The Jetsons facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Jetsons |
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| Genre | Animated comic science fiction Sitcom |
| Directed by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Voices of | George O'Hanlon Penny Singleton Janet Waldo Daws Butler Mel Blanc Don Messick Jean Vander Pyl |
| Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin |
| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 75 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | 22–30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Screen Gems (original, 1962–1963) Worldvision Enterprises (1985–1987) Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC Season 1 (1962–1963) Syndication Seasons 2–3 (1985–1987) Children's BBC (UK) |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | September 23, 1962 – December 23, 1987 |
The Jetsons is a popular animated sitcom that takes you to the future! This fun show was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It first aired in 1962 and showed us what life might be like in the 21st century.
The series has 75 episodes spread across three seasons. Each episode is about 22 to 30 minutes long. The show originally ran from September 23, 1962, to December 23, 1987, with a pilot episode released in 1961.
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What is The Jetsons About?
The Jetsons is a funny look at life in the future. Imagine a world where robots do chores, cars fly, and food comes from a machine! This show is the opposite of another famous Hanna-Barbera cartoon, The Flintstones.
Future vs. Stone Age
The Flintstones showed a comical "stone age" world. Their machines were powered by animals like birds and dinosaurs. But The Jetsons takes us a century into the future.
In the Jetsons' world, everything is super modern. They have amazing robots, strange aliens, and cool holograms. There are also many funny and clever inventions that make daily life easier, or sometimes more complicated!
Meet the Jetson Family
The show follows the adventures of the Jetson family. They live in Orbit City, a city high above the ground. Let's meet the main characters:
- George Jetson: He is the dad and works at Spacely Sprockets. His job involves pushing one button!
- Jane Jetson: She is the mom. Jane loves shopping and new gadgets.
- Judy Jetson: She is the teenage daughter. Judy is into fashion, boys, and music.
- Elroy Jetson: He is the youngest child. Elroy is smart and loves space and science.
- Astro: He is the family's dog. Astro can talk, but mostly says "Ruh-roh!"
- Rosie the Robot: She is the Jetsons' robot maid. Rosie is like part of the family and helps with everything.
Life in Orbit City
The Jetsons live in a futuristic apartment building. Their home has all sorts of high-tech devices. They travel in flying cars called aerocars.
Daily life for the Jetsons is full of funny situations. They deal with futuristic problems and inventions. The show often makes jokes about how technology might change our lives.
Who Made The Jetsons?
The show was created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. They were famous for many other cartoons too. Hanna-Barbera Productions made The Jetsons.
The Voices Behind the Characters
Many talented voice actors brought the characters to life:
- George O'Hanlon was the voice of George Jetson.
- Penny Singleton voiced Jane Jetson.
- Janet Waldo was the voice of Judy Jetson.
- Daws Butler voiced Elroy Jetson.
- Don Messick was the voice of Astro.
- Jean Vander Pyl voiced Rosie the Robot.
Images for kids
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George O'Hanlon provided the voice of George Jetson
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Penny Singleton was the voice of Jane Jetson
See also
In Spanish: Los Supersónicos para niños
