Is The Jetsons on earth?

Is The Jetsons on earth?

It goes like this: While The Flintstones seemingly takes place in the Stone Age, and The Jetsons is set in 2062, the two worlds co-exist. The Flintstones is the post-apocalyptic life on the surface under The Jetsons. Barney and Wilma live on the ground underneath George and Jane.

Did The Jetsons ever reveal what time period they lived in?

The animated characters never explicitly stated the date, but reportedly, promotional material for the show revealed the exact year. According to Techcrunch, ABC set The Jetsons in 2062. ... Since the show was set in 2062, manufacturers have another 40 years to make flying cars and cloud-houses real.

Are The Jetsons in the future?

The futuristic family cartoon The Jetsons premiered in 1962. It was set 100 years in the future in the year 2062. We're over half way there now, but surprisingly, many of the technologies they predicted in the cartoon are already a reality, while others are maturing quickly.

When did The Jetsons go off air?

The Jetsons is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It originally aired in prime time from Septem to Ma on ABC, then later aired in reruns via syndication. New episodes were produced from 19 as part of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera block.

Why do the Jetsons live in space?

So the Jetsons live in a swanky cloud house because the actual surface of the Earth is uninhabitable. It's a fascinating and chilling new take on a classic franchise, and it forces us to ask plenty of questions about our own future.

What did Astro the dog say?

Astro's signature expression was "Ruh-roh!" (or "Ruh-roh, Reorge!"), supposedly the canine variant of "Uh-oh!" (expression of dismay). Scooby-Doo, who was also designed by Iwao Takamoto and voiced by Don Messick (and Frank Welker in recent years), had a similar signature expression: "Ruh Roh Raggy!" (Uh-oh, Shaggy!)

Why did the Jetsons get Cancelled?

3. THE JETSONS WAS CANCELED BECAUSE OF “LACK OF COLOR.” In 1962, less than three percent of American homes had a color TV set, but The Jetsons was broadcast in color—ABC's first show to air that way. ... For those watching on a black-and-white TV, they missed out on the vibrant world Hanna-Barbera had created.

Why was the Flintstones Cancelled?

This isn't the first time that FOX has been interested in a Flintstone series. In 2012, the network ordered an adult reboot from Seth MacFarlane but cancelled those plans after reading early scripts.

Did The Jetsons live in 2020?

Though "The Jetsons" never specified exactly what year in the future the show took place, original press materials said it was set in 2062—a century in the future.

Why did The Jetsons get Cancelled?

3. THE JETSONS WAS CANCELED BECAUSE OF “LACK OF COLOR.” In 1962, less than three percent of American homes had a color TV set, but The Jetsons was broadcast in color—ABC's first show to air that way. ... For those watching on a black-and-white TV, they missed out on the vibrant world Hanna-Barbera had created.

How many episodes of the Jetsons were there?

• The show's original run consisted of 24 episodes that first aired on ABC from Septem, to Ma, and, as was standard practice at the time, contained a laugh track.

Why did the people on the Jetsons live in the sky?

• It was seen as 'modern' for people to live in the high rises, and having EVERYONE live in highrises SO high that they can't see the ground made the setting look like a utopia. Wasn't it because there was pollution? The buildings would rise up over the layer of smog near the ground. – Teknophilia Apr 28 '11 at 16:44

Are there any moving walkways before the Jetsons?

• MOVING WALKWAYS EXISTED BEFORE THE JETSONS. The characters on The Jetsons traverse moving walkways. Known as moveable pavement, inventor Alfred Speer patented it in 1871, though it wasn’t until 1958 that the first moving walkway appeared at an airport.

What was Astro's name before he was a Jetson?

• Prior to being a Jetson, his name was Tralfaz and he belonged to the fabulously rich Mr. J.P. Gottrockets. Astro is one of George's best friends, next to his work computer, R.U.D.I., as well as Elroy's best buddy.