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'''"A Visit from Grandpa"''' is the eleventh episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on December 2, 1962 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Walter Black]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joe Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
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|channel= [[ABC]]
|premiere= [[December 2]], [[1962]]
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|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Howard Morris]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Walter Black]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]
|vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= Uniblab
|next= Astro's Top Secret
|title_card= [[File:TJ 111 title card.png|300px]]
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'''"A Visit from Grandpa"''' is the eleventh episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[December 2]], [[1962]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Walter Black]] and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


George's 110-year-old energetic grandfather, Montague, comes for a visit.
George's energetic 110-year-old grandfather, Montague, comes for a visit.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
''Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics''
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Montague Jetson]]
 
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Howard Morris]]
* [[Montague Jetson]] ([[Howard Morris]])
|-
* Police officer ([[Don Messick]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Officer Oranium]]
* [[Emily Scopes]] ([[Jean Vander Pyl]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Don Messick]]
* [[George Jetson]] ([[George O'Hanlon]])
|-
* [[Elroy Jetson]] ([[Daws Butelr]])
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Emily Scopes]]
* [[Jane Jetson]] ([[Penny Singleton]])
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Jean Vander Pyl]]
* [[Judy Jetson]] ([[Janet Waldo]])
|-
* [[Astro]] (Don Messick)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Jetson]]
* [[Celeste Skylar]] (Janet Waldo)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George O'Hanlon]]
* ''"Egbert" Skylar''
|-
* ''Montague Jetson's wife''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Elroy Jetson]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Daws Butler]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jane Jetson]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Penny Singleton]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Judy Jetson]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Janet Waldo]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Astro]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Don Messick]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Celeste Skylar]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Janet Waldo
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Egbert Skylar]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Montague Jetson's wife
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Orbit City]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Skypad Apartments]]
*** [[Orbit City]]
**** Jetsons' apartment
**** [[Skypad Apartments]]
*** [[Milky Way Bowling Center]]
***** [[Jetson residence]]
*** [[Dep't of Asteroids]]
**** [[Milky Way Bowling Center]]
*** Skylars' apartment
**** [[Dep't of Asteroids]]
* Venus
**** Skylar residence
* [[Venus (planet)|Venus]] (mentioned)


==Objects==
==Objects==
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* Moonscape hat
* Moonscape hat
* Cosmonautress hat
* Cosmonautress hat
* [[Venus off the Face]] hat
* Venus off the Face hat
* [[Nuclear Look]] hat
* Nuclear Look hat
* Montague's talking wristwatch
* Montague's talking wristwatch


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* Flying cars
* Flying cars


==Development==
==Production==
When ''The Jetsons'' originally aired no title cards were present. The were only added when the series was revived in the 1980s, and the original episodes were given title cards for consistency. Notably, the all include [[Orbitty]], who wasn't in the original series.
===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 (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: December 2, 1962 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[September 11]], [[1963]] at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This is the first appearance of Montague.
* Celeste looks like [[Betty Rubble]] from ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''.
* Celeste Skylar looks like [[Betty Rubble]] from ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* When Jane asks Montague why didn't tell them everything to begin with, it comes out of Judy's mouth.
* When Jane asks Montague why he didn't tell them everything, to begin with, it comes out of Judy's mouth.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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! Meaning
! Meaning
|-
|-
|  
| '''Japanese'''
|  
| パパのおじいちゃん
|  
| Dad's Grandpa
|}
|}


==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
** [[March 17]], [[1997]]: [[First Independent Films]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: Bumper Edition]]'' on VHS.
* 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.


==References==
==References==
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A Visit from Grandpa
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Network ABC
Premiere date December 2, 1962
Starring George O'Hanlon
Penny Singleton
Daws Butler
Janet Waldo
Howard Morris
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Walter Black
Director(s) William Hanna
Voice director(s) Joseph Barbera
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"A Visit from Grandpa" is the eleventh episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on December 2, 1962 on ABC. It was written by Walter Black and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

George's energetic 110-year-old grandfather, Montague, comes for a visit.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Montague Jetson Howard Morris
Officer Oranium Don Messick
Emily Scopes Jean Vander Pyl
George Jetson George O'Hanlon
Elroy Jetson Daws Butler
Jane Jetson Penny Singleton
Judy Jetson Janet Waldo
Astro Don Messick
Celeste Skylar Janet Waldo
Egbert Skylar N/A
Montague Jetson's wife


Locations

Objects

  • Cosmic Cola
  • Rocking chair
  • Moonscape hat
  • Cosmonautress hat
  • Venus off the Face hat
  • Nuclear Look hat
  • Montague's talking wristwatch

Vehicles

  • Flying 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:

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • When Jane asks Montague why he didn't tell them everything, to begin with, it comes out of Judy's mouth.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese パパのおじいちゃん Dad's Grandpa

Home availability

References

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