The Jetsons

The Jetsons

  • Dates: September 23, 1962 - 1987
  • Type: Television Series
  • Genres: Animation, Child/Family
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Description

George Jetson works 3 hours a day and 3 days a week for his short, tyrannical boss named Mr. Cosmo Spacely, owner of the company Spacely Space Sprockets. Typical episodes involve Mr. Spacely firing and rehiring or promoting and demoting George Jetson. Mr. Spacely has a competitor, H.G. Cogswell, owner of the rival company Cogswell Cogs. All homes and businesses are raised high above the ground on adjustable columns, in a style reflective of the architecture of Seattle's Space Needle and the distinct Theme Building of the Los Angeles International Airport. George commutes to work in an aerocar that resembles a flying saucer with a transparent top. Daily life is characterized as being comically leisurely because of the incredible sophistication and number of labor saving devices, which occasionally break down with humorous results. George's work day consists of pressing a single computer button. Despite this, characters often complain of exhausting hard labor and difficulties of living with the remaining inconveniences. Other Jetson family members include Jane Jetson, the wife and homemaker; teenage daughter Judy and genius preteen son Elroy. Housekeeping is seen to by a robot maid, Rosie; she only appears in two episodes of the original 1960s show, excluding her appearance in the closing credits, but makes many appearances on the 1980s show. The family dog Astro can mumble and say his words beginning with R's. Astro's catch phrases are "Ruh-roh!" and "Right, Reorge!" or "Rats Rall Right Reorge!"

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It is referred to by these television episodes...

Family Guy:
Season:  2  / Episode:  4 
Brian in Love

This Television Episode refers to The Jetsons
A scene after the opening credits shows George Jetson getting stuck on the treadmill, and after he finally gets off he comes in to yell at Jane

Sons of Anarchy:
Season:  4  / Episode:  10 
Hands

This Television Episode refers to The Jetsons
Linc Potter tells Juice, "I'll give you till after 'The Jetsons' to decide, then it's off the table.", referring to a possible deal to be made.

Family Guy:
Season:  5  / Episode:  18 
Meet the Quagmires

This Television Episode refers to The Jetsons
Former Vice-President Al Gore is on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, talking about using oil to fuel cars. Then a parody of the 1962 ABC animated series The Jetsons is shown.

Family Guy:
Season:  14  / Episode:  1 
Pilling Them Softly

This Television Episode refers to The Jetsons
When Quagmire fires Peter from his cooking show, Peter is upset, telling Quagmire that only "Mr. Spacely" (George Jetson's boss from the animated series 'The Jetsons') is allowed to fire him.

The Simpsons:
Season:  21  / Episode:  14 
Postcards from the Wedge

This Television Episode refers to The Jetsons
The opening of this episode is a parody of the television series 'The Jetsons'.

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Cadillac Commercial - Cadillac | Future Cars

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Google Chromebook Commercial

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HomeGoods Commercial

This Television Commercial refers to The Jetsons
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MetLife Commercial

This Television Commercial refers to The Jetsons
The Jetson family as well as Mr. Spacely and Rosie the Robot are featured in this commercial.
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Samsung Galaxy Gear and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Commercial

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Samsung Galaxy Gear Commercial - A Long Time Coming

This Television Commercial refers to The Jetsons

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The Jetsons
Season:  1 
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