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'''"Carnival Caper"''' is the fourth episode (part one) of ''[[Fred and Barney Meet the Thing|The Thing]]'' season one. It aired on September 29, 1979 on [[NBC]]. | '''"Carnival Caper"''' is the fourth episode (part one) of ''[[Fred and Barney Meet the Thing|The Thing]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 29]], [[1979]] on [[NBC]]. | ||
A carnival owner tries to hire the Thing as his next act. | A carnival owner tries to hire the Thing as his next act. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
'''P.T. Bombast:''' But this contract is as good as gold.<br> | '''P.T. Bombast:''' But this contract is as good as gold.<br> | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Centerville]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[P.T. Bombast Carnival]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
** Harkness residence | *** [[Centerville]] | ||
* [[Alaska]] | **** [[P.T. Bombast Carnival]] | ||
**** [[Harkness residence]] | |||
*** [[Alaska]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | |||
The score was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | |||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: September 29, 1979 on NBC | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* Warner Bros. | * Warner Bros. owns the show, while Disney owns the characters, making it difficult to release this episode onto DVD. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Fantastic Four episodes]] | [[Category:Fantastic Four episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:The Thing episodes]] | [[Category:The Thing episodes]] | ||
Revision as of 04:31, 24 December 2021
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 The Thing stops the runaway Ferris wheel with passengers inside. | |
| Premiere date | September 29, 1979 |
| Run time | 11:32 |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
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"Carnival Caper" is the fourth episode (part one) of The Thing season one. It aired on September 29, 1979 on NBC.
A carnival owner tries to hire the Thing as his next act.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
P.T. Bombast: But this contract is as good as gold.
Percy: And guess who gets the gold?
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Benjy's rings
Vehicles
- Alien saucer
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 29, 1979 on NBC
Behind the scenes
- P.T. Bombast is a parody of American showman P.T. Barnum.
Errors
- Why is Benjy hanging out with Kelly?
- When the Ferris wheel breaks loose, all hell breaks loose on the coloring of the hair and clothes of the passengers.
- Bombast and Kelly approach the Thing after he fixes the Ferris wheel, then when he starts the announcement of the new ride, Kelly and the Thing disappear. When Bombast adds about the extra cost, Kelly pops back in next to him to make her snippy remark.
- When Bombast gives the Thing his second offer, the Thing is missing his blue underwear, making him look naked.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- Warner Bros. owns the show, while Disney owns the characters, making it difficult to release this episode onto DVD.
