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[[File:Jetsons 105 title card.png|thumb|300px|On-screen title card added in 1985.]]
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'''"The Coming of Astro"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on October 21, 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]].
|image= [[File:Astro bites George in contest.png|300px]]
|caption= Oh, that smarts…
|prodno=
|channel= [[ABC]]
|premiere= [[October 14]], [[1962]]
|run_time=
|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Don Messick]]
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]]
|writers= [[Tony Benedict]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]
|vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= The Space Car
|next= Jetson's Nite Out
|title_card= [[File:TJ 105 title card.png|300px]]
}}
'''"The Coming of Astro"''' is the fourth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[October 14]], [[1962]] 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]].


A mix up causes George and Jane to get into the identical flying car of bank robber, Knuckles Nuclear.
George forbids the family from adopting Astro, before buying them a robot dog called 'Lectronimo. But when a burglar breaks in, Astro proves to be the better dog.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
''Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jane Jetson]]
 
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Penny Singleton]]
* [[Jane Jetson]] ([[Penny Singleton]])
|-
* [[Pierre (The Coming of Astro)|Pierre]] ([[Daws Butler]])
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Pierre (The Coming of Astro)|Pierre]]
* [[Judy Jetson]] ([[Janet Waldo]])
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Daws Butler]]
* [[Elroy Jetson]] ([[Daws Butler]])
|-
* [[Astro]] ([[Don Messick]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Judy Jetson]]
* [[George Jetson]] ([[George O'Hanlon]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Janet Waldo]]
* ''Jane's mother''
|-
* Pet shop employee (Don Messick)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Elroy Jetson]]
* [['Lectronimo]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Daws Butler]]
* Cat burglar (Don Messick)
|-
* Police officer
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Astro]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Don Messick]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Jetson]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George O'Hanlon]]
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Jane's mother
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Pet shop employee
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [['Lectronimo]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bat burgler
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Don Messick
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Police officer
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Organizations==
==Organizations==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Orbit City]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Galaxie Beauty Salon]]
*** [[Orbit City]]
*** [[Skypad Apartments]]
**** [[Galaxie Beauty Salon]]
**** Jetsons' apartment
**** [[Skypad Apartments]]
*** [[Spacely Space Sprockets]]
***** [[Jetson residence]]
*** Pet shop
**** Spacely Space Sprockets building
**** Pet shop
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]


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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
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.
===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 (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: October 14, 1962 on ABC
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[July 24]], [[1963]] at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This is one of the rare occasions where George is at work, without Mr. Spacely appearing.
* This is one of the rare occasions where George is at work, without Mr. Spacely appearing.
* How Elroy meet Astro is revealed in "[[Millionaire Astro]]".
* On ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]'', this is the fourth episode.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* The televiewer may or may not be the [[visaphone]].
* The televiewer may or may not be the [[visaphone]].
==Everlasting influence==
* How Elroy met Astro is revealed in "[[Millionaire Astro]]."


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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! Meaning
! Meaning
|-
|-
|  
| '''Japanese'''
|  
| アストロ君登場
|  
| Astro Appears
|}
|}


==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
** [[May 11]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete First Season]]'' on DVD.
** [[March 14]], [[2017]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania (DVD)|The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania]]'' 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.
* In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
** [[August 24]], 2017: Warner Home Video releases ''The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 10 April 2024

The Coming of Astro
Astro bites George in contest.png
Oh, that smarts…
Network ABC
Premiere date October 14, 1962
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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"The Coming of Astro" is the fourth episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on October 14, 1962 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 forbids the family from adopting Astro, before buying them a robot dog called 'Lectronimo. But when a burglar breaks in, Astro proves to be the better dog.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Jane Jetson Penny Singleton
Pierre Daws Butler
Judy Jetson Janet Waldo
Elroy Jetson Daws Butler
Astro Don Messick
George Jetson George O'Hanlon
Jane's mother
Pet shop employee Don Messick
'Lectronimo Unavailable
Bat burgler Don Messick
Police officer Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Televiewer

Vehicles

  • Space 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

  • This is one of the rare occasions where George is at work, without Mr. Spacely appearing.

Errors

  • The televiewer may or may not be the visaphone.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アストロ君登場 Astro Appears

Home availability

References

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