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'''"Astro's Top Secret"''' is the twelfth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (1962 TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on December 9, 1962, on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Tony Benedict]] and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the show and the co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"Astro's Top Secret"''' is the twelfth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on December 9, 1962, on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Tony Benedict]] and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


After Astro swallows Elroy's flying toy car, Mr. Cogswell gets him dognapped to figure out the secret, as he thinks Spacely will try to put him out of business.
After Astro swallows Elroy's flying toy car, Mr. Cogswell gets him dognapped to figure out the secret, as he thinks Spacely will try to put him out of business.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Orbit City]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Skypad Apartments]]
** [[United States]]
*** Jetson residence
*** [[Orbit City]]
** [[Moonside Country Club]]
**** [[Sky Pad Apartments]]
** Cogswell Cogs
***** Jetson residence
** [[Spacely Space Sprockets]]
*** [[Moonside Country Club]]
*** Spacely's office
*** Cogswell Cogs building
*** George's office
*** Spacely Space Sprockets building


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===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.
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 9, 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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Revision as of 20:28, 15 August 2021

Astro's Top Secret
Premiere date December 9, 1962
Writer(s) Tony Benedict
Director(s) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"Astro's Top Secret" is the twelfth episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on December 9, 1962, on ABC. It was written by Tony Benedict and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

After Astro swallows Elroy's flying toy car, Mr. Cogswell gets him dognapped to figure out the secret, as he thinks Spacely will try to put him out of business.

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
Astro Don Messick
Jane Jetson Penny Singleton
Cosmo Spacely Mel Blanc
Mr. Cogswell Daws Butler
Harlan Howard Morris
Elroy Jetson Daws Butler
Moonstone Daws Butler
Marilyn Jean Vander Pyl


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Oral computer

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 9, 1962 on ABC

Behind the scenes

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References