The Flintstones (1960–1966): Season 4, Episode 14 - Peek-a-Boo Camera - full transcript

The Flintstones and the Rubbles are fans of "Peek-a-boo Camera," a show that catches people off their guard as they go about daily life. Fred and Barney are invited to a bachelor party thrown by the Water Buffaloes. The boys lie to their wives that they are going to visit a brother Buffalo in the hospital, then attend the party instead--and are filmed there by the crew of "Peek-a-boo Camera."

He might as well have
arrested us, Barney.

We're on Peek-A-Boo Camera,
like it or not.

Oh, there must be
something we can do.

I got it.

Why worry about
being on TV?

All we gotta do is keep Wilma
and Betty away from the set.

Oh, it's gonna be rough, Fred.
They're stronger than we are.

Not that way, lunkhead.

We simply take them
out of the town.

So they miss the show.

Well suppose they
don't wanna go?



Don't wanna go?
Are you kidding?

Wilma would never dream
of turning down a night out.

[theme music]

[siren blaring]

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



You'll have a gay old time

(Fred)
'Wilma. Wilma,
will you hurry up?'

Yeah. It's almost time
for the show.

Shh. Will you two
hold it down?

Pebbles is almost asleep.

Aren't they cute?

I hope you didn't mind us
bringing Bamm-Bamm over

while we watched the show.

Of course not.

(man on TV)
'And here it is
your favorite show.'

Here it comes.

(man on TV)
'And now, the show
that catches people unaware.'

'"Peek-A-Boo Camera."'

Ha ha ha. Every week
a new hiding place.

I tell you,
this program kills me.

We never miss it.

chomp chomp chomp

(Wilma)
'And neither does Dino.'

- Yeah, Betty and I like it too.
- Yeah.

[chuckling]

There's nothing like
watching people act goofy.

They should peek-a-boo Betty.
First thing in the morning.

You should see her
in hair curlers.

Ha ha ha.

plop

[mumbling]

And how do you think you look

with a mouth full of yarn,
blabber mouth?

Hey, here comes the TV
snack tray. Dig in, everybody.

Ah..

chomp chomp chomp

Dig in?

Fred, you've taken
the whole pile of sandwiches.

'Sorry, Wilma.'

slurp slurp slurp

I-I thought it was
one of them club sandwiches.

By the way, Wilma,
what are you and Fred doing

this Saturday night?

Oh, it's our anniversary.

Fred's promised to take me out
on the town. Didn't you, dear?

slurp slurp

(Wilma)
'I said, didn't you dear?'

Huh? Oh, oh. Yeah, yeah.
Sure, Wilma. Sure.

Uh, really, Fred. Sometimes,
I think the only reason

you watch TV is so you can eat
snacks and drink grape juice.

I envy you, Wilma.
Barney never takes me any place.

- Then why don't you join us?
- 'Hey, that's a great idea.'

And Fred will take care
of the check.

Oh, boy. That's a great idea.

(man on TV)
'And now, here he is

'the originator and host'

'of Peek-A-Boo Camera,
Rocky Genial.'

[applause]

Hi, Peek-A-Boo fans.
Ha ha ha.

We've got a great show
for you tonight.

Our first episode
shows what happened when I

along with our hidden camera

took Dr. Stonebone's place
at his animal hospital.

[laughing]

'Here I am,
putting on my disguise'

'and checking the camera.'

Everything okay, cameraman?

[chattering]

Oh, boy!
This is gonna be good.

[rumbling]

Barney, will you watch it with
those potato chips?

'I can't hear the show.'

Um...sorry, Fred.

crunch

I guess they are making them
a little too loud.

(woman on TV)
'Oh, doctor. Doctor.'

Ah-ha. Here comes
our first victim.

Doctor, my little Kitty
is terribly undersized.

'She won't eat a thing.'

Madam, all she needs is
one of my instant grow pills.

And now, you wait
right here.

Oh, I do hope she'll be alright.

Now don't worry.
Just leave everything to me.

Up you go, kitty.

meow

I'm giving your kitten
an instant grow pill.

Ha ha ha.

Ah, she's looking better,
madam, already.

- Just see for yourself.
- My kitty.

roar

[screaming]

[doctor laughing]

'Madam. Ha ha ha.'

You've just fallen
for the old switcheroo.

I'm Rocky Genial, and you're
on Peek-A-Boo Camera. Ha ha ha.

- 'How does it feel?'
- Oh...how does this feel?

thud

Oh, wait ma'am.

You're supposed to react
to this gag good naturedly.

bang

Ha ha ha.

And that sweet little old lady

turned out to be a retired
police woman. Ha ha ha.

Great sport, wasn't she?

Folks, and here she is,
in person.

And let's have a big hand
for Mrs. Rose Sweet Slam.

bang

[laughing]

That rocking sensation.

How does he think
of those stunts?

He probably has the staff
of high priced writers.

[phone ringing]

Oh, dear.
I'll get it.

Now who'd have the nerve
to call here

during Peek-A-Boo Camera?

- 'Hello.'
- Who?

Well, I'll see
if he's available.

It's for you, Fred.
Some one from the lodge.

'Says he's the Grand Puba.'

Oh, yeah? Well, tell him
to go jump in the..

...the Grand Puba?

On your feet, Barney.
It's the Puba.

Hold the phone, Wilma, while
I get my Water Buffalo hat on.

Stand in attention, Barney.
It's the Grand Puba.

Oh, boy. The Grand Puba.

It's the first time
he's ever phoned me.

He probably never
had the dime.

[laughing]

Never had the dime.
Oh, that's a good one.

'Okay, Field Barney,
you are going on report.'

'Laughing at the Puba.'

Oh, no, no, no.
I didn't mean it, Fred.

- Give me another chance.
- H-h-hello. G-Grand Puba?

Yes, Flintstone.

This is the Imperial Grand Puba
himself speaking.

I've called a special lodge
meeting for Saturday night.

Oh, that's very...
Saturday night?

Saturday night.

But Puba, it's my anniversary.
I promised--

You've gotta unpromise her,
Flintstone.

One of our fellow Buffalo's
is getting married.

Yes, Shelly Shield.

And we're having a little
surprise hoop-dee-doo for him.

But-but-but, P-P-Puba,
I-I-I--

'As I was saying, Flintstone,
a party isn't a party'

'without you two
livening it up.'

Now, I most heartily suggest
that you and Barney be there.

In fact, it's an order.

Your Puba has spoken.

And here is another order.
That was your last call tonight.

Is that clear, Puba?

Hm...y-yes, dear. Very clear.
No more phone calls.

Hello, Puba. Puba?

Oh, what will I do?

I can't tell Wilma I'm
cancelling our anniversary plans

to go to a wild lodge party.

Hey, what did Puba want, Fred?
Something important?

Well...as a matter of fact

something unexpected
has come up.

Remember Shelly Shale?

Oh, yes. He's a confirmed
bachelor. Isn't he?

- Yeah. You see, he--
- Hope nothing's wrong with him.

Wrong? Well, yeah.

He's kind of reached under the
line if you know what I mean.

- Oh, how awful.
- And he's not even 40.

Well, we all gotta go some time.

Any how, all us lodge brothers
are gonna see him on..

..Saturday night.

You mean, we're paying him
our last respects?

You...might say that, Barney.

But listen, Wilma,
I'm afraid this means--

Oh, I understand, Fred.
We can always go out.

But poor Shelly.

Struck down in his prime.
Poor man.

[crying]

[wailing]

(Fred)
'Easy, Dino.
You never even met the guy.'

[instrumental music]

[humming]

Hey, you really fooled
the girls, Fred.

Betty was still weeping
when I left.

Yeah. Ha ha.
So was Wilma.

But after all, she's the one
who jumped to the conclusion.

Ha ha ha.

Well, here we are
at the lodge. Let's park.

Hey, you know, Fred, the lodge
could use a bigger parking lot.

- Hey, there is a spot.
- It's too small, Fred.

- 'Your car will never fit.
- 'Just give me your hand, Barn.

I know what I'm doing.

There. That takes
care of that.

Okay. Open up, Buffalos.
Flintstone and Rubble are here.

What's the password?

Password?

Uh...echo rock, blubber rock,
hucke rock, uh-uh.

Sorry, that was last week.

Oh, come on.
Open up, wise guy.

(male #1)
'Rock a meetin'. Let's go.'

- 'This is so on the road.'
- 'Whoopee!'

[cheering]

Hey, the Water Buffalos
are really stampeding tonight.

- Shall we join the herd?
- Right.

Yabba dabba doo.

Yabba dabba dabba dooey.
Yoo hoo hoo.

bang bang bang

Alright, Buffalos.
Meeting come to order.

[all cheering]

Quiet!

Now, that's better.

Now, as you know, Buffalos,
we are here to honor

one of our brothers, who
tomorrow will be sacrificed

on the altar of matrimony.

You'll be sorry.

Quiet, courts. Not everybody
is married to a lady wrestler.

[laughing]

Alright, Buffalos.
Alright now.

Let's have a big hand for
the groom to be, Shelly Shield.

[applause]

Uh, thank you,
fellow Buffalo's.

- How did it happen, Shelly?
- Yeah, how did you meet her?

Well, if you guys
wanna know what happened

uh, I wasn't doing nothing.

Just standing on the corner,
minding my own business

doing nothing.
I was doing nothing.

[laughing]

[crowd laughing]

Oh, that Shelly. His wife's
really gonna be in for laughs.

Alright, now
as you know, Buffalo's

when a brother gets hooked

we present him
with a wedding gift.

Tonight, our gift
to Shelly is a party

at the Copacaboulder
night club.

[crowd cheering]

Alright, let's go, boys.
It's all paid.

The last one there
is a lady buffalo.

Yabba dabba doo.

[crowd cheering]

[instrumental music]

screech

[music continues]

[laughing]

Now that's what I call
a real swinging group.

Ha ha. Look at Flintstone.
Ha ha ha.

He's at it again.

'What a tard.'

Ole. Ole.
Oley, oley, ole.

I am the great barn-door.
I mean matador. Ha ha.

Bring on tzee bull.

[grunting]

Ole.

That is what they call
a lot of bull. Ha ha.

[footsteps approaching]

Ooh!

[laughing]

What did I tell you?

That Flintstone should be
on television.

[laughing]

A genuine nut
if I ever saw one.

Oh, they'll love him
on Peek-A-Boo Camera.

Listen, Mr. Genial.

I said it was okay
to use my club.

But we could get sued
by a character like that.

He looks dangerous.

'Ha ha. Don't worry,
Mr. Rockboulder.'

I'll get his written permission.

Everybody has to sign a release.

[crowd laughing]

Wow! Look at that clown now.

Ha! Ha ha ha.

Oro.

Touche.

bang

There he is, folks.

'The only fool in town
with a hospitalization plan.'

[crowd laughing]

Yeah. It only hurts
when I sit down.

[laughing]

Those two kill me. This will be
my funniest show yet.

Don't leave without seeing our
famous floor show, Mr. Genial.

It's starting right now.

And here they are,
the world famous

Copacaboulder girls.

[instrumental music]

[laughing]

Greetings, Buffalos.

This is Twinkle toe Flintstone
and my partner Barndora Rubble.

Yeow!

[laughing]

To just think I get all this
talent on film for nothing.

[laughing]

Well, brother Buffalo's.
I don't wanna hold up the show.

- So, let me introduce--
- Hey, hey, Fred.

Tell them how we
fooled our wives.

- Ha ha ha.
- Oh. Yeah, ha ha.

The girls think we're out
paying our last respects

to Shelly Shale.

'Hi there, TV fans.
Recognize me?'

- Why, it's, it's--
- You. You.

Couldn't be.

Oh, it's me alright.
Rocky Genial.

[laughing]

And you're on Peek-A-Boo Camera.

Peek-A-Boo Camera?
Oh, ho ho. He's kidding.

Oh, gosh. Gee. Golly.

Oh, Twinkle toes,
it can't be.

Oh, it's just too much.
Peek-A-Boo Camera?

[laughing]

Alright, alright, fellas.
Ha ha.

Just sign this release

and you'll be on our special
show tomorrow night.

You hear that Barney?
It's for real.

[instrumental music]

And you.

Thank you.
See you on TV.

Ah, darn. We're really
on Peek-A-Boo Camera.

What do you say to that, Barn?

Gosh. Golly. Gee.

[laughing]

Ah, great party.
Wasn't it, Barney?

Yeah. It's a shame Shelly
doesn't get married more often.

Well, night, Fred.
See you on Peek-A-Boo Camera.

Yeah. He he. Just wait till
the wives see us on TV.

They'll flip
their lovely lids.

[laughing]

- 'Wilma.'
- 'Betty.'

If they see us on
Peek-A-Boo Camera we're dead.

Oh, worse than dead.
Betty will kill me.

Barney, there's only
one thing to do.

- 'Leave the country?'
- No.

We gotta get Rocky Genial to cut
out our portion of the show.

Oh, good idea. But where do we
find him at this hour?

Where all the celebrities
stay when they're in town.

The Bedrock Plaza Hotel.

Come on.
Hop in the car.

[instrumental music]

(Fred)
'Hey, watch it.'

bang

'Cut that out.'

Now once and for all.
Get out and stay out.

But we gotta see Mr. Genial.
It's a matter of life and death.

Yeah. Besides that,
it's important.

Tough. But nobody goes
to the penthouse suite

at three in the morning.

Now beat it before
I call the cops.

Nice guy.

I think I saw his picture once
on a bottle of iodine.

Ah, forget him.

We gotta find some way
to get up to that penthouse.

Ow!

Hey, look.

The fire escape ladder.
Up you go, Barney.

(Barney)
'Gee, it looks awful tall.'

Well, think tall,
and get up there.

I think, I'll go home.

Hey, come back here. I'll go up.

[dramatic music]

[snoring]

That's right, Mr. President.

You've been on...
Peek-A-Boo Camera.

[laughing]

You and the entire cabinet.

[snoring]

tap tap tap

Oh, Rocky. Rocky.

Mr. Genial.

Hold it steady,
will you, Barney?

Hey, Rocky. Rocky.

tap tap tap

What the..

Oh, boy! I must have
left the TV on.

Yike! That face.

Oh, what a time
to be running horror movies.

Hi, Mr. Genial.
I hope I didn't get you up.

Oh. It's you, Flintstone.

Err, what are you
want at this hour?

About that film
you shot tonight.

I'll...give you a buck
if you'd burn it.

Burn it? Why? It's the best
thing I've ever done. Ha ha.

'Besides, the film's
already at the studio.'

Well, I'm sorry, but
Mr. Rubble and I have decided

against appearing.
In other words, we refuse.

Ha ha. You can't refuse.
You signed this release.

Ha ha ha.

See you tomorrow on the show.

Nighty night.

[snoring]

Oh, have a heart, Rocky.

[instrumental music]

Hey, Fred. Fred, it's a cop.

Ay, we gotta get out of here.

Oh...evening, officer.

[chuckles]

Nice night for a hold up.

Hey, come back here.

Barney. Slow down,
and look out. Look out.

bang

What do you guys think
you're doing?

Err...just a little
college fun, officer.

Yeah. Yeah, we're...we're
freshman at Bedrock U.

Hurra-ra-ra.

Hm. You guys look
a little old for college.

- Uh, we're on the--
- The football team.

'Oh, that explains it.'

Look, I'll let you go this time.
But stay off the streets.

(Wilma)
'You heard me, Fred.
I don't wanna go out tonight.'

'But, but, Wilma, baby,
it's all set.'

The Rubbles are
joining us for dinner

at the Stove Oven Steak Cafe.

[sniffing]

Mm. I can almost smell those
tyrannosaurus fillets now.

What you're smelling are
tonight's frozen TV dinners.

Hmm. I hope they'll be
thawed out in time.

Betty and Barney
are coming over

to eat and watch
Peek-A-Boo Camera with us.

Oh, I hear it's a terrible show.

That's strange. The television
guy had said it's hilarious.

All about delinquent husbands.

- Oh, boy!
- 'What's that, Fred?'

I said oh, boy, I'll go tell
Barney the good news.

Hey, you think we can
get away with this, Fred?

Don't worry, Barney.
Our disguises are perfect.

Now, just keep quiet,
and let me do the talking.

tap tap tap

(Wilma)
'Yes. Who's there?'

Contingency Bedrock TV Service.

We're here to give your
set a free checkup.

Oh, do come in.

Thanks, lady.

- The set's right over there--
- Oh, we know the way.

He knows the way.

Uh, we'll have it back
in the morning, Wilma.

He means Mrs. Flintstone. Ha ha.

[barking]

crash

Isn't that something?
He seems to know you.

Well, I don't wanna know him.

slurp slurp slurp

Hey, cut it out now.

'Fred Flintstone.'

What is the meaning of this?

Ha ha. Hi, Wilma.

Just a little joke. He he.
Huh, Barney?

Yeah, that's right, Wilma.
Just a little joke.

I'll put the set back.

crash

Barney, you've broken the tube.

[crying]

Nice going, Barney.
That was quick thinking.

Oh, now we'll miss
Peek-A-Boo Camera.

Oh, gosh. Don't cry, Wilma.
You can watch it at my house.

Barney.

Oh, isn't he sweet, Fred?

Lovely.
Just lovely.

I'll call Betty
to make sure it's alright.

Nice going, Barney.

We were all set till you
opened your big mouth.

Well gee, Fred. I'm sorry, but I
can't stand to see a woman cry.

Well, come on,
we got work to do.

Okay then, Wilma.

We'll have dinner at your house

and then come over here to watch
Peek-A-Boo Camera on our set.

Wilma, somebody just stole
the TV set.

(Betty)
'Help! Police.
Stop! Thief.'

(Fred)
'Hurry up, Barney.
You wanna get caught?'

I never thought the day would
come stealing my own TV set.

[engine revving]

crash

And I had just one more
payment to go.

Consider it an investment,
Barney. We're in the clear now.

Yeah, the girls can't
see us on TV.

[laughing]

Right. All it took
was a little ingenuity.

Oh, no.

(Fred)
'Look at all those antennas.'

'Our neighbors all have TV sets.
You know what that means?'

(Barney)
'Oh, it means we're licked.'

No, Barney. It means we gotta
get rid of all those antennas.

Take the wheel, partner.

You and I are heading
for the last antenna round up.

[instrumental music]

(man on TV)
'It's the bottom
of the ninth. Tied score.'

'Bedrock up and
the base is loaded.'

'Three on two on Mickey Marble.'

'Here's the pitch.
Marble swings, and it's a--'

Oh, no, no, no.

And now, as to which of you
is guilty of this fiendish crime

the real murderer
of Sir Stanford Slab is--

Yahoo!

[instrumental music]

Two in one blow.
You should be in the rodeo.

(Fred)
'It's a natural talent, Barney.'

What the--

You either have it,
or you don't.

I don't think you have it
anymore, Fred.

Oh. Hello there, officer.

You guys again?

Don't tell me it's more
college cut ups.

Uh, no, sir. You see,
we're in a lot of trouble.

'You sure are.'

I want you to put back
every one of those antennas

right now, or it's
the clink for both of you.

[dramatic music]

bang bang bang

(Fred)
Oh, boy.

This is the last one.

- Barney, I'm dead.
- Yeah, Fred.

It was a lot of work,
but worth it.

You said it. Better than joining
the Foreign Legion.

Yup. We did keep the girls
from seeing Peek-A-Boo Camera.

Fred. Oh, Fred.

- Turn on the TV set.
- Yes.

We don't want to miss Peek-A-Boo
Camera like we did last week.

Right, Wilma.

Now that the old set's fixed,
it works better than ever.

Oh, I gotta admit it,
it's my favorite show.

(man on TV)
'It's Peek-A-Boo Camera time.'

Ooh, I wish we'd seen
last week's show.

Oh, you probably didn't
miss a thing.

Shh. Here's Rocky. I hope he's
got some funny ones tonight.

Ha ha ha.

Hi, Peek-A-Boo fans.

As you know, last week
was one of our funniest shows

and we've received
thousands of letters

asking us to repeat it.
Ha ha ha.

Oh, no. They're repeating it.

'So, tonight, we'll show
some of the funniest scenes'

'from "The Bachelor Party."'

[instrumental music]

- 'Fred.'
- 'Barney.'

Why, they told us
they were going to a..

Fred Flintstone.

Barney Rubble.

They've got to be
around here somewhere.

Don't worry.
We'll track them down.

bow wow wow

Atta boy, Dino.

Find your master,
so I can give them this.

bow wow wow

Sounds like he's treed them.

cheep cheep

cheep cheep cheep

(Wilma)
'Ah. Just a couple
of baby birds.'

- Let's go, Wilma.
- Come on, Dino.

They can't be far.

[growling]

cheep cheep cheep

Keep it up, Barney. You never
know when they might be back.

cheep cheep cheep

caw caw caw

[theme music]

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

And that cat will
stay out for the night

When you're with
the Flintstones

Have a yabba dabba doo time

A dabba doo time

You'll have a gay old time

[music continues]

We'll have a gay old time

Wilma.