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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= | ||
|storyboards= [[Will Meuginot]] | |||
|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) who 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 loves nothing more than taking old Miss Twilly on outings in their car, 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 [[Spike Hanrahan]]. | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
According to cartoonist [[Scott Shaw]], NBC had been complaining about Hanna-Barbera's latest offerings lacking in humor, so Hanna-Barbera hired [[Tex Avery]] as its "gag doctor," with ''The Thing'' as his first assignment.<ref>[[Scott Shaw|Shaw, Scott]] ([[October]] [[1995]]). [[Droopy (Dark Horse Comics)|''Droopy'' #1]], "Notes from Generation Tex.", page 26. [[Dark Horse Comics]]. Retrieved [[May 15]], [[2024]].</ref> | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | |||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Episode | ! Episode | ||
! | ! Original air date | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x01 | | 1x01 | ||
| September 8, 1979 | * "[[The Picnic Panic]]" | ||
* "[[Bigfoot Meets the Thing]]" | |||
| [[September 8]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x02 | | 1x02 | ||
| September 15, 1979 | * "[[Junkyard Hijinks]]" | ||
* "[[Gone Away Gulch]]" | |||
| [[September 15]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x03 | | 1x03 | ||
| September 22, 1979 | * "[[Circus Stampede]]" | ||
* "[[The Thing and the Queen]]" | |||
| [[September 22]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x04 | | 1x04 | ||
| September 29, 1979 | * "[[Carnival Caper]]" | ||
* "[[The Thing Blanks Out]]" | |||
| [[September 29]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x05 | | 1x05 | ||
| October 6, 1979 | * "[[The Thing Meets the Clunk]]" | ||
* "[[Beach Party Crashers]]" | |||
| [[October 6]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x06 | | 1x06 | ||
| October 13, 1979 | * "[[Decepto the Great]]" | ||
* "[[The Thing's the Play]]" | |||
| [[October 13]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x07 | | 1x07 | ||
| October 20, 1979 | * "[[Double Trouble for the Thing]]" | ||
* "[[To Thing or Not to Thing]]" | |||
| [[October 20]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x08 | | 1x08 | ||
| October 27, 1979 | * "[[The Big Bike Race]]" | ||
* "[[The Thing and the Treasure Hunt]]" | |||
| [[October 27]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x09 | | 1x09 | ||
| November 3, 1979 | * "[[Out to Launch]]" | ||
* "[[The Day the Ring Didn't Do a Thing]]" | |||
| [[November 3]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x10 | | 1x10 | ||
| November 10, 1979 | * "[[A Hot Air Affair at the Fair]]" | ||
* "[[The Thing Goes to the Dogs]]" | |||
| [[November 10]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x11 | | 1x11 | ||
| November 17, 1979 | * "[[The Thing Goes Camping]]" | ||
* "[[Dude Ranch Rodeo]]" | |||
| [[November 17]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x12 | | 1x12 | ||
| November 24, 1979 | * "[[Photo Finish (The Thing)|Photo Finish]]" | ||
* "[[Lights, Action, Thing!]]" | |||
| [[November 24]], 1979 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x13 | | 1x13 | ||
| December 1, 1979 | * "[[The Thing and the Captain's Ghost]]" | ||
* "[[The Thing and the Absent-Minded Inventor]]" | |||
| [[December 1]], 1979 | |||
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[[Category:NBC]] | |||
[[Category:TV series]] | [[Category:TV series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:32, 15 May 2024
- For the character, see the Thing. You may also be looking for The Addams Family character Thing.
| The Thing | |
|---|---|
 The style used for each episode's title card. | |
| 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) who 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 loves nothing more than taking old Miss Twilly on outings in their car, 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 Spike Hanrahan.
Production
Development
According to cartoonist Scott Shaw, NBC had been complaining about Hanna-Barbera's latest offerings lacking in humor, so Hanna-Barbera hired Tex Avery as its "gag doctor," with The Thing as his first assignment.[1]
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin.
Episodes
| Episode | Original air date |
|---|---|
| 1x01 | September 8, 1979 |
| 1x02 | September 15, 1979 |
| 1x03 | September 22, 1979 |
| 1x04 | September 29, 1979 |
| 1x05 | October 6, 1979 |
| 1x06 | October 13, 1979 |
| 1x07 | October 20, 1979 |
| 1x08 | October 27, 1979 |
| 1x09 | November 3, 1979 |
| 1x10 | November 10, 1979 |
| 1x11 | November 17, 1979 |
| 1x12 | November 24, 1979 |
| 1x13 | December 1, 1979 |
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
References
- ^ Shaw, Scott (October 1995). Droopy #1, "Notes from Generation Tex.", page 26. Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
