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'''"The Coming of Astro"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[The Jetsons ( | '''"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]]. | ||
George forbids the family from adopting Astro, | 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== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Orbit City]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[Galaxie Beauty Salon]] | *** [[Orbit City]] | ||
*** [[ | **** [[Galaxie Beauty Salon]] | ||
**** Jetson residence | **** [[Sky Pad Apartments]] | ||
*** | ***** Jetson residence | ||
*** Pet shop | **** Spacely Space Sprockets building | ||
**** Pet shop | |||
* [[Moon|The Moon]] | * [[Moon|The Moon]] | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===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 the 1980s, and the original episodes were given title cards for consistency. 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 21, 1962 on ABC | |||
==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 | * How Elroy met Astro is revealed in "[[Millionaire Astro]]." | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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==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. | |||
** October 13, 2020: Warner Home Video releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Complete Series]]'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | |||
** September 10, 2019: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''[[The Jetsons: The Compete Original Series]]'' on Blu-ray Disc. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Jetsons episodes]] | ||
[[Category:The Jetsons episodes]] | [[Category:The Jetsons episodes]] | ||
Revision as of 19:45, 15 August 2021
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| Premiere date | October 21, 1962 |
| Writer(s) | Tony Benedict |
| Director(s) | William Hanna and Joseph Barbera |
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"The Coming of Astro" is the fifth episode of 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 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
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Galaxie Beauty Salon
- Sky Pad Apartments
- Jetson residence
- Spacely Space Sprockets building
- Pet shop
- Orbit City
- United States
- The Moon
Objects
- Televiewer
Vehicles
- Space cars
Production
Development
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.
Music
The music was composed and conducted by Hoyt Curtin.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 21, 1962 on ABC
Behind the scenes
- This is one of the rare occasions where George is at work, without Mr. Spacely appearing.
- How Elroy met Astro is revealed in "Millionaire Astro."
Errors
- The televiewer may or may not be the visaphone.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
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.
- October 13, 2020: Warner Home Video releases The Jetsons: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
- September 10, 2019: Warner Archive Collection releases The Jetsons: The Compete Original Series on Blu-ray Disc.
