Ep 3. The Swimming Pool

Fred Flintstone and his neighbor and best friend, Barney Rubble, decide to install a swimming pool in their backyards in the third episode of season one of The Flintstones, "The Swimming Pool."

The episode opens with Fred and Barney at the local quarry, where they both work as crane operators, discussing the idea of building a swimming pool. As they discuss, Mr. Slate, their boss, overhears them and sees an opportunity to make some money. He agrees to sell them a pool kit at a discounted rate, but only if they agree to install it themselves.

Fred and Barney return home and begin to dig the hole for the pool. However, they soon realize that installing a swimming pool is not as easy as they thought it would be. They struggle with the construction, causing a great deal of chaos in the process. After pouring the concrete, they discover that they've miscalculated the size of the pool and it's too small. They have to dig up the entire thing and start over.

After days of hard work, Fred and Barney finally finish installing the swimming pool. However, they realize they've neglected to fill it with water. They rush to turn on the hose, but accidentally knock it off the spigot, causing a flood in their backyards, soaking themselves and their entire neighborhood.

With the pool finally filled, the excited friends and their wives, Wilma and Betty, tease each other about their swimming abilities. Betty reveals that she was on the diving team in high school and challenges Fred and Barney to compete against her. They accept and what follows is a hilarious and chaotic swimming competition that leaves everyone laughing.

As the episode concludes, Fred, Barney, Wilma, and Betty enjoy a relaxing evening in the pool. However, they soon discover that the pool is actually a magnet for unwanted guests, including their neighbors' children and a group of hungry dinosaurs. In a comical finale, the friends scramble to get out of the pool and protect themselves as the dinosaurs invade their backyard.

Overall, "The Swimming Pool," while focusing on a relatively mundane topic, is a classic episode of The Flintstones that features humor, excitement, and a lot of heart. It's a great example of the show's ability to take everyday situations and turn them into hilarious adventures.