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The Best Episodes of The New Fred and Barney Show

Every episode of The New Fred and Barney Show ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The New Fred and Barney Show!

The New Fred and Barney Show is a 30-minute Saturday morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera as a 1979 series revival of The Flintstones from February...
Genres:AnimationComedy
Network:NBC

Best Episodes Summary

"Fred and Barney Meet the Frankenstones" is the best rated episode of "The New Fred and Barney Show". It scored 8.2/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/15/1979. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blood Brothers".

  • Fred and Barney Meet the Frankenstones
    8.2/1011 votes
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    #1 - Fred and Barney Meet the Frankenstones

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/1979

    After Fred and Barney are loaded with household chores, Fred sees an ad for a new Condominium Spa and decides to check it out with Barney, only for them to discover that it is a rather haunted establishment run by Frank Frankenstone and his family. Count Rockula makes an appearance in the episode.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blood Brothers
    7.8/1012 votes
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    #2 - Blood Brothers

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/10/1979

    Fred and Barney save a couple from a car accident, who turn out to be a reformed Count Rockula and his new wife, "Poopsie". Though Fred and Barney are still terrified of him, Rockula places himself in their debt and does his best to befriend them and make them his "blood brothers".

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barney's Luck
    7.8/1011 votes
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    #3 - Barney's Luck

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/1979

    Barney stumbles across a strange coin which seems to bring him good luck to no end (to the point that he wins the star prize on a game show for losing), frustrating Fred so much that he becomes determined to prove that the coin is not responsible.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • It's Not Their Bag
    7.4/109 votes
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    #4 - It's Not Their Bag

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/31/1979

    While playing golf, Fred and Barney accidentally find a bag of money stolen from the Bank of Bedrock, and must evade the two robbers responsible.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Haunted Inheritance
    7.2/1016 votes
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    #5 - Haunted Inheritance

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/10/1979

    Fred learns that he is the beneficiary of the fortune of an aristocrat to whom he was kind when he was disguised as a quarry worker, but tension arises when he discovers that he is not the only one and that the winner of the beneficiary competition gets it all.

    Director: Ray Patterson, Oscar Dufau, George Gordon

    Writer: N/A

  • Roughin' It
    7.2/1014 votes
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    #6 - Roughin' It

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/17/1979

    Fred believes that "modern" technology is making life too easy and boring, and attempts to live life like an "old-fashioned" caveman, even though he is out of practice.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bedrock Rocks
    7.2/1012 votes
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    #7 - Bedrock Rocks

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/3/1979

    Two members of a famous rock band, the Cavemen, come to Bedrock for a concert tour. After overhearing Mr. Slate's desire to have his wife see them for her birthday, Fred tries to fix the Cavemen up with the Slates, but when this fails, he and Barney try their hand at impersonating them.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Butler Did It and Did It Better
    7.2/1011 votes
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    #8 - The Butler Did It and Did It Better

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/1979

    Fred purchases a new robot butler, Rollo, and is initially satisfied until Rollo soon shows that he can do almost everything better than Fred.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Physical Fitness Fred
    7.2/1011 votes
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    #9 - Physical Fitness Fred

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1979

    Jealous of Wilma and Betty's attraction to famous Hollyrock star Clark Gravel, Fred goes all out in a training regimen to get himself in shape in order to impress his wife.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sand-Witch
    7.0/1016 votes
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    #10 - Sand-Witch

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/3/1979

    Fred and Barney end up with a broken wheel in the middle of a haunted forest while on their way to a bowling alley, and find the nearest house possible to call for help, unaware that the kindly old lady living there is a man-eating witch.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Barney's Chickens
    7.0/1011 votes
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    #11 - Barney's Chickens

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/17/1979

    A magician brainwashes Fred into believing he is a giant chicken, and Barney accidentally repeats the same process with Fred and several others until he realises that his only option is to track down the magician and ask him to fix the problem.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • C.B. Buddies
    6.9/1013 votes
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    #12 - C.B. Buddies

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/24/1979

    Fred and Barney each purchase a new C. B. system which enables them to talk to each other from their cars, but trouble appears when they power them up too much.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stone Age Werewolf
    NaN/100 votes
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    #13 - Stone Age Werewolf

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1979

    Fred and Barney go on a fishing trip to an island rumoured to be haunted by a werewolf, but once they arrive, bad weather forces them to stay in the cabin of a friendly old man who is also the island's only resident.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Moonlighters
    NaN/100 votes
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    #14 - Moonlighters

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/1979

    With prices skyrocketing and Mr. Slate reducing their salaries after misinterpreting their request for a raise, Fred and Barney try out various part-time jobs to compensate for their cash loss, in the process attempting to avoid being seen by Mr. Slate in order to keep their pride.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fred Goes to the Houndasaurs
    NaN/100 votes
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    #15 - Fred Goes to the Houndasaurs

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/1979

    Wilma buys a pet Houndasaur without Fred's consent, which leads to no end of trouble for Fred, especially when he unknowingly comes across the Houndasaur's food and tries to patent it. Meanwhile, Dino becomes jealous of the Houndasaur and Fred receives complaints from the police.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bad Luck Genie
    NaN/100 votes
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    #16 - The Bad Luck Genie

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/1979

    While fishing, Fred accidentally finds a bottled genie, who becomes their wish-granting servant but whose results seem to be more troublesome than beneficial. The episode makes references to classic fairy tales such as Aladdin and Pinocchio.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dinosaur Country Safari
    NaN/100 votes
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    #17 - Dinosaur Country Safari

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/1979

    In order to avoid going to an opera, Fred and Barney take Wilma and Betty on a Dinosaur Country Safari, but Fred disobeys the noticeboard ordering visitors to stay in their cars, which leads to both Fred and Barney ending up trapped in a pterodactyl's nest and attempting to fly their way out.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A