The Flintstones

The Flintstones (1960)

2 continuity mistakes in The Birthday Party - chronological order

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The Birthday Party - S3-E28

Continuity mistake: When Barney is at the pay phone, there is a dial in the centre of it, but when he sees the car going off on its own with Fred in the driving seat, we cut back to Barney and the dial has disappeared.

The Birthday Party - S3-E28

Continuity mistake: When Fred picks up the receiver on the telephone, there are five holes on the dial, but when we a close-up of the dial in the next shot, there are now six holes on it.

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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.

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Question: At the end of every episode, it shows Fred putting out the sabertooth tiger. Has this animal ever appeared in any of the episodes? If yes, what episodes was it in? If no, then why show Fred putting an animal he doesn't own outside?

Answer: The name of the pet is "Baby Puss." He has appeared in episodes, but only a very few. The first episode was probably "The X-Ray Story" from season 2.

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