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'''''The Thing''''' is a series of animated segments as part of ''[[Fred and Barney Meet the Thing]]'', produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] for [[NBC]]'s Saturday morning programming block. It ran in [[1979]], airing 13 episodes that spanned one season. It is the second and final series based on [[Marvel Comics]]' ''The Fantastic Four'', which was a straightforward [[Fantastic Four (TV series)|adaptation of the same name]]. | '''''The Thing''''' is a series of animated segments as part of ''[[Fred and Barney Meet the Thing]]'', produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] for [[NBC]]'s Saturday morning programming block. It ran in [[1979]], airing 13 episodes that spanned one season. It is the second and final series based on [[Marvel Comics]]' ''The Fantastic Four'', which was a straightforward [[Fantastic Four (TV series)|adaptation of the same name]]. | ||
In this loose and rather peculiar adaptation, [[the Thing|Ben Grimm]] (minus the [[Fantastic Four]]) is reimagined as a man who was caught in a mysterious accident transforming him into a rock-like mutant. Thanks to [[Professor Harkness]], he can transform back into a human due to two special rings called "Thing Rings," which are used to summon his "Thing" form with the words "Thing Ring, do your thing!" Unfortunately for him, his human form is that of a teenager, and he would be known as "Benjy" Grimm. As if that couldn't get worse, his only friend is the Professor's youngest daughter [[Kelly Harkness|Kelly]], who is the only person (besides her father) that knows about Benjy's secret identity. | |||
Benjy and Kelly enroll in [[Centerville High School]], where they hang out with the latter's popular elder sister (and Benjy's completely not inappropriate love interest) [[Betty Harkness|Betty]]; her rich, snobby boyfriend, [[Ronald Radford]]; and last but not least, their teacher [[Miss Twilly]]. The gang love nothing more than taking old Miss Twilly on rides on outings, usually on school trips that leave all other students absent for some reason. When not battling mad scientists or getting involved in Scooby-Doo-style mysteries, Benjy also has to deal with daily problems and a local biker gang led by [[Spike Hanrahan]]. | |||
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- For the character, see the Thing. You may also be looking for The Addams Family character Thing.
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Network | NBC |
Production company | Hanna-Barbera |
Original release | September 8—December 1, 1979 |
Run time | 11 minutes |
Starring | Joe Baker Wayne Morton Noelle North Marilyn Schreffler John Erwin Art Metrano Michael Sheehan John Stephenson |
Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
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The Thing is a series of animated segments as part of Fred and Barney Meet the Thing, produced by Hanna-Barbera for NBC's Saturday morning programming block. It ran in 1979, airing 13 episodes that spanned one season. It is the second and final series based on Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four, which was a straightforward adaptation of the same name.
In this loose and rather peculiar adaptation, Ben Grimm (minus the Fantastic Four) is reimagined as a man who was caught in a mysterious accident transforming him into a rock-like mutant. Thanks to Professor Harkness, he can transform back into a human due to two special rings called "Thing Rings," which are used to summon his "Thing" form with the words "Thing Ring, do your thing!" Unfortunately for him, his human form is that of a teenager, and he would be known as "Benjy" Grimm. As if that couldn't get worse, his only friend is the Professor's youngest daughter Kelly, who is the only person (besides her father) that knows about Benjy's secret identity.
Benjy and Kelly enroll in Centerville High School, where they hang out with the latter's popular elder sister (and Benjy's completely not inappropriate love interest) Betty; her rich, snobby boyfriend, Ronald Radford; and last but not least, their teacher Miss Twilly. The gang love nothing more than taking old Miss Twilly on rides on outings, usually on school trips that leave all other students absent for some reason. When not battling mad scientists or getting involved in Scooby-Doo-style mysteries, Benjy also has to deal with daily problems and a local biker gang led by Spike Hanrahan.
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Episodes
Cast
- Joe Baker as The Thing
- Wayne Morton as Benjy Grimm and Stretch
- Noelle North as Kelly Harkness
- Marilyn Schreffler as Betty Harkness and Miss Twilly
- John Erwin as Ronald Radford
- Art Metrano as Spike Hanrahan
- Michael Sheehan as Turkey
- John Stephenson as Professor Harkness