The Astra' Nuts

Wilma takes out an insurance policy on Fred and sends him to take a physical exam.

A funny episode. Fred is sent to the wrong address and Barney comes along. They wind up in an Army Recruitment Center and sign up for 3 years. Funniest scenes are when their sergeant (a take off on Phil Silvers and Sgt. Bilko) gets them to volunteer for launch into space.

After the story setup the episode got hilarious with some funny bits all linked to Fred (Alan Reed) and Barney's (Mel Blanc) stupidity. Lots of big laughs. The reflex test seems used a lot but is always funny. Of course it's dinosaurs ridden in the cavalry not horses. I liked how common sense was totally abandoned for the good of comedy. Alan Reed as the rocket scientist with a thick Russian accent was one of his best many terrific voices. Jerry Mann's voices all resemble the Phil Silvers Snorkasaurus he did earlier in season one. The animation seems to be changing a little as the series goes on. Fred and Barney seem to be drawn slightly differently. A great episode.