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{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
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|caption= | |caption= | ||
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|channel= [[ABC]] | |||
|premiere= [[December 2]], [[1962]] | |premiere= [[December 2]], [[1962]] | ||
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|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Howard Morris]] | |cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Howard Morris]] | ||
| | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writers= [[Walter Black]] | |writers= [[Walter Black]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]] | ||
|vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]] | |||
|previous= Uniblab | |previous= Uniblab | ||
|next= Astro's Top Secret | |next= Astro's Top Secret | ||
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** [[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Orbit City]] | *** [[Orbit City]] | ||
**** [[ | **** [[Skypad Apartments]] | ||
***** Jetson residence | ***** [[Jetson residence]] | ||
**** [[Milky Way Bowling Center]] | **** [[Milky Way Bowling Center]] | ||
**** [[Dep't of Asteroids]] | **** [[Dep't of Asteroids]] | ||
**** Skylar residence | **** Skylar residence | ||
* [[Venus]] (mentioned) | * [[Venus (planet)|Venus]] (mentioned) | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | |||
===Aftermath=== | ===Aftermath=== | ||
When ''The Jetsons'' originally aired, no title cards were present. They were only added when the series was revived in | When ''The Jetsons'' originally aired, no title cards were present. They were only added when the series was revived in [[1985]], and the original episodes were given title cards for consistency when they were all packaged together for ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (syndication block)|The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]''. Notably, they all include [[Orbitty]], who wasn't in the original series. | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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* United States: December 2, 1962 on ABC | * United States: December 2, 1962 on ABC | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[September 11]], [[1963]] at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* Celeste | * Celeste looks like [[Betty Rubble]] from ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | |||
** [[March 17]], [[1997]]: [[First Independent Films]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: Bumper Edition]]'' on VHS. | |||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** [[May 11]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD. | ** [[May 11]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD. | ||
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** [[October 13]], [[2020]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete Series]]'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | ** [[October 13]], [[2020]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete Series]]'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | ||
** [[June 21]], [[2022]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Jetsons: The Complete Series'' on DVD. | ** [[June 21]], [[2022]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Jetsons: The Complete Series'' on DVD. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Network | ABC |
Premiere date | December 2, 1962 |
Starring | George O'Hanlon Penny Singleton Daws Butler Janet Waldo Howard Morris |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Writer(s) | Walter Black |
Director(s) | William Hanna |
Voice director(s) | Joseph Barbera |
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"A Visit from Grandpa" is the eleventh episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on December 2, 1962 on ABC. It was written by Walter Black and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
George's energetic 110-year-old grandfather, Montague, comes for a visit.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
- Cosmic Cola
- Rocking chair
- Moonscape hat
- Cosmonautress hat
- Venus off the Face hat
- Nuclear Look hat
- Montague's talking wristwatch
Vehicles
- Flying cars
Production
Development
Filming
Aftermath
When The Jetsons originally aired, no title cards were present. They were only added when the series was revived in 1985, and the original episodes were given title cards for consistency when they were all packaged together for The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera. Notably, they all include Orbitty, who wasn't in the original series.
Music
The music was composed and conducted by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 2, 1962 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: September 11, 1963 at 6:05 pm on ITV
Behind the scenes
- Celeste looks like Betty Rubble from The Flintstones.
Errors
- When Jane asks Montague why he didn't tell them everything, to begin with, it comes out of Judy's mouth.
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | パパのおじいちゃん | Dad's Grandpa |
Home availability
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- March 17, 1997: First Independent Films releases The Jetsons: Bumper Edition on VHS.
- In the United States:
- May 11, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons: The Complete First Season on DVD.
- May 23, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons: The Complete First Season (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
- September 10, 2019: Warner Archive Collection releases The Jetsons: The Complete Original Series on Blu-ray Disc.
- October 13, 2020: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
- June 21, 2022: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons: The Complete Series on DVD.