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

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 | Treadmill | Popularity | Alien

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)

Series Directed by
Joseph Barbera		(24 episodes, 1962-1963)
William Hanna		(24 episodes, 1962-1963)
Arthur Davis		(2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Oscar Dufau		(2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Writing credits
Barry E. Blitzer		(7 episodes, 1962-1985)
George Atkins		(7 episodes, 1985-1987)
Mark Young		(6 episodes, 1985-1987)
Tony Benedict		(5 episodes, 1962-1985)
Harvey Bullock		(3 episodes, 1962-1985)
Glenn Leopold		(3 episodes, 1985)
Walter Black		(2 episodes, 1962)
Larry Markes		(2 episodes, 1962)
Barbara Levy		(2 episodes, 1985)
Alex Lovy		(2 episodes, 1985)
Marc Paykuss		(2 episodes, 1985)
Haskell Barkin		(2 episodes, 1987)
Chuck Couch		(unknown episodes, 1985)
Evelyn Gabai		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Joseph Barbera	....	producer / executive producer (27 episodes, 1962-1987)
William Hanna	....	producer / executive producer (27 episodes, 1962-1987)
Alex Lovy	....	associate producer (25 episodes, 1962-1985)
Jeff Hall	....	associate producer / producer (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Bob Hathcock	....	producer (2 episodes, 1985)

Series Original Music by
Hoyt Curtin		(2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Film Editing by
Greg Watson		(5 episodes, 1962-1963)
Donald Douglas		(2 episodes, 1962-1963)
Joe Ruby		(2 episodes, 1962)

Series Casting by
Andrea Romano		(2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Production Management
Howard Hanson	....	production supervisor (5 episodes, 1962-1963)
Jayne Barbera	....	executive in charge of production (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Joed Eaton	....	post-production supervisor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Art Department
Iraj Paran	....	graphics (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Tom Wogatzke	....	graphics (2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Sound Department
Pat Foley	....	dubbing supervisor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Gordon Hunt	....	recording director (2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Visual Effects by
Dennis Bonnell	....	assistant computer supervisor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Donald Greenberg	....	computer graphics technical consultant (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Bennett Leeds	....	computer animation system designer (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Marc Levoy	....	computer animation system designer (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Chris R. Odgers	....	computer animation system designer (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Ann Tucker	....	computer animation supervisor / special effects scene planning (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Bruce Wallace	....	computer animation system designer (2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Roy Wade	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 1962-1985)
Charles Flekal	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1962-1963)
Frank Paiker	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1962-1963)
Norman Stainback	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 1962-1963)

Series Animation Department
Charles A. Nichols	....	animation director (5 episodes, 1962-1963)
Carlo Vinci	....	animator (5 episodes, 1962-1963)
Richard Bickenbach	....	layout artist (4 episodes, 1962-1963)
Hugh Fraser	....	animator (4 episodes, 1962-1963)
Art Lozzi	....	background artist (3 episodes, 1962-1963)
Dick Lundy	....	animator (3 episodes, 1962-1963)
Bill Perez	....	layout artist (3 episodes, 1962-1963)
John Kricfalusi	....	layout supervisor (3 episodes, 1985)
Fernando Arce	....	background artist (2 episodes, 1962-1985)
Robert Gentle	....	background artist (2 episodes, 1962-1985)
Bob Abrams	....	background artist (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
Lee Branscome	....	background artist (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
Tony Sgroi	....	layout artist (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
Jack Huber	....	layout artist (2 episodes, 1962)
Iwao Takamoto	....	layout artist (2 episodes, 1962)
Frank Andrina	....	animation director / animator (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Oliver Callahan	....	animation director / animator (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Davis Doi	....	character designer (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Joan Drake	....	animation director / animator (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Lee Evans	....	character designer (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Andrew Gentle	....	key layout artist / layout artist (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Al Gmuer	....	background supervisor / key background supervisor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Bob Goe	....	animation director / animator (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Rick Leon	....	animation director / animator (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Alison Leopold	....	color designer / ink and paint supervisor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Don Patterson	....	animation director (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Bill Proctor	....	background artist / key background artist (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Joanna Romersa	....	animation director / assistant animation supervisor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Jay Sarbry	....	animation director / animation supervisor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Paul B. Strickland	....	checking and scene planning (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
James T. Walker	....	animation director / animator (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Star Wirth	....	xerographer (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Gloria Wood	....	background artist / key background artist (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
David Feiss	....	animation supervisor (2 episodes, 1985)
Gerard Baldwin	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Kenneth Muse	....	animator (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Larry C. Cowan	....	supervising film editor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Series Music Department
Hoyt Curtin	....	musical director / conductor (7 episodes, 1962-1987)
Joseph Barbera	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)
William Hanna	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Alex Lovy	....	story director (6 episodes, 1962-1987)
Arthur Pierson	....	story supervisor (5 episodes, 1962-1963)
Arthur Alsberg	....	story editor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Jeff Hall	....	story director (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Gil Iverson	....	show editor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Lewis Marshall	....	story director (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Don Nelson	....	story editor (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Ray Patterson	....	supervising director (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
Bill Perez	....	story director / titles (2 episodes, 1985-1987)

Production Companies

• Hanna-Barbera Productions
• Screen Gems
• Toei Animation Company (in association with) (1987)

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1962-1964) (USA) (TV)
• Cartoon Network (1992-2002) (USA) (TV)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1964-1965 and 1969-1971)
• DFS Program Exchange
• Hanna-Barbera Home Video (video)
• Image Entertainment (laserdisc)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965-1967, 1971-1976, 1979-1981 and 1982-1983)
• Nederlandse Televisie Stichting (NTS) (1965-1966) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Screen Gems Television
• Taft H-B Program Sales
• Telepictures Distribution
• Turner Program Services (TPS) (1985) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Bros. Television
• Worldvision Enterprises

Runtime:

30 min (75 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

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

Company:

Hanna-Barbera Productions

Trivia:

The character 'George Jetson' was ranked #4 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends" (1 August 2004 issue).

Quotes:

Mr. Spacely: You can't tempt Jetson with money, can he?
George Jetson: Yep.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "What's My Line?: (1962-09-09)" (1962)

Kewl Space cartoon

The Jetsons in my view is a great cartoon about the late 21st century. It is so awsome to think that (according to the Jetsons) in the near future we would have jobs where all we had to do is push a button. The Jetsons live in the Sky Pad Apartments and their phone number is VENUS-1234. George has a Job at Spacely sprockets where his boss (Mr. Spacely) is constantly yelling at him and often firing him. George sometimes helps Mr. Spacely compete with Cogswell Cogs. Jane loves to shop, Judy loves to date, Elroy loves to play Sports, Astro (mans best friend) and is very loyal to his master George, Rosie the Robot keeps everything organized, and little Orbity is cool to hang with. The Jetsons simply ROCK. My favorite quote of the Jetsons is by George Jetson "Jane! stop this crazy this!". I think that you will enjoy 30 minutes into the 21st century by watching the Jetsons. It is a BLAST!!