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'''"Out to Launch"''' is the ninth episode (part one) of ''[[Fred and Barney Meet the Thing|The Thing]]'' season one. It aired on November 3, 1979 on [[NBC]].
'''"Out to Launch"''' is the ninth 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 [[November 3]], [[1979]] on [[NBC]].


A new boat at the shipyard is in danger of an attack from a revenge seeking demolition expert.
A new boat at the shipyard is in danger of an attack from a revenge-seeking demolition expert.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Centerville]]
* [[Earth]]
** Radford residence
** [[United States]]
** [[Centerville City Hall]]
*** [[Centerville]]
** Shipyard
**** [[Radford residence]]
**** [[Centerville City Hall]]
**** Shipyard


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* Ronald's car
* [[Ronald Radford's car|Ronald's car]]
* Von Wreckenstein's tow-truck
* Von Wreckenstein's tow-truck
* ''[[S.S. Seaworthy]]''
* ''[[S.S. Seaworthy]]''
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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: November 3, 1979 on NBC
 


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Von Wreckenstein tears the arms of a statue making it resemble the ''Venus de Milo''.
* The episode title is a play on "Out to lunch." You're welcome.
* How a naked woman trying to hide her obvious semi featured breasts got approved is anyone's guess. And to think, the ''[[Scooby-Doo (film)|Scooby-Doo]]'' movie in 2002 had to have all of the women's cleavage digitally removed.
* Von Wreckenstein tears the arms off a statue making it resemble the ''Venus de Milo''.
* How a naked woman trying to hide her obvious semi featured breasts got approved is anyone's guess. And to think, the ''[[Scooby-Doo (film)|Scooby-Doo]]'' movie in [[2002]] had to have all of the women's cleavage digitally removed.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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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 23:25, 25 December 2021

Out to Launch
Thing captures von Wreckenstein.png
The Thing captures von Wreckenstein with a crane's magnet.
Premiere date November 3, 1979
Run time 11:35
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Episode navigation
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Title card
TT 109A title card.png

"Out to Launch" is the ninth episode (part one) of The Thing season one, and came as a segment of Fred and Barney Meet the Thing. It aired on November 3, 1979 on NBC.

A new boat at the shipyard is in danger of an attack from a revenge-seeking demolition expert.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Kelly Harkness Noelle North
Betty Harkness Marilyn Schreffler
Benjy Grimm Wayne Morton
Ronald Radford John Erwin
Mayor Unavailable
Clumpley Unavailable
Manfred von Wreckerstein Unavailable
Mayor's brother-in-law
Receptionist Marilyn Schreffler
Cameraman Unavailable
Music conductor Unavailable


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The score was composed by Hoyt Curtin.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: November 3, 1979 on NBC

Behind the scenes

  • The episode title is a play on "Out to lunch." You're welcome.
  • Von Wreckenstein tears the arms off a statue making it resemble the Venus de Milo.
  • How a naked woman trying to hide her obvious semi featured breasts got approved is anyone's guess. And to think, the Scooby-Doo movie in 2002 had to have all of the women's cleavage digitally removed.

Errors

  • When Benjy runs into the crate to transform, it didn't have all of its sides closed (making for a risky transformation in public), yet when he attempts to transform, four panels drop to the floor.

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