Episode
The Flintstones: Royal Rubble
Overview
Barney is mistaken for the long lost Prince of Rockabia, which seems like good fortune until he learns that the sentence for abdication from the throne is death. The appearance of the real prince releases Barney from his royal ordeal.
Details
- Series
- The Flintstones
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 1965-12-10
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Royal Rubble is Episode 13 in Season 6 of The Flintstones. It aired on 1965-12-10. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 12: Shinrock-A-Go-Go
Fred's hopping around and howling in pain after dropping a bowling ball on his foot is mistaken for a new hit dance, the Frantic. Invited on the television music show ""Shinrock,"" Fred comes down with stage fright, until a jab from a misplaced pin gets him hopping and howling again.
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Wanting to sneak out of a dinner date with their wives in order to bowl, Fred and Barney ask Gazoo for help. The little green alien creates clones of the boys, so that they can be in two places at once, resulting in the inevitable mix-ups.
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