Hi-Tech Wreck

Hi-Tech Wreck
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Season 2 Episode 19
Airdate:	10 October 1985 (production) 17 October 1985 (TV)
Cast
Starring:	George O'Hanlon as George Jetson Penny Singleton as Jane Jetson Daws Butler as Elroy Jetson Janet Waldo as Judy Jetson Don Messick as Astro, RUDI Frank Welker as Orbitty Mel Blanc as Mr. Spacely
Guest starring:	Kenneth Mars as Mr. Megabucks, Executive Perks Announcer
Crew
Story by:	Tony Benedict

Hi-Tech Wreck is the nineteenth episode of Season Two of The Jetsons, and the 43rd overall episode of the series.

Summary

A computer malfunction during a demonstration causes Mr Spacely to fire George, but when the computer is repaired it refuses to work until George is re-hired.

Goofs

• Jetson referred to Mr. Megabucks by his name during his flashback to the family. Later, Mr. Spacely called Mr. Megabucks by the name "Mr. Bigbite".

Characters

• George Jetson (main story and flashback)
• Mr. Spacely (main story and flashback)
• Jane Jetson
• Elroy Jetson
• Tow Truck Guy (only appearance; no lines)
• Judy Jetson
• Astro
• Mr. Megabucks (only appearance; main story and flashback)
• Spacely Sprocketts (only appearance; no lines; flashback only)
• RUDI (main story and flashback)
• Starla (voice only; only time heard)
• Orbitty

Locations

• Earth
  • Orbit City
    • Spacely Space Sprockets
    • Skypad Apartments
      • Jetson home
    • Robot City
    • Megabucks Intergalactic Financial Corp.
• Outer Moongolia

Trivia

• Orbitty using Bubbles' sad face from The Powerpuff Girls in Hi-Tech Wreck and Haunted Halloween.

Quotes

• Cosmo: You've gone too far this time Jetson!
  George: I wonder if suicide is illegal.
• Cosmo: Jetson! You're destroying my career!
  George: Sorry, sir. It's R.U.D.I. His system was overloaded.
  Cosmo: I hate excuses! Report to Outer Moongolia!
  George: I'm going! I'm going!
  Cosmo: I'll deal with this goof up computer later!
• George: Take one last look at the old home, everyone! I never thought it'd come to this!
  Jane: It's been our only home for so long!
  Judy: I grew up here!
  Elroy: I'm leaving all my friends!
  Elroy, Astro and Orbitty (crying) Boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo!
  Jane: At least we still have each other!
  George: And that's important!
  Elroy: And after I finally worked out a permanent program for poor R.U.D.I. too!
  Astro: (crying) Roo Hoo hoo hoo!
  Orbitty: Oh!
  George: Come on, let's go! Don't look back! It's time to move on to our new life on Outer Moongolia!
  Elroy and Judy: Yuck!

Gallery

This is the final Orbitty turns to blue is sad in Hi-Tech Wreck.

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