Original subtitles

If this doesn't work, Barney, I'm through.

I'll have to confess everything to Wilma.

Now don't worry, Freddy boy. I got it all figured out.

When I start pullin', you pull the other way.

[creaking]

Barney, this ain't gonna work.

Yes it is. It's comin' loose.

I can feel it. Any minute now.

You're gonna be fr-fr..

...free!

[chuckles]

Well, looks like good weather for flyin'.

Barney, help!

I can't put my finger on it, Betty.

But Fred's been acting very strangely tonight.

[crashing]

Help!

[crashing]

Fred, what in the world?

Hello, Wilma.

Now I've seen everything.

A human flying bowling ball.

Stick around, Betty, and you'll see

a lot of other things flying around here.

[theme music]

[horn honking]

[whistling]

[screeching]

[siren wailing]

[whistling]

[screeching]

[screeching]

[screeching]

[crashing]

slam

slam

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

So Barney's taking a course at the gym, Betty.

I didn't know he was the athletic type.

Neither did I, Wilma.

Which just goes to show

how little I know about my husband.

Oh, here it is, Wilma

the quiz I was telling you about.

(Wilma) "How much do you know about your husband?"

Sounds like fun. Did you take it?

No. I figured being married is like eating stew.

The less you know about what's in it

the better you like it.

[Wilma giggling] Well, I'm not afraid.

There's nothing I don't know about Fred.

Bless his heart.

Go ahead, Betty. Give me the quiz.

Okay, but remember, you asked for it.

Here goes.

"Has your mate ever forgotten your anniversary?"

Well, only once.

And that was because my mother dropped in unexpectedly

'and with all the excitement--'

Uh, y-you have to answer yes or no.

Yes.

'"Do you feel he has ever lied to you?"'

Oh, a little exaggeration maybe--

- Yes or no? - 'Yes.'

"Has he ever forgotten to keep an appointment with you?"

Well, I wouldn't say..

Yes.

- "Is he punctual?" - No. That he is not.

I mean, not really.

(Betty) '"Does he get along well with your parents?"'

(Wilma) 'No.'

I hate to say this, Wilma

but so far, Fred sounds like a cross between

a saber-toothed tiger and a Gila monster.

Maybe we better stop now.

Uh, no, Betty, after all, it's only a game.

- Go on. - Okay.

"Does he notice when you wear new clothes?"

What new clothes? I-I mean, no.

- Well, that does it. - 'What happens now?'

Well, we get an analysis of the personality pattern.

Well, have you got it?

[chuckles nervously]

Uh, let's forget it.

Is it that bad?

Come on, Betty. I wanna hear it.

'Oh, look, Wilma.'

'The Bedrock Barn Town's having a big sale.'

(Wilma) Betty, let me see that paper.

Hmm. "This type of individual is totally unreliable

"demanding and immature.

Chances of mutual happiness are very slim."

- Oh, my goodness. - Big deal. What do they know?

These days, everyone's a psychiatrist.

'I always thought I'd been very happy with Fred.'

Well, sure you have, honey.

- After all, no one's perfect. - 'Especially not Fred.'

That's right. So he forgets my birthday sometimes.

So he doesn't compliment me very often.

So he breaks our appointments without even telling me.

So he doesn't like my mother. So what?

So what am I doing married to the big oaf?

That's so what.

Okay, Fred baby, captain, sir

let's hear it for the Royal Order of Water Buffalo.

[clears throat]

Go, you Buffalo!

Go, you buffalo!

(both) Moo...tive!

Hey, that's the spirit, Fred.

You're gonna do it for us tonight.

- Right? - Right.

Tonight, we'll show the Exalted Lodge of Elegant Elks

who's champion.

[screeching]

I see it now. The score is tied.

The last frame is set up.

A hush falls over the crowd.

The pins are trembling in the alley.

And then mighty Flintstone stands up slowly.

Walks up to his lane. Looks about contemptuously.

Takes a deep breath. Pulls in his mighty stomach.

Uh, Barney, let's try

"throws out his mighty chest" instead.

'Oh-oh, sure thing, Fred.'

'Throws out his mighty chest, and..'

- Howl. - Hmph!

Now he's even getting violent.

Well, see you later, Fred.

I have to get home and work out with my weights

so I'll be in shape for tonight.

Come on, muscles. Let's get out of here.

I don't want you catching any of his bad habits.

What's with her?

(Fred) 'Hiya, sweetheart! How's my girl?'

Mwah.

Okay, Fred. Where are they?

I don't know, Wilma. Where are what?

Where are the groceries I ask you to bring home?

Oh, those. I guess I forgot.

Yabba-dabba-doo! I feel like a king tonight.

'Boy, I'm hungry.'

- Fred? - 'Yeah, Wilma?'

Have you mailed the birthday card to my mother yet?

Huh? What'd you say?

[scatting]

[sniffing]

Oh, boy. Oh, boy. My favorite dinner.

- Like it? - 'Oh, boy, do I?'

Dinosaurus steak on a stroganoff.

Seaweed salad, curried dodo eggs.

What's the occasion?

- You don't remember? - 'Well, no. I..'

[sobbing]

The quiz was right. You're a beast.

Gee, what a guy has to go through

to get a square meal around here.

What quiz, Wilma?

The one that said you were

inconsiderate, unreliable, selfish--

What are you talking about?

There was a quiz in the paper this morning

to find out how much you know about your mate.

- And I found out that you're-- - I know, I know.

I got the message.

You mean, you'd take that stuff seriously?

There must be something to it

if you could forget what tonight is.

Tonight is the night you're gonna nag me to death!

That's what tonight is.

[wailing]

Oh, I got it. I got it.

Wilma, baby, how could I forget?

- You do remember? - Of course.

And I wanna tell you something, sweetheart.

'You don't look a day older.'

It's not my birthday, Fred.

Oh. Hey, I get it.

You wanted to surprise me. It's my birthday, right?

Wrong.

It's not your birthday, it's not my birthday.

I don't see anything from your mother

so it's not our anniversary.

Don't remind me.

Throwing out that beautiful plant she sent last year.

It was poison ivy, and I won't take that from anyone.

- 'Fred.' - I give up. Sue me.

I-I just don't remember.

Tonight is the eighth anniversary

of the night I accepted your marriage proposal.

Oh, boy. How could I forget?

Look, Wilma, I'm sorry.

You know and I mean, really, I-I'm gonna make it up to you.

Tomorrow night--

Why, only last Wednesday we talked about it

when you promised to take me to the movie tonight. Remember?

I promised to take you to the movie tonight?

- Tonight? - Of course.

You were going to propose to me all over again.

You haven't forgotten our date tonight, have you, dear?

But, Wilma, baby, sweetheart.

Tonight is, uh, uh, l-l-little bowling thing.

'I-I must have forgotten.'

Nothing much really, just the championship playoffs.

But I.. Yi-yi-yi.

Fred Flintstone, if you would rather go bowling

then take me to the movies on the eighth anniversary

of my accepting your marriage proposal.

Then I change my mind.

I don't wanna be married to you anymore.

And I'll deliver my mother's birthday card myself..

...when I move back home!

Stop yelling, will you?

Aww. Come here, sweetheart.

Now don't get all upset. You-you happen to be right.

I-I was a-a beast.

I haven't been fair to you, Wilma.

But I'm gonna change.

Oh, Fred.

Then you will keep your promise, and take me out tonight?

You won't go bowling?

You have my sacred word of honor.

I can really depend on you from now on?

Depend on me?

Why, Wilma, I'm gonna be so reliable from now on

you can set the sundial by me.

You'll see.

No more forgetting, no more broken promises

and no more gettin' out of things.

So I told Wilma, no more conniving

no more broken promises.

I told her on my word of honor, I'll take her out tonight.

Barney, you gotta help me get out of it.

Okay, Fred. Give me a minute, and I'll think of somethin'.

One, two, three, four..

If I don't take Wilma to the movies tonight

she's goin' home to live with her mother.

Well, six, seven, eight.

That's one way to keep her mother..

Ten, eleven, twelve..

...from comin' to live with you.

Barney, are you gonna help me or not?

Oh, sure, Fred. Sure.

- N-now tell me your problem. - I already told you.

Yes, sir. It's just like Rock Whammy says.

"A fat man is a grouchy man."

'Who's grouchy? I'm perfectly calm!'

It's just that I'm going outta my mind

because I promised to take Wilma to the movies tonight.

Tonight, Barney!

Tonight?

- Uh-oh. - And how uh-oh.

If I don't show up for that bowling match tonight--

I can see it now.

Captain Flintstone

of the Royal Order of Water Buffaloes

'it is with the deepest regret that I am forced'

'to ask you to turn in your horns.'

You sure got the picture, Barney. I'm sunk.

Fred, can't you just explain to Wilma?

Not this time, Barney. I tried.

I'm telling you, she's flippin'. I gotta take her out tonight.

Fred, you have a very difficult problem.

After all, when a man has to be in two places at once--

Hold it. Hold it, Barney. I think you got it.

All I got to do is be in two places at once.

- That's it. - W-what's it, Fred?

The bowlin' alley is half a block

from the drive-in movie, right?

Right, Fred.

The movie starts at 8:00

the bowling tournament at 8:15.

- Right? - Right, Fred.

So, if I take Wilma to the movie, wait a few minutes

and go out for candy--

I get it, Fred.

You run around the block into the bowling alley--

Wind up, and I'll pow-wow-wow!

Uh, but you're gonna have to buy a lot of candy, Fred.

Wouldn't it be simpler to just tell Wilma the truth?

Barney, have I ever deceived that sweet little woman?

- Yup. - Have I kept her waiting?

- Forgotten things? - Yup.

Have I ever broken a promise to her?

Yup.

And I ask you, Barney, on a night like tonight

in all fairness, can I tell her the truth?

(in unison) No, no, no.

How does this dress look with the ivory beads, Betty?

- Fine, Wilma. - No, I don't think so.

I was wearing red the night Fred proposed.

- There. How's this? - Fine.

It's horrible.

Oh, Betty, I wish I had something to wear

that would make me look glamorous and exciting.

Tonight I wanna be a new woman.

Honey, what are you worried about?

It's just that this evening is so special.

Yes, but you're only going to a drive-in movie.

No one will see you.

Fred will, and I want him to remember me

the way I was eight years ago tonight.

Eight years ago tonight

you weren't married to him, Wilma.

I know. So?

So, you're never gonna look that happy again.

So forget it.

Betty, I know you're thinking about that awful quiz

and you know something?

'What?'

I realize that taking it was a big mistake.

- Well, I warned you. - I know, and you were right.

All it did was make me suspicious and mean.

So my husband's not perfect. Whose husband is?

- Certainly not my husband. - Of course.

And in the really important things

Fred always comes through.

He promised he wouldn't go bowling tonight and he isn't.

He promised to take me to the movie tonight and he is.

Listen..

[Fred scatting]

[giggling] Isn't he cute?

He's more excited about tonight than I am.

♪ Wow-wow-wow-wow ♪♪

Pow-wow-wow!

Gotcha, you little devils.

[chuckles]

Fred baby, you are a winner.

(Wilma) '"Pterodactyls From Outer Space."'

(Fred) "Starring Janet Granite, and Stoney Gherkins."

I've been dying to see this movie.

I read that Janet's been nominated for an Oscar.

Well, that Stoney Gherkins no slouch either, Wilma.

Come on, guess we better go in.

[car revving]

[instrumental music]

Oh, good. The picture hasn't started yet.

Hey, there's a space up ahead.

We haven't been here in ages, Fred.

I'm so glad you thought of it.

Yeah, I'm chock-full of good ideas.

Oh, Fred, look, Kiddy Land.

'Remember the fun we had here when we were kids?'

[Fred chuckles]

'And when we were teenagers, Fred'

'and you had to save your allowance for weeks'

'to take me out, remember?'

How could I forget? I still have to.

[roaring]

[dramatic music]

- Fred. - Hmm?

Look over there.

'Young love, remember?'

(Fred) 'Sure I do, sweetheart.'

And do you remember what you said to me

eight years ago tonight?

Yes. I said..

Holy mackerel! The picture started. I'm late!

No, Fred, that's not what you said.

Wilma, this is no time for romance.

I gotta get some candy.

That man picks the darndest times to get hungry.

[intense music]

swish

bam

Attaboy, Fred. Right in the pocket.

[screeching]

You were gone long enough to eat a dinner, Fred.

- Did you get some candy? - Candy?

[panting]

I forgot, sweetheart. I'll go back in a little while.

That's alright, dear. Forget it.

No, I insist.

I'll get you something as soon as it's my turn again.

What did you say?

I-I said, it's so warm. I'm startin' to burn again.

I wish you'd relax, and watch the picture, Fred.

- You seem so nervous. - N-n-nervous?

Who-who-who's nervous?

Oh, I know what's bothering you.

- 'Y-you do?' - Uh-huh.

Remember how I encouraged you to pop the question

eight years ago?

[laughing] Oh, c-come on, Wilma.

[laughing] Cut it out.

Mwah.

There, how's that for a reminder?

- Gosh! It's...peanuts! - What?

Gotta have some. Be right back.

My kiss has never affected in that way before.

swish

bam

screech

[panting]

- Here's your candy, Wilma. - Thanks.

Say, you just missed the most exciting part.

There is this giant pterodactyl from outer space.

And right next to his launching stone

the two scientists, that's Stoney and Janet

are digging for fossils.

- Yeah. - And they don't realize that..

Oh, Fred, look. There he is, the giant pterodactyl.

- What's he gonna do? - Go for popcorn.

You didn't shut the door, Fred.

Ow! Wilma, the door. Open the car door.

- 'Huh? What'd you say?' - My thumb, it's in the door.

- Wilma, open it, please. - Something wrong?

Oh, no, everything's fine. Swell.

Oh, boy.

swish

crash

(all) 'Hurray!'

- Attaboy, Fred. - Good work, Flintstone.

Freddy boy, you did it again.

Let me be the first to shake the hand

that won the tournament.

Ow! My thumb!

Please, Barney, no hand shakin'.

(news reporter) 'Pardon me, Mr. Flintstone.'

I cover sports events for the "Daily Slate."

We'd love a picture of you for the morning edition.

But, eh, thanks anyway. But I really got to..

Yeowch!

Uh, you just hold that up there, Fred baby.

Yes, sir, the Lodge is proud of our captain tonight.

Uh, my name is Rubble. R-U-B-B-L-E.

Okay, hold it.

clink clink

Thank you very much, and congratulations.

Oh, there was nothin' to it.

Huh?

[laughing]

It seems to be

a little tight!

- Eh, what's the matter, Fred? - 'The ball, Barney.'

- 'I can't get it off my thumb.' - Well, let me try.

Ow! Ooh-ooh! Easy, Barney!

I slammed the car door on my thumb before.

It must have swollen.

Oh, boy, Fred. You're in for it now.

Ow! Yeah.

If Wilma sees me with this bowling ball

I'm dead.

What am I gonna do?

Get back to your car.

Keep your hand hidden.

I'll meet you back at your house.

- Roger. - Over and out.

bam

Oh, boy.

I'm sorry you hurt your hand, Fred.

You should have said something.

Well, I didn't want a little accident

to spoil our evening, sweetheart.

Oh, Fred, you're sweet.

[brakes squealing]

I'm glad you asked Barney and Betty to come over.

It makes tonight a real celebration.

Anything to make you happy, Wilma.

(Betty) 'Yoo-hoo. Anybody home?'

Hi, Betty. Come on in.

Well, hi, you two.

'How's the celebration coming?'

Oh, we've been havin' a ball.

[chuckles nervously]

Say, uh, we can't have a celebration without food.

Right, Fred?

Uh, food, food! Yeah, yeah, absolutely right.

[chuckles] Those two and their appetite.

Come on, Betty, let's get them some sandwiches.

Okay, Wilma.

Hey, Fred, I-I got some of Betty's cold cream.

We'll grease your thumb, and slide the ball off.

Okay, but hurry it up, will you, Barney?

(Barney) 'This little piggy went to market.'

'This little piggy stayed home.'

'This little piggy had roast beef.'

Oh, come on, Barney.

The girls will be back any minute.

Okay, Fred. Hang on to the sofa and I'll pull.

Uh, one.

Uh, two.

And, uh..

crash

Oh, gosh. Excuse me, Wilma.

I-I was just showin' Fred the ol' one-two.

Ever since he signed up for that gym course

Barney's been acting punchy.

Never mind, Betty. We'll make some more sandwiches.

Oh, boy, Barney, you nearly spoiled everything.

Don't worry, Freddy, the girls are makin' us

some more sandwiches.

That will give us a chance to try my new idea.

What we need is more leverage.

Now, you go over to the window, while I run outside.

Okay, Freddy boy.

Now brace yourself, and get ready.

One.

Two.

What'll it be, Fred?

Lava jelly with limburger, or devil dodo egg?

- I think I'll take one of the-- - 'Three.'

Fred!

♪ Olly olly oxen free ♪♪

Your turn to hide, Wilma.

Oh, for heaven's sake.

(Betty) 'Where are the fellas, Wilma?'

Where would you expect two grown men to be?

Playing hide and go seek, of course.

- What? - You figure it out. I give up.

If this doesn't work, Barney, I'm through.

I'll have to confess everything to Wilma.

Now, don't worry, Freddy boy. I got it all figured out.

When I start pullin', you pull the other way.

[creaking]

Barney, this ain't gonna work.

Yes, it is. It's comin' loose.

I can feel it. Any minute now.

You're gonna be fr-fr..

...free!

[chuckles]

Well, looks like good weather for flyin'.

Barney, help!

I can't put my finger on it, Betty

but Fred's been acting very strangely tonight.

crash

Help!

crash

Fred, what in the world?

Hello, Wilma.

Now I've seen everything.

A human flying bowling ball.

Stick around, Betty, and you'll see a lot of other things

flying around here.

For heaven's sake, Barney, haven't you got it off yet?

tink tink tink

[snoring]

You better make some more sandwiches, Wilma.

This may take a long time.

[shudders]

That ice water is cold.

Let it soak. That's the only way to get the swelling down.

Fred, I saw your picture in the paper this morning.

(Fred) 'Yeah, I know. I'm sorry, Wilma--'

You don't have to be.

You won the championship for the Lodge

and I'm proud of you.

You are? You mean you forgive me for lyin' to you?

- Yes, Fred. - Oh, gosh, Wilma.

I'm so ashamed of myself.

I'm just a no-good, unreliable, sneaky..

Wait a minute, if I'm so bad, how come you're not mad at me?

Remember that quiz I took yesterday?

The one that told me all about you.

'How could I forget?'

Well, I gave it to myself, this morning, and you know what?

No. What?

'I got an even lower score than you did.'

[chuckles]

- You're kidding? - No, I'm not.

So I figured, you may not be much, Fred

but I'm awfully lucky to have you.

And vicey-versy, Wilma baby.

Vicey-versy.

Oh, Fred.

[chuckles]

[theme music]

[yawns]

thud

slam

Wilma!

Wilma!

Come on, Wilma! Open this door!

Wil-l-l-ma!

[instrumental music]