A Flintstones Christmas Carol

Fred lands the leading role of Ebenezer Scrooge and quickly treats it as his ticket to stardom. He spends all his time rehearsing, neglecting his job and his family. The tension in the Flintstone household grows as Wilma and Pebbles notice his absence and growing selfishness.

In his rush to get to work and finish Christmas shopping, Fred forgets Pebbles' cave care and later to pick her up. When Fred arrives at the theater, Wilma confronts him with tears, furious about his neglect. The family’s worry over Pebbles’ safety highlights Fred’s drift from his responsibilities.

Narrator Charles Brickens reads the opening lines as the curtain rises. There is a brief moment of stage fright before Fred makes his entrance as Scrooge. The audience witnesses the tensions between ambition and generosity unfold on stage.

In the second act, Miss Feldspar, who plays the Ghost of Christmas Past, contracts the Bedrock Bug. As stage manager, Wilma is forced to improvise and take over the role herself. The production must carry on with limited cast and improvisation.

During Fezziwig's Christmas party, Betty reveals that Maggie has fallen ill with the Bedrock Bug. Wilma dons the Belle costume to fill in, while Fred remains distracted elsewhere. The cast must adapt to the sudden illness of additional performers.

Realizing he forgot the presents, Fred races to the store to retrieve them. His frantic dash adds to the mounting chaos of the production. The urgency underscores his detached priorities and the stakes of the performance.

A hooded figure representing the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come confronts Fred and ultimately reveals himself as Philo Quartz. He drives Fred back toward the theater to confront his life choices. The spectral encounter pushes Fred toward a moment of reckoning within the play.

In the play’s vision, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come presents an abandoned gravestone engraved with 'EBONEZER SCROOGE'. The scene shifts to Scrooge’s bedchamber, where he awakens as Christmas morning begins. The chilling image foreshadows the possibility of a life not changed.

On Christmas morning, Scrooge awakens and resolves to bring a feast to the Cragits, hiring a passing boy to purchase a Turkeysaurus and arrange its delivery. This act signals his intended transformation and return to family-centric values. The moment marks the shift from self to generosity.

As he begins to roam the city, Scrooge encounters Wilma, portraying a member of the Piltdown Charitable Foundation. Fred, in the role of a humbled man, begs forgiveness for his earlier selfishness and promises a changed heart. Wilma, though skeptical, goes along with the moment of reconciliation.

Back on stage, Pebbles forgets her line 'God bless us, everyone!' and then recovers to deliver it herself. The audience and company react to the child’s courage and the show’s heartwarming moment. The scene underscores the night’s evolving spirit of generosity and teamwork.

As the curtain drops, the company scolds Fred for his earlier 'Scrooge' behavior and selfishness. He apologizes sincerely, acknowledging that his friends and family matter more than any role. The ensemble embraces the change, signaling a hopeful transformation.

The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come unmasks himself as Dino, who took the part after Philo fell ill with the Bedrock Bug. The playful reveal reinforces the playful, communal nature of the production. The moment seals Fred’s commitment to genuine change.

Back at home, Fred resolves to cook dinner for Wilma's mother. He then falls ill with the flu, echoing the Bedrock Bug’s brief visit. Wilma decides to cook with her mother's help, reinforcing that family comes first and that the bug lasts only a day.