S1E13 | The Drive-In
Podcast Episode
Episode 124 | November 29, 2023
Host
Van
About
The Flintstones was a first in many ways. The now famous cavepeople comedy was the first primetime animated show, Hanna-Barbera’s first hit, and the first television program to feature a dinosaur as a set of stairs. But the Boob Tube Boys find out that first doesn’t necessarily mean best.
First up is an episode where Fred and Barney decide they hate their jobs and would like to pursue other prehistoric options. Problem is, they quit their positions to open a restaurant without telling their shoeless wives, Wilma and Betty. Once the jig is up, hilarity is supposed to ensue, but it just never does.
The BTBs had a miserable time watching The Flintstones, but they had a ball talking about the thing. It’s a whole lot more fun than going to work for Mr. Slate.
Highlights
-The Great Gazoo, Stephen Baldwin, and live-action Flintstones movie talk
-The worst song in BTB history?
-Baby Puss (or Puss Baby?)
S5E7 | A Haunted House Is Not a Home
Podcast Episode
Episode 125 | December 6, 2023
Host
Van
About
The Boob Tube Boys were boob tube bored by last week’s Flintstones episode, but at least “A Haunted House is Not a Home” has a bunch of weird monster servants in it and there isn’t as much overt misogyny!
Fred learns that he’s inherited his recently dead uncle’s entire estate if he can manage to spend the night in the deceased man’s stone mansion. Barney joins Fred for a frightful night in the Gigglesworth mansion that ends in a laughing surprise.
Spencer has a Flintstones-related show for Brian to host once BTB Hot Potato resumes in January, but for now, it’s on to some holiday-themed episodes of shows the guys tackled in previous episodes.
Highlights
-Real or Fake? Hanna-Barbera Edition
-Barney and Fred’s sexual awakening
-Boob Tube Boys holiday planning