesn't like them
in the first place.

Well, okay,
I won't book him,

But watch it,
will you?

No more
false alarms.

We're very busy
down at the station.

Eee, boy, is that bump
on his head going to hurt

When he wakes up.

Oh, poor Fred.

Ooh, does this bump
on my head hurt.

I ought to sue
that troublemaker rubble.

Oh, go to bed, Fred.

It's all over, and everything
turned out alright.

Well, okay.
But if anyone

Ever mentions
a baby again--

Boohoo! Boohoo!

Wilma,
what's the matter?

Oh, Fred.

I don't know
how to tell you.

Tell me what?

This. I know how
you hate them.

I don't hate them.
I like them.

It's just
that I never had

A nose snood before.

No! Boo hoo hoo!

It's not for you!

It's for our baby!

Oh, that's good.

I wouldn't
have worn it anyway.

Oh, boy.
Am I beat.

Goodnight, Wilma.

[Snoring]

Baby?

Nah.

A b-B-B-B-Baby?

W-Wilma,
d-Did you say--

Yes, I said your baby.

Yabba-Dabba-Doo!

You're not mad
at me, Fred?

Mad at you?

I'm mad about you,
sweetheart!

Oh, Fred.

Hey, wake up,
everybody!

I'm going to
have a baby!

Fred's going to
have a baby?

Wake up, folks!
Everybody listen!

I'm going to
have a baby!

Big deal.

It's true, folks.

The Flintstones
are going to have a baby,

And I want everybody

In the whole wide world
to know it!

Yabba-Dabba-Doo!

Flintstones,
meet the Flintstones

They're the modern
stone age family

From the town of bedrock

They're a page
right out of history

Someday, maybe Fred

Will win the fight

Then that cat will stay out

For the night

When you're
with the Flintstones

Have a yabba-Dabba-Doo time

A dabba-Doo time

We'll have a gay old time

We'll have a gay old time

Wilma!