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(This cop apparently appears several times. But I get the feeling that HB would likely make 5 cops look the same and then give them all different names.)
 
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|image= [[File:Press photograph Judy and Jet.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Press photograph Judy and Jet.png|300px]]
|caption=  
|caption=  
|prodno=
|prodno=  
|channel= [[ABC]]
|premiere= [[September 30]], [[1962]]
|premiere= [[September 30]], [[1962]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Howard Morris]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Don Messick]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Harvey Bullock]]
|writers= [[Harvey Bullock]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]
|previous= Rosey the Robot (episode)
|vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|next= Jetson's Nite Out
|previous= Rosey the Robot
|next= The Space Car
|title_card= [[File:TJ 102 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:TJ 102 title card.png|300px]]
}}
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|style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
|style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Irving]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Irving (A Date with Jet Screamer)|Irving]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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** [[Unted States]]
** [[Unted States]]
*** [[Orbit City]]
*** [[Orbit City]]
**** [[Sky Pad Apartments]]
**** [[Skypad Apartments]]
***** Jetson residence
***** [[Jetson residence]]
** [[Spain]]
** [[Spain]]
* Outer space
* Outer space
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* Jet Screamer's car
* Jet's car


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===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. 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==
The soore was composed and conducted by [[Hoyt Curtin]].
The music was composed and conducted by [[Hoyt Curtin]].


==Release==
==Release==
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* United States: September 30, 1962 on ABC
* United States: September 30, 1962 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[July 10]], [[1963]] at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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* Morris did the singing separately, but years later couldn't remember singing or even doing the speaking voice of Jet Screamer.
* Morris did the singing separately, but years later couldn't remember singing or even doing the speaking voice of Jet Screamer.
* Waldo provides audio commentary for this episode on the first season DVD set and the Blu-ray transfer.
* Waldo provides audio commentary for this episode on the first season DVD set and the Blu-ray transfer.
* This episode is also Waldo's personal favorite of the series.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* While Judy watches Jet is performing at the Swivel Lounge live, the Jet Screamer Fan Club is watching from a room that looks identical to the room where Judy and her friends performed the [[Solar Swivel]] at her house.
* While Judy watches Jet perform at the Swivel Lounge live, the Jet Screamer Fan Club is watching from a room that looks identical to the room where Judy and her friends performed the "Solar Swivel" at her house.
* At the end of the episode, Jane's leggings turn from their normal purple to a more flesh color when talking to Judy.


==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
* In 1995, the [[Violet Femmes]] recorded a cover of "[[Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah]]" (which included a music video) for ''[[Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits]]''.
* Scenes from this episode are used in the "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" musical sequence in the [[1987]] television film ''[[Rock Odyssey]]''.
* Jet has a non-speaking character in the ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' episode "[[Guitar Control]]."
* In [[1995]], the [[Violet Femmes]] recorded a cover of "[[Eep Opp Ork Ah-Ah]]" (which included a music video) for ''[[Saturday Morning: Cartoons' Greatest Hits]]''.
* "Eep Opp, Ork Ah-Ah" appears on the Billboard for the Hot 100 Cartoon Songs in ''The Cleveland Show'' episode "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner".
* "Eep Opp, Ork Ah-Ah" appears on the Billboard for the Hot 100 Cartoon Songs in ''The Cleveland Show'' episode "Harder, Better, Faster, Browner."
* In a [[2017]] commercial to promote LG's SmartThinQ called "[[Jane's Birthday]]," Jane sees the future thanks to [[Future Eye]], revealing that Judy will marry Jet and have a kid.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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! Meaning
! Meaning
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|-
|  
| '''Japanese'''
|  
| ジュディーのデート
|  
| Judy's Date
|}
|}


==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[May 11]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD.
** [[July 3]], [[2001]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Cartoon Crack-Ups (DVD)|Cartoon Crack-Ups]]'' on DVD.
** [[May 23]], [[2017]]: Warner Home Video releases ''The Jetsons: The Complete First Season'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
** [[May 11]], [[2004]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD.
** [[September 10]], [[2019]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Compete Original Series]]'' on Blu-ray Disc.
** [[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.
** [[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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Latest revision as of 22:38, 6 April 2024

A Date with Jet Screamer
Press photograph Judy and Jet.png
Network ABC
Premiere date September 30, 1962
Starring George O'Hanlon
Penny Singleton
Janet Waldo
Daws Butler
Howard Morris
Jean Vander Pyl
Don Messick
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Harvey Bullock
Director(s) William Hanna
Voice director(s) Joseph Barbera
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TJ 102 title card.png

"A Date with Jet Screamer" is the second episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on September 30, 1962 on ABC. It was written by Harvey Bullock, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

Judy wins a date with teen pop sensation, Jet Screamer, after winning a songwriting contest.

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
Officer Oranium Daws Butler
Jane Jetson Penny Singleton
Jane's mother Jean Vander Pyl
Jet Screamer Howard Morris
Judy Jetson Janet Waldo
Elroy Jetson Daws Butler
Irving Unavailable
Bobby Don Messick
Jack Star Don Messick
Fats Fanjet N/A
Sonny Solar N/A
Boom-Boom Basil George Jetson
Manager Don Messick
Back-up singers Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Jet's 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

  • The first season didn't have title cards when it originally aired. The title card comes from when the series was revived in the 1980s for a second season.
  • George reveals his middle initial to be "J."
  • The mentioned Indianapolis 500,000 is a parody of the Indianapolis 500 race.
  • Howard Morris's wild performance of Jet Screamer, encouraged Janet Waldo to get looser with Judy throughout the episode.
  • Morris did the singing separately, but years later couldn't remember singing or even doing the speaking voice of Jet Screamer.
  • Waldo provides audio commentary for this episode on the first season DVD set and the Blu-ray transfer.
  • This episode is also Waldo's personal favorite of the series.

Errors

  • While Judy watches Jet perform at the Swivel Lounge live, the Jet Screamer Fan Club is watching from a room that looks identical to the room where Judy and her friends performed the "Solar Swivel" at her house.
  • At the end of the episode, Jane's leggings turn from their normal purple to a more flesh color when talking to Judy.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ジュディーのデート Judy's Date

Home availability

References