Trivia: The show's original title was "The Flagstones".
Trivia: When dubbed in Spanish (shown on Spanish stations), Fred and Barney's first names were changed to Pedro and Pablo. Wilma became Vilma and Betty remained Betty.
Trivia: This was the first episode to feature Gerry Johnson as the voice of Betty Rubble.
Trivia: This episode featured both Alan Reed and Henry Corden together as feuding neighbors Fred and Loudrock. Both voices sounded similar to each other as Corden took over for Reed after Reed's death as the next Fred Flintstone. This episode sounded more like Fred vs Fred.
Trivia: In this episode, Dr. Quartz is voiced by Howard McNear, better known as Floyd Lawson, the town barber of Mayberry in The Andy Griffith Show.
Trivia: This was the first episode to have "Meet the Flintstones" as the show's main theme.
Answer: The ratings had declined in its last few seasons, and the series was cancelled.
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