* The Jetsons' phone number is VENUS-1234

*George Jetson's boss, Spacely, has a business rival named W.C. Cogswell. He resembles Mr. Slate, Fred Flintstone's boss in The Flintstones, another Hanna-Barbera production.

*George Jetson was ranked #4 in TV Guide's list of "25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends" (August 1, 2004).

*The Blondie comic strip is considered an influence on The Jetsons.

*The Theme Building at the Los Angeles Airport wasa redesigned to have a Jetsons motif because the Theme Building's exterior influenced architecture in the show.

*Googie architecture is the space age stype present in The Jetsons.

*America Online used The Jetsons theme song in a 1990s television commercial.

*The Jetsons live on planet Earth.

*The show takes place late in the 21st century.

*A work week for Geroge Jetson lasts only three days.

*Season 1 contained a laugh track which was removed when the episodes were released for syndication in the 1980s.

*For Season 2, the opening credits featured a re-recorded version of the The Jetsons' theme song, which includes the use of synthesized drums to create percussion typical of 1980s music.

*The orignial name given to Astro was "Tralfax Gotrocket".

*The Jetsons was the first program ever televisied in color on ABC-TV

*It took sixteen months and 1600 sketches to come up with George Jetson- the same amout of time it took to create the entire rest of the family.

*Penny Singleton (Jane) played Blondie in the 1940s movie series.

*Daws Butler (Elroy) is the voice of Yogi Bear and Cap'n Crunch.

*Don Messick is the voice of Scooby Doo and Dr. Quest from Jonny Quest.