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'''"G.I. Jetson"''' is the nineteenth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[ | '''"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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* United States: | * United States: February 3, 1963 on ABC | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* George dealt with Uniblab in the episode, "[[Uniblab (episode)|Uniblab]]." Both episodes also have Henry Orbit, | * George dealt with Uniblab in the episode, "[[Uniblab (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. | ||
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| 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 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
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Sky Pad Apartments
- Jetson residence
- Sky Pad Apartments
- Chicago (mentioned)
- Orbit City
- England (indirectly mentioned)
- London (mentioned)
- France (indirectly mentioned)
- Paris (mentioned)
- United States
- Space-Hades
- Venus (mentioned)
- Camp Nebula
Objects
- Tele-tape (voiced by Don Messick)
- Tele-tape player
- Potato pills
- Potato masher
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:
- United States: February 3, 1963 on ABC
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.
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
- 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.
