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|premiere= [[January 27]], [[1963]]
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|premiere= [[February 3]], [[1963]]
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|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]
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|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Barry E. Blitzer]]
|writers= [[Barry E. Blitzer]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]
|vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= Jane's Driving Lesson
|previous= Jane's Driving Lesson
|next= Miss Solar System
|next= Miss Solar System
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'''"G.I. Jetson"''' is the nineteenth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[January 27]], [[1963]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Barry E. Blitzer]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"G.I. Jetson"''' is the nineteenth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 3]], [[1963]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Barry E. Blitzer]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


George is enrolled in the space guard reserves, where his superiors are his boss, Spacely, and the conniving Uniblab.
George is enrolled in the space guard reserves, where his superiors are his boss, Spacely, and the conniving Uniblab.
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|style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
|style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Henry Orbit's grandfather
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Henry's grandfather
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. Spacely]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. Spacely]]
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** [[United States]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Orbit City]]
*** [[Orbit City]]
**** [[Sky Pad Apartments]]
**** [[Skypad Apartments]]
***** Jetson residence
***** [[Jetson residence]]
*** [[Chicago]] (mentioned)
*** [[Chicago]] (mentioned)
** [[England]] (indirectly mentioned)
** [[England]] (indirectly mentioned)
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*** [[Paris]] (mentioned)
*** [[Paris]] (mentioned)
* [[Space-Hades]]
* [[Space-Hades]]
* [[Venus]] (mentioned)
* [[Venus (planet)|Venus]] (mentioned)
* [[Camp Nebula]]
* [[Camp Nebula]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
* [[Tele-tape]] (voiced by Don Messick)
* [[Tele-tape]] (Don Messick)
* Tele-tape player
* Tele-tape player
* [[Potato pill]]s
* [[Potato pill]]s
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===Filming===
===Filming===
===Aftermath===
===Aftermath===
When ''The Jetsons'' originally aired, no title cards were present. They were only added when the series was revived in the [[1980s]], 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.
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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Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: January 27, 1963 on ABC
* United States: February 3, 1963 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[November 6]], 1963 at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* George dealt with Uniblab in the episode, "[[Uniblab (episode)|Uniblab]]." Both episodes also have Henry Orbit, where he helps George tamper with Uniblab to get even; this time he seems to have blown up (off-screen).
* George dealt with Uniblab in the episode "[[Uniblab]]." Both episodes also have Henry Orbit, who helps George tamper with Uniblab to get even; this time he seems to have blown up (off-screen).
** Uniblab, however, returns in season two, still getting George to gamble at [[Spacely Space Sprockets]], but in a smaller capacity and a lot more tamer.
** Uniblab, however, returns in season two, still getting George to gamble at [[Spacely Space Sprockets]], but in a smaller capacity and a lot more tamer.
* One of the passengers for Camp Nebula (played by [[Daws Butler]]) has a similar voice to [[Huckleberry Hound (character)|Huckleberry Hound]].


==Errors==
==Errors==

Latest revision as of 23:07, 6 April 2024

G.I. Jetson
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Network ABC
Premiere date February 3, 1963
Starring George O'Hanlon
Penny Singleton
Daws Butler
Janet Waldo
Don Messick
Mel Blanc
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Barry E. Blitzer
Director(s) William Hanna
Voice director(s) Joseph Barbera
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"G.I. Jetson" is the nineteenth episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on February 3, 1963 on ABC. It was written by Barry E. Blitzer, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

George is enrolled in the space guard reserves, where his superiors are his boss, Spacely, and the conniving Uniblab.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
George Jetson George O'Hanlon
Jane Jetson Penny Singleton
Elroy Jetson Daws Butler
Judy Jetson Janet Waldo
Astro Don Messick
Delivery boy Unavailable
Henry Orbit Daws Butler
Henry's grandfather
Mr. Spacely Mel Blanc
Congressman Flameout
Colonel Countdown Don Messick
Uniblab Don Messick
General McMissile Mel Blanc


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Flying car

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:

Behind the scenes

  • George dealt with Uniblab in the episode "Uniblab." Both episodes also have Henry Orbit, who helps George tamper with Uniblab to get even; this time he seems to have blown up (off-screen).
    • Uniblab, however, returns in season two, still getting George to gamble at Spacely Space Sprockets, but in a smaller capacity and a lot more tamer.
  • One of the passengers for Camp Nebula (played by Daws Butler) has a similar voice to Huckleberry Hound.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese 兵隊さんになったパパ Daddy Becomes a Soldier

Home availability

References

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