Wow, that was close.
I nearly queered
the whole deal.
Oh, this is
a crazy idea, Wilma.
I'm ashamed of myself.
Let's get outta here.
Okay. But we better glue
your mustache back on
in case somebody
sees us in the way out.
[theme song]
[horn 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
[Dino barking]
Does it smell good, Dino?
It's Fred's favorite.
Roast lion-estego-saurus.
Hmm. Needs
a little rock salt.
Hmm. Out of salt.
Better put it on my list.
'Maybe you could have
the bone, Dino.'
That is, if you've been
a good boy.
'Have you been a good boy?'
bow wow
cling cling
'Okay.'
[chuckles]
It can't be much better than that.
Hi, Wilma. I'm home.
'Oh, hi, dear.'
O-oh, what's in the box?
Is it for me?
Well, in a way. Yeah.
Oh, hurry and open it, Fred.
I can hardly wait.
Dino, take it easy!
'How I open the box
with you crowdin' me like that?'
Oh, isn't he cute? He thinks
it's something for him.
Well, he's gonna be
disappointed.
Look. Isn't it a beauty?
(Wilma)
'It's a Water Buffalo hat.'
(Fred)
Uh-huh. The best
that money can buy.
Isn't there anything else
in the box?
uh-huh uh-huh uh-uh
Fred, that's not fair.
I asked you if it was for me
and you said, "Yes, in a way."
It is for you in a way.
You want me to look nice
at lodge meetings, don't you?
'Oh, brother.'
What's the matter, Wilma?
You sore about somethin'?
No, no, no. I'm not sore.
But I don't think
you should be spending money
for a new lodge hat when
your old one is perfectly good.
'It's gettin' shabby.'
Besides, if Barney can buy
a new large hat
why can't I?
Barney bought
a new one too?
Sure. But you can bet his wife
isn't ballin' him out
for spending the money.
And I don't think you should
spend good money on a new hat
when there's nothing
wrong with your old one.
But, Betty honey,
it didn't cost much.
Besides, Fred
got a new one too.
So? Do you have to do
everything Fred does?
If he jumped in the river, I
suppose you'd jump in after him.
Yeah, I guess
I'd have to, Betty.
You see, Fred can't swim.
Ha ha ha.
Oh, for heaven's sake.
Goo-goo-ga-ga.
Aww, isn't that cute?
She wants more cactus juice.
Ga-ga-gup-gup.
Oh, she just loves it.
Now, look at your picture book
while mommy and daddy
finish their dinner.
Ga-ga. Ha!
Oh, that's picture of a man
building a house, Pebbles.
And that's his hammer.
He pounds with it.
Ga-ga. Ha!
'Oh, and that's a saw.'
'It cut's through things.'
Buz-z-z. Like uh..
Uh, like that, Pebbles.
Only, not nearly so fast.
'A saw could take lessons
from your daddy.'
'Fred, don't eat so fast.'
Huh? Oh, oh, sorry, honey.
I had to hurry and finish
so I won't be late
for the lodge meeting.
Lodge meeting? Tonight?
Uh-huh. And I'm gonna wear
my new hat.
But, Fred. I was hoping
we could go to the movies.
(Wilma)
"The Monster From The Tar pits"
is playing tonight.
(Fred)
'Sorry, honey. But my
lodge meetings come first.'
I better start
getting ready.
Fred, I don't
like this a bit.
You are always
going to lodge meetings
and I have to stay home
with nothing to do.
Nothing to do?
Why, you got
plenty to do, Wilma.
There are the dishes to wash,
Pebbles to put to bed
things to iron,
garbage disposal needs fixin'.
Boy, I wish I had
as much to occupy
'my free time as you have.'
[babbling]
bow wow.
Why don't you take me
with you to the lodge meetings?
Take you? Honey,
you know I can't do that.
The Water Buffalo bylaws
expressly forbid
a woman even settin'
foot inside the lodge.
- Can't you change the bylaws?
- No.
Why not?
Because the bylaws say
you can't change the bylaws.
[knock on door]
(Barney)
'Hello, Wilma.'
- Greetings, Brother Flintstone.
- Greetings, Brother Rubble.
And now for
a Water Buffalo handshake.
(both)
O-oh-aw-w*r. O-oh-aw-wa.
A-o-oh. Wa-o-oh. Wa-o-oh.
[howling]
Oh, cut that out, you two.
Oh, yes. You better be quite
or the bylaws will get you.
Don't mind Wilma, Barney.
She's just sore
because she can't go
to the lodge meeting with us.
Yeah, Betty feels
the same way.
She can't understand
why women aren't allowed.
See?
Well, don't look at me.
I didn't write the bylaws.
Goodbye, honey.
(Fred)
Be a good girl, Pebbles.
muah
(Fred)
'Come on, Barney. Let's go'.
muah muah muah
Hey, cut that out!
Ha ha ha.
You better kiss him too, Fred.
Remember what the bet said.
If we don't treat Dino
like one of the family,
he'll feel rejected.
Oh, Alright.
Yuck!
Oh, boy. What I go through for
the mental welfare of my family.
(Wilma)
'Oh, Fred.'
Now what?
I want you to suggest
that wives be allowed
to accompany their husbands
to the meetings.
(Fred)
'Wilma, please be reasonable.'
Fred, it can't hurt
to suggest it.
Promise me you will.
Well, alright.
If I get a chance.
Thanks, dear.
How about that, Barney?
Now our wives wanna attend
lodge meetings.
Yeah. Well, as
the old saying goes
"You can lead a horse to water,
but can't make 'em drink"
Now, what's that got to do
with our wives
wanting to go
to the lodge meetings?
Well, nothing really.
I just felt I oughta keep up
my end of the conversation.
Oh, boy.
(male #1)
'All hail our Grand Poobah.'
(everybody)
'O-oh-a-ah-wa-a.
O-oh-a-ah-wa-a.'
And a o-oh-a-ah-wa-a
to you too, gentlemen.
We will start the meeting with
a report from our treasurer.
(clears throat)
The lodge is broke.
The following members
have not paid their dues.
I think we should..
[whispering]
In order to save time,
I will just read the names
of those who have
paid their dues.
Brother James McFossil
and Brother Sam Slykeep.
Thank you, Brother McFossil.
Not at all, Brother Slykeep.
And now, I will
welcome suggestions
for the improvement
of the lodge.
[distinct chattering]
Hey, Fred. Now is the time
to keep your promise to Wilma.
You know, suggest that we let
our wives come to the meetings.
Gosh, Barney.
You think I should?
Well, like Wilma said,
"It can't hurt to suggest it."
Yeah, okay.
I'll suggest it.
- I gotta suggestion.
- I gotta suggestion.
Just a minute please.
One at a time.
Brother Quartz.
- I suggest--
- Wait a minute.
I had my hand up first.
What-what? You did not.
Oh, yes, I did.
The minute The Poobah said
"any more suggestion,"
up went my hand fast.
But not fast enough.
'Cause my hand was already up.
Oh, yeah?
Now listen, Quartz..
That's enough,
Brother Flintstone.
Now, go ahead, Brother Quartz.
What is your suggestion?
I suggest that we allow our
wives to attend our meetings.
(Poobah)
'What are you tryin' to do?'
- 'Down with Quartz!'
- 'Throw him out!'
thud
Now, Brother Flintstone.
We are ready
to hear you suggestion.
Uh, I, um..
G-gosh, in all the confusion,
I-I guess I forgot it.
Sorry, I got in so late
last night, Wilma.
- But we had a long meeting.
- I understand, Fred.
By the way,
how was the meeting?
(Fred)
'Oh, it was okay.'
Did you suggest that wives
be allowed to attend meetings?
Well, uh, it was
suggested. Yeah.
What was the result?
'A fractured collar bone
and three cracked ribs.'
What?
Believe me, Wilma. There
isn't a chance in a million
that wives will ever be
allowed in the lodge.
'You better forget
all about it.'
(Wilma)
'Well, I think the lodge
is making a big mistake.'
'Wives would help
liven things up.'
He he he.
You may be right, Wilma.
Just mentioning wives
last night
caused more excitement that
we've had in a meeting in years.
Ha ha ha.
Ah, that was
a good dinner, sweetheart.
I certainly enjoyed it.
I'm glad you did, Fred.
(Wilma)
'It's always a pleasure to cook
for someone who appreciates it.'
(Fred)
'Yeah, that's what
my mother used to say.'
(Wilma)
'No, Fred. No bones.'
'Don't put bones
in the disposal.'
(Fred)
'Oop. I'm sorry, Wilma.'
cr*ck
- 'I forgot.'
- He forgot?
[coughing]
Oh, maybe a nice big
plumbing bill
would help his memory.
Well, what should
we do tonight, Fred?
It's so long
since we've been out dancing.
Can't, tonight, Wilma.
There is a lodge meeting.
Again?
But you just had
a meeting last night.
I know.
But this is special, Wilma.
A lot of outta town
members will be there.
I Just have to attend.
Fred. I'm getting
pretty tired of this.
Every time I wanna go out,
you have a lodge meeting.
Oh, be reasonable, Wilma.
I was home
every night last week.
Except Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday.
'You want me to be a recluse?'
Oh, boy. I give up.
(Barney)
'Hiya, Wilma.'
- Howno, Brother Flintstone.
- Howno, Brother Rubble.
Hi, Wilma.
You look like I feel.
Yeah. I've got those
my-man-is-a-water-buffalo blues.
(both)
O-oh-wa-ah-wa-ah.
O-oh-wa-ah-wa-ah.
(Wilma)
'Oh, will you cut that out?'
The idea of two grown men
making a noise like that.
Honestly,
I'm worried about you two.
We have to make
that noise, Wilma.
It says so in the bylaws.
That's right, Wilma.
Article 219, section 4,
and I quote
"When two or more
Water Buffalo meet--"
Barney!
That's classified information
intended only
for Water Buffalo-eers.
Oh, sorry, Fred.
Ha ha ha.
Well, time to go.
Do you have to leave so soon?
(Barney)
'Yep, it's a very
special meeting.'
And we wanna
get there real early.
We don't wanna miss anything.
Right, Fred?
Right, Barney. The earlier
we get there, the better.
O-oh-o-oh-wa-a-ah.
Yeah, and the later
we stay, the better.
Wa-a-ah-o-oh!
You said it.
Oh-oh, Wilma, don't wait up
for me, honey. Goodnight.
(Barney)
'Ditto, Betty.'
Shall we be off,
Brother Rubble?
I'm with you,
Brother Flintstone.
- Well.
- Well.
Know a good lawyer?
Maybe we could sue
the grand daughter
of Water Buffalos'
for alienation of affections.
Yeah. I wonder
how real water buffalos
spend their evenings.
Do you suppose they leave
their wives at home in the swamp
while they go
to human being meetings?
They probably do.
All males are the same.
Weather they're men,
water buffalos or hoot owls.
By the way, where is Bam Bam?
'Home, with the babysitter.'
I thought Barney and I
were going out together
until he lowered
the Water Buffalo boom.
Yeah. Well, we have
the whole evening ahead of us.
How about some
two-handed rock canasta?
Okay. If you're sure
the excitement won't be
too much for us.
Well, that's
another game for me.
Oh, you're hot tonight.
Oops. I'm
terribly sorry, Wilma.
'I've spilt cactus cola
all over your table.'
(Wilma)
Don't worry about it, Betty.
It won't stain.
That's right. I'm resistant
to stain, burns, chipping.
Hey, what's Formica got
that I haven't got?
Ha ha ha.
I wonder what out ever-lovin'
Water Buffalos
are doing right now.
I wish I knew.
Oh, I'd give anything to see
what goes on at those meetings.
'So would I.'
But the only way a woman
could get in there
would be to fall in
out of an airplane.
Yeah, or sneak in
wearing a disguise.
What did I say?
You said,
"Or sneak in wearing a disg.."
Wilma. Are you thinking
what I'm thinking?
I think I'm thinking
what you're thinking.
And If we're each thinking
what the other is thinking
let's not
just sit here thinking.
I'll get Barney's extra hat.
Right. Oh, Betty. May I leave
Pebbles your babysitter?
Sure. Get her,
and I'll take her over.
Goo-goo-ga-ga.
Come on, Pebbles honey.
You're going bye-bye.
'Aunt Betty's gonna
take you to see Bam Bam.'
I'll be right back, Wilma.
Okay. And while you're gone
I'll dig up a couple
of Fred's old suits.
What are you making with your
building boulders, Bam Bam?
Ka-ka-pataka-poo-poo.
Ka-ka-koo.
Oh, that's a butterfly.
'Isn't it pretty?'
Pa-pa-gaa-gaa.
'Do you want it?'
I'll try to catch it for you.
I'm afraid
I can't reach it.
My goodness. You certainly are
the strongest baby in the world.
Bam Bam, put
Mrs. Sitstone down.
I brought you another customer.
Look whose here, Bam Bam.
Ga-ga boo-boo.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
He always does that
when he sees Pebbles.
[laughing]
I won't be very
late, Mrs. Sitstone.
Goodbye.
Are you sure Fred
won't miss these suits?
He discarded these
long ago.
I just never got around
to sending them
to the Stonebroke Mission.
Boy, these scissors
sure are dull.
Oh, so I'm dull, eh?
Well, everybody can't be
the life of the party.
caw
There. Now,
I'll take it in the back
like I did mine.
Hold it. Hold it.
I'm supposed to look
like a lodge member.
Not Gina Lodabricks.
There. How's that?
Oh, much better.
And now for
the finishing touch.
What is that?
'A moustache.'
How do I look?
Like Betty Rubble
with a moustache.
How do I look?
You look like
a wife who's gonna try
to sneak into her
husband's lodge meeting.
[both laughing]
Oh, will be alright
as long as
we keep our hats on.
You said it.
If we lose our hats, we're dead.
Password.
Oh. Um, um..
Come on,
give the password.
- Ah, why, um..
- Give the password!
[coughing]
Password.
Aak-aak-a-dack.
Dack-dack-a-aak.
Enter, brother.
Uh, aak-aak-a-dack.
Dack-dack-a-aak.
Ditto.
So far, so good.
Yeah. Just keep
your fingers crossed.
O-oh-wa-wa.
Ah-o-oh-wa.
O-oh-a-ah-wa.
You two must be
outta town members.
Um, yes. We're
from out of town.
- In fact, we're way out.
- On a limb that is.
Well, it's nice
to have you with us.
I'm Brother McBoulder.
Um, I'm, ah, Brother Smithstone
and this is Brother Johnstone.
Glad to meet you.
Come on, let's get seats
while the getting's good.
Uh, if you don't mind, we'd
rather just stand in the back.
We may have to
leave in a hurry.
Why?
Be-because Brother Johnstone's
wife is expecting a baby.
She is?
Uh, I mean, yeah. She is.
Why, that's wonderful.
Congratulations, brother.
Trouble. He knocked
my moustache loose.
Uh-oh.
(clears throat)
You go ahead and get
a seat, Brother McBoulder.
(Wilma)
'Uh, we'll see you later.'
Okay, brothers.
We got to find someplace
where you can glue that back on.
Uh, excuse me, brother.
Can you direct me
to the ladies room?
Ladies room?
Ha ha ha.
Ladies room? Ha ha ha.
Oh, that's a good one.
Oh, that is funny.
Ha ha ha.
'Hey, Brother Flintstone,
you wanna hear a funny one?
Huh? Oh, sure,
Brother Shortstone.
Let's go fast.
- What's so funny?
- Oh-oh, this will k*ll ya.
These two guys here..
Hey, where did they go?
Wow. That was close.
I nearly queered the whole deal.
This is a crazy idea, Wilma.
I'm ashamed of myself.
Let's get outta here.
Okay. But we better glue
your moustache back on
in case somebody
sees us on the way out.
Alright, brothers.
We have a lot to do tonight.
So, will you all take seats?
Thank you.
There, that'll hold.
Come on, let's go.
Hey, you guys,
where are you going?
The Poobah wants
everybody seated.
Uh, but, uh..
Come on, I'll
find you some seats.
We're gonna cut the business
part of the meeting short
so we can get
right to the fun.
But first, I'd like to read
a message from Brother Quartz.
He is recovering nicely.
And he's sorry that he ever
made that suggestion
about our wives
attending the meetings.
He oughta be sorry.
Any guy who'd suggest that
oughta be run out of town
as well as the lodge.
[men cheering]
Boo! Boo! boo!
Uh, Boo for Brother Quartz.
Yeah, boo Brother Quartz.
Alright. We will now recite
the Water Buffalo greet.
Please rise
and remove your hats.
- Remove our hats?
- We can't do that.
Time to go.
Follow me.
We are proud to be a buffalo.
The kind that likes the water.
(men)
We join the Water Buffalos..
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Phew! We made it.
(male #3)
'Hi, fellas.'
Are you going
to be initiated too?
Uh, initiated?
Yes. They told us
everybody who is to be initiated
was to wait in here.
Us? Uh, who is us?
There were two
other fellas with me
but they got scared
and went out that window.
'I never saw
two fellas move so fast.'
No? well, just watch us.
'Okay, you would-be buffalos.'
The three of you line up.
- But sir, uh, we are not--
- Quiet!
Initiates must be silent.
Alright, forward march.
[men cheering]
To become full-time
Water Buffalos
you men must prove you possess
the right qualities.
First, Water Buffalos
must have tender hearts.
Ouch. Ouch!
Ee-e. O-oh.
O-oh. Ow-w.
Ouch.
Ouch.
Ya-a-ah!
Okay, Poobah. I'd say
they're tender enough now.
[men laughing]
Second, a Water Buffalo
must be strong.
'Stand the test of strength.'
[grunting]
Hey, they're b*ating us.
We'll have to pull harder.
splash
[all laughing]
Did you ever see
such dirty Water Buffalos?
'We gotta do
something about that.'
'Hey, look over here.'
whoosh
[laughing]
Do you still wanna know
what they do at lodge meetings?
And now, the endurance test.
(Poobah)
'New candidates,
you will race our champions'
'Brothers Flintstone
and Rubble'
'to the end of the hall
and back.'
If you lose,
you must pay the penalty.
[laughing]
When he says "Go--"
Yeah, I know.
Keep right on going.
Ready. Set. Go!
- Getting tired?
- I sure am.
But not tired enough
to sit down.
Oh, we took an awful
b*ating tonight.
'Do you know that?'
Oh, I'm as painfully aware
of it as you are.
But let's be honest, Betty.
We deserved everything we got.
I guess you're right.
We had no business sneaking
into their lodge meeting.
Hiya, girls.
Nice of you to stay up for us.
We didn't have a choice.
We had to stay up.
Uh, how was the meeting?
Oh, alright.
Except a couple of cowards
ruined the initiation
by chickening out.
Oh, that's a shame.
Um, well, come on, Barney.
Let's go home.
- Goodnight, Wilma.
- Goodnight, Betty.
See you tomorrow, folks.
Fred, Betty and I
have decided
'we don't wanna go to your
lodge meetings after all.'
Now you're showing sense, Wilma.
Women just don't belong
at lodge meetings.
In fact, no women
has ever set foot
inside our lodge hall,
and never will.
Good for you, Fred.
- Well, I am going to bed.
- Goodnight, Wilma darling.
muah
Goodnight, Fred.
And a happy
aak-aak-a-dack to you.
Thank you, sweetheart.
Hey, that's our secret password!
Wilma, when did you learn that?
Oh, we have ways
of finding things out..
...the hard way.
O-oh. Ah! O-oh.
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!
04x22 - Ladies' Night at the Lodge
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Living in Bedrock, Fred Flintstone works an unsatisfying job, but returns home to his wife Wilma and eventually daughter Pebbles.
Living in Bedrock, Fred Flintstone works an unsatisfying job, but returns home to his wife Wilma and eventually daughter Pebbles.