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:''This article is about the episode. For the location, see [[Las Venus]].'' | :''This article is about the episode. For the location itself, see [[Las Venus (location)]].'' | ||
{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
| | |image= [[File:.png|300px]] | ||
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|caption= | |caption= | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= [[ | |premiere= [[January 20]], [[1963]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|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]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]] | ||
|previous= | |vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|next= | |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]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"Las Venus"''' is the | '''"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"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. Spacely]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | ||
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** [[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Orbit City]] | *** [[Orbit City]] | ||
**** [[ | **** [[Skypad Apartments]] | ||
***** Jetson residence | ***** [[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 | 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== | ==Music== | ||
The | The music was composed and conducted by [[Hoyt Curtin]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* United States: | * 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 | * 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 | * 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 | ||
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** [[May 11]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD. | ** [[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. | ** [[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 | ** [[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. | ** [[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:1963]] | |||
[[Category:ABC]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
[[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 Tony Benedict]] | [[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 | |
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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
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Chicago (mentioned)
- Boston (mentioned)
- England (indirectly mentioned)
- London (indirectly mentioned)
- Tower of London (mentioned)
- London (indirectly mentioned)
- Lunarville
- United States
- The Moon (mentioned)
- Las Venus
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:
- United States: January 20, 1963 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: October 23, 1963 at 6:05 pm on ITV
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 |
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Japanese | ラスピナスの一夜 | A Night in Las Venus |
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.