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Jim Carrey May Lead a Live-Action Take on ‘The Jetsons’

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Movies James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Oct 16

9 Retrofuturistic Predictions That Came True

Bold predictions from pop culture's past may have inspired today's state-of-the-art technology.

Culture Maxwell Zeff Jan 31

How People From 1955 Imagined Technology of the Future

From atomic-powered cars and trains to an 'electronic eye' grocery checkout, these technologies were the promises of yestermorrow.

Culture Matt Novak Jun 11

Dishwashers of the Future Were Sometimes Supposed to Just Break Your Dishes

“The house of 1999 will be virtually maintenance free,” the narrator declares in his 1967 concept film. And while you can probably guess some of the technological advancements in the movie—like computers, fax machines, and even email—there’s one prediction from the short promotional film that didn’t quite pan out. It was the dishwasher of the…

Tech News Matt Novak Dec 2

Was Jane Jetson a Child Bride?

A viral tweet about the 1960s TV show The Jetsons recently brought up a troubling question. Was Jane Jetson a child bride? The answer: Not quite. But it’s easy to see why people might be outraged. If we do the math on the admittedly fictional relationship between George and Jane—specifically, when their daughter Judy was…

Tech News Matt Novak Jan 11

Ewan McGregor Weighs In On the Possibility of an Obi-Wan Movie Once More

Ryan Coogler talks about where we find T’Challa going into Black Panther. ABC reveals a weird twist for its Jetsons reboot. Matt Reeves offers a tiny update on the progress of The Batman. Plus, a look at Mon-El’s new superhero getup on Supergirl, and hope for Agents of SHIELD’s future. Behold, spoilers! Obi-Wan Kenobi Reporter…

Television James Whitbrook Jan 9

What’s on the Ground in The Jetsons?

Who lives on the ground in the world of The Jetsons? Homeless people and walking birds. This isn’t a fan theory. This is canon. Fight me. Whenever I see jokes about The Jetsons on Twitter (and there are a lot of good ones) people inevitably float fan theories about the show. Some people believe that…

Tech News Matt Novak Nov 28

Gin Wong, LA Architect Who Inspired The Jetsons, Dies at 94

You may not know the name Gin D. Wong, but you definitely know his work. He’s responsible for some of the most iconic buildings in Los Angeles, including the Theme Building at the Los Angeles Airport (pictured above), and he even inspired the designers of the legendary 1962 animated TV show The Jetsons. Wong died…

Tech News Matt Novak Sep 19

Captain Marvel Will Have Another Marvel Character as a Co-Star

Robert Downey Jr. once again teases leaving the role of Tony Stark, that live-action Jetsons you always wanted gets a producer, and a picture of Deadpool, sans suit, for Deadpool 2. Plus, images from the Doctor Who Christmas special show more than one Doctor hanging around. Spoilers ahead! Captain Marvel Treat with the usual amount…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Jul 3

New Doctor Who Set Pictures Tease a Fateful Return

Another Spider-Man villain is confirmed for Homecoming. A new Jetsons TV show could be in the works. Rosario Dawson has already exited New Mutants. No one can get their story straight about Spider-Man’s role in Venom. Plus, a new clip from the next episode of Preacher, and behind the scenes on The Last Jedi. Spoilers…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson Jun 30

Mark Hamill Has a Big Issue With Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi

Some very ominous news about The Last Jedi. The New Mutants movie is taking a surprising direction. The Doctor may change, but Doctor Who itself doesn’t appear to be going anywhere. Plus: A tease about the setting of the Wonder Woman sequel, hints about the monsters of Stranger Things’ second season, and more! Spoiler ho,…

Television James Whitbrook May 26

Janet Waldo, Original Voice of Judy Jetson, Dies at 96

Janet Waldo, the voice actress who gave life to the original Judy Jetson in 1962, has died. Waldo was 96 years old. Waldo appeared in shows like I Love Lucy and was the starring voice actor in Hanna-Barbera’s late-60s animated show The Perils of Penelope Pitsop. But her legacy will be forever linked to The…

Tech News Matt Novak Jun 13

Last Night’s Jetsons Parody on The Simpsons Was Pretty Weird

The Simpsons and The Jetsons are two of the greatest American cartoons ever created. So it was exciting to see those two worlds collide in last night’s new episode of The Simpsons. Too bad it was so uncomfortable. The whole thing plays out as you might expect, with Bart skipping school for a Spaceball game,…

Tech News Matt Novak Feb 16

It’s Looking Like The Jetsons Movie May Actually Happen

It’s been in development purgatory for ages, but it looks like Warner Bros has finally bit the bullet on turning The Jetsons into an animated feature film. Deadline broke the news last night, reporting that Matt Lieberman – whose writing credits include Dr. Doolittle: Tail to the Chief, an animated Scooby-Doo movie that Warner Bros…

Movies Robbie Gonzalez Jan 24

Incredibly Rare Jetsons Animation Art Goes Up For Auction

Most original artwork that went into making the original Jetsons TV series of just 24 episodes found its way to the trash heap. But if you’re dying to own some classic ’60s Jetsons art, now’s your chance. Animation cels from the original 1962-63 Jetsons TV show are incredibly rare. Why? Because the animators at Hanna-Barbera…

Tech News Matt Novak Nov 11

Automating Hard or Hardly Automating? George Jetson and the Manual Labor of Tomorrow

This is the 19th in a 24-part series looking at every episode of “The Jetsons” TV show from the original 1962-63 season. “Yesterday, I worked two full hours!” George Jetson complains. “Well, what does Spacely think he’s running? A sweatshop!?!?” Jane replies. The 19th episode of “The Jetsons” first aired on February 3, 1963, and…

Tech News Matt Novak Feb 19

Future Calling: Videophones in the World of The Jetsons

This is the 16th in a 24-part series looking at every episode of “The Jetsons” TV show from the original 1962-63 season. The Jetsons episode “The Little Man” originally aired on ABC on Sunday January 13, 1963. The story revolves around the accidental shrinking of George to no more than a foot high by Mr.…

Tech News Matt Novak Jan 28

Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 05 – Jetson’s Nite Out

This is the fifth in a 24-part series looking at every episode of “The Jetsons” TV show from the original 1962-63 season. The fifth episode of “The Jetsons” aired on Sunday October 21, 1962, and was titled “Jetson’s Nite Out.” The episode revolves around George’s plans to watch the robot football championship game and the…

Tech News Matt Novak Oct 22

Recapping “The Jetsons”: Episode 01 – Rosey the Robot

This is the first in a 24-part series looking at every episode of “The Jetsons” TV show from the original 1962-63 season. Episode 01: “Rosey the Robot,” originally aired: September 23, 1962 If you flipped through the Cedar Rapids Gazette on September 23, 1962 the news looked fairly typical for the early 1960s. There was…

Tech News Matt Novak Sep 24

Why The Jetsons still matters 50 years later

Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of The Jetsons’ first appearance on television. While the futuristic cartoon was first broadcast in 1962 and the initial run lasted just one 24-episode season, The Jetsons remains a significant vision of the technologically optimistic future. Retrofuturistic historian Matt Novak at Paleofuture digs into the show’s past and explains why…

io9 Lauren Davis Sep 22

The Jetsons

Jim Carrey May Lead a Live-Action Take on ‘The Jetsons’

9 Retrofuturistic Predictions That Came True

How People From 1955 Imagined Technology of the Future

Dishwashers of the Future Were Sometimes Supposed to Just Break Your Dishes

Was Jane Jetson a Child Bride?

Ewan McGregor Weighs In On the Possibility of an Obi-Wan Movie Once More

What’s on the Ground in The Jetsons?

Gin Wong, LA Architect Who Inspired The Jetsons, Dies at 94

Captain Marvel Will Have Another Marvel Character as a Co-Star

New Doctor Who Set Pictures Tease a Fateful Return

Mark Hamill Has a Big Issue With Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi

Janet Waldo, Original Voice of Judy Jetson, Dies at 96

Last Night’s Jetsons Parody on The Simpsons Was Pretty Weird

It’s Looking Like The Jetsons Movie May Actually Happen

Incredibly Rare Jetsons Animation Art Goes Up For Auction

Automating Hard or Hardly Automating? George Jetson and the Manual Labor of Tomorrow

Future Calling: Videophones in the World of The Jetsons

Recapping ‘The Jetsons’: Episode 05 – Jetson’s Nite Out

Recapping “The Jetsons”: Episode 01 – Rosey the Robot

Why The Jetsons still matters 50 years later

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