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|caption= See, when [[Hanna-Barbera]] didn't want to use [[Judy Jetson|Judy]], they'd just not write her in the episode. | |caption= See, when [[Hanna-Barbera]] didn't want to use [[Judy Jetson|Judy]], they'd just not write her in the episode. | ||
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|premiere= May 9, 2004 | |premiere= [[May 9]], [[2004]] | ||
|run_time= 11:10 | |run_time= 11:10 | ||
|music= [[Michael Kohler]] | |||
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]] | |writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]] | ||
|directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]] | |directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]] | ||
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'''"Back to the Present"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season two, and the fourteenth overall. It aired on May 9, 2004 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by co-creator, [[Michael Ouweleen]], produced by [[Evan W. Adler]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]''. | '''"Back to the Present"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season two, and the fourteenth overall. It aired on [[May 9]], [[2004]] on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by co-creator, [[Michael Ouweleen]], produced by [[Evan W. Adler]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]''. | ||
In a confusing time travel plot, 2002 sees the end of Earth when it falls to global warming, prompting the Jetsons to travel back (yes, back) to 2004 and sue civilization. | In a confusing time travel plot, [[2002]] sees the end of Earth when it falls to global warming, prompting the Jetsons to travel back (yes, back) to 2004 and sue civilization. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Orbit City]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Skypad Apartments]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** Jetson apartment | *** [[Orbit City]] | ||
* [[Washington, D.C.]] | **** [[Skypad Apartments]] | ||
** Sebben & Sebben offices | ***** Jetson apartment | ||
** Courthouse | *** [[Washington, D.C.]] | ||
** [[Ling Ling Burger]] | **** Sebben & Sebben offices | ||
* [[Florida]] | **** Courthouse | ||
**** [[Ling Ling Burger]] | |||
*** [[Florida]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The score was composed by [[Michael Kohler]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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* The episode title is a riff on the film ''Back to the Future''. The Jetsons also use the DeLorean, with its time-traveling capabilities to get back to their time, with Doc Brown popping up, with a reaction sounding similar to Christopher Lloyd who played him in the film. | * The episode title is a riff on the film ''Back to the Future''. The Jetsons also use the DeLorean, with its time-traveling capabilities to get back to their time, with Doc Brown popping up, with a reaction sounding similar to Christopher Lloyd who played him in the film. | ||
* This is the first episode not to feature [[Avenger]]. | * This is the first episode not to feature [[Avenger]]. | ||
* The recurring joke is that the Jetsons actually live in a dated society as some technology has far progressed what could possibly be imagined by the crew who made ''The Jetsons'' in the 1960s or 80s. | * The recurring joke is that the Jetsons actually live in a dated society as some technology has far progressed what could possibly be imagined by the crew who made ''The Jetsons'' in the [[1960s]] or [[1980s|80s]]. | ||
* This is Orbitty's first appearance since the ''Jetsons'' episode "[[Two Many Georges]]" in 1987. | * This is Orbitty's first appearance since the ''Jetsons'' episode "[[Two Many Georges]]" in [[1987]]. | ||
* Mentok beams into the courtroom like the people from ''Star Trek'' would beam off and on the starship ''Enterprise''. | * Mentok beams into the courtroom like the people from ''Star Trek'' would beam off and on the starship ''Enterprise''. | ||
* Mentok's unfinished line of "O.J. is guilty" is a reference to O.J. Simpson's highly publicized murder trial in 1992, when the judge found him innocent of the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend. | * Mentok's unfinished line of "O.J. is guilty" is a reference to O.J. Simpson's highly publicized murder trial in 1992, when the judge found him innocent of the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend. | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States, | * In the United States: | ||
* | ** [[October 10]], [[2006]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two]]'' on DVD. | ||
* In | * In [[Australia]]: | ||
** [[December 12]], [[2007]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two'' on DVD. | |||
** [[November 28]], [[2012]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: The Complete Cases]]'' on DVD. | |||
* In the United Kingdom: | |||
** [[December 7]], [[2009]]: [[Revolver Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One'' on DVD. | |||
** [[December 7]], [[2009]]: Revolver Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Seasons 1,2 & 3]]'' on DVD. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Birdman episodes]] | [[Category:Birdman episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | |||
[[Category:Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episodes]] | [[Category:Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Williams Street]] |
Revision as of 18:10, 4 October 2021
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See, when Hanna-Barbera didn't want to use Judy, they'd just not write her in the episode. | |
Premiere date | May 9, 2004 |
Run time | 11:10 |
Music composed by | Michael Kohler |
Writer(s) | Michael Ouweleen |
Director(s) | Richard Ferguson-Hull |
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"Back to the Present" is the fifth episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season two, and the fourteenth overall. It aired on May 9, 2004 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by co-creator, Michael Ouweleen, produced by Evan W. Adler, and directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull. The Hanna-Barbera series ridiculed in this episode is The Jetsons.
In a confusing time travel plot, 2002 sees the end of Earth when it falls to global warming, prompting the Jetsons to travel back (yes, back) to 2004 and sue civilization.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Potamus: Hey, Birdman! Get that thing I sent ya?
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Skypad Apartments
- Jetson apartment
- Skypad Apartments
- Washington, D.C.
- Sebben & Sebben offices
- Courthouse
- Ling Ling Burger
- Florida
- Orbit City
- United States
Objects
Vehicles
- George's space car
- DeLorean time machine
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The score was composed by Michael Kohler.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: May 9, 2004 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Behind the scenes
- The episode title is a riff on the film Back to the Future. The Jetsons also use the DeLorean, with its time-traveling capabilities to get back to their time, with Doc Brown popping up, with a reaction sounding similar to Christopher Lloyd who played him in the film.
- This is the first episode not to feature Avenger.
- The recurring joke is that the Jetsons actually live in a dated society as some technology has far progressed what could possibly be imagined by the crew who made The Jetsons in the 1960s or 80s.
- This is Orbitty's first appearance since the Jetsons episode "Two Many Georges" in 1987.
- Mentok beams into the courtroom like the people from Star Trek would beam off and on the starship Enterprise.
- Mentok's unfinished line of "O.J. is guilty" is a reference to O.J. Simpson's highly publicized murder trial in 1992, when the judge found him innocent of the deaths of his ex-wife and her friend.
- George is somehow the descendant grandson of Harvey.
Errors
Everlasting influence
- Even though the Jetsons weren't sentenced to prison, they are released from prison in "Juror in Court," with the case reopened in "The Death of Harvey."
Critical reception
Home availability
- In the United States:
- October 10, 2006: Warner Home Video releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two on DVD.
- In Australia:
- December 12, 2007: Madman Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two on DVD.
- November 28, 2012: Madman Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: The Complete Cases on DVD.
- In the United Kingdom:
- December 7, 2009: Revolver Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One on DVD.
- December 7, 2009: Revolver Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Seasons 1,2 & 3 on DVD.