It has been roughly 50 years since the first episode. “The Jetsons”Fans are getting ready to celebrate George Jetson’s birth, which, according to legend, will be July 31, 2022. But is that really the case? ReallyIs it his birthday?
A hawk-eyed fan pointed it out on Thursday “someone is about to give birth” to the show’s main character, via a fan site listing the family patriarch’s exact birthdate.
Joseph Barbera and William Hannah created the animated sitcom. It was set in 21st century. The show did not mention a specific year, but promotional materials and articles from that time stated that it was set precisely 100 years into the future. MeTV.
Additional evidence can be found within the episode “Test Pilot,”which aired on Dec. 30, 1962. When Jetson’s doctor tells him he “should live to be 150,”He responds, “I’ve got 110 good years ahead of me!” – making him 40 years old.
The arrival of Jetson’s birthday six decades after “The Jetsons” debuted on ABC feels strangely fitting for a classic ’60s animated series that envisioned us all living in outer space by 2022.
If that makes you feel old, you’re not alone. Internet users have been reflecting on their reactions to the news and what they wish reality was like.
“This information about George Jetson’s birthday has me going through the five stages of a midlife crisis,”One user tweeted “I hope Robot maids are invented soon.”
“Me and the boys on our way to witness the birth of George Jetson,”One more.
User Melody Kramer pointed that George Jetson shares an anniversary with Harry Potter.
Starring George O’Hanlon, Janet Waldo, Mel Blanc, Penny Singleton, Daws Butler, Don Messick, Jean Vander Pyl, Frank Welker and Howard Morris, “The Jetsons”The original series ran from 1962-1963. It was then revived in 1985 with 51 more episodes. It was the first ABC show to broadcast in color. In 1990, Hanna-Barbera directed “The Jetsons: The Movie,”The character has made numerous appearances in movies and TV shows since then. “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”
