The Flintstones (1960–1966): Season 6, Episode 12 - Shinrock-A-Go-Go - full transcript
While waiting for tickets to a popular teen music show, Fred injures his leg, grabs it, and hops about on one foot. The surrounding teenagers dig this crazy new dance step. The "Flintstone ...
Leave Barney alone.
What's come over you?
It's just a case of
opening night jitters.
Fred, you've nothing
to be frightened about.
All you need
is self-Confidence.
Yeah, Wilma's
right, Fred.
What's the worst
that can happen?
You'll be a flop.
That's what I'm afraid of!
I'm not going on!
You need something to
keep your mind off tonight.
I'll turn on the radio.
That'll relax you.
Yeah. It'll
calm my nerves.
This is Rocky Weed.
And now for the news.
Top stories from
around the world.
Bedrock--The nation
will be watching this city
as an unknown
named Fred Flintstone
Introduces his new dance
the frantic.
Ha ha ha ha!
Fred Flintstone.
What a name.
Oh, no! Please
change the station.
I'd like to dedicate
this next record
To Fred Flintstone,
Who opens at the
GBedrock a'-Go go tonight.
Good luck, Fred.
You'll need it.
Please, please!
Don't make me do it!
[Crying]
Goo goo gaa gaa.
Don't worry about
your daddy.
He's just having a simple
nervous breakdown.
Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah!
[Toot]
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
Good afternoon,
ladies and gentlemen.
You're tuned to ABC--
The abba-Dabba
broadcasting company.
Here it comes, Wilma.
Our favorite show.
I can hardly wait.
And it's Shinrock!
[Rock music plays]
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
- Yay!
- Yay!
[Babbling]
[Babbling]
And here's
your Shinrockhost,
Jimmy O'neilstone!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Howdy-Hi, Shinrockers
and all you big ho-Daddies.
We've got a big lineup
of top teen
recording stars for you.
All your favorites
are here,
Including Oscar
and the Orangutans.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
And straight from
the Sandy Shores
Of Santa Barbarock,
There they are--
The Wipeouts!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
We'll hear from them
again at low tide.
Now for our
special guest stars.
One of the country's most
popular recording groups--
The Beau Brummellstones!
I hate to say it
But I told you so
Don't mind
my preachin' to you
I said
don't trust him, baby
Now you know
You don't learn
everything
There is to know
in school
Wouldn't believe me
when I gave advice
I said
that he was a tease..
I just adore
the Beau Brummellstones.
Don't you, Betty?
Yes, especially
this number.
It's from
their new album.
My, my,
I thought I'd die
It seems so funny to me
My, my,
you met a guy
Who taught you
how it feels to be
Lonely
Oh, so lonely
Now, all you dragsters,
Let's put
four on the floor,
Hangin' five, act alive.
Here's the latest
dance craze
Sweeping high school
locker rooms nationwide.
Come on, hot rodders,
let's do the Pterodactyl.
[Squawking]
It's the pterodactyl,
Betty.
Let's give it a whirl.
I'm game.
All we've got to lose
is our dignity.
[Squawking]
This is fun.
It makes you feel
so... so primitive.
[Squawking]
That's it, kids.
Squawk! Squawk!
[Squawk squawk
squawk squawk]
[Arr arr arr arr]
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Bam! Bam!
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
So now they've named
a dance after us.
I'm glad
I'm not people.
You said it.
The human race
is coming in second.
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Oh, boy, Barney,
I'm starving.
I wonder what Wilma's
got in the oven tonight.
Probably
lots of leftovers.
Ha ha ha ha!
No offense. Just a little
before-dinner joke.
Yeah, very little.
We've got
to eat fast tonight.
We're practicing for
the bowling tournament.
Oh, don't worry, Fred.
We'll get to the alley.
The girls are pooling
their culinary resources.
What the heck
does that mean,
"Pooling their
culinary resources?"
In plain language,
it means twice
the instant frozen dinners
- in half the time.
- That's figures.
Well, here we are
at the old homestead.
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Hey, what's happened
to them?
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
They might've eaten
a poison toadstool.
Or they're flying south
for the winter.
We better get in there.
[Squawk squawk
squawk squawk]
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Look at 'em, Barney!
They've gone berserk!
That's a good name
for the dance--
The berserk.
It's called the pterodactyl,
smarty-Pants.
Come on and try it.
No, thanks.
I'm still learning
the turkey trot.
How about you, Fred?
All you have to do is flap
your arms and squawk.
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Flap my arms and squawk?
Do you think
I'm a goofy teenager?
You're no
goofy teenager.
You're a goofy
middle-Ager.
Ha ha ha ha.
Ha ha ha ha.
Quiet, Barney. We'll miss
Jimmy O'neilstone.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
For you boss Shinrockers
to see our show,
just drop by the station
for free tickets.
Hear that, Betty?
Free tickets
to Shinrock.
By the time
we get there,
They'll all be gone.
Fred and I can pick 'em up
for you after bowling.
Oh, no, you don't.
I'm not going anywhere near
that Shinrock studio.
Those kids
might stampede
and we'd be
trampled.
O.K., Fred. If that's
the way you feel.
Come on, Betty.
Hey, wait a minute.
What about our dinner?
Sorry. We're not going
anywhere near the kitchen.
When you smell food,
You and Barney
might stampede
and we'd be
trampled.
Touche. Touche.
They've got us
by the appetite.
O.K., O.K. We'll pick up
your Shinrock tickets.
But first let me take care
of Jimmy O'neilstone.
Welcome back to Shinrock.
That's one way of
keeping up their ratings.
Watch closely,
Barney-Boy.
Straight down
the old alleyway.
Fred Flintstone.
Wouldn't you know it.
And this is one of his
better nights. Ouch!
Hope you don't mind
some criticism,
but that
was a little wide.
Maybe I need
a heavier ball
Than the one I'm using.
That's the king kong model.
Be careful.
It's heavy.
Don't worry about me.
You know the old
Flintstone confidence.
Yeow!
Well, so much
for his confidence.
Yeow!
Thank you. Thank you.
Somebody up there
likes me.
Ooh-Hoo!
Lucky they had
this first aid stuff, Fred.
How's the footsie?
Oh, the pain.
I'll never make it
to the parking lot.
Just leave me behind
with a canteen.
Oh, don't despair, Fred.
The trick is keep your
mind off your injury.
Let's talk about
something else.
Like what?
Here's a paper. Let's see
what's in the news.
Listen to this.
"Doctor perfects
new technique
for treating
fractured feet."
Fractured feet?
Oh ahh ahh ahh!
What's the matter with you?
Struck out on that one.
Oh, the latest
traffic accident reports.
Oh, never mind.
Just...just
get me home to bed.
Ooh!
Take it easy, Barney!
Watch those bumps.
Yeah, sure, Fred.
Hey, look.
There's Shinrock's TV studio.
What are you doing,
running a sight-Seeing tour?
Hey, don't you remember?
We promised to
pick up those tickets.
O.K. Just so it doesn't
take all night.
"Shinrock dance auditions."
They must be auditioning
kids for the show.
[Squawking]
That's the way to dance, kids.
You're real boss.
Put 'em down
for tomorrow's show.
That's boss with me,
boss.
You cut that out.
You sound like my echo.
What's the dance lineup?
We open with the Rockusi,
segue into the Pygmy,
And finish
with the Woo-Woo.
Those kids really move,
don't they, Fred?
Doo doo da da
Will you act your age?
Let's get the tickets--
Look out where you're
swinging that bowling ball.
It's getting away--
Oops!
Yabba-Dabba-Di-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Go, ho-Dad, go!
Where did he
learn that?
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Who is that guy?
He's sensational.
Oldest looking
teenager I ever saw.
Look at his dance.
Must be an original.
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi! Yi! Yi-Yi-Yi!
Eee!
Eee!
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
How do you like that?
It's catching on already!
The kids love it!
Stop the music!
Hold the beat!
Barney, I'm going to
pulverize you for this.
Hold it! Hold it!
Save your strength
What do you call
that dance of yours?
Dance?
Are you a wise guy?
I was out my
head with pain.
That's for sure, Fred.
I never see you so frantic.
Wait a second.
That's it!
What's it?
Your new dance.
We'll call it the frantic.
It'll sweep the country.
The Frantic!
It'll be bigger than the jerk.
Do you hear that, Fred?
You'll be bigger than a jerk.
Thanks. What're you
blabbing about?
Let me out of here.
The frantic.
Look at that
stilted movement.
Nobody does it
like he can.
I'll pay you $100
just for a starter.
I don't care
about any silly--
Did you say a
hun-Hun-Hun-Hundred?
That's what he said.
A hun-Hun-Hundred dollars.
In cold cash.
Al you have to do is just
introduce the Frantic
at my club, the
Bedrock a'-Go go.
The bedrock a'-Go go?
I heard of that.
Quiet, Barney.
All I have to do
is hop around like this?
Don't forget to yell.
What did you say?
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
He's great!
What a talent!
Wait'll I see him
at my club tomorrow night.
Oh, that reminds me.
About Mr. Flintstone's
contract.
Contract?
Yes. I'm his business
manager and advisor.
Let's see. He'll be wanting
his name in lights,
qa private dressing room...
let's see, what else
do big stars get?
He gets to keep all the money
customers throw at him.
Actually going pay Fred
to hop around screaming?
Believe it or not, Betty.
And we're all invited to
Bedrock a'-Go go see his opening.
All because he dropped
a bowling ball on his foot.
Fred has all the luck.
Be optimistic.
Maybe someday something
will drop on Barney.
We'll hope
for the best.
Where is Fred now?
Practicing the Frantic?
No. He's still in bed.
He's probably dreaming
about his new career.
The Frantic! The Frantic!
The Frantic!
Flintstone and the Frantic
sweep country.
Frantic record album
hits 2 billion mark.
Flintstone opens chain
of Frantic dance studios.
Are you sure
I can learn this dance?
Of course, my good man.
We'll start your
lessons right away.
What's your name?
It's...
Arthur Murrayrock.
Sorry, general. The president's
in an emergency cabinet meeting
and cannot be disturbed.
Attaboy, prez.
You're getting it.
Keep that leg up,
Mr. Defense Secretary.
Now, everybody...
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Good. Good.
You guys keep practicing.
I've got important
business overseas.
That's real boss,
mon generale.
Real boss.
Oui, oui.
Viva le Frantic!
Yabba-Dabba-Yi-Yi-Yi!
That's the way to do it.
Yabba-Dabba-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Hey, Fred. Fred.
Wake up.
Wha-Wha-What? What?
This is Barney,
your manager.
We're supposed to
rehearse, remember?
Right. In a few hours,
I'll be in that nightclub...
all alone!
There's nothing
to get upset about.
Wilma, Betty, and I
will be rooting for you.
But everybody else--
Supposing they don't like me.
Look this way, Fred.
Anybody can make
a fool of themself,
But you're
getting paid for it.
Oh, you're a real comfort,
Barney, a real comfort.
My hair just got washed,
And I can't do
a thing with it.
C'mon, let's rehearse
my number.
Right. I'll plug in
the guitar,
Tune her up...
and, uh--
Barney,
what the heck happened?
AC guitar,
DC outlet.
You mind
unplugging me, Fred?
I'm beginning
to feel a little barbecued.
Ooh-Hoo!
Boy, when these things short,
they really short.
You have
a spare tuba?
Never mind the instruments.
You can hum the tune.
Righto, Fred.
A-One, a-Two...
yabba-Dabba-Di-Yi-Yi--
Hold it Fred.
What's the matter now?
That scream of pain's
beginning to lack sincerity.
Lack sincerity?
Yeah.
Here, I'll fix it.
Yeow!
Barney, I'll fix you--
Frederick Flintstone,
for shame!
Leave Barney alone!
What's come over you?
Oh, I'm sorry, Wilma.
It's just a case of
opening-Night jitters.
You've nothing
to be frightened about.
You just need
self-Confidence.
Wilma's right. What's the
worst that can happen?
You'll be a flop.
A flop?
That's what I'm afraid of!
I'm not going on!
You need something to keep
your mind off tonight.
I'll turn on the radio.
That'll relax you.
Yeah. It'll
calm my nerves.
This is Rocky Weed.
And now for the news.
Top stories
from around the world.
Bedrock--The nation
will be watching this city
As an unknown
named Fred Flintstone
Introduces his new dance
the Frantic.
Ha ha ha!
Fred Flintstone.
What a name.
Oh, no! Please
change the station.
I'd like to dedicate
this next record
To Fred Flintstone,
Who opens at the
bedrock a'-Go go tonight.
Good luck, Fred.
You'll need it.
Please, please!
Don't make me do it!
[Crying]
Goo goo gaa gaa.
Don't worry about
your daddy.
He's just having a simple
nervous breakdown.
Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah!
Standing room only, folks.
Standing room only.
Here we are, first-Nighters--
Bedrock a'-Go go.
Look at that crowd.
They're all here
to see Fred.
Say, that reminds me.
Hiya, Fred.
How you doin'?
Mmph mmph mmph.
Was it right
to tie up Fred, Betty?
It was the only way
to get him to come.
He sure put up
a fight, didn't he?
Let me take
your gag off.
I'll get you for this!
You hear me?
Easy. Your fans
will hear, too.
You'll destroy
your image.
Come on, Betty. We better get
our table before the show starts.
Ok, Wilma Good luck with
your number, Fred.
Let's go, Fred.
I'll escort you to
your dressing room.
It's Fred Flintstone!
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Get me out of here, Barney,
Before they tear me apart!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Boy, how Frantic
can you get?
Look at this place, Wilma.
Every teenager in town
is here.
I hope Fred's calmed
down by now.
He was so upset.
Everything
will be fine, Wilma.
Barney konows how handle Fred.
He'll keep him calm.
Stop shaking, Barney. You're
more nervous than I am.
Th-There's nothing
to worry about, f-Fred.
What if they're
a hostile audience?
A hostile audience?
You really think so?
Oh, boy! Where's my wig?
Here, Barney,
hold this pin.
O.K., Fred.
H-How's it look?
Like a wig,
what else?
Jimmy O'neilstone
told me to wear it.
You need a gimmick.
Especially when you
don't have talent.
You're right, Barney.
I don't.
Why did I ever get
into show business? Why?
[Fanfare]
The show's starting, Fred.
The moment of truth
has arrived.
Oh, no!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Howdy-Hi, Shinrockers
and wing-a-Ding-Dingers.
This is a big night
at Bedrock a'-Go go.
You'll witness
a brand-New dance
as performed
by its originator--
Frantic Freddy Flintstone.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
But first, to sing
their latest hit song,
Let's have a hand for
the Beau Brummellstones.
[Applause
and cheering]
Before I go,
I'd like to say one thing
Don't close your ears
to me
Take my advice,
and you'll find out
That bein'
just another girl
Won't cause you misery
Don't say you can get
any boy to call
Don't be so smug,
or else
You'll find you can't
get any boy at all
Imagine, Wilma,
The Beau Brummellstones
in person!
My, my,
I thought I'd die
It seemed so funny
to me
My, my,
you met a guy
Who taught you
how it feels to be
Lonely, oh, so lonely
Yay! Yay! Yay!
That's your cue,
Fred.
I- I- I- I--
I can't do it, Barney.
I can't go on.
Where's Flintstone?
It's his cue.
Get him out here!
It's Okay, Fred.
I'll tell him you collapsed.
Take a seat.
Relax.
Thanks, barn--Ow!
Aah!
Ooh! Aah!
[Crash]
Wow! What an entrance!
And here he is--
Frantic Freddy Flintstone.
Yaah!
He's not doing the Frantic.
What's he doing?
Ow!
He's done it again.
It's another new dance--
The Flintstone flop.
Aah!
The Flintstone flop!
Ow!
Did you called
a doctor, Barney?
He's on the way.
- You got to hand it to Fred.
- What you mean?
Every time he hurts himself,
it's a new dance.
He'll make a fortune
if he lives.
The doctor said
you'll be up in no time.
Yeah, I know. All I need
is peace and quiet.
[Door slams]
Hi, Fred.
He looks like an ad
For the "pain without
payments" medical plan.
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Nothing like laughing
at my aches and pains.
Don't be grouchy.
Barney brought you a present.
Looks like a book.
Something
to pass the time.
Hope you haven't
read it yet.
It's a book
on dance lessons!
You don't want to be
a wallflower forever.
Wallflower?
I'll wallflower you, you--
[Bonk]
Yow!
Poor Fred hit his
head on the door.
Ow! Ow! Ow, ow, ow!
Well, he created
another new dance--
The Flintstone Frenzy.
Oh, my.
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!
What's come over you?
It's just a case of
opening night jitters.
Fred, you've nothing
to be frightened about.
All you need
is self-Confidence.
Yeah, Wilma's
right, Fred.
What's the worst
that can happen?
You'll be a flop.
That's what I'm afraid of!
I'm not going on!
You need something to
keep your mind off tonight.
I'll turn on the radio.
That'll relax you.
Yeah. It'll
calm my nerves.
This is Rocky Weed.
And now for the news.
Top stories from
around the world.
Bedrock--The nation
will be watching this city
as an unknown
named Fred Flintstone
Introduces his new dance
the frantic.
Ha ha ha ha!
Fred Flintstone.
What a name.
Oh, no! Please
change the station.
I'd like to dedicate
this next record
To Fred Flintstone,
Who opens at the
GBedrock a'-Go go tonight.
Good luck, Fred.
You'll need it.
Please, please!
Don't make me do it!
[Crying]
Goo goo gaa gaa.
Don't worry about
your daddy.
He's just having a simple
nervous breakdown.
Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah!
[Toot]
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
Good afternoon,
ladies and gentlemen.
You're tuned to ABC--
The abba-Dabba
broadcasting company.
Here it comes, Wilma.
Our favorite show.
I can hardly wait.
And it's Shinrock!
[Rock music plays]
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
- Yay!
- Yay!
[Babbling]
[Babbling]
And here's
your Shinrockhost,
Jimmy O'neilstone!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Howdy-Hi, Shinrockers
and all you big ho-Daddies.
We've got a big lineup
of top teen
recording stars for you.
All your favorites
are here,
Including Oscar
and the Orangutans.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
And straight from
the Sandy Shores
Of Santa Barbarock,
There they are--
The Wipeouts!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
We'll hear from them
again at low tide.
Now for our
special guest stars.
One of the country's most
popular recording groups--
The Beau Brummellstones!
I hate to say it
But I told you so
Don't mind
my preachin' to you
I said
don't trust him, baby
Now you know
You don't learn
everything
There is to know
in school
Wouldn't believe me
when I gave advice
I said
that he was a tease..
I just adore
the Beau Brummellstones.
Don't you, Betty?
Yes, especially
this number.
It's from
their new album.
My, my,
I thought I'd die
It seems so funny to me
My, my,
you met a guy
Who taught you
how it feels to be
Lonely
Oh, so lonely
Now, all you dragsters,
Let's put
four on the floor,
Hangin' five, act alive.
Here's the latest
dance craze
Sweeping high school
locker rooms nationwide.
Come on, hot rodders,
let's do the Pterodactyl.
[Squawking]
It's the pterodactyl,
Betty.
Let's give it a whirl.
I'm game.
All we've got to lose
is our dignity.
[Squawking]
This is fun.
It makes you feel
so... so primitive.
[Squawking]
That's it, kids.
Squawk! Squawk!
[Squawk squawk
squawk squawk]
[Arr arr arr arr]
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Bam! Bam!
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
So now they've named
a dance after us.
I'm glad
I'm not people.
You said it.
The human race
is coming in second.
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Oh, boy, Barney,
I'm starving.
I wonder what Wilma's
got in the oven tonight.
Probably
lots of leftovers.
Ha ha ha ha!
No offense. Just a little
before-dinner joke.
Yeah, very little.
We've got
to eat fast tonight.
We're practicing for
the bowling tournament.
Oh, don't worry, Fred.
We'll get to the alley.
The girls are pooling
their culinary resources.
What the heck
does that mean,
"Pooling their
culinary resources?"
In plain language,
it means twice
the instant frozen dinners
- in half the time.
- That's figures.
Well, here we are
at the old homestead.
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Hey, what's happened
to them?
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
They might've eaten
a poison toadstool.
Or they're flying south
for the winter.
We better get in there.
[Squawk squawk
squawk squawk]
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Look at 'em, Barney!
They've gone berserk!
That's a good name
for the dance--
The berserk.
It's called the pterodactyl,
smarty-Pants.
Come on and try it.
No, thanks.
I'm still learning
the turkey trot.
How about you, Fred?
All you have to do is flap
your arms and squawk.
Squawk! Squawk!
Squawk! Squawk!
Flap my arms and squawk?
Do you think
I'm a goofy teenager?
You're no
goofy teenager.
You're a goofy
middle-Ager.
Ha ha ha ha.
Ha ha ha ha.
Quiet, Barney. We'll miss
Jimmy O'neilstone.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
For you boss Shinrockers
to see our show,
just drop by the station
for free tickets.
Hear that, Betty?
Free tickets
to Shinrock.
By the time
we get there,
They'll all be gone.
Fred and I can pick 'em up
for you after bowling.
Oh, no, you don't.
I'm not going anywhere near
that Shinrock studio.
Those kids
might stampede
and we'd be
trampled.
O.K., Fred. If that's
the way you feel.
Come on, Betty.
Hey, wait a minute.
What about our dinner?
Sorry. We're not going
anywhere near the kitchen.
When you smell food,
You and Barney
might stampede
and we'd be
trampled.
Touche. Touche.
They've got us
by the appetite.
O.K., O.K. We'll pick up
your Shinrock tickets.
But first let me take care
of Jimmy O'neilstone.
Welcome back to Shinrock.
That's one way of
keeping up their ratings.
Watch closely,
Barney-Boy.
Straight down
the old alleyway.
Fred Flintstone.
Wouldn't you know it.
And this is one of his
better nights. Ouch!
Hope you don't mind
some criticism,
but that
was a little wide.
Maybe I need
a heavier ball
Than the one I'm using.
That's the king kong model.
Be careful.
It's heavy.
Don't worry about me.
You know the old
Flintstone confidence.
Yeow!
Well, so much
for his confidence.
Yeow!
Thank you. Thank you.
Somebody up there
likes me.
Ooh-Hoo!
Lucky they had
this first aid stuff, Fred.
How's the footsie?
Oh, the pain.
I'll never make it
to the parking lot.
Just leave me behind
with a canteen.
Oh, don't despair, Fred.
The trick is keep your
mind off your injury.
Let's talk about
something else.
Like what?
Here's a paper. Let's see
what's in the news.
Listen to this.
"Doctor perfects
new technique
for treating
fractured feet."
Fractured feet?
Oh ahh ahh ahh!
What's the matter with you?
Struck out on that one.
Oh, the latest
traffic accident reports.
Oh, never mind.
Just...just
get me home to bed.
Ooh!
Take it easy, Barney!
Watch those bumps.
Yeah, sure, Fred.
Hey, look.
There's Shinrock's TV studio.
What are you doing,
running a sight-Seeing tour?
Hey, don't you remember?
We promised to
pick up those tickets.
O.K. Just so it doesn't
take all night.
"Shinrock dance auditions."
They must be auditioning
kids for the show.
[Squawking]
That's the way to dance, kids.
You're real boss.
Put 'em down
for tomorrow's show.
That's boss with me,
boss.
You cut that out.
You sound like my echo.
What's the dance lineup?
We open with the Rockusi,
segue into the Pygmy,
And finish
with the Woo-Woo.
Those kids really move,
don't they, Fred?
Doo doo da da
Will you act your age?
Let's get the tickets--
Look out where you're
swinging that bowling ball.
It's getting away--
Oops!
Yabba-Dabba-Di-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Go, ho-Dad, go!
Where did he
learn that?
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Who is that guy?
He's sensational.
Oldest looking
teenager I ever saw.
Look at his dance.
Must be an original.
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi! Yi! Yi-Yi-Yi!
Eee!
Eee!
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi-Yi!
How do you like that?
It's catching on already!
The kids love it!
Stop the music!
Hold the beat!
Barney, I'm going to
pulverize you for this.
Hold it! Hold it!
Save your strength
What do you call
that dance of yours?
Dance?
Are you a wise guy?
I was out my
head with pain.
That's for sure, Fred.
I never see you so frantic.
Wait a second.
That's it!
What's it?
Your new dance.
We'll call it the frantic.
It'll sweep the country.
The Frantic!
It'll be bigger than the jerk.
Do you hear that, Fred?
You'll be bigger than a jerk.
Thanks. What're you
blabbing about?
Let me out of here.
The frantic.
Look at that
stilted movement.
Nobody does it
like he can.
I'll pay you $100
just for a starter.
I don't care
about any silly--
Did you say a
hun-Hun-Hun-Hundred?
That's what he said.
A hun-Hun-Hundred dollars.
In cold cash.
Al you have to do is just
introduce the Frantic
at my club, the
Bedrock a'-Go go.
The bedrock a'-Go go?
I heard of that.
Quiet, Barney.
All I have to do
is hop around like this?
Don't forget to yell.
What did you say?
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
He's great!
What a talent!
Wait'll I see him
at my club tomorrow night.
Oh, that reminds me.
About Mr. Flintstone's
contract.
Contract?
Yes. I'm his business
manager and advisor.
Let's see. He'll be wanting
his name in lights,
qa private dressing room...
let's see, what else
do big stars get?
He gets to keep all the money
customers throw at him.
Actually going pay Fred
to hop around screaming?
Believe it or not, Betty.
And we're all invited to
Bedrock a'-Go go see his opening.
All because he dropped
a bowling ball on his foot.
Fred has all the luck.
Be optimistic.
Maybe someday something
will drop on Barney.
We'll hope
for the best.
Where is Fred now?
Practicing the Frantic?
No. He's still in bed.
He's probably dreaming
about his new career.
The Frantic! The Frantic!
The Frantic!
Flintstone and the Frantic
sweep country.
Frantic record album
hits 2 billion mark.
Flintstone opens chain
of Frantic dance studios.
Are you sure
I can learn this dance?
Of course, my good man.
We'll start your
lessons right away.
What's your name?
It's...
Arthur Murrayrock.
Sorry, general. The president's
in an emergency cabinet meeting
and cannot be disturbed.
Attaboy, prez.
You're getting it.
Keep that leg up,
Mr. Defense Secretary.
Now, everybody...
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Good. Good.
You guys keep practicing.
I've got important
business overseas.
That's real boss,
mon generale.
Real boss.
Oui, oui.
Viva le Frantic!
Yabba-Dabba-Yi-Yi-Yi!
That's the way to do it.
Yabba-Dabba-Yi-Yi-Yi!
Hey, Fred. Fred.
Wake up.
Wha-Wha-What? What?
This is Barney,
your manager.
We're supposed to
rehearse, remember?
Right. In a few hours,
I'll be in that nightclub...
all alone!
There's nothing
to get upset about.
Wilma, Betty, and I
will be rooting for you.
But everybody else--
Supposing they don't like me.
Look this way, Fred.
Anybody can make
a fool of themself,
But you're
getting paid for it.
Oh, you're a real comfort,
Barney, a real comfort.
My hair just got washed,
And I can't do
a thing with it.
C'mon, let's rehearse
my number.
Right. I'll plug in
the guitar,
Tune her up...
and, uh--
Barney,
what the heck happened?
AC guitar,
DC outlet.
You mind
unplugging me, Fred?
I'm beginning
to feel a little barbecued.
Ooh-Hoo!
Boy, when these things short,
they really short.
You have
a spare tuba?
Never mind the instruments.
You can hum the tune.
Righto, Fred.
A-One, a-Two...
yabba-Dabba-Di-Yi-Yi--
Hold it Fred.
What's the matter now?
That scream of pain's
beginning to lack sincerity.
Lack sincerity?
Yeah.
Here, I'll fix it.
Yeow!
Barney, I'll fix you--
Frederick Flintstone,
for shame!
Leave Barney alone!
What's come over you?
Oh, I'm sorry, Wilma.
It's just a case of
opening-Night jitters.
You've nothing
to be frightened about.
You just need
self-Confidence.
Wilma's right. What's the
worst that can happen?
You'll be a flop.
A flop?
That's what I'm afraid of!
I'm not going on!
You need something to keep
your mind off tonight.
I'll turn on the radio.
That'll relax you.
Yeah. It'll
calm my nerves.
This is Rocky Weed.
And now for the news.
Top stories
from around the world.
Bedrock--The nation
will be watching this city
As an unknown
named Fred Flintstone
Introduces his new dance
the Frantic.
Ha ha ha!
Fred Flintstone.
What a name.
Oh, no! Please
change the station.
I'd like to dedicate
this next record
To Fred Flintstone,
Who opens at the
bedrock a'-Go go tonight.
Good luck, Fred.
You'll need it.
Please, please!
Don't make me do it!
[Crying]
Goo goo gaa gaa.
Don't worry about
your daddy.
He's just having a simple
nervous breakdown.
Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah!
Standing room only, folks.
Standing room only.
Here we are, first-Nighters--
Bedrock a'-Go go.
Look at that crowd.
They're all here
to see Fred.
Say, that reminds me.
Hiya, Fred.
How you doin'?
Mmph mmph mmph.
Was it right
to tie up Fred, Betty?
It was the only way
to get him to come.
He sure put up
a fight, didn't he?
Let me take
your gag off.
I'll get you for this!
You hear me?
Easy. Your fans
will hear, too.
You'll destroy
your image.
Come on, Betty. We better get
our table before the show starts.
Ok, Wilma Good luck with
your number, Fred.
Let's go, Fred.
I'll escort you to
your dressing room.
It's Fred Flintstone!
Yabba-Dabba-Di!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Get me out of here, Barney,
Before they tear me apart!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Yi-Yi-Yi!
Boy, how Frantic
can you get?
Look at this place, Wilma.
Every teenager in town
is here.
I hope Fred's calmed
down by now.
He was so upset.
Everything
will be fine, Wilma.
Barney konows how handle Fred.
He'll keep him calm.
Stop shaking, Barney. You're
more nervous than I am.
Th-There's nothing
to worry about, f-Fred.
What if they're
a hostile audience?
A hostile audience?
You really think so?
Oh, boy! Where's my wig?
Here, Barney,
hold this pin.
O.K., Fred.
H-How's it look?
Like a wig,
what else?
Jimmy O'neilstone
told me to wear it.
You need a gimmick.
Especially when you
don't have talent.
You're right, Barney.
I don't.
Why did I ever get
into show business? Why?
[Fanfare]
The show's starting, Fred.
The moment of truth
has arrived.
Oh, no!
Yay! Yay! Yay!
Howdy-Hi, Shinrockers
and wing-a-Ding-Dingers.
This is a big night
at Bedrock a'-Go go.
You'll witness
a brand-New dance
as performed
by its originator--
Frantic Freddy Flintstone.
Yay! Yay! Yay!
But first, to sing
their latest hit song,
Let's have a hand for
the Beau Brummellstones.
[Applause
and cheering]
Before I go,
I'd like to say one thing
Don't close your ears
to me
Take my advice,
and you'll find out
That bein'
just another girl
Won't cause you misery
Don't say you can get
any boy to call
Don't be so smug,
or else
You'll find you can't
get any boy at all
Imagine, Wilma,
The Beau Brummellstones
in person!
My, my,
I thought I'd die
It seemed so funny
to me
My, my,
you met a guy
Who taught you
how it feels to be
Lonely, oh, so lonely
Yay! Yay! Yay!
That's your cue,
Fred.
I- I- I- I--
I can't do it, Barney.
I can't go on.
Where's Flintstone?
It's his cue.
Get him out here!
It's Okay, Fred.
I'll tell him you collapsed.
Take a seat.
Relax.
Thanks, barn--Ow!
Aah!
Ooh! Aah!
[Crash]
Wow! What an entrance!
And here he is--
Frantic Freddy Flintstone.
Yaah!
He's not doing the Frantic.
What's he doing?
Ow!
He's done it again.
It's another new dance--
The Flintstone flop.
Aah!
The Flintstone flop!
Ow!
Did you called
a doctor, Barney?
He's on the way.
- You got to hand it to Fred.
- What you mean?
Every time he hurts himself,
it's a new dance.
He'll make a fortune
if he lives.
The doctor said
you'll be up in no time.
Yeah, I know. All I need
is peace and quiet.
[Door slams]
Hi, Fred.
He looks like an ad
For the "pain without
payments" medical plan.
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Nothing like laughing
at my aches and pains.
Don't be grouchy.
Barney brought you a present.
Looks like a book.
Something
to pass the time.
Hope you haven't
read it yet.
It's a book
on dance lessons!
You don't want to be
a wallflower forever.
Wallflower?
I'll wallflower you, you--
[Bonk]
Yow!
Poor Fred hit his
head on the door.
Ow! Ow! Ow, ow, ow!
Well, he created
another new dance--
The Flintstone Frenzy.
Oh, my.
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!