Leave Barney alone! What's come over you?
Oh, I'm sorry, Wilma.
I guess it's just a case of opening night jitters.
But, Fred, you've nothing to be frightened about.
'All you need is self-confidence.'
Yeah, Wilma's right, Fred.
I mean, what's the worst that can happen?
- You'll be a flop. - A flop?
That's what I'm afraid of!
Call the whole thing off. I'm not goin' on tonight.
What you need is something to keep your mind off tonight.
I'll turn on the radio.
- That'll relax you. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Y-yeah, the radio. I-it'll calm my nerves.
(Rocky on radio) 'This is Rocky Weed. And now for the news.'
'Top stories from all over the world.'
'Bedrock, the eyes of the nation will be on this city tonight'
'as an unknown named Fred Flintstone'
'introduces his new dance, "The Frantic."'
[Rocky laughing] 'Fred Flintstone, what a name.'
Oh, no, please!
Change the station.
(man on radio) 'And I'd like to dedicate this next record to Fred Flintstone'
'who'll be opening at the Bedrock-A-Go-Go tonight.
'Good luck, Fred. You're gonna need it.'
No, please. W.. I-I don't wanna do it.
D-d-don't make me do it!
[sobbing]
[Pebbles babbling]
Don't worry about your daddy, Pebbles.
He's just havin' a simple nervous breakdown.
[sobbing continues]
thud
[theme song]
[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 ♪
♪ We'll have a gay old time ♪♪
(man on TV) 'Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.'
'You are tuned to ABC.'
'The Abba-Dabba Broadcasting Company.'
- Here it comes, Wilma. - Our favorite show.
Oh-ho! I can hardly wait.
(man on TV) 'And it's "Shinrock!"'
[cheering]
[babbling]
And here he is, your "Shinrock" host
Jimmy O'Neill Stone.
[audience cheering]
Howdy-ha, Shinrockers and all you big-oh daddies.
Boy, howdy, we've got a big line up
of top teen recording stars for you.
And all your favorites are here.
Including Oscar and the Orangutans.
[audience cheering]
thud
And straight from the sandy shores of Santa Barbarock
there they are, The Wipeouts!
[audience cheering]
'We'll hear from them again at low tide.'
But now, for our very special guest stars
one of the country's most popular recording groups
The Beau Brummelstones.
[instrumental music]
♪ 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.. ♪
Oh, I just adore The Beau Brummelstones.
- Don't you, Betty? - Yes, especially this number.
It's from their new album.
♪ Laugh laugh I thought I'd laugh ♪
♪ It seemed so funny to me ♪
♪ Laugh laugh you met a guy ♪
♪ Who taught you how it feels to be ♪
♪ Lonely oh so lonely ♪
(Jimmy) 'And now all you dragsters'
'let's put four on the floor'
'a hangin' five, act alive.'
Here's the latest dance craze.
It's sweepin' the high school locker rooms
from coast to coast.
So come on all you hot-rodders
'let's get ready to do the "Pterodactyl."'
[instrumental music]
[all squawking]
It's the "Pterodactyl," Betty.
- Let's give it a whirl. - I'm game.
All we've got to lose is our dignities.
[both laughing]
[both squawking]
Ooh, this is fun.
Ah, and it makes you feel so, so primitive.
[both squawking]
That's it, kids.
[both squawking]
Bamm-bamm!
[squawking]
So, now they've named a dance after us.
Yeah, I'm sure glad I'm not people.
You said it. The human race is comin' in second.
[squawking]
Oh, boy, Barney, I'm starvin'.
I wonder what Wilma's got in the oven tonight.
Probably lots of leftovers.
[laughing]
Uh, no offence, Fred.
Uh, just a little before-dinner joke.
Yeah, very little.
We've gotta eat fast tonight, Barney
so we can go practice for the bowling tournament.
Oh, don't worry, Fred, we'll get to the alley.
The girls are pooling their culinary resources.
Now what the heck does that mean?
"Pooling their culinary resources?"
In plain language, it means
twice the amount of instant frozen dinners
in half the time.
That figures.
screech
Well, here we are at the old homestead.
[Wilma and Betty squawking]
Hey, what's happened to them?
[squawking continues]
(Fred) 'Looks like they might've eaten a poison toadstool.'
(Barney) I'd say they were gettin' set to fly south for the winter.
Hey, we better get in there fast.
[instrumental music]
[all squawking]
Look at 'em, Barney.
They've gone berserk.
Hey, that'd be a good name for the dance.
The Berserk.
It's called the "Pterodactyl," smarty-pants.
Come on and try it.
(Barney) 'Uh, no, thanks, Betty'
I'm, uh, still trying
to learn The Turkey Truck.
How about you, Fred?
All you have to do is flap your arms and squawk.
[squawking]
Flap my arms and squawk?
What do you think I am? One of those goofy teenagers?
Right, Fred, you're no goofy teenager.
You're a goofy middle-ager.
[laughing]
Quiet, Barney, we'll miss Jimmy O'Neill Stone.
[audience cheering]
Hey, if you boss Shinrockers at home would like
to see our show in person
just drop by the station
and pick up your free tickets.
Hear that, Betty?
- Free tickets to "Shinrock." - What's the good?
By the time we can get downtown, they'll all be gone.
Oh, Fred and I can pick 'em up for you
on our way home from bowling.
Oh, no, you don't.
I'm not goin' anywhere near that Shinrock studio.
Those kids might stampede and we'd be trampled.
Okay, Fred, if that's the way you feel.
- Come on, Betty. - Hey, wait a minute.
What about our dinner?
Sorry, Fred, we're not going
anywhere near the kitchen.
When you smell food, you and Barney might stampede
and we'd be trampled.
[both laughing]
Touche. Touche.
They've got us by the appetite, Fred.
Okay, okay. We'll pick up your Shinrock tickets.
But first let me take care of Jimmy O'Neill Stone.
Welcome back to "Shinrock."
Well, that's one way of keepin' up their ratings.
Watch closely, Barney boy
straight down the ol' alley way!
[thudding]
Fred Flintstone, wouldn't you know it?
And this is one of his better nights.
Ouch!
Hope you don't mind a bit of criticism, Fred
but, uh, that one was a little wide.
Yeah, and maybe I need a heavier ball
than the one I've been usin'.
Oh, you got the King-Kong model.
Be careful. It's awful heavy.
Don't worry about me, Barney boy.
You know the old Flintstone confidence.
thud
[groans]
Well, so much for his confidence.
Yaa-oww!
Thank you. Thank you.
Somebody up there likes me.
[Fred groaning]
You're lucky they had this first-aid stuff, Fred.
- How's the footsy? - Ah!
Oh! The pain!
I'll never make it to the parking lot, Barney.
Just leave me behind with a canteen.
Oh, don't despair, Fred.
The trick is to keep your mind off your injury.
'Now, let's talk about somethin' else.'
- Like what? - 'Well, uh..'
Here's a paper, uh, let's see what's in the news.
Uh, listen to this.
"Doctor perfects new technique
for treating fractured feet."
"Fractured feet?" Ah!
Uh, what's the matter with you?
Oh-oh, well, uh, struck out on that one.
Let's see now. Oh, oh..
How about the, uh, latest traffic accident--
Oh, never mind.
Just, just get me home to bed.
[instrumental music]
Ooh! Ooh, take it easy, Barney.
Oh, watch those bumps.
Yeah, sure, Fred. Hey, hey, look.
'There's the TV studio where Shinrock comes from.'
(Fred) 'So what? What are you doin'?'
Runnin' a sight-seeing tour?
(Barney) 'Fred, don't you remember?'
'We promised to pick up those tickets for the girls.'
(Fred) 'Alright, alright.'
Just so it doesn't take all night.
"Shinrock Dance Auditions."
Hey, 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, Machael.
That's boss with me, boss.
Would you cut that out? You sound like my echo.
What's the dance line up?
We open the show with a Rockuzi
segway into the Pygmy
'and finish with the Woo-woo.'
Boy, those kids really move, don't they, Fred?
[humming]
Oh, come on, will you act your age?
Let's get the tickets and..
Hey, Barn, Barn, look out where
you're swingin' that bowling ball.
- It's gettin' really-- - Whoops!
thud
Yabba-dabba-daai- yaai-yaai-yaai-yaai!
Go dad, go.
Where did he learn that?
Yabba-dabba-daai.
Yaai-yaai-yaai.
Who is that guy? He's sensational.
Oldest lookin' teenager I ever saw.
Who cares? Look at that dance of his.
Must be original.
Yabba-dabba-daai- yaai-yaai-yaai-yaai!
Yaay-yaai-yaai- yaai-yaai-yaai-yaai!
Yaay-yaai-yaai-yaai-yaai!
[groaning]
♪ Yabba-dabba-daai- yaai-yaai-yaai-yaai ♪
♪ Yabba-dabba-daai- yaai-yaai-yaai-yaai ♪♪
How do you like that? It's catching on already.
The kids love it. Stop the music. Hold the beat.
Barney, I'm gonna pulverize you for this.
Hold it. Hold it. Save your strength.
Huh?
What do you call that dance of yours?
Dance? What are you? A wise guy?
I was out of my head with pain.
Yeah, that's for sure, Fred.
I've never seen you so frantic.
Wait a second. That's it.
- That's it. - What's it?
That new dance of yours.
We'll call it The Frantic.
It'll sweep the country.
The Frantic! It'll be bigger than The Jerk.
Uh, you hear that Fred? You'll be bigger than a jerk.
Thanks. What are you guys blabbin' about?
Will you let me out of here?
The Frantic!
Look at that stilted movement.
Nobody can do it like he can.
I'll pay you a $100 just for a starter.
I don't care about any si..
Did you say a..
...a hun-hun-hundred dollars..
Well, that's what he said, Fred.
[babbles] A hundred dollars.
In cold cash.
All you have to do, is introduce The Frantic
at my club, The Bedrock A-Go-Go.
The Bedrock A-Go-Go?
- 'Hey, uh, I've heard of that.' - Quiet. Quiet, Barney.
You mean all I have to do is hop around like this?
Attaboy, Fred, but don't forget to yell.
What'd you say, Barney?
Yabba-dabba-daai! Yaai-yaai-yaai!
Yaai-yaai-yaai! Yaai-yaai-yaai!
He's great. What a talent!
Wait till I see him at my club tomorrow night.
Oh, uh, that reminds me
about, uh, Mr. Flintstone's contract.
- Contract? - Oh, yes, uh..
You see, I'm his business manager and advisor.
Well, let's see now, uh
he'll be wanting his name in lights
a, uh, private dressing room..
Uh, let's see, what else do big stars get?
Oh, oh, oh, yeah.
Uh, he gets to keep all the money
'the customers throw at him.'
[instrumental music]
And they're actually going to pay Fred
to hop around screaming?
Believe it or not, Betty.
And we're all invited to the Bedrock A-Go-Go
to see his opening.
And all because he dropped
a bowling ball on his foot.
Ah, Fred has all the luck.
Well, be optimistic, maybe one of these days
something will drop on Barney.
[chuckles] We can only hope for the best.
Where is Fred now?
'Practicing The Frantic?'
No, he's still in bed.
And if I know Fred, he's probably
dreaming about his new career.
[snoring]
[instrumental music]
♪ Frantic the frantic the frantic ♪
(male #1) "Flintstone and The Frantic sweep country."
"Frantic record album hits two billion mark."
"Flintstone opens chain of Frantic dance studios."
Sir, are you sure I can learn this dance?
Of course, my good man. Of course!
We'll start your lessons right away.
'Now, uh, what did you say your name was?'
It's..
...Arthur Murray Rock.
I'm sorry, general, the president
is in an emergency meeting with his cabinet
and cannot be disturbed.
[snapping fingers]
Attaboy, prez, you're gettin' it.
'Now keep that leg up, Mr. Defense Secretary.'
'Now, everybody.'
Yabba-dabba-daai! Yaai-yaai-yaai!
Good. Good! Now, you guys keep practicing.
I've got important business overseas.
[snapping fingers] That's real boss, mon general.
- Real boss. - Uh, oui, oui.
Viva la Frantic.
[instrumental music]
(all) Yabba-dabba-yaai-yaai-yaai!
That's the way to do it, fellas.
Yabba-dabba-daai- yaai-yaai-ya..
Hey, hey, Fred. Fred, wake up--
[Fred mumbles]
Fred, this is Barney, your manager.
We're supposed to rehearse, remember?
That's right.
In a few hours
I'll be in that nightclub floor
all alone!
Oh, there's nothing to get upset about, Fred.
Wilma, Betty and I will be in the audience rooting for you.
Uh, uh, yeah.
Yeah, but the rest of the people
s-supposin' they don't like me.
(Barney) 'Well, look at it this way, Fred.'
'Anybody can make a fool of themselves'
'but you're gettin' paid for it.'
Oh, you're a real comfort, Barney.
'A real comfort.'
splat
My hair just got washed,
and I can't do a thing with it.
Come on, let's rehearse my number.
Uh, right, Fred.
I'll just plug in the guitar, uh
tune her up.
[strums guitar]
And, uh..
[zapping]
Barney, what the heck happened?
AC guitar, DC outlet.
Eh, you mind unpluggin' me, Fred?
Oh, I'm beginning to feel a little barbecued.
[zapping]
Boy, when these things short, they really short.
You wouldn't have a spare tuba, would ya?
Never mind the instruments.
You can hum the tune. Now take it from the top.
Yeah, uh, right-o, Fred.
A one, a two..
[tapping]
♪ Yabba-dabba-daai- yaai-yaai.. ♪♪
(Barney) 'Hey, hold it, Fred.'
[stammers] W-what's the matter now?
Well, that scream of pain, it's beginning to lack sincerity.
Lack sincerity?
Uh, yeah. Here, I'll fix it.
thud
Ah! Barney, I'm gonna fix you--
Fredrick Flintstone, for shame
leave Barney alone!
What's come over you?
Oh, I'm sorry, Wilma.
I-I guess it's just a case of opening night jitters.
But, Fred, you've nothing to be frightened about.
'All you need is self-confidence.'
Yeah, Wilma's right, Fred.
I mean, what's the worst that can happen?
- You'll be a flop. - A flop?
That's what I'm afraid of!
Call the whole thing off. I'm not goin' on tonight.
What you need is something to keep your mind off tonight.
I'll turn on the radio.
- That'll relax you. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Y-yeah, the radio, it-it'll calm my nerves.
(Rocky on radio) 'This is Rocky Weed. And now for the news.'
'Top stories from all over the world.'
'Bedrock, the eyes of the nation will be on this city tonight'
'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.
(man on radio) 'And I'd like to dedicate this next record to Fred Flintstone'
'who'll be opening up the Bedrock A-Go-Go tonight.'
'Good luck, Fred. You're gonna need it.'
No, please. W.. I-I don't wanna do it.
D-d-don't make me do it!
[bawling]
[Pebbles babbling]
Don't worry about your daddy, Pebbles.
He's just havin' a simple nervous breakdown.
[bawling]
thud
[instrumental music]
Standing room only, folks. Standing room only.
Here we are, first-nighters.
Bedrock A-Go-Go.
Just look at that crowd.
And they're all here to see Fred.
Say, uh, that reminds me.
Hiya, Fred, how ya doin'?
[muffled chattering]
I wonder if it was right to tie up Fred, Betty.
It was the only way to get him to come to his opening, Wilma.
He sure put up a fight, didn't he?
[laughs] Hey, here, Fred.
Uh, let me take your gag off.
[muffled chattering]
I'll get you for this, all of you, you hear me?
Easy, Fred, your fans will hear you, too.
You wanna destroy your image?
Come on, Betty, we better get to our table
before the show starts.
Okay, Wilma. Good luck with your number, Fred.
Let's go, Fred.
'I'll escort you to your dressin' room.'
[indistinct chatter]
Yabba-dabba-daai- yaai-yaai-yaai-yaai!
Get me out of here, Barney
before they tear me apart.
Yaai-yaai-yaai! Yaai-yaai-yaai!
'Yaai-yaai-yaai!'
Boy, how frantic can you get?
[crowd screaming]
Look at this place, Wilma.
Every teenager in town must be here.
Oh, I hope Fred has calmed down by now.
He was so upset.
Everything will be fine, Wilma.
Barney knows how to handle Fred.
He'll keep him calm.
[teeth chattering]
Will you stop shaking, Barney?
You're more nervous than I am.
[teeth clattering] T-t-there's nothin' to worry about, F-Fred.
S-s-so what if they are a, a-a hostile audience?
A hostile audience?
You really think so?
Oh, boy!
Where's my wig?
creak creak
Here, Barney, hold this pin.
- Yeah, okay, Fred. - Uh, h-how's it look?
(Barney) 'Uh, uh, like a wig, what else?'
Jimmy O'Neill Stone told me to wear it.
Says you gotta have a gimmick.
Uh, especially when you don't have any talent.
You're right, Barney, I don't have any talent.
Oh, why did I ever get into show business?
Why? Why?
[instrumental music]
Uh-oh, the show's started, Fred.
The moment of truth has arrived.
[sobbing] Oh, no!
[audience cheering]
Howdy hush, Shinrockers and Winga Ding Dingers
this is a big night at the Bedrock A-Go-Go.
You'll be witnessing a brand new dance
performed by its originator
'Frantic Freddy Flintstone.'
[audience cheering]
But first, here to sing their latest hit song
let's have a big hand for The Beau Brummels Stones.
[instrumental music]
♪ Before I go I'd like to say one thing ♪
♪ Don't close your ears to me ♪
♪ Take my advice and you find out that he is ♪
♪ Just another guy who'll cause you misery ♪
♪ Don't say you can't get any boy to call ♪
♪ Do be so smug or else ♪
♪ You'll find you can't get any boy at all.. ♪
Imagine, Wilma
The Beau Brummels Stones in person!
♪ Laugh laugh I thought I'd die ♪
♪ It seemed so funny to me ♪
♪ Laugh laugh you met a guy ♪
♪ Who taught you how it feels to be.. ♪
[sighing]
♪ Lonely oh so lonely ♪♪
[audience cheering]
Uh, that's your cue, Fred.
[babbling]
I-I can't do it, Barney.
I can't go on.
[knocking on door]
Where's Flintstone? It's his cue.
- 'Get him out here!' - It's okay, Fred.
I'll just tell him you collapsed.
Here, uh, take a seat and relax.
Thanks, Barne..
[screams]
thud
[screams]
thud
[screaming]
[crashing]
Wow! What a pip of an entrance!
And here he is. Frantic Freddy Flintstone!
[Fred screaming]
Wait a minute. He's not doing The Frantic.
What's he doing?
[yelling]
thud
He's done it again.
It's another new dance.
The Flintstone Flop!
[audience shouting]
It's the Flintstone Flop!
thump
[screaming]
thump
Did you call a doctor, Barney?
Uh, he's on the way.
Uh, you know, you really gotta hand it to Fred.
What do you mean?
Every time he hurts himself
it's a new dance.
He'll make a fortune if he lives.
[laughs]
And the doctor said you'll be up and around in no time.
Yeah, I know.
All I need is peace and quiet.
crash
How you doin', Fred?
He looks like an ad for the pain without payments medical plan.
[laughs]
Nothin' like laughin' at my aches and pains, is there?
(Wilma) Don't be grouchy, Fred.
Barney brought you a present.
Looks like a book.
Uh, yeah, that's right.
Somethin' to help you pass the time.
I hope you haven't read it yet, Fred.
(Fred) "Dance Your Way To Happiness."
It's a book on dance lessons!
Well, you don't wanna be a wallflower forever, Fred.
Wallflower!
I'll wallflower you..
[crash]
[Fred groaning]
Poor Fred, he hit his head on the door.
[groaning]
Well, he just created another new dance.
The Flintstone Frenzy.
Oh, my!
[laughing]
[theme song]
♪ 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 ♪
Wilma!
[instrumental music]