Fred and Barney Meet the Thing
(1979)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 1
The Thing and the Absent-Minded Inventor
Episode 26 - 12-01-1979
Benjy and his friends attend Centerville's annual inventors show where they meet the absent-minded Fenwick Twilly (Miss Twilly's uncle) who unveils his gigantic vacuum cleaner Supervac, which sucks everything in sight and destroys all the other inventions during its rampage.
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The Thing and the Captain's Ghost
Episode 25 - 12-01-1979
The Yancy Street Gang dares Ben and his friends to stay on a haunted ship for a night.
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Lights, Action, Thing!
Episode 24 - 11-24-1979
Ronald and Betty are hired to appear in a movie currently filming at a local lake, but problems occur when a mechanical octopus monster (controlled by an angry stuntman) attacks the set, trying to sabotage the entire production.
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Photo Finish
Episode 23 - 11-24-1979
Benjy accompanies his friends to the Centerville Zoo which is sponsoring a photo contest and the Yancy Street Gang resorts to their usual dirty tactics to win.
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Dude Ranch Rodeo
Episode 22 - 11-17-1979
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The Thing Goes Camping
Episode 21 - 11-17-1979
Benjy, his friends and Miss Twilly go on a camping trip as part of a special school project which is anything but relaxing with a bear running loose at their campsite and a big storm triggering a landslide that threatened the entire camp.
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The Thing Goes to the Dogs
Episode 20 - 11-10-1979
Ronald has entered his dog Countess in the Centerville Dog Show, but chaos ensues when Countess is dognapped by the troublesome Yancy Street Gang and it's up to The Thing to rescue her.
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A Hot Air Affair at the Fair
Episode 19 - 11-10-1979
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The Day the Ring Didn't Do a Thing
Episode 18 - 11-03-1979
The Yancy Street Gang decides to steal Benjy's ring, causing no end of trouble for The Thing.
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Out to Launch
Episode 17 - 11-03-1979
Benjy and his friends are going to a ship launching but the world's greatest demolition expert intends to ruin the day.
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The Thing and the Treasure Hunt
Episode 16 - 10-27-1979
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The Big Bike Race
Episode 15 - 10-27-1979
Benjy enters a cross country bike race because the winner gets to escort the Race Queen to the dance.
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To Thing or Not to Thing
Episode 14 - 10-20-1979
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Double Trouble for the Thing
Episode 13 - 10-20-1979
An evil scientist named Danton Blackwood creates a robot Thing to commit crime to make the citizens believe The Thing has gone bad, but which also lands the real Thing in jail.
5.9/10Haven't Seen
The Thing's the Play
Episode 12 - 10-13-1979
Betty studies with acting teacher Ferdinand Bestmore so she can audition for a TV crew coming to Centerville High School to shoot a commercial; however, Bestmore confuses Betty with an old actress he once discovered and whom she resembles so he kidnaps her.
4.3/10Haven't Seen
Decepto the Great
Episode 11 - 10-13-1979
A magician, Decepto the Great, performs his magic show at the high school fair, but Benjy discovers Decepto is stealing from the school kids and it's up to The Thing to stop him from escaping town.
4.3/10Haven't Seen
Beach Party Crashers
Episode 10 - 10-06-1979
Benjy attends a beachside surf party with Kelly, Betty, Ronald and Miss Twilly, but the Yancy Street Gang are up to their old tricks as they crash the party and sabotage a volleyball game.
4.3/10Haven't Seen
The Thing Meets the Clunk
Episode 9 - 10-06-1979
Dr. Quimby introduces his latest invention – a robot called Clunk who is programmed to do good – however, the robot malfunctions, goes out-of-control and causes trouble for The Thing.
4.3/10Haven't Seen
The Thing Blanks Out
Episode 8 - 9-29-1979
Benjy and his friends enjoy a trip aboard Ronald's father's yacht; Thing saves the group from crashing into a downed drawbridge, but then he is stricken with amnesia following the closing drawbridge's impact on his head.
5.9/10Haven't Seen
Carnival Caper
Episode 7 - 9-29-1979
Benjy and his friends visit a local carnival and, after stopping a runaway ferris wheel and fixing it, The Thing is offered a job at the carnival by its owner.
4.6/10Haven't Seen
The Thing and the Queen
Episode 6 - 9-22-1979
When Betty runs for homecoming queen, the Yancy Street Gang (whose friend Sophie is also vying for the same title) resorts to their usual dirty tactics as they try to sabotage Betty's campaign.
4.7/10Haven't Seen
Circus Stampede
Episode 5 - 9-22-1979
Benjy and his friends attend the Barney and Baillum Circus where the Yancy Street Gang sets loose a mouse, causing the elephants to stampede and all the other animals to escape.
6.8/10Haven't Seen
Gone Away Gulch
Episode 4 - 9-15-1979
Benjy and his friends visit the town of Gone Away Gulch and, during a storm, the group seeks shelter in a deserted hotel haunted by an old prospector.
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Junkyard Hijinks
Episode 3 - 9-15-1979
Benjy and his friends decide to transform the Yancy Street Gang's junkyard into a playground for the neighborhood children.
6.3/10Haven't Seen
Bigfoot Meets the Thing
Episode 2 - 9-08-1979
Benjy and his friends confront a real Bigfoot while on a ski trip at North Woods Ski Lodge.
6.7/10Haven't Seen
The Picnic Panic
Episode 1 - 9-08-1979
Benjy and his friends attend their high school picnic at the Centerville Picnic Grounds, but when the Yancy Street Gang shows up at the picnic and causes trouble, The Thing must save the day.
5.7/10Haven't Seen
Top 5 Highest Rated Episodes 6.8/10
6.7/10 6.3/10 6.2/10 5.9/10
Circus Stampede
Episode 5 - 9-22-1979
Benjy and his friends attend the Barney and Baillum Circus where the Yancy Street Gang sets loose a mouse, causing the elephants to stampede and all the other animals to escape.
6.8/10Haven't Seen
Bigfoot Meets the Thing
Episode 2 - 9-08-1979
Benjy and his friends confront a real Bigfoot while on a ski trip at North Woods Ski Lodge.
6.7/10Haven't Seen
Junkyard Hijinks
Episode 3 - 9-15-1979
Benjy and his friends decide to transform the Yancy Street Gang's junkyard into a playground for the neighborhood children.
6.3/10Haven't Seen
Gone Away Gulch
Episode 4 - 9-15-1979
Benjy and his friends visit the town of Gone Away Gulch and, during a storm, the group seeks shelter in a deserted hotel haunted by an old prospector.
6.2/10Haven't Seen
The Thing Blanks Out
Episode 8 - 9-29-1979
Benjy and his friends enjoy a trip aboard Ronald's father's yacht; Thing saves the group from crashing into a downed drawbridge, but then he is stricken with amnesia following the closing drawbridge's impact on his head.
5.9/10Haven't Seen
