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{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
|name= TV or Not TV | |||
|image= [[File:.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= [[February | |channel= [[ABC]] | ||
|premiere= [[February 17]], [[1963]] | |||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Don Messick]] | |||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writers= [[Tony Benedict]] | |writers= [[Tony Benedict]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]] | ||
|previous= | |vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|next= | |previous= Miss Solar System | ||
|next= Private Property | |||
|title_card= [[File:TJ 123 title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:TJ 123 title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"TV or Not TV"''' is the twenty- | '''"TV or Not TV"''' is the twenty-first episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[February 17]], [[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]]. | ||
George & Astro think they've witnessed a robbery, which is actually from a [[Naked Planet|TV show]]. They then go on the run, after a shady-talking guy from the TV studio turns up. | George & Astro think they've witnessed a robbery, which is actually from a [[Naked Planet|TV show]]. They then go on the run, after a shady-talking guy from the TV studio turns up. | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Janet Waldo]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Janet Waldo]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[ | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Mr. Spacely]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Henry Orbit]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Henry Orbit]] | ||
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** [[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Orbit City]] | *** [[Orbit City]] | ||
**** [[ | **** [[Skypad Apartments]] | ||
***** Jetson residence | ***** [[Jetson residence]] | ||
***** Astro's doghouse | ***** Astro's doghouse | ||
**** Shopping center | **** Shopping center | ||
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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: February | * United States: February 17, 1963 on ABC | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[November 20]], 1963 at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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! Meaning | ! Meaning | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | '''Japanese''' | ||
| | | 恐怖は突然やってくる | ||
| | | Fear Comes Suddenly | ||
|} | |} | ||
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==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 23:23, 6 April 2024
- You may also be looking for the Hong Kong Phooey episode "TV or Not TV."
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| Network | ABC |
| Premiere date | February 17, 1963 |
| Starring | George O'Hanlon Penny Singleton Daws Butler Janet Waldo Don Messick |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Writer(s) | Tony Benedict |
| Director(s) | William Hanna |
| Voice director(s) | Joseph Barbera |
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"TV or Not TV" is the twenty-first episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on February 17, 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.
George & Astro think they've witnessed a robbery, which is actually from a TV show. They then go on the run, after a shady-talking guy from the TV studio turns up.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Skypad Apartments
- Jetson residence
- Astro's doghouse
- Shopping center
- Space Gem T.V. Productions building
- Cosmo Spacely's fishing cabin
- Skypad Apartments
- Orbit City
- United States
- The Moon (mentioned)
Objects
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: February 17, 1963 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: November 20, 1963 at 6:05 pm on ITV
Behind the scenes
- This is the first time a police sergeant is named.
- Space Gems T.V. Productions is a parody of Screen Gems, the original distributors of The Jetsons.
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 恐怖は突然やってくる | Fear Comes Suddenly |
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.
