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{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
|image= | |image= [[File:Astro bites George in contest.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= Oh, that smarts… | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= October | |channel= [[ABC]] | ||
|run_time= | |premiere= [[October 14]], [[1962]] | ||
|run_time= | |||
|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Don Messick]] | |||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |||
|writers= [[Tony Benedict]] | |writers= [[Tony Benedict]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]] | ||
|vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]] | |||
|previous= The Space Car | |previous= The Space Car | ||
|next= | |next= Jetson's Nite Out | ||
|title_card= [[File: | |title_card= [[File:TJ 105 title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"The Coming of Astro"''' is the | '''"The Coming of Astro"''' is the fourth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 14]], [[1962]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Tony Benedict]] and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | ||
George forbids the family from adopting Astro, | George forbids the family from adopting Astro, before buying them a robot dog called 'Lectronimo. But when a burglar breaks in, Astro proves to be the better dog. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Orbit City]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Galaxie Beauty Salon]] | *** [[Orbit City]] | ||
*** [[Skypad Apartments]] | **** [[Galaxie Beauty Salon]] | ||
**** Jetson residence | **** [[Skypad Apartments]] | ||
*** | ***** [[Jetson residence]] | ||
*** Pet shop | **** Spacely Space Sprockets building | ||
**** Pet shop | |||
* [[Moon|The Moon]] | * [[Moon|The Moon]] | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
When ''The Jetsons'' originally aired, no title cards were present. They were only added when the series was revived in | ===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 (syndication block)|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: October 14, 1962 on ABC | |||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[July 24]], [[1963]] at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* This is one of the rare occasions where George is at work, without Mr. Spacely appearing. | * This is one of the rare occasions where George is at work, without Mr. Spacely appearing. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* The televiewer may or may not be the [[visaphone]]. | * The televiewer may or may not be the [[visaphone]]. | ||
==Everlasting influence== | |||
* How Elroy met Astro is revealed in "[[Millionaire Astro]]." | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! Meaning | ! Meaning | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | '''Japanese''' | ||
| | | アストロ君登場 | ||
| | | Astro Appears | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* | * In the United States: | ||
** [[May 11]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD. | |||
** [[March 14]], [[2017]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania (DVD)|The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania]]'' 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. | |||
* In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | |||
** [[August 24]], 2017: Warner Home Video releases ''The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania'' on DVD. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:Jetsons (franchise)]] | |||
[[Category:Jetsons episodes]] | |||
[[Category:The Jetsons episodes]] | [[Category:The Jetsons episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Written by Tony Benedict]] |
Latest revision as of 21:00, 10 April 2024
The Coming of Astro | |
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Oh, that smarts… | |
Network | ABC |
Premiere date | October 14, 1962 |
Starring | George O'Hanlon Penny Singleton Daws Butler Janet Waldo Don Messick |
Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
Writer(s) | Tony Benedict |
Director(s) | William Hanna |
Voice director(s) | Joseph Barbera |
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"The Coming of Astro" is the fourth episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on October 14, 1962 on ABC. It was written by Tony Benedict and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
George forbids the family from adopting Astro, before buying them a robot dog called 'Lectronimo. But when a burglar breaks in, Astro proves to be the better dog.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Galaxie Beauty Salon
- Skypad Apartments
- Spacely Space Sprockets building
- Pet shop
- Orbit City
- United States
- The Moon
Objects
- Televiewer
Vehicles
- Space 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: October 14, 1962 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: July 24, 1963 at 6:05 pm on ITV
Behind the scenes
- This is one of the rare occasions where George is at work, without Mr. Spacely appearing.
Errors
- The televiewer may or may not be the visaphone.
Everlasting influence
- How Elroy met Astro is revealed in "Millionaire Astro."
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Japanese | アストロ君登場 | Astro Appears |
Home availability
- In the United States:
- May 11, 2004: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons: The Complete First Season on DVD.
- March 14, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania 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.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- August 24, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania on DVD.