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:''This article is about the episode. For the character, see [[Decepto the Great]].''
:''For the character himself, see [[Decepto the Great (character)]].''
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|image= [[File:Decepto's puff of smoke.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Decepto the Great]] disappears in a puff of smoke before [[the Thing]] can get him.
|caption= [[Decepto the Great (character)|Decepto the Great]] disappears in a puff of smoke before [[the Thing]] can get him.
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|premiere= October 13, 1979
|premiere= [[October 13]], [[1979]]
|run_time= 11:35
|run_time= 11:35
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
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'''"Decepto the Great"''' is the sixth episode (part one) of ''[[Fred and Barney Meet the Thing|The Thing]]'' season one. It aired on October 13, 1979 on [[NBC]].
'''"Decepto the Great"''' is the sixth episode (part one) of ''[[The Thing (segments)|The Thing]]'' season one, and came as a segment of ''[[Fred and Barney Meet the Thing]]''. It aired on [[October 13]], [[1979]] on [[NBC]].


A phony stage magician and his wife come to Benjy's school fair to steal from all the kids.
A phony stage magician and his wife come to Benjy's school fair to steal from all the kids.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Decepto the Great]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Decepto the Great (character)|Decepto the Great]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Decepto the Great's wife
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Fantastic Four characters#The Thing|Decepto the Great's wife]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[The Thing|Benjy Grimm]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[The Thing|Benjy Grimm]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wayne Morton]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wayne Morton]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Clio the Wonder Pigeon]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ronald Radford]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ronald Radford]]
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Centerville]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Centerville High School]]
** [[United States]]
** [[Decepto's Magic-Park]]
*** [[Centerville]]
**** [[Centerville High School]]
**** [[Decepto's Magic-Park]]


==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:


==Music==
* United States: October 13, 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. own the show, while Disney own the characters, making it difficult to release this episode onto DVD.
* 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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Latest revision as of 23:19, 25 December 2021

For the character himself, see Decepto the Great (character).
Decepto the Great
Decepto's puff of smoke.png
Decepto the Great disappears in a puff of smoke before the Thing can get him.
Premiere date October 13, 1979
Run time 11:35
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
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Title card
TT 106A title card.png

"Decepto the Great" is the sixth episode (part one) of The Thing season one, and came as a segment of Fred and Barney Meet the Thing. It aired on October 13, 1979 on NBC.

A phony stage magician and his wife come to Benjy's school fair to steal from all the kids.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Decepto the Great Unavailable
Decepto the Great's wife Unavailable
Professor Harkness John Stephenson
Betty Harkness Marilyn Schreffler
Kelly Harkness Noelle North
Benjy Grimm Wayne Morton
Clio the Wonder Pigeon N/A
Ronald Radford John Erwin
Mr. Janson Unavailable
The Thing Joe Baker
Miss Twilly Marilyn Schreffler


Locations

Objects

  • Benjy's rings

Vehicles

  • Decepto's van

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: October 13, 1979 on NBC

Behind the scenes

  • Betty asks Benjy if he wants to go out on a date, despite the fact she is dating Ronald.
  • This is the first time Benjy loses one of his rings and is wrongly accused of a crime.

Errors

  • From a long shot, Decepto's wife is missing when the camera is on his side of the van, and the same happens to him when the camera is on her side.

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.

References