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|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Jean Vander Pyl]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | |||
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|vodirectors= [[Gordon Hunt]] | |||
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'''"Judy's Birthday Surprise"''' is the fourth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season two, and the twenty-eighth overall. It aired on [[September 19]], [[1985]] in syndicated markets that featured ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]'' programming blocks. It was written by [[Mark Young]], and directed by [[ | '''"Judy's Birthday Surprise"''' is the fourth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season two, and the twenty-eighth overall. It aired on [[September 19]], [[1985]] in syndicated markets that featured ''[[The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (syndication block)|The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera]]'' programming blocks. It was written by [[Mark Young]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]]. | ||
Judy realizes there's more to popularity when she thinks everyone forgot her birthday. | Judy realizes there's more to popularity when she thinks everyone forgot her birthday. | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Penny Singleton]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Penny Singleton]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Torpedo Tucker | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Torpedo Tucker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Jet Screamer]] | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Jet Screamer]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Orbitty]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Orbitty]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frank Welker]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Saturn slugs | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Saturn slugs | ||
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** [[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Orbit City]] | *** [[Orbit City]] | ||
**** [[ | **** [[Skypad Apartments]] | ||
***** Jetson residence | ***** [[Jetson residence | ||
**** [[Orbit High School]] | **** [[Orbit High School]] | ||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* [[Di-Di]] ( | * [[Di-Di]] ([[Selma Diamond]]) | ||
* [[Memo Minder]] | * [[Memo Minder]] | ||
* Chutes | * Chutes | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The music was composed and conducted by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The episode tries to fill out time by beginning the episode with Astro chasing a cat, and another scene with | * The episode tries to fill out time by beginning the episode with Astro chasing a cat, and another scene with George being woken up by his talking alarm. | ||
* This episode attempts to deal with the popularity of Judy, which was always implied in the first season. | * This episode attempts to deal with the popularity of Judy, which was always implied in the first season. | ||
* Even though Orbit High School had appeared in the opening theme song, it hadn't appeared in a single appeared in season one. | * Even though Orbit High School had appeared in the opening theme song, it hadn't appeared in a single appeared in season one. | ||
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==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* Even though Judy has her own car in this episode, in later episodes | * Even though Judy has her own car in this episode, in later episodes she talks about wanting her own. | ||
* Orbit High looks nothing like it does in the opening theme song. | * Orbit High looks nothing like it does in the opening theme song. | ||
* Having Spacely at Judy's birthday party seems highly improbable. To add to that, he's only in one shot, and when he says happy birthday, it's simply his mouth moving along with the family saying it. | * Having Spacely at Judy's birthday party seems highly improbable. To add to that, he's only in one shot, and when he says happy birthday, it's simply his mouth moving along with the family saying it. This suggests that it was an addition by the animator(s), instead of a script direction. | ||
* The boy at the right of Astro, when he pops at the cake, doesn't have lips. | * The boy at the right of Astro, when he pops at the cake, doesn't have lips. | ||
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** [[June 2]], [[2009]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: Season 2, Volume 1]]'' on DVD. | ** [[June 2]], [[2009]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: Season 2, Volume 1]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1985]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by Gordon Hunt]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by | |||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | [[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Jetsons (franchise)]] | |||
[[Category:Jetsons episodes]] | [[Category:Jetsons episodes]] | ||
[[Category:The Jetsons episodes]] | [[Category:The Jetsons episodes]] | ||
[[Category:Written by Mark Young]] | [[Category:Written by Mark Young]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:13, 7 April 2024
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| Premiere date | September 19, 1985 |
| Run time | 21:59 |
| Starring | George O'Hanlon Penny Singleton Daws Butler Janet Waldo Don Messick Jean Vander Pyl Frank Welker |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Writer(s) | Mark Young |
| Voice director(s) | Gordon Hunt |
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"Judy's Birthday Surprise" is the fourth episode of The Jetsons season two, and the twenty-eighth overall. It aired on September 19, 1985 in syndicated markets that featured The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera programming blocks. It was written by Mark Young, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.
Judy realizes there's more to popularity when she thinks everyone forgot her birthday.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Skypad Apartments
- [[Jetson residence
- Orbit High School
- Skypad Apartments
- Orbit City
- United States
Objects
Vehicles
- Flying cars
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed and conducted by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 19, 1985 in syndication
Behind the scenes
- The episode tries to fill out time by beginning the episode with Astro chasing a cat, and another scene with George being woken up by his talking alarm.
- This episode attempts to deal with the popularity of Judy, which was always implied in the first season.
- Even though Orbit High School had appeared in the opening theme song, it hadn't appeared in a single appeared in season one.
- Andy Andromeda is the first African American in the series.
- This episode reveals one source of power for space cars is fuel pellets.
- Judy mentions a pancake tablet, which replaces real food in this episode.
- Judy is a Libra.
- Judy reveals her limerick interest.
Errors
- Even though Judy has her own car in this episode, in later episodes she talks about wanting her own.
- Orbit High looks nothing like it does in the opening theme song.
- Having Spacely at Judy's birthday party seems highly improbable. To add to that, he's only in one shot, and when he says happy birthday, it's simply his mouth moving along with the family saying it. This suggests that it was an addition by the animator(s), instead of a script direction.
- The boy at the right of Astro, when he pops at the cake, doesn't have lips.
Critical reception
Everlasting influence
- Flashbacks to this episode are shown in "The Century's Best."
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United States:
- June 2, 2009: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons: Season 2, Volume 1 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.
