Episode
The Jetsons: G.I. Jetson
Overview
Private Jetson is drafted, as George is a family man he gets a full two minutes to report for duty. They're all given an aptitude test, and one not-so-bright recruit jams a square peg into a round hole, whereupon the automated grading program determines that his 'original thinking shows leadership potential' and makes him a general. Spacely turns out to be the commanding officer and the site is a full 10 minutes away.
Details
- Series
- The Jetsons
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 1963-01-27
- Runtime
- 26 min
Episode context
G.I. Jetson is Episode 19 in Season 1 of The Jetsons. It aired on 1963-01-27. The runtime is 26 min.
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Episode 18: Jane's Driving Lesson
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 ...
Episode 20: Miss Solar System
Jane decides to enter the Miss Solar System contest without George knowing. However, Spacely Sprockets is sponsoring the contest. George & Mr. Spacely are judges, but Mrs. Spacely removes her husband from the judges' stand & George is the "Mystery Judge".
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Episode 21: Private Property
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Episode 16: Millionaire Astro
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Episode 22: Dude Planet
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Episode 15: Test Pilot
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Episode 23: TV or Not TV
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Episode 14: Elroy's Pal
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Episode 24: Elroy's Mob
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Episode 12: Astro's Top Secret
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