The Flintstones: Fred's Final Fling
Encyclopedia
Fred's Final Fling was a 30-minute episode that was part of "The Flintstone Special" limited-run prime time
television revival of The Flintstones
produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which aired on NBC
on November 7, 1980.
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
television revival of The Flintstones
The Flintstones
The Flintstones is an animated, prime-time American television sitcom that screened from September 30, 1960 to April 1, 1966, on ABC. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions, The Flintstones was about a working class Stone Age man's life with his family and his next-door neighbor and best friend. It...
produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which aired on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
on November 7, 1980.
Summary
Fred mistakenly believes he only has 24 hours to live (due to a mix-up at the doctor’s office) and tries to enjoy life as much as possible.Voices
- Henry CordenHenry CordenHenry Corden was a Canadian-born American actor and voice artist best-known for taking over the role of Fred Flintstone after Alan Reed died in 1977. His official debut as Fred's new voice was on the 1977 syndicated weekday series Fred Flintstone and Friends for which he provided voice-overs on...
- Fred Flintstone - Mel BlancMel BlancMelvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc was an American voice actor and comedian. Although he began his nearly six-decade-long career performing in radio commercials, Blanc is best remembered for his work with Warner Bros...
- Barney Rubble, Dino - Jean Vander PylJean Vander PylJean Vander Pyl was an American actress on radio, television and movies. Although her career spanned many decades, she is best remembered as the voice of Wilma Flintstone from the Hanna-Barbera cartoon The Flintstones...
- Wilma Flintstone, Pebbles Flintstone - Gay AuttersonGay Hartwig (Autterson)Gay Hartwig is an American actress who has done voice-overs for the following programs by Hanna-Barbera:* The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show - Betty Rubble, Wiggy, Cindy* The Flintstone Comedy Hour - Betty Rubble, Wiggy, Cindy...
- Betty Rubble, Nurse - John StephensonJohn Stephenson (actor)John Stephenson is an American actor and voice actor. He has also been credited as John Stevenson...
- Frank Frankenstone - Don MessickDon MessickDonald Earl "Don" Messick was an American voice actor best known for his work for Hanna-Barbera. Perhaps his most well-known voice creations include Scooby-Doo, Papa Smurf, and Dr. Benton Quest....
- Doctor
Production credits
- Supervising Producer: Margaret LoeschMargaret LoeschMargaret Ann Loesch, is a veteran television executive, multi-award–winning producer, who is currently the President and CEO of Discovery Communications and Hasbro Inc's joint venture television network, The Hub.-Early life:...
- Directors: Oscar Dufau, Ray Patterson
- Story: Bob Ogle
- Story Direction: Alex Lovy
- Recording Director: Alex Lovy
- Voices: Gay Autterson, Mel Blanc, Henry Corden, Don Messick, John Stephenson, Jean Vander Pyl
- Musical Director: Hoyt Curtin
- Musical Supervisor: Paul DeKorte
- Character Design: Scott Shaw
- Layout Supervision: Don Morgan
- Key Layout: John Tucker
- Layout: Kurt Anderson, Gary Hoffman, Jack Huber, Ray Jacobs, Jim McLean, Michael O'Mara, Phil Ortiz
- Animation Supervision: Jay Sarbry, Bob Goe
- Assistant Animation Supervisor: Richard Leon
- Animation: Frank Andrina, Oliver Callahan, Rudy Cataldi, Joan Drake, Zeon Davush, Fernando Gonzalez, Bob Hathcock, Fred Hellmich, Volus Jones, Constantin Mustatea, Eduardo Olivares, Morey Reden, Ken Southworth
- Background Supervisor: Al Gmuer
- Backgrounds: Fernando Arce, Gil DiCicco, Dennis Durrell, Andy Phillipson, Dennis Venizelos
- Graphics: Iraj Paran, Tom Wogatzke
- Checking and Scene Planning: Jackie Banks
- Xerography: Star Wirth
- Ink and Paint Supervision: Alison Victory
- Sound Direction: Richard Olson
- Technical Supervisor: Jerry Mills
- Camera: Allen Childs, Candy Edwards, Curt Hall, Neil Viker, Roy Wade
- Supervising Film Editor: Larry C. Cowan
- Dubbing Supervisor: Pat Foley
- Music Editors: Joe Sandusky, Terry Moore
- Effects Editors: Daniels McLean, Cecil Broughton, Michael Bradley, Catherine McKenzie
- Show Editor: Gil Iverson
- Negative Consultant: William E. DeBoer
- Post Production Supervisor: Joed Eaton
- Producer: Alex Lovy
- Executive Producers: Joseph Barbera and William Hanna
- A Hanna-Barbera Production
- © 1980 Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.