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Like The Flintstones, The Jetsons was based on the premise of a typical family placed in an atypical situation. But this time the action moved from prehistoric Bedrock to the mid-21st century, where cities hovered and cars flew. Also like The Flintstones, the series originated on prime time television before moving to a brighter future on Saturday mornings.
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The Jetsons, like many Hanna-Barbera series, can be seen on Boomerang from Cartoon Network. Check your local listings.', 'With the success of The Flintstones , the modern Stone Age family, Hanna-Barbera decided to make a similar family cartoon, but set in their vision of the Space Age in the 21st century. This new series that debuted September 23, 1962 became The Jetsons . Set mainly in sky-high Orbit City , the show featured the family of George Jetson, Jane , his wife, their daughter Judy , and son Elroy...');">Full Summary [+]
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The Jetsons and The Flintstones were the first two programs ABC offered in color, starting with the 62-63 season. Sure, they were animated, but CBS stayed black and white another three seasons.
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Some of the advanced technology in The Jetsons looks old-hat by today’s standards. Jane’s facsimile dress selector looks like a 1970s movie projector that merely broadcasts an image. Nothing special there. And Elroy’s enviro-simulator is impressive but no more so than today’s video games. The mail is fast, but it is physical!
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Other predictions from the Jetsons proved to be even more on target. Thanks to cheap Web cams and video-friendly instant messaging software, such as Apple's (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) iChat, keeping in touch via video is easier than ever. Cisco Systems (nasdaq: CSCO - news - people ) and Tandberg are even selling high-end, Star Trek style videoconferencing setups for the workplace.
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Wendy's restaurant chain had a Jetsons kids' meal tie-in. When clips from the film were shown on TV, scenes with George had re-dubbed lines from an unnamed voice actor. The commercials showed Wendy's founder Dave Thomas either in a theater watching the film, or at his restaurant promoting the film.
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