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|caption= [[The Thing]] swings over to save [[Betty Harkness|Betty]] and [[Ferdinand Bestmore]]. | |caption= [[The Thing]] swings over to save [[Betty Harkness|Betty]] and [[Ferdinand Bestmore]]. | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= October 13, 1979 | |premiere= [[October 13]], [[1979]] | ||
|run_time= 11:36 | |run_time= 11:36 | ||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |||
|writers= | |writers= | ||
|directors= | |directors= | ||
|previous= Decepto the Great | |previous= Decepto the Great | ||
|next= Double Trouble for the Thing | |next= Double Trouble for the Thing | ||
|title_card= [[File:TT 106B title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:TT 106B title card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''"The Thing's the Play"''' is the sixth episode (part two) of ''[[Fred and Barney Meet the | '''"The Thing's the Play"''' is the sixth episode (part two) of ''[[Fred and Barney Meet the Thing]]''. It aired on [[October 13]], [[1979]] on [[NBC]]. | ||
An old acting teacher kidnaps Betty after he confuses her for another actress he once taught, thinking he can recapture their former glory. | An old acting teacher kidnaps Betty after he confuses her for another actress he once taught, thinking he can recapture their former glory. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Centerville]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Centerville High School]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
** [[Ferdinand Bestmore Acting School]] | *** [[Centerville]] | ||
** [[Bombay Theatre]] | **** [[Centerville High School]] | ||
**** [[Ferdinand Bestmore Acting School]] | |||
**** [[Bombay Theatre]] | |||
==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: October 13, 1979 on NBC | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The episode title is a paraphrased quote of "The play's the thing" | * The episode title is a paraphrased quote of "The play's the thing," from [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''Hamlet''. | ||
* The school has a separate building just for the cafeteria. | * The school has a separate building just for the cafeteria. | ||
* Bestmore also calls his school the Ferdinand Bestmore School of Acting. | * Bestmore also calls his school the Ferdinand Bestmore School of Acting. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* I know Kelly doesn't have any friends of her own, but her hanging out at her sister's school just to have lunch is too much. She has | * I know Kelly doesn't have any friends of her own, but her hanging out at her sister's school just to have lunch is too much. She has the cheek to complain about the food, despite the fact she probably shouldn't even be there. | ||
* The fake cliff in the theater is way too big to realistically fit on the stage. | * The fake cliff in the theater is way too big to realistically fit on the stage. | ||
* It's unclear what snapped Bestmore out of it. | * It's unclear what snapped Bestmore out of it. | ||
==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 06:20, 24 December 2021
| The Thing's the Play | |
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 The Thing swings over to save Betty and Ferdinand Bestmore. | |
| Premiere date | October 13, 1979 |
| Run time | 11:36 |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
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"The Thing's the Play" is the sixth episode (part two) of Fred and Barney Meet the Thing. It aired on October 13, 1979 on NBC.
An old acting teacher kidnaps Betty after he confuses her for another actress he once taught, thinking he can recapture their former glory.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Benjy's rings
- Starstruck
Vehicles
- Ronald's car
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
- The episode title is a paraphrased quote of "The play's the thing," from William Shakespeare's Hamlet.
- The school has a separate building just for the cafeteria.
- Bestmore also calls his school the Ferdinand Bestmore School of Acting.
Errors
- I know Kelly doesn't have any friends of her own, but her hanging out at her sister's school just to have lunch is too much. She has the cheek to complain about the food, despite the fact she probably shouldn't even be there.
- The fake cliff in the theater is way too big to realistically fit on the stage.
- It's unclear what snapped Bestmore out of it.
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.
