Ep 6. The Rock Quarry Story
- TVG
- October 20, 1961
- 26 min
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7.6 (247)
Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble are back with another adventurous episode in season 2 of The Flintstones. In episode 6 of the season, titled "The Rock Quarry Story", the two friends are working at the rock quarry, as usual, and are struggling with their finances. With their wives pressuring them to make ends meet, Fred and Barney decide to take matters into their own hands and explore an idea they've had for a while - they plan to start their own business with the help of their boss, Mr. Slate.
Fred and Barney pitch their idea to Mr. Slate - a specialist landscaping service called "Flintstone and Rubble Landscaping". The two friends are determined to make their business work and end up impressing Mr. Slate with their proposal. He agrees to help them start their business by giving them access to his equipment and lending them money to get started, with the condition that he gets a cut of the profits.
The friends decide to take a job landscaping their neighbor's backyard, with Betty and Wilma helping with the design. However, things don't go as smoothly as they planned. They discover that landscaping is harder than they thought, and the job takes much longer than anticipated, causing them to incur costs that they were not expecting. The friends struggle to keep up with their expenses and decide to sell their equipment to cover their costs.
With Mr. Slate's help, the friends secure a deal to sell their equipment to a construction company. However, as they are packing up their things, they find out that they have underpriced their equipment and have sold it at a loss. They find themselves in even deeper trouble than before and realize that they need to make more money fast, or risk failing the business and having to pay back Mr. Slate's loan.
The friends come up with another idea, this time taking advantage of the resources they have. They decide to create a new type of concrete that is stronger and easier to use than regular concrete. They work long hours to perfect their formula and after a few trials and errors, they finally come up with a product that they believe will be in high demand.
Fred and Barney start selling their new concrete mixture, but they run into a new problem - they are not licensed to sell the product. They are caught by the police and threatened with jail time for their illegal activity. However, they are offered a deal that could save them from going to jail and allow them to keep their business.
"The Rock Quarry Story" is a fun-filled episode that showcases Fred and Barney's never-say-die spirit and their determination to make their business work despite all the challenges that come their way. With hilarious jokes, entertaining visuals and a cast of unforgettable characters, this episode is a must-watch for fans of The Flintstones.