Episode
The Jetsons: Jane's Driving Lesson
Overview
Jane gets fed up with public transportation and decides to take driving lessons. After all, Elroy can get a learner's permit when he's 8 years old, so Jane should be able to get driving lessons, can't she? Her talents scare the teacher so much, he goes back hunting wild lions again. Accidentally Jane thinks she's got a new instructor while that persons turns out to be a crook on the run ...
Details
- Series
- The Jetsons
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 1963-01-20
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
Jane's Driving Lesson is Episode 18 in Season 1 of The Jetsons. It aired on 1963-01-20. The runtime is 26 min.
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Episode 21: Private Property
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Episode 24: Elroy's Mob
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