"The Split Personality" is the fifth episode of the first season of the original series, The Flintstones. It aired on October 28, 1960.
Synopsis[]
Fred gets a hit on the head, which turns him into aristocratic, "Frederick."
Plot[]
Fred is in a foul mood one afternoon. Furious with Barney for drinking Fred's last bottle of Cactus Coola, Fred confronts Barney and drinks what he thinks is the Cactus Coola in a bottle sitting on Barney's car. But Barney tells to Fred that the bottle contained car polish. Fred panics and throws the bottle upward, and it falls on his head, rendering him unconscious. Wilma telephones a doctor, who proves to be a quack and utterly unhelpful in reviving Fred.
Mention of a hamburger does the trick, but the awakened Fred is nothing like his old self. He has become a mannered sophisticate named Frederick, who, though initially generous and ingratiating to Wilma, quickly irritates all around him with his exclusively highbrow tastes for opera and spelling bees, use of proper names, and Captain Bligh-like intolerance of "insubordination" on Fred's bowling team. Frederick's inability to bowl and his condescending air infuriates the bowling team members, and husbands all over Bedrock- including Barney- are incensed at their wives' demands that they "measure up" to Frederick.
Wilma and the Rubbles endeavor to reverse Fred's personality transformation by re-administering the hit to the head that first changed him. They position a rock atop an ajar door, and when Frederick passes through the doorway, the rock falls upon his head, bringing back the cheapskate, selfish, brusque, often angry, loud and lovable Fred Flintstone.
Characters[]
- Barney Rubble
- Betty Rubble
- Wilma Flintstone
- Fred Flintstone
- Trixie (only appearance; no lines)
- Doctor (only appearance)
- Mrs. Stonehead (only mentioned)
Locations[]
Bedrock[]
Objects[]
- Cactus Coola
- Car Polish
- Hoozit wrench
- Fur coat
- Record Player
- Fred's old photos
- Fred's bowling ball
- Barney's bowling ball
- Ice Age Box
- Flintstones' TV
Animals[]
- Mammoth (as a shower)
- Pterodactyl (as a record player and garbage disposal)
- Horseasauruses (only mentioned)
Vehicles[]
Media[]
- The Mystery Hour (TV show)
Cast[]
| Alan Reed | Fred Flintstone Man #1 |
|---|---|
| Jean Vander Pyl | Wilma Flintstone |
| Mel Blanc | Barney Rubble Bird Man #3 Announcer |
| Bea Benaderet | Betty Rubble |
| Howard McNear | Doctor |
Notes/Trivia[]
- This is the only episode in which Betty is referred to by her full first name, Elizabeth.
- In this episode, Wilma hates opera, while in "The Flintstone Flyer", she was excited about going.
- The red headed man at the bowling alley changes his voice in one scene.
Errors[]
- None known.
| Season 1 of The Flintstones |
|---|
| "The Flagstones" • "The Flintstone Flyer" • "Hot Lips Hannigan" • "The Swimming Pool" • "No Help Wanted" • "The Split Personality" • "The Monster from the Tar Pits" • "The Babysitters" • "At the Races" • "The Engagement Ring" • "Hollyrock, Here I Come" • "The Golf Champion" • "The Sweepstakes Ticket" • "The Drive-In" • "The Prowler" • "The Girls' Night Out" • "Arthur Quarry's Dance Class" • "The Big Bank Robbery" • "The Snorkasaurus Hunter" • "The Hot Piano" • "The Hypnotist" • "Love Letters on the Rocks" • "The Tycoon" • "The Astra' Nuts" • "The Long, Long Weekend" • "In the Dough" • "The Good Scout" • "Rooms for Rent" • "Fred Flintstone: Before and After" |