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|cast= [[George O'Hanlon]]<br />[[Penny Singleton]]<br />[[Daws Butler]]<br />[[Janet Waldo]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Mel Blanc]] | |||
|music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | |music= [[Hoyt Curtin]] | ||
|writers= [[Tony Benedict]] | |writers= [[Tony Benedict]] | ||
|directors= [[William Hanna]] | |directors= [[William Hanna]] | ||
|vodirectors= [[Joseph Barbera]] | |||
|previous= Millionaire Astro | |previous= Millionaire Astro | ||
|next= | |next= Las Venus | ||
|title_card= [[File:TJ 117 title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:TJ 117 title card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''"The Little Man"''' is the | '''"The Little Man"''' is the sixteenth episode of ''[[The Jetsons (TV series)|The Jetsons]]'' season one. It aired on [[January 13]], [[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 accidentally goes through the Minavac, which shrinks him down to six inches high. The only way he can return to regular size, is by stealing a cog from Cogswell Cogs. | George accidentally goes through the Minavac, which shrinks him down to six inches high. The only way he can return to regular size, is by stealing a cog from Cogswell Cogs. | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Daws Butler]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Daws Butler]] | ||
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|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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**** Spacely Space Sprockets building | **** Spacely Space Sprockets building | ||
**** Cogswell Cogs building | **** Cogswell Cogs building | ||
**** [[ | **** [[Skypad Apartments]] | ||
***** Jetson residence | ***** [[Jetson residence]] | ||
==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== | ||
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* United States: January 13, 1963 on ABC | * United States: January 13, 1963 on ABC | ||
* [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[October 16]], 1963 at 6:05 pm on [[ITV]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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! Meaning | ! Meaning | ||
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| | | パパ 受難の日 | ||
| | | Daddy's Day of Suffering | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 6 April 2024
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| Network | ABC |
| Premiere date | January 13, 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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"The Little Man" is the sixteenth episode of The Jetsons season one. It aired on January 13, 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 accidentally goes through the Minavac, which shrinks him down to six inches high. The only way he can return to regular size, is by stealing a cog from Cogswell Cogs.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Orbit City
- Spacely Space Sprockets building
- Cogswell Cogs building
- Skypad Apartments
- Orbit City
- United States
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: January 13, 1963 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: October 16, 1963 at 6:05 pm on ITV
Behind the scenes
- This episode establishes that Spacely and Cogswell have more than just a simple rivalry, they buy each other's main products off each other.
- This is the first time Officer Oranium's name has been used and his hair has been seen.
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | パパ 受難の日 | Daddy's Day of Suffering |
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.
