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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Jetsons'' (TV series)}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Jetsons'' (TV series)}} | ||
:''This article is about the TV series. For | :''This article is about the 1962 TV series. For the 1980s revival, see [[The Jetsons (1985 TV series)]].'' | ||
{{Infobox TV | {{Infobox TV | ||
|name= The Jetsons | |name= The Jetsons | ||
|title_card= [[File:Jetsons title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:Jetsons title card.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= On-screen title card. | |caption= On-screen title card. | ||
|network= [[ABC]] | |network= [[ABC]] | ||
|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]] | |prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= | ||
|released= September 23, 1962- | |released= September 23, 1962-March, 1963 | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|starring= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]] | |starring= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]] | ||
|execs= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera | |execs= | ||
|producers= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] | |||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= | ||
|director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera | |director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera | ||
|previous= | |previous= | ||
|next= | |next= | ||
|title_card2= [[File:Jetsons closing title card.png|300px]] | |title_card2= [[File:Jetsons closing title card.png|300px]] | ||
|caption2= Closing title card | |caption2= Closing title card. | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Jetsons''''' is an animated TV sitcom produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] (H-B) | '''''The Jetsons''''' is an animated TV sitcom produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] (H-B) for [[ABC]]. It ran from 1962-1963, for 24 episodes. It was the third prime-time sitcom geared towards adults, after ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]'' and ''[[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]]''. | ||
It was the Space-Age counterpart to '' | It was the Space-Age counterpart to ''The Flintstones'', who lived in the Stone-Age, where life was assisted by dinosaurs and birds, whereas ''The Jetsons'' lived in a far-off future utopia, with robots and other fantastical gadgets eased everyday lives. The humor of it, though, was that they still found life difficult. | ||
The series is largely about the middle-class George Jetson dealing with the everyday problems of his loud boss, [[Cosmo Spacely]], despite his usual and a rather mundane routine of pushing a button to get Spacely's factory working. He also deals with family life, having to fulfill the needs and expectations of his wife and children. He also has to deal with an overly loving pet dog and a snappy robot maid. The first season tried to reach an adult audience with its prime-time slot, while the 80s "reboot" attempted to appear more to the younger generation with a more casual time slot during the day, with more focus on gadgets and aliens (although it never strayed too far from its original premise). | The series is largely about the middle-class George Jetson dealing with the everyday problems of his loud boss, [[Cosmo Spacely]], despite his usual and a rather mundane routine of pushing a button to get Spacely's factory working. He also deals with family life, having to fulfill the needs and expectations of his wife and children. He also has to deal with an overly loving pet dog and a snappy robot maid. The first season tried to reach an adult audience with its prime-time slot, while the 80s "reboot" attempted to appear more to the younger generation with a more casual time slot during the day, with more focus on gadgets and aliens (although it never strayed too far from its original premise). | ||
When it was realized that ''The Jetsons'' was more profitable in syndication, Hanna-Barbera produced [[The Jetsons (1985 TV series)|51 new episodes]] from 1985-1987 and added to the 24 previously produced episodes, as if the original series had simply been put on hiatus for 22 years. Soon after this new version ended, two TV movies were made, including ''[[The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones]]'' and ''[[Rockin' with Judy Jetson]]'', with a seemingly final appearance in the theatrical ''[[Jetsons: The Movie]]'', released by [[Universal Pictures]] in 1990. Twenty-seven years later in 2017 (with Hanna-Barbera having been absorbed into Time Warner in the late 1990s), [[Warner Bros. Animation]] produced the direct-to-video film, ''[[The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania]]''. | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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Revision as of 23:46, 24 September 2020
- This article is about the 1962 TV series. For the 1980s revival, see The Jetsons (1985 TV series).
| The Jetsons | |
|---|---|
| File:Jetsons title card.png On-screen title card. | |
| Network | ABC |
| Production company | Hanna-Barbera |
| Original release | September 23, 1962-March, 1963 |
| Starring | George O'Hanlon Penny Singleton Daws Butler Janet Waldo |
| Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Second title card | |
| File:Jetsons closing title card.png Closing title card. | |
The Jetsons is an animated TV sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera (H-B) for ABC. It ran from 1962-1963, for 24 episodes. It was the third prime-time sitcom geared towards adults, after The Flintstones and Top Cat.
It was the Space-Age counterpart to The Flintstones, who lived in the Stone-Age, where life was assisted by dinosaurs and birds, whereas The Jetsons lived in a far-off future utopia, with robots and other fantastical gadgets eased everyday lives. The humor of it, though, was that they still found life difficult.
The series is largely about the middle-class George Jetson dealing with the everyday problems of his loud boss, Cosmo Spacely, despite his usual and a rather mundane routine of pushing a button to get Spacely's factory working. He also deals with family life, having to fulfill the needs and expectations of his wife and children. He also has to deal with an overly loving pet dog and a snappy robot maid. The first season tried to reach an adult audience with its prime-time slot, while the 80s "reboot" attempted to appear more to the younger generation with a more casual time slot during the day, with more focus on gadgets and aliens (although it never strayed too far from its original premise).
When it was realized that The Jetsons was more profitable in syndication, Hanna-Barbera produced 51 new episodes from 1985-1987 and added to the 24 previously produced episodes, as if the original series had simply been put on hiatus for 22 years. Soon after this new version ended, two TV movies were made, including The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones and Rockin' with Judy Jetson, with a seemingly final appearance in the theatrical Jetsons: The Movie, released by Universal Pictures in 1990. Twenty-seven years later in 2017 (with Hanna-Barbera having been absorbed into Time Warner in the late 1990s), Warner Bros. Animation produced the direct-to-video film, The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania.
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who also composed and arranged the theme song, with lyrics written by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna. The lyrics consist of four verses:
Meet George Jetson
His boy, Elroy
Daughter, Judy
Jane, his wife
Episodes
| Episode | Number | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| "Rosey the Robot" | 1x01 | September 23, 1962 |
| "A Date with Jet Screamer" | 1x02 | September 30, 1962 |
| "Jetson's Nite Out" | 1x03 | October 7, 1962 |
| "The Space Car" | 1x04 | October 14, 1962 |
| "The Coming of Astro" | 1x05 | October 21, 1962 |
| "The Good Little Scouts" | 1x06 | October 28, 1962 |
| "The Flying Suit" | 1x07 | November 4, 1962 |
| "Rosey's Boyfriend" | 1x08 | November 11, 1962 |
| "Elroy's TV Show" | 1x09 | November 18, 1962 |
| "Uniblab" | 1x10 | November 25, 1962 |
| "A Visit from Grandpa" | 1x11 | December 2, 1962 |
| "Astro's Top Secret" | 1x12 | December 9, 1962 |
| "Las Venus" | 1x13 | December 16, 1962 |
| "Elroy's Pal" | 1x14 | December 23, 1962 |
| "Test Pilot" | 1x15 | December 30, 1962 |
| "Millionaire Astro" | 1x16 | January 6, 1963 |
| "The Little Man" | 1x17 | January 13, 1963 |
| "Jane's Driving Lesson" | 1x18 | January 20, 1963 |
| "G.I. Jetson" | 1x19 | January 27, 1963 |
| "Miss Solar System" | 1x20 | February 3, 1963 |
| "Private Property" | 1x21 | February 10, 1963 |
| "Dude Planet" | 1x22 | February 17, 1963 |
| "TV or Not TV" | 1x23 | February 24, 1963 |
| "Elroy's Mob" | 1x24 | March 3, 1963 |
