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The Flintstones S1E3 — The Swimming Pool
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The Flintstones•Season 1•Episode 3

The Swimming Pool

7.6/10 · 463 votesOct 14, 196025 min

Ranked #5 of 28 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Fred and Barney jointly build a swimming pool, but Barney hogs the pool time, angering Fred. To get even, Fred hires a pal to pose as a police officer and break up one of his neighbor's pool parties.

Directed byWilliam Hanna
Written byWarren Foster
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Alan Reed

Alan Reed

Fred Flintstone (voice)

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Barney Rubble (voice)

Jean Vander Pyl

Jean Vander Pyl

Wilma Flintstone (voice)

Bea Benaderet

Bea Benaderet

Betty Rubble (voice)

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Warren Foster

Warren Foster

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William Hanna

William Hanna

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Swimming Pool" is episode 3 of The Flintstones season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 463 votes, ranking #5 of 28 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by William Hanna and written by Warren Foster, it aired on October 14, 1960.

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