The Flintstones (TV Series)

No Help Wanted (1960)

Jean Vander Pyl: Wilma Flintstone

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Quotes 

• Fred Flintstone : You know, Wilma, I've been feeling wonderful this past week. Must be because I haven't seen that ungrateful neighbor of ours, Barney Rubble.

  Wilma Flintstone : Ungrateful? How come?

  Fred Flintstone : I'll tell you how come. I figured that Barney wasn't getting paid enough. So last week I went to see his boss. I told him I was Barney's agent and, boy, did I lay it on the line.

  Wilma Flintstone : Laid what on the line, Fred?

  Fred Flintstone : Well, I told him I was collective bargaining for Barney. And unless Barney collected a lot of retroactive pay, the bargain was over. Then I told Barney to put his broom down and go see his boss.

  Wilma Flintstone : And then what?

  Fred Flintstone : I haven't seen that ingrate Barney since. He's probably living it up on that big fat raise I got him. Ah, heh, heh. Who cares? Just not seeing him around is worth it. It's water over the bridge.

  [Wilma serves his dinner] 

  Fred Flintstone : Nothing could get me mad. Not the way I feel. Nothing.

  [notices one small fish on his plate] 

  Fred Flintstone : Wilma! What's the idea? One smelt for dinner?

  Wilma Flintstone : I thought nothing could get you mad, Fred.

  Fred Flintstone : Well, one measly smelt is nothing. And I'm mad. I need nourishment. I'm a growing man.

  Wilma Flintstone : You're growing, all right. You're growing impossible.

  Fred Flintstone : Oh, yeah? What happened to the dinosaur steak I brought home last night?

  Wilma Flintstone : Well, if you must know, I gave it to Betty and Barney.

  Fred Flintstone : Betty... and Barney?

  Wilma Flintstone : That's right.

  Fred Flintstone : So it isn't enough I get the guy more dough, he's got to sponge off my wife when my back is turned. I'm gonna go see that sponge and squeeze his ungrateful head.

  Wilma Flintstone : Fred, just a minute!

  [Wilma steps in front of the door] 

  Fred Flintstone : Get away from that door, Wilma. My chivalry is getting thin.

  Wilma Flintstone : And that's the only thing about you that is getting thin. Now you listen to me, blabbermouth. The reason I gave them the steak is because they haven't had a decent meal all week. They're too proud to ask for help, but the truth is they're flat broke.

  Fred Flintstone : Broke? Well, what's Barney doing with all that money I got him?

  Wilma Flintstone : Are you kidding? All you got him was a place in the unemployment line.

  Fred Flintstone : Huh?

  Wilma Flintstone : After you got through shooting off your big mouth to Barney's boss, he fired Barney.

  Fred Flintstone : [feeling guilty]  Gee... I... I was only trying to help.

  Wilma Flintstone : Well, you better think of something that will help Barney or you'll be eating smelt all month.

  Fred Flintstone : Okay, Wilma, I'll... I'll... I'll... I'll think of something. Sheesh! Me and my big mouth.

• Wilma Flintstone : [Wilma has seen Fred and Barney reconcile and then another argument followed by a feud]  Well,they were friends for about 5 minutes... and that's about par for the course.