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|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]] | |prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= | ||
|released= September | |released= [[September 8]]—[[December 1]], [[1979]] | ||
|run_time= 11 minutes | |run_time= 11 minutes | ||
|starring= [[Joe Baker]]<br />[[Wayne Morton]]<br />[[Noelle North]]<br />[[Marilyn Schreffler]]<br />[[John Erwin]]<br />[[Art Metrano]]<br />[[Michael Sheehan]]<br />[[John Stephenson]] | |starring= [[Joe Baker]]<br />[[Wayne Morton]]<br />[[Noelle North]]<br />[[Marilyn Schreffler]]<br />[[John Erwin]]<br />[[Art Metrano]]<br />[[Michael Sheehan]]<br />[[John Stephenson]] | ||
|execs= | |execs= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|producers= | |producers= | ||
|music= | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= | ||
|director= | |director= | ||
|previous= Fantastic Four (TV series) | |||
|next= The Thing (segments) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''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 [[ | '''''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 rather peculiar and loose adaptation, [[the Thing|Ben Grimm]] (minus the [[Fantastic Four]]) is reimagined as a man caught in a mysterious accident that transformed him into a rock-like mutant. Thanks to [[Professor Harkness]], he can transform back into a human with the aid of two special rings called "Thing Rings," but a side effect made his human form that of a teenager, and he would be known as "Benjy" Grimm moving forward. As if that couldn't get worse, his only friend is the Professor's youngest daughter [[Kelly Harkness|Kelly]], 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 trouble arises, Benjy changes to his "Thing" form by touching together his two rings and reciting the words "Thing Ring, do your thing!" He also has to deal with daily problems and the Yancy Street Gang, who are led by their leader [[Spike Hanrahan]]. | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | |||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Episode | ! Episode | ||
! Number | ! Number | ||
! | ! Original air date | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Picnic Panic]]" / "[[Bigfoot Meets the Thing]]" | | "[[The Picnic Panic]]" / "[[Bigfoot Meets the Thing]]" | ||
| 1x01 | | 1x01 | ||
| September 8, 1979 | | [[September 8]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Junkyard Hijinks]]" / "[[Gone Away Gulch]]" | | "[[Junkyard Hijinks]]" / "[[Gone Away Gulch]]" | ||
| 1x02 | | 1x02 | ||
| September 15, 1979 | | [[September 15]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Circus Stampede]]" / "[[The Thing and the Queen]]" | | "[[Circus Stampede]]" / "[[The Thing and the Queen]]" | ||
| 1x03 | | 1x03 | ||
| September 22, 1979 | | [[September 22]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Carnival Caper]]" / "[[The Thing Blanks Out]]" | | "[[Carnival Caper]]" / "[[The Thing Blanks Out]]" | ||
| 1x04 | | 1x04 | ||
| September 29, 1979 | | [[September 29]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Thing Meets the Clunk]]" / "[[Beach Party Crashers]]" | | "[[The Thing Meets the Clunk]]" / "[[Beach Party Crashers]]" | ||
| 1x05 | | 1x05 | ||
| October 6, 1979 | | [[October 6]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[ | | "[[Decepto the Great]]" / "[[The Thing's the Play]]" | ||
| 1x06 | | 1x06 | ||
| October 13, 1979 | | [[October 13]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Double Trouble for the Thing]]" / "[[To Thing or Not to Thing]]" | | "[[Double Trouble for the Thing]]" / "[[To Thing or Not to Thing]]" | ||
| 1x07 | | 1x07 | ||
| October 20, 1979 | | [[October 20]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Big Bike Race]]" / "[[The Thing and the Treasure Hunt]]" | | "[[The Big Bike Race]]" / "[[The Thing and the Treasure Hunt]]" | ||
| 1x08 | | 1x08 | ||
| October 27, 1979 | | [[October 27]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Out to Launch]]" / "[[The Day the Ring Didn't Do a Thing]]" | | "[[Out to Launch]]" / "[[The Day the Ring Didn't Do a Thing]]" | ||
| 1x09 | | 1x09 | ||
| November 3, 1979 | | [[November 3]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[A Hot Air Affair at the Fair]]" / "[[The Thing Goes to the Dogs]]" | | "[[A Hot Air Affair at the Fair]]" / "[[The Thing Goes to the Dogs]]" | ||
| 1x10 | | 1x10 | ||
| November 10, 1979 | | [[November 10]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Thing Goes Camping]]" / "[[Dude Ranch Rodeo]]" | | "[[The Thing Goes Camping]]" / "[[Dude Ranch Rodeo]]" | ||
| 1x11 | | 1x11 | ||
| November 17, 1979 | | [[November 17]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Photo Finish (The Thing)|Photo Finish]]" / "[[Lights, Action, Thing!]]" | | "[[Photo Finish (The Thing)|Photo Finish]]" / "[[Lights, Action, Thing!]]" | ||
| 1x12 | | 1x12 | ||
| November 24, 1979 | | [[November 24]], 1979 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The Thing and the Captain's Ghost]]" / "[[The Thing and the Absent-Minded Inventor]]" | | "[[The Thing and the Captain's Ghost]]" / "[[The Thing and the Absent-Minded Inventor]]" | ||
| 1x13 | | 1x13 | ||
| December 1, 1979 | | [[December 1]], 1979 | ||
|} | |} | ||
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[[Category:Fantastic Four (series)]] | |||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:NBC]] | |||
[[Category:TV series]] | [[Category:TV series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:08, 17 November 2022
- 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 rather peculiar and loose adaptation, Ben Grimm (minus the Fantastic Four) is reimagined as a man caught in a mysterious accident that transformed him into a rock-like mutant. Thanks to Professor Harkness, he can transform back into a human with the aid of two special rings called "Thing Rings," but a side effect made his human form that of a teenager, and he would be known as "Benjy" Grimm moving forward. As if that couldn't get worse, his only friend is the Professor's youngest daughter Kelly, 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 trouble arises, Benjy changes to his "Thing" form by touching together his two rings and reciting the words "Thing Ring, do your thing!" He also has to deal with daily problems and the Yancy Street Gang, who are led by their leader 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
