Fred and Barney Meet the Thing
In a botched attempt to become human, Ben Grimm aka The Thing of the Fantastic Four, has found himself turned into a gangly teenager as his regular human form. While he barely considers this situation an improvement, he decides to live in this form to have some semblance of a normal life until a better solution can be found. However when trouble erupts, "Benjy" Grimm can strike together two rings together to change back into his form as the Thing. With his tremendous strength and rock body, The Thing can face any menace at hand.
- 1979-1979
- 1 season
- NBC
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
In a botched attempt to become human, Ben Grimm aka The Thing of the Fantastic Four, has found himself turned into a gangly teenager as his regular human form. While he barely considers this situation an improvement, he decides to live in this form to have some semblance of a normal life until a better solution can be found. However when trouble erupts, "Benjy" Grimm can strike together two rings together to change back into his form as the Thing. With his tremendous strength and rock body, The Thing can face any menace at hand.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1979
Episode 1
Picnic Panic/Bigfoot Meets the Thing
Sat, Sep 8, 1979
When a motorcycle gang causes trouble at the high school picnic, The Thing must save the day.
Episode 2
Junkyard Hijinks/Gone Away Gulch
Sat, Sep 15, 1979
Ben and his friends decide to transform the Yancy Street Gang's junkyard into a playground for the neighborhood children.
Episode 3
Circus Stampede/The Thing and the Queen
Sat, Sep 22, 1979
The Yancy Street Gang sets a mouse loose at the circus, causing the elephants to stampede and free all the other animals.
Episode 4
Carnival Caper/The Thing Blanks Out
Sat, Sep 29, 1979
After stopping a runaway ferris wheel, The Thing is offered a job at the carnival.
Episode 5
The Thing Meets the Clunk/Beach Party Crashers
Sat, Oct 6, 1979
Dr. Quimby's new robot goes rogue and causes trouble for The Thing.
Episode 6
Decepto the Great/The Thing's the Play
Sat, Oct 13, 1979
A dis-honest magician comes to town, planning on stealing from the school kids.
Episode 7
Double Trouble for the Thing/To Thing or not to Thing
Sat, Oct 20, 1979
An evil scientist creates a robot Thing to rob the citizens and make them think The Thing has gone bad.
Episode 8
The Big Bike Race/The Thing and the Treasure Hunt
Sat, Oct 27, 1979
Ben enters a cross country bike race because the winner gets to escort the Race Queen to the dance.
Episode 9
Out to Launch/The Day the Ring Didn't Do a Thing
Sat, Nov 3, 1979
Ben and his friends are going to a ship launching but the world's greatest demolition expert intends to ruin the day.
Episode 10
A Hot Air Affair at the Fair/The Thing Goes to the Dogs
Sat, Nov 10, 1979
Ben enters a hot air balloon race but The Yancy Street Gang plans on doing whatever it takes to make sure he loses.
Episode 11
The Thing Goes Camping/Dude Ranch Rodeo
Sat, Nov 17, 1979
Ben and his friends go camping and encounter a bear who wants to hang out with them.
Episode 12
Photo Finish/Lights, Action, Thing!
Sat, Nov 24, 1979
The zoo is having a photo contest and The Yancy Street Gang resorts to their usual dirty tactics to win.
Episode 13
The Thing and the Captain's Ghost/The Thing and the Absent-Minded Inventor
Sat, Dec 1, 1979
The Yancy Street Gang dares Ben and his friends to stay on a haunted ship for a night.