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{{Infobox episode
|name= Las Venus
|image= [[File:.png|300px]]
|image=
|caption=  
|caption=  
|prodno=
|prodno=  
|premiere= December 16, 1962
|premiere= [[January 20]], [[1963]]
|run_time=
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|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Tony Benedict]]
|writers= [[Tony Benedict]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]
|previous= Astro's Top Secret
|vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|next= Elroy's Pal
|previous= The Little Man
|next= Jane's Driving Lesson
|title_card= [[File:TJ 113 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:TJ 113 title card.png|300px]]
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'''"Las Venus"''' is the thirteenth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (1962 TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on December 16, 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]].
'''"Las Venus"''' is the seventeenth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[January 20]], [[1963]] 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]].


Spacely forces George to work while on his second honeymoon with Jane on the planet of Las Venus.
Spacely forces George to work while on his second honeymoon with Jane on the planet of Las Venus.
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[List of unnamed Jetsons characters|Jane's mother]]
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[List of unnamed Jetsons characters|Jane's mother]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Cosmo Spacely]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. Spacely]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|-
|-
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*** [[Orbit City]]
*** [[Orbit City]]
**** [[Skypad Apartments]]
**** [[Skypad Apartments]]
***** [[Jetson residence]]
*** [[Chicago]] (mentioned)
*** [[Chicago]] (mentioned)
*** Boston (mentioned)
*** [[Boston]] (mentioned)
** [[England]] (indirectly mentioned)
** [[England]] (indirectly mentioned)
*** [[London]] (indirectly mentioned)
*** [[London]] (indirectly mentioned)
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** [[Lunarville]]
** [[Lunarville]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]] (mentioned)
* [[Moon|The Moon]] (mentioned)
* [[Las Venus]]
* [[Las Venus (location)|Las Venus]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===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 [[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: January 20, 1963 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[October 23]], [[1963]] at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* It's only implied that it's Jane's mother who Elroy and Judy are going to visit, not outright stated.
* It's only implied that it's Jane's mother whom Elroy and Judy are going to visit, not outright stated.
* Las Venus is a parody of Las Vegas. It is not based on the planet Venus.
* Las Venus is a parody of Las Vegas. It is not based on the planet Venus.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* When George and Jane are first place in the car, they only have black dots for eyes; then when Judy is placed in the car she has only black dots, but the former two's eyes are back to normal. A couple of minutes later, when George is talking about gambling to make the money back he lost last time, all three have black dots for eyes.
* When George and Jane are first placed in the car, they only have black dots for eyes; then when Judy is placed in the car she has only black dots, but the former two's eyes are back to normal. A couple of minutes later, when George is talking about gambling to make the money back he lost last time, all three have black dots for eyes.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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! Meaning
! Meaning
|-
|-
|  
| '''Japanese'''
|  
| ラスピナスの一夜
|  
| A Night in Las Venus
|}
|}


==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.
** [[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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[[Category:ABC]]
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]]
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]]
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]]
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]]
[[Category:The Jetsons (1962 TV series) episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]]
[[Category:Jetsons (franchise)]]
[[Category:Jetsons episodes]]
[[Category:The Jetsons episodes]]
[[Category:The Jetsons episodes]]
[[Category:Written by Tony Benedict]]

Latest revision as of 23:05, 6 April 2024

This article is about the episode. For the location itself, see Las Venus (location).
Las Venus
File:.png
Premiere date January 20, 1963
Starring George O'Hanlon
Penny Singleton
Daws Butler
Janet Waldo
Don Messick
Mel Blanc
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Tony Benedict
Director(s) William Hanna
Voice director(s) Joseph Barbera
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"Las Venus" is the seventeenth episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on January 20, 1963 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.

Spacely forces George to work while on his second honeymoon with Jane on the planet of Las Venus.

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
Jane Jetson Penny Singleton
Elroy Jetson Daws Butler
Judy Jetson Janet Waldo
Astro Don Messick
Jane's mother
Mr. Spacely Mel Blanc


Locations

Objects

  • Nothing of importance

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

  • It's only implied that it's Jane's mother whom Elroy and Judy are going to visit, not outright stated.
  • Las Venus is a parody of Las Vegas. It is not based on the planet Venus.

Errors

  • When George and Jane are first placed in the car, they only have black dots for eyes; then when Judy is placed in the car she has only black dots, but the former two's eyes are back to normal. A couple of minutes later, when George is talking about gambling to make the money back he lost last time, all three have black dots for eyes.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ラスピナスの一夜 A Night in Las Venus

Home availability

References

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