The Flintstones

10 Best Episodes of The Flintstones - Season 3

The misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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The Flintstones - S3E21

#15 - Foxy Grandma (Season 3 - Episode 21)

Fred's inept efforts at housework during Wilma's pregnancy are worse than no efforts at all, so he sets out to hire a housekeeper, ultimately bringing home a bank robber named Grandma Dynamite, who is in need of a hideout.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 17 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E7

#14 - The Buffalo Convention (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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The talking dodo bird that Fred gives Wilma for her birthday turns snitch, informing her that Fred and Barney are plotting to sneak away for a Water Buffalo Convention in Frantic City. Wilma, Betty, and the wives of Bedrock plan a surprise of their own at the convention.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 19 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E16

#13 - The Kissing Burglar (Season 3 - Episode 16)

Wilma is charmed by the exploits of the Kissing Burglar, a criminal whose m.o. involves leaving a rose and a kiss for the lady of the house. Her comment that she has nothing worth stealing annoys Fred, who decides to teach her a lesson by posing as the burglar - on the very night the real one shows up.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 13 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E28

#12 - The Birthday Party (Season 3 - Episode 28)

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While preparing a surprise birthday party for Fred, Wilma assigns to Barney the task of keeping Fred out of the way and occupied, and Barney is so successful that both he and Fred are missing at party time.

The episode was rated 7.93 from 15 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E27

#11 - Swedish Visitors (Season 3 - Episode 27)

After using the family's vacation money to buy a fur wrap, Wilma devises a scheme to repay the money by renting their home to Swedish musicians.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 16 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E9

#10 - Baby Barney (Season 3 - Episode 9)

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With his eye on an inheritance, Fred tells his rich Uncle Tex that he has named his child after him. Fred, of course, has no son, which means that he has to find a baby now that Uncle Tex is coming to visit! Unable to borrow a real baby, desperate Fred cons Barney into playing "Baby Tex."

The episode was rated 7.95 from 22 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E4

#9 - Bowling Ballet (Season 3 - Episode 4)

Fred discovers he is off his game right before the big bowling match. After hearing in a television commercial that rhythm is "the secret of success in many activities, including bowling," he rushes off to the Bedrock Dance Academy to sign up for ballet lessons.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 25 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E11

#8 - Ladies Day (Season 3 - Episode 11)

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Barney and Fred skip work to go to the ball park, but Barney only has one ticket. The situation gets complicated when Fred dresses up as a women so he can get in free for Ladies' day. After Betty finds lipstick on Barney's handkerchief, the wives are in hot pursuit. Adding to Fred's problems is the fact that Mr. Slate is entertaining a client at the game.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 13 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E14

#7 - Dial S for Suspicion (Season 3 - Episode 14)

A series of strange accidents coupled with Wilma's sudden insistence on having Fred take out a life insurance policy, and her devotion to a murder mystery novel about a wife who bumps off her husband, causes Fred to wonder if his life is in danger.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 21 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E26

#6 - The Big Move (Season 3 - Episode 26)

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Having worked to clean up his own act, Fred now worries that Pebbles will pick up Barney's uncouth ways. Fred moves the family to a "better" neighborhood, but quickly realizes that the "high life" isn't what it seems.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 18 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E3

#5 - Barney the Invisible (Season 3 - Episode 3)

In an attempt to cure Barney's hiccups, Fred offers his friend a swig from an experimental soft drink he has formulated. The brew turns Barney invisible, and Fred's elaborate attempts to hide the fact make Wilma wonder about her husband's sanity.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 34 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E1

#4 - Dino Goes Hollyrock (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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Hearing about a talent search for a new animal star to appear in "The Adventures of Sassie," Fred coaches Dino and prepares for an audition. But Dino gets more than he bargained for when he lands the part.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 46 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E19

#3 - The Surprise (Season 3 - Episode 19)

The appearance of Barney's nephew, baby Marblehead, causes a rift between him and Fred. Fred just can't understand Barney's devotion to the visiting baby, but his attitude changes when Wilma informs him that they are going to have a baby of their own.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 21 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E25

#2 - Ventriloquist Barney (Season 3 - Episode 25)

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Barney learns how to throw his voice and can't resist having some fun at Fred's expense. He leads Fred to believe that his newborn daughter Pebbles has miraculously learned to talk.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 19 votes.

The Flintstones - S3E23

#1 - The Blessed Event (Season 3 - Episode 23)

Wilma is still pregnant and Fred is trying to be calm. This shatters when the docter tells him the blessed event could happen any day now. When Betty suggests a rehersal, it turns out fine - until it turns into the real thing!

The episode was rated 8.19 from 16 votes.

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