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{{Infobox episode
{{Infobox episode
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|premiere= December 30, 1962
|channel= [[ABC]]
|run_time=
|premiere= [[December 30]], [[1962]]
|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= [[Harvey Bullock]]<br />[[R.S. Allen]]
|writers= [[Harvey Bullock]]<br />[[R.S. Allen]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]
|vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= Elroy's Pal
|previous= Elroy's Pal
|next= Test Pilot
|next= Millionaire Astro
|title_card= [[File:TJ (1962) 115 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:TJ 115 title card.png|300px]]
}}
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'''"Test Pilot"''' is the fifteenth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (1962 TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on December 30, 1962 on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Harvey Bullock]] and [[R.S. Allen]], 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]].
'''"Test Pilot"''' is the fourteenth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[December 30]], [[1962]] on [[ABC]]. It was written by [[Harvey Bullock]] and [[R.S. Allen]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


After George thinks he doesn't have long to live, he volunteers to test out a prototype jacket that's supposed to be indestructible.
After George thinks he doesn't have long to live, he volunteers to test out a prototype jacket that's supposed to be indestructible.
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Don Messick]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Don Messick]]
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|-
|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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|style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
|style="background-color:#clear"| Daws Butler
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|style="background-color:#d2d2dff"| [[Ken Radius|Doctor Ken Radius]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2dff"| [[Doctor Ken Radius]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Orbit City]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Skypad Apartments]]
*** [[Orbit City]]
*** Spacely Space Sprockets factory
**** [[Skypad Apartments]]
*** Cogswell Cogs factory
***** [[Jetson residence]]
* [[England]]
**** Spacely Space Sprockets building
** [[London]]
**** Cogswell Cogs building
*** BBC TV studio
** [[England]]
* [[France]]
*** [[London]]
** [[Paris]]
**** BBC TV studio
** TV Francaise studio
** [[France]]
** [[Eiffel Tower]]
*** [[Paris]]
* [[Russia]]
*** TV Francaise studio
*** [[Eiffel Tower]]
** [[Russia]]


==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: December 30, 1962 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[October 2]], [[1963]] at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The first season didn't have title cards when it originally aired. The title card comes from when the series was revived in the 1980's for a second season.
* The first season didn't have title cards when it originally aired. The title card comes from when the series was revived in the 1980's for a second season.
* [[Cosmo Spacely|Spacely]] gives his middle initial as "C."
* Spacely gives his middle initial as "C."
* The BBC is a real-life TV studio in Britain.
* The BBC is a real-life TV studio in Britain.
* George is 40-years-old.
* George is 40-years-old.
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* The [[Fooder-Aca-Cycle]] that serves real food has been replaced by a dial-up machine that serves pill supplements.
* The [[Fooder-Aca-Cycle]] that serves real food has been replaced by a dial-up machine that serves pill supplements.
* Spacely says "Cogswell Cogs," but the sign reads "Cogswell's Cogs."
* Spacely says "Cogswell Cogs," but the sign reads "Cogswell's Cogs."
* Usually, newspapers are shown through TV screens, not physically printed.
* Usually, newspapers are shown on TV screens, not physically printed.
* Spacely Space Rockets went out of business at the end of the episode, but by the [[Millionaire Astro|next episode]], George and Spacely are already back at work.
* Spacely Space Rockets went out of business at the end of the episode, but by the [[Millionaire Astro|next episode]], George and Spacely are already back at work.


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! Meaning
! Meaning
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| '''Japanese'''
|  
| パパのテストパイロット
|  
| Daddy Test Pilot
|}
|}


==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* [[Warner Home Video]] released this episode was onto DVD in the United States for the first time on May 11, 2004, as part of ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]''. They released it on May 23, 2017, and then again in ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete Series]]'' on October 13, 2020.
* In the [[United Kingdom]] and Ireland:
* The [[Warner Archive Collection]] released the episode onto Blu-ray Disc for the first time, as part of ''[[The Jetsons: The Compete Original Series]]'', on September 10, 2019.
** [[August 4]], 1997: [[First Independent Films]] releases ''[[The Best of Hanna-Barbera with Scooby-Doo & Friends]]'' on VHS.
* 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:Hanna-Barbera]]
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[[Category:Jetsons episodes]]
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[[Category:Written by Harvey Bullock]]
[[Category:Written by R.S. Allen]]

Latest revision as of 23:02, 6 April 2024

Test Pilot
File:.png
Network ABC
Premiere date December 30, 1962
Starring George O'Hanlon
Penny Singleton
Daws Butler
Janet Waldo
Don Messick
Mel Blanc
Music composed by Hoyt Curtin
Writer(s) Harvey Bullock
R.S. Allen
Director(s) William Hanna
Voice director(s) Joseph Barbera
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"Test Pilot" is the fourteenth episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on December 30, 1962 on ABC. It was written by Harvey Bullock and R.S. Allen, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

After George thinks he doesn't have long to live, he volunteers to test out a prototype jacket that's supposed to be indestructible.

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
George's mother
Elroy Jetson Daws Butler
Judy Jetson Janet Waldo
Astro Don Messick
Mr. Spacely Mel Blanc
Robot secretary Unavailable
Professor Lunar Daws Butler
Mr. Cogswell Daws Butler
Doctor Ken Radius Don Messick
Announcer Don Messick
British newscaster Don Messick
French newscaster Mel Blanc
Russian newscaster George O'Hanlon


Organizations

Locations

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:

Behind the scenes

  • The first season didn't have title cards when it originally aired. The title card comes from when the series was revived in the 1980's for a second season.
  • Spacely gives his middle initial as "C."
  • The BBC is a real-life TV studio in Britain.
  • George is 40-years-old.

Errors

  • The Fooder-Aca-Cycle that serves real food has been replaced by a dial-up machine that serves pill supplements.
  • Spacely says "Cogswell Cogs," but the sign reads "Cogswell's Cogs."
  • Usually, newspapers are shown on TV screens, not physically printed.
  • Spacely Space Rockets went out of business at the end of the episode, but by the next episode, George and Spacely are already back at work.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese パパのテストパイロット Daddy Test Pilot

Home availability

References

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