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Today, I'm reviewing The Return Of Stony Curtis, the 3rd episode from Season 6 of The Flintstones. It was written by Harvey Bullock and RS Allen and features Tony Curtis as Stony Curtis, John Stephenson as Mr. Slate, Don Messick as Rocco Heminger, Stony's manager and Willie Rockendorf, a house buyer and Gerry Johnson as Mabel Rockendorf. Plot summary: Wilma and Betty hear their hero Stony Curtis is making an appearance at the Hotel. While at the hotel, Stony announces he is making a new movie called Slave Boy. His manager, Rocco Hemminger announces there will be a contest and the winner has Stony as their personal "slave boy" for a day. So Wilma and Betty enter in the contest and Wilma wins! Fred and Barney meet Stony, who's very friendly and Stony shoes up at the door while Wilma is still in her curlers and bathrobe. She slams the door, takes a quick shower, gets dressed, invites Betty over and then welcomes Stony in. Betty poses as a French maid, much to Fred's chagrin. "What's all this phony baloney going on?," he demands. Wilma says she's just trying to make a good impression on Stony. The next day, Fred has Stony work in the yard out of jealousy. Stony compliments Fred on the way he orders him around and offers him a part in the movie. Fred quits his job and is dressed like a Hollyrock movie star. He's asked to be Stony's understudy and stunt man. He has a difficult time at it and explains he doesn't think he's cut out for the movie industry. Stony is understanding and Fred later admits he had Stony all wrong. The problem is the Flintstones have put their house up for sale. So just before the closing, Stony sets up sn act where Wilma is broken hearted to have to leave their neighbor, who Stony plays. It turns out the housebuyer's wife Mabel is also smitten by their neighbor. So Willie Rockendorf cancels the contract and the Flintstones have their house again, thanks to Stony Curtis! What I liked: I liked the scene where Fred says goodnight to his dinocrane (voiced by Mel Blanc) who replies "Goodnight, Fred!" I also liked where Fred criticizes Mr. Slate who hears him and then Fred tries patronizing him to make up for it. His response is "Knock it off and answer the phone, Flintstone!" I also liked where Fred gets a taste of Hollyrock and asks a girl he's supposed to kiss "You don't mind?" "Of course not, Silly! It's in the script!" It's.a good thing he didn't, especially after the warning from Wilma in The Rolls Rock Caper episode! Most of all, I liked the fact that Tony Curtis played his stone-age alter ego himself. He proves to be a true friend to the Flintstones and doesn't come across as pretentious or "phony." 9 Slave Boys out of 10!