Test Pilot

George goes in for his annual company physical. Through a mistake in the examination, the doctor tells George that he has very little time left to live. Simultaneously, Spacely's R & D department develops an indestructible life jacket that needs a test pilot. Thinking that he has a terminal illness, George figures that there's nothing to lose, and he negotiates the best deal with Spacely over Cogswell (who just happens to have developed the very same life jacket at the same time). The tests are successful, and George finds out from the doctor he is not going to "Pfft." However, when the jacket is washed, they find out, too late, that it is not machine-washable, and Spacely is ruined again.

George Jetson, Jane Jetson, Elroy Jetson, Judy Jetson, Astro, Cosmo Spacely, Cogswell Cogs, Professor Lunar, Other Professor, Doctor, BBC Reporter, News Reporter, French Reporter, Red Haired Woman, Russian News Reporter

The Jetsons, aired on prime time after 16 months in development, was set in 2062, 100 years after the first episode was broadcast.

Supposedly, the series had no chance at survival, because it was scheduled opposite "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" and "Dennis the Menace," which had both built up an audience in previous seasons.

However, ABC continued to show the original 24 episodes of "The Jetsons" for 15 years!

The laugh track was removed when Worldvision syndicated these episodes in 1985.