Alan Reed, Sr. Movies

When faced with graduation, four seniors plot to prolong their college experience for fear of steady employment, but they're also loathe to leave behind their accommodating housemate Sylvia (played with mute, topless allure by a pre-Three's Company Priscilla Barnes), who functions as a live-in maid and concubine ("Where else are we going to find a nympho who loves to cook and clean house?"). In between sumptuous meals and bouts in the sack, the boys pester their parents to pay for post-graduate studies, without success. Luckily, a Poindexter science major named Arnold is desperate to lose his virginity to Sylvia, so the guys trade her sexual favors for his complicity in an elaborate scam. He's the only trusted assistant of reclusive genius Professor Heigner (Alan Reed, the voice of Fred Flintstone), a three-time Nobel Prize winner studying the mating habits of mosquitoes. Foundations are eager to fund the professor's work with generous grants, and since Heigner signs anything Arnold hands him without question, the seniors draft their own letter of request for cash and claim to be studying the sexual habits of college-age girls. It works, and with a 50,000-dollar-grant they offer coeds a 20-dollar honorarium to participate in the study by engaging in any kind of sex they like with our four heroes as the only male volunteers. Eventually, exhaustion and avarice lead them to expand the study and allow local businessmen to take part for a 50-dollar fee, which leads to huge profits. Only the intervention of "the establishment" will show the seniors the folly of their ways, when they enter into partnership with a feminine hygiene corporation and find themselves targeted for murder. The female head of the foundation that funds the seniors' project mistakenly believes that Professor Heigner is some sort of sexual dynamo and pursues him endlessly, leading the misanthropic scientist to chase her away by firing a rifle at her, spraying her with sticky white fire extinguisher foam, and setting a blaze beneath her while she frantically climbs up a chimney. Endless lines of co-eds wait breathlessly for the chance to copulate with strangers for a double sawbuck (it's all in the name of science, after all, and why not earn money for something they'd be "giving away" otherwise?). ~ Fred Beldin, Rovi

Anthony Quinn plays Matsoukas, a Greek/American ne'er do well, living in Chicago with his long-suffering wife Caliope (Irene Papas). When Matsoukas discovers that his son (Radames Pera) is dying, he decides that the boy needs to get out of the Windy City and recuperate in the more agreeable climate of Greece. All he needs is the money for the plane fare. One by one, Matsoukas' sources of income dry up until he is forced to fix a dice game in order to raise the cash. It is his wife who finally puts up the money by stealing from her own mother. Matsoukas makes the trip but realizes it would be better if he remain in Greece so as not to further humiliate the loyal Caliope. Inger Stevens co-stars as Quinn's mistress, while Sam Levene plays an old pal whose offer to put up the needed money evaporates when he suddenly drops dead. A Dream of Kings was adapted by Harry Mark Petrakis from his own novel. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Having climbed into the wrestling ring to "rescue" her favorite grappler, Rebecca of Donnybrook Farm (Gayle Caldwell), Granny scores a hit with the rest of the fans. Canny promoter Gene Booth (Alan Reed Sr.), knowing a good gimmick when he sees one, organizes Granny and the rest of the Clampetts into a wrestling tag team. Don't miss the thrill-packed climax wherein Granny single-handedly tames none other than Mike Mazurki. The conclusion of a two-part story arc, "The Great Tag-Team Match" was originally shown on February 7, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Hit with an enormous inheritance tax, Jed decides to close down Clampett Castle in England and return to America. But Jethro has not yet divested himself of the British influence, and before long, he is roaming around LA's Griffith Park dressed as Robin Hood, determined to rob from the rich and give to the poor in the company of his "Merrie Men," Elly May, and Bessie the Chimp. The fun really begins with Jethro "captures" a pair of hippies named Buddy (Alan Reed Jr.) and Stella (Laurel Goodwin). Originally telecast on September 27, 1967, "Robin Hood of Griffith Park" was the conclusion of a four-part story arc, and the beginning of a new two-part comic adventure. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

This time out, Mr. Mooney (Gale Gordon) is vacationing at a dude ranch. On a mission from the bank, Lucy (Lucille Ball) shows up at the ranch searching for Mooney. She gets lost and wanders into a drought-ridden Indian reservation, where she is mistaken for a long-awaited rain goddess. And she'd better produce rain in a hurry: if it turns out that she's a phony, the tribe's surly chief (Douglas Fowley) has a pair of hot stakes reserved for both her and Mr. Mooney. Watch for a pre-M*A*S*H Jamie Farr as one of the Indian braves. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Coasting on the reputation of his golf-champion wife Alma (Phyllis Hill), Chick Farley has landed a job as resident pro at an exclusive golf club. To supplement his income, Chick begins blackmailing club official Erwin Brandt (Harry Townes), and also embezzles money from the club's pro shop. Intending to place the blame for a $3000 deficit on his assistant Jim Harrell (Alan Hale Jr.), Chick makes a phone call to club member Hamilton Burger--only to be bludgeoned to death with a sand wedge as Burger listens in! Naturally, Harrell is charged with the murder, and just as naturally, Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) defends the poor sap. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Ever on the lookout for new sources of income, Uncle Joe (Edgar Buchanan) invites young doctor Matthew Bailey (Alan Reed Jr.) to set up his practice at the Shady Rest. Unfortunately, Joe forget to ask permission of hotel owner Kate (Bea Benaderet)--and she's dead set against turning her place into an outpatient clinic. Evidently, this episode was intended to introduced Doc Bailey as a regular Petticoat Junction character; curiously, once he's been established on the show, the good doctor is never seen again! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Beatnik artist Sheldon Epps (Alan Reed Jr.) pays another visit to the Clampett mansion. Strapped for cash, Sheldon hopes to borrow some "bread" from Jed -- and it isn't hard to figure out what happens next. Once the anticipated misunderstanding is straightened out, Jed learns that Sheldon and his buddies need to pay the rent on their "hip" coffee house, the Parthenon. The first episode in a two-part story arc, "Big Daddy, Jed" first aired on April 21, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Join Fred in this animated adventure as he gets dollar signs in his eyes, and all because of Wilma's tasty pies. ~ Rovi

In the first live action-cartoon "crossover" in TV history, Samantha and Darrin from Bewitched move into the house next door to the Flintstones. Samantha of course is a witch, but neither the Flintstones nor the Rubbles are aware of this. Even so, Wilma and Betty are awestruck by the magical goings-on that occur during their camping trip with the resourceful Samantha. Need we add that the voices of Samantha and Darrin are provided by Bewitched stars Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Although the animated stone-age sitcom The Flintstones was inevitably showing signs of fatigue as the series entered its sixth and final season, there were still enough highlights and innovations to keep fans happy--and even to attract a few new devotees. The season opener, "No Biz Like Show Biz", finds infants Pebbles Flintstone and Bamm Bamm Rubble suddenly and inexplicably developing the ability to sing! Naturally, this attracts the attention of a big-time music promoter named Eppy Brianstone--his name of course a takeoff on The Beatles' Brian Epstein. For the record, the babies' big song hit is that old standard "Open Up Your Heart and Let the Sun Shine In", by Stuart Hambles. Nor is this the sixth season's only musical highlight. The episode "The Masquerade Party" features another English rock group called the Way Outs, performing a medley of their hit, titled--what else?--"Way Outs". And a genuine musical aggregation, the Beau Brummels (aka "The Beau Brummelstones"), perform "Laugh, Laugh" on the episode "Shinrock a Go Go", which also features the voice of Jimmy O'Neill (aka "Jimmy O'Neillstone"), who was then host of the live-action variety series Shindig. New to the series this season is The Great Gazoo, an imperious-pint sized green space alien who has been exiled to earth, and who condescendingly grants all sorts of wishes to "dum-dums" Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble. Introduced in the episode appropriately titled "The Great Gazoo", the character's voice is supplied by Harvey Korman. Other celebrity voices heard durng Season Six are those of Bewitched stars Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York in "Samantha", and Tony Curtis in "The Return of Stony Curtis." The 166th and final episode of The Flintstones is "The Story of Rocky's Raiders", clearly inspired by the then-popular "Snoopy vs. The Red Baron" continuity in the Peanuts comic strip; on this occasion, Fred's venerable Grandfather recalls his exploits as an ace pilot during Stone World War One (plus ca change...) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Jesse Pearson, who played Conrad Birdie in the 1963 film version of Bye Bye Birdie, is here cast as teenage singing idol Johnny Poke. It just so happens that Johnny hails from the Ozarks, and he's also an old and dear friend of the Clampett family. As a bonus, Johnny's mom, the Widow Poke, has always been sweet on Jed -- a fact which rouses the matchmaker in dear old Granny. "Teenage Idol" originally aired on November 18, 1964. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi