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|first= [[The Jetsons (TV series)|TJ]]: "[[Rosey the Robot]]" ([[1962]]) | |first= [[The Jetsons (TV series)|TJ]]: "[[Rosey the Robot]]" ([[1962]]) | ||
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'''Orbit City''' is a futuristic metropolis and the central location of the ''[[Jetsons (franchise)|Jetsons]]'' animated franchise. The [[United States|American]] city is located on planet [[Earth]] in the year 2062, and is populated by humans with the usual assistance of robots and whimsical gadgets. One of the main features of the city are its buildings, which are built on columns that allow them to be elevated above the sky. It is where the [[Jetsons]] live. | '''Orbit City''' is a futuristic metropolis and the central location of the ''[[Jetsons (franchise)|Jetsons]]'' animated franchise. The [[United States|American]] city is located on planet [[Earth]] in the year 2062, and is populated by humans with the usual assistance of robots and whimsical gadgets. One of the main features of the city are its buildings, which are built on columns that allow them to be elevated above the sky. It is where the [[Jetsons]] live. | ||
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* "[[Father & Son Day]]" | * "[[Father & Son Day]]" | ||
* "[[The Best Son]]" | * "[[The Best Son]]" | ||
* "[[The Jetsons (Arconic)|The Jetsons]]" | |||
* "[[Jane's Birthday]]" | * "[[Jane's Birthday]]" | ||
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* ''[[The Jetsons (Gold Key Comics)|The Jetsons]]'' ([[Gold Key Comics]]) | * ''[[The Jetsons (Gold Key Comics)|The Jetsons]]'' ([[Gold Key Comics]]) | ||
* ''[[The Jetsons (Harvey Comics)|The Jetsons]]'' ([[Harvey Comics]]) | * ''[[The Jetsons (Harvey Comics)|The Jetsons]]'' ([[Harvey Comics]]) | ||
* ''[[Laff-A-Lympics (Marvel Comics)|Laff-A-Lympics]]'' | |||
** [[Laff-A-Lympics (Marvel Comics)/Issue 11|Issue #11: "The Toys from Tomorrow"]] | |||
* ''[[The Jetsons (Archie Comics)|The Jetsons]]'' ([[Archie Comics]]) | * ''[[The Jetsons (Archie Comics)|The Jetsons]]'' ([[Archie Comics]]) | ||
* ''[[Cartoon Network Christmas Spectacular/Issue 1|Cartoon Network Christmas Spectacular]]'' | * ''[[Cartoon Network Christmas Spectacular/Issue 1|Cartoon Network Christmas Spectacular]]'' | ||
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* ''[[The Flintstones and the Jetsons]]'' | * ''[[The Flintstones and the Jetsons]]'' | ||
* ''[[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up]]'' | * ''[[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up]]'' | ||
** [[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up/Issue 8|Issue #8 | ** [[Scooby-Doo! Team-Up/Issue 8|Issue #8: "Future Shocked"]] | ||
* ''[[The Jetsons (DC Comics)|The Jetsons]]'' ([[DC Comics]]) | * ''[[The Jetsons (DC Comics)|The Jetsons]]'' ([[DC Comics]]) | ||
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When ''[[Captain Planet and the Planeteers]]'' moved from [[DIC]] to Hanna-Barbera, it led to references to the latter studio's previous shows, such as ''The Jetsons'' in "[[Who's Running the Show?]]," when one of the sets at [[Lerner Communicatons]] resembled Orbit City. | |||
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==In popular culture== | ==In popular culture== | ||
{{Main|List of pop culture references to Jetsons}} | {{Main|List of pop culture references to Jetsons}} | ||
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* "Replaceable You:" As the robopets are roaming through town, they stop to watch TVs on display, with ''The Jetsons'' playing on it. On it, [[Rosie]] explains to George that if she doesn't get her green card (implying that Rosie is an immigrant), she'll be turned back into a washing machine. Spaceship-like cars fly around their [[wikipedia:Googie architecture|Googie-influenced deco house]]. | * "Replaceable You:" As the robopets are roaming through town, they stop to watch TVs on display, with ''The Jetsons'' playing on it. On it, [[Rosie]] explains to George that if she doesn't get her green card (implying that Rosie is an immigrant), she'll be turned back into a washing machine. Spaceship-like cars fly around their [[wikipedia:Googie architecture|Googie-influenced deco house]]. | ||
* "My Fare Lady:" There are two opening sequences, with the second being a parody of the opening sequence to ''The Jetsons''. Bart is sent to Spacefield Elementary, and Marge goes to a futuristic shopping mall. | * "My Fare Lady:" There are two opening sequences, with the second being a parody of the opening sequence to ''The Jetsons''. Bart is sent to Spacefield Elementary, and Marge goes to a futuristic shopping mall. | ||
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Planet | Earth |
Continent | North America |
Country | United States |
First appearance | TJ: "Rosey the Robot" (1962) |
![]() "The Jetsons" (Arconic) | |
File:DC Orbit City.png The Jetsons (DC Comics) |
Orbit City is a futuristic metropolis and the central location of the Jetsons animated franchise. The American city is located on planet Earth in the year 2062, and is populated by humans with the usual assistance of robots and whimsical gadgets. One of the main features of the city are its buildings, which are built on columns that allow them to be elevated above the sky. It is where the Jetsons live.
Appearances
TV series
- The Jetsons
- 1.1 "Rosey the Robot"
- 1.2 "A Date with Jet Screamer"
- 1.3 "The Space Car"
- 1.4 "The Coming of Astro"
- 1.5 "Jetson's Nite Out"
- 1.6 "The Good Little Scouts"
- 1.7 "The Flying Suit"
- 1.8 "Rosey's Boyfriend"
- 1.9 "Elroy's TV Show"
- 1.10 "Uniblab"
- 1.11 "A Visit from Grandpa"
- 1.12 "Astro's Top Secret"
- 1.13 "Elroy's Pal"
- 1.14 "Test Pilot"
- 1.15 "Millionaire Astro"
- 1.16 "The Little Man"
- 1.17 "Las Venus"
- 1.18 "Jane's Driving Lesson"
- 1.19 "G.I. Jetson"
- 1.20 "Miss Solar System"
- 1.21 "TV or Not TV"
- 1.22 "Private Property"
- 1.23 "Dude Planet"
- 1.24 "Elroy's Mob"
- 2.1 "Elroy Meets Orbitty"
- 2.2 "Rosie Come Home"
- 2.3 "Solar Snoops"
- 2.4 "Judy's Birthday Surprise"
- 2.5 "SuperGeorge"
- 2.6 "Family Fallout"
- 2.7 "Instant Replay"
- 2.8 "Fugitive Fleas"
- 2.9 "S.M.A.S.H."
- 2.10 "One Strike, You're Out"
- 2.11 "Mother's Day for Rosie"
- 2.12 "S'No Relative"
- 2.13 "Dance Time"
- 2.14 "Judy Takes Off"
- 2.15 "Winner Takes All"
- 2.16 "The Mirrormorph"
- 2.17 "The Cosmic Courtship of George and Jane"
- 2.18 "High Moon"
- 2.19 "Hi-Tech Wreck"
- 2.20 "Little Bundle of Trouble"
- 2.21 "Elroy in Wonderland"
- 2.22 "The Swiss Family Jetson"
- 2.23 "Rip-Off Rosie"
- 2.24 "Fantasy Planet"
- 2.25 "Space Bong"
- 2.26 "Haunted Halloween"
- 2.27 "Astro's Big Moment"
- 2.28 "Jetsons' Millions"
- 2.29 "The Wrong Stuff"
- 2.30 "The Vacation"
- 2.31 "Team Spirit"
- 2.32 "Future Tense"
- 2.33 "Far-Out Father"
- 2.34 "Dog Daze Afternoon"
- 2.35 "Grandpa and the Galactic Goldigger"
- 2.36 "Robot's Revenge"
- 2.37 "To Tell the Truth"
- 2.38 "Boy George"
- 2.39 "Judy's Elopement"
- 2.40 "The Century's Best"
- 2.41 "A Jetson Christmas Carol"
- 3.1 "Crime Games"
- 3.2 "ASTROnomical I.Q."
- 3.3 "9 to 5 to 9"
- 3.4 "Invisibly Yours, George"
- 3.5 "Father/Daughter Dance"
- 3.6 "Clean as a Hound's Tooth"
- 3.7 "Wedding Bells for Rosey"
- 3.8 "The Odd Pod"
- 3.9 "Two Many Georges"
- 3.10 "Spacely for a Day"
- Teen Titans Go!
- 8.22 "Intro"
Movies
- The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones
- Rockin' with Judy Jetson
- Jetsons: The Movie
- The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania
Shorts
- The Jetsons Cereal commercial
- "Father & Son Day"
- "The Best Son"
- "The Jetsons"
- "Jane's Birthday"
Comics
- The Jetsons (Gold Key Comics)
- The Jetsons (Harvey Comics)
- Laff-A-Lympics
- The Jetsons (Archie Comics)
- Cartoon Network Christmas Spectacular
- Issue #1D: "The Last Christmas"
- The Flintstones and the Jetsons
- Scooby-Doo! Team-Up
- The Jetsons (DC Comics)
Books
Video games
History
Legacy
When Captain Planet and the Planeteers moved from DIC to Hanna-Barbera, it led to references to the latter studio's previous shows, such as The Jetsons in "Who's Running the Show?," when one of the sets at Lerner Communicatons resembled Orbit City.
In popular culture
- Main article: List of pop culture references to Jetsons
- In the George Lopez episode "Leave It to Lopez," George Lopez has a bad dream wherein he and his family are portrayed as the Jetsons who live in Skypad Apartments in Orbit City.
- In the Teen Titans Go! episode "Serious Business," mankind was primitive until the first toilet was made, with the worlds of Flintstones and Jetsons representing the before and after.
- Orbit City is listed on a screen above the lever Pete uses to send LeBron James to Tune World in the film Space Jam: A New Legacy.
The Simpsons
- Main article: The Simpsons
- "Postcards from the Wedge:" Bart's class watches an educational short film loosely based on the futuristic setting of The Jetsons, featuring a similar family, buildings, robots teaching at school, and cars that have glass dome canopies and make the same kind of whooshing sound while moving.
- "Replaceable You:" As the robopets are roaming through town, they stop to watch TVs on display, with The Jetsons playing on it. On it, Rosie explains to George that if she doesn't get her green card (implying that Rosie is an immigrant), she'll be turned back into a washing machine. Spaceship-like cars fly around their Googie-influenced deco house.
- "My Fare Lady:" There are two opening sequences, with the second being a parody of the opening sequence to The Jetsons. Bart is sent to Spacefield Elementary, and Marge goes to a futuristic shopping mall.