Episode
The Jetsons: Test Pilot
Overview
Spacely wants to test a new everything-proof jacket. By mistake George's doctor tells him he has only a couple of days left to live. Now who would be a better victim to test the jacket than George?
Details
- Series
- The Jetsons
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 15
- Air date
- 1962-12-30
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Test Pilot is Episode 15 in Season 1 of The Jetsons. It aired on 1962-12-30. The runtime is 26 min.
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