The Jetsons at 50
Your comprehensive episode guide to the show that changed futurism forever.
Viva Las Venus: The Jetsons and Wholesome Hedonism
What happens in the year 2063 stays in the year 2063
February 08, 2013 |
By Matt Novak
Future Calling: Videophones in the World of The Jetsons
If there's one thing the Jetsons came closest to nailing, its the prevalence of being able to talk with your boss or family via video
January 28, 2013 |
By Matt Novak
The Jetsons and the Future of the Middle Class
Living paycheck to paycheck in the techno-utopian future
January 14, 2013 |
By Matt Novak
George Jetson Gets A Check-Up
Medical diagnostics in the paleofuture
January 02, 2013 |
By Matt Novak
The Decline and Fall of the Space Action Hero
Elroy gets to meet the star of his favorite show—but, in the real world, spacemen were disappearing from American televisions
December 18, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
A Futuristic Golf Game in the Sky
In the year 2062, you really, really don't want to hit a ball out of bounds.
December 11, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Grandpa Jetson is Way Cooler Than Grandpa Simpson
Montague Jetson is 110 years old--and loving it
December 04, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
The Episode Where George Jetson Rages Against the Machine
Never trust a robot co-worker
November 28, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 09 – Elroy’s TV Show
Kids of the 1960s were let in on the secret of how television is made.
November 19, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 08 – Rosey’s Boyfriend
The personal humanoid robotic assistant easily makes the short list of retro-futuristic dreams still unfulfilled
November 13, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 07 – The Flying Suit
Viewers got their first look at jetpacks as well as what actually happens on the ground beneath the Jetsons, and while it may not be zombies, it isn't pretty
November 05, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 06 – The Good Little Scouts
A camping trip to the moon might seem fanciful, but 1960s advertisers were already promoting space tourism
October 29, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 05 – Jetson’s Nite Out
George and Mr. Spacely sneak off to watch the big game, but are caught in the act by Jane on the family's super-sized television
October 22, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 04 – The Coming of Astro
Man's best friend has been fending off the the threat of a robot replacement for decades, not just on television
October 15, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 03 – The Space Car
The Jetsons didn't invent the flying car, but it sure did a lot to cement the idea of the airborne automobile into the American imagination
October 09, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Recapping “The Jetsons”: Episode 02 – A Date With Jet Screamer
The Jetson family's descent into sex, drugs and rock & roll
October 01, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
Recapping “The Jetsons”: Episode 01 – Rosey the Robot
Meet George Jetson! The first installment of our 24-part series on the show that would forever change how we view the future
September 24, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
50 Years of the Jetsons: Why The Show Still Matters
Although it was on the air for only one season, The Jetsons remains our most popular point of reference when discussing the future.
September 19, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
