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'''"A Visit from Grandpa"''' is the eleventh episode of ''[[The Jetsons ( | '''"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|Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | ||
George's energetic 110-year-old 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== | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| Janet Waldo | |style="background-color:#clear"| Janet Waldo | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[ | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Egbert Skylar]] | ||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Orbit City]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[ | *** [[Orbit City]] | ||
**** Jetson residence | **** [[Sky Pad Apartments]] | ||
*** [[Milky Way Bowling Center]] | ***** Jetson residence | ||
*** [[Dep't of Asteroids]] | **** [[Milky Way Bowling Center]] | ||
*** Skylar residence | **** [[Dep't of Asteroids]] | ||
* Venus | **** Skylar residence | ||
* Venus (mentioned) | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===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 the 1980s, and the original episodes were given title cards for consistency. 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 | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==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. | |||
** October 13, 2020: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete Series]]'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | |||
** September 10, 2019: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Compete Original Series]]'' on Blu-ray Disc. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Jetsons episodes]] | |||
[[Category:The Jetsons episodes]] | [[Category:The Jetsons episodes]] | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 15 August 2021
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| Premiere date | December 2, 1962 |
| Writer(s) | Walter Black |
| Director(s) | William Hanna and 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
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Sky Pad Apartments
- Jetson residence
- Milky Way Bowling Center
- Dep't of Asteroids
- Skylar residence
- Sky Pad Apartments
- Orbit City
- United States
- Venus (mentioned)
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
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.
Music
The music was composed and conducted by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 2, 1962 on ABC
Behind the scenes
- Celeste Skylar looks like Betty Rubble from The Flintstones.
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 |
|---|---|---|
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.
- October 13, 2020: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
- September 10, 2019: Warner Archive Collection releases The Jetsons: The Compete Original Series on Blu-ray Disc.
