"The Jetsons" (1962) TV series 1962-1988

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Writers:

Chuck Couch (writer) (1985)
Evelyn Gabai (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

23 September 1962 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Sci-Fi | Comedy | Family

Plot:

The misadventures of a futuristic family.

Plot Keywords:

The Jetsons | Future | Flying Car | Beautiful Woman | Famous Opening Theme

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

George O'Hanlon	...	George Jetson / ... (11 episodes, 1962-1985)
Penny Singleton	...	Jane Jetson / ... (11 episodes, 1962-1985)
Daws Butler	...	Elroy Jetson / ... (11 episodes, 1962-1985)
Janet Waldo	...	Judy Jetson / ... (11 episodes, 1962-1985)
Jean Vander Pyl	...	Rosey the Robot / ... (10 episodes, 1962-1987)
Mel Blanc	...	Cosmo S. Spacely / ... (7 episodes, 1962-1985)
Don Messick	...	Astro / ... (7 episodes, 1962-1985)
Howard Morris	...	Montique Jetson / ... (6 episodes, 1962-1987)

Runtime:

30 min (75 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-Y7 | Brazil:Livre

Company:

Hanna-Barbera Productions

Trivia:

An episode of another Hanna-Barbera show, "The Flintstones" (1960), in which the Flinstones and the Rubbles use a time machine at the Worlds' Fair to travel to the future (episode 4.18 "Time Machine," 15 January 1965) features a distinctly Jetson-esque 21st century.

Quotes:

Mr. Spacely: [the life jacket, once put in the wash, is destroyed] It was hit by lightning. Missiles. It was indestructable!
George Jetson: But it isn't washable. We should've put a label on it, "Dry clean only".

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "John from Cincinnati: His Visit: Day Nine (#1.10)" (2007)

Galaxy of Fun

I think that the Jetsons is an awsome cartoon about the future. I don't know about you but I would love to live in the future after watching the Jetsons. What I think is so cool is between the Jetsons and Futurama. The Jetsons was released in the sixties and the idea of the future in the Jetsons age was a kind of sixties atmosphere. For example when you see Judy going to a school dance and the juke box music was playing while the high school kids were dancing under a disco ball. Futurama was released in the nineties and the idea of the future in futurama was that of a nineties atmosphere. For example, when Leela gets in bed with Fry and we think of that as comedy these days. The point is nobody can really predict the future. I would rather live in the "Jetsons" age because everything is easier and less complicated than the "Futurama" age. Except for Mr. Spacely (George Jetsons boss) who is always yelling at George when he makes little mistakes (lighten up Mr. Spacely). I like all of the characters: George, a cool father who works hard for his family, Jane, a loving caring mother, Elroy, a fun adventurous dude, Judy, who is not obnoxious like some girls today, Astro, loyal lovable dog, Rosey, who always makes you feel right at home, and Orbity, who is cool to "hang" with. I love to watch the Jetsons and their "easy" lifestyles in the future and I am sure that you would too. So step into the late 21st century and tell Jane to "stop that crazy thing"!