Rosey the Robot is the first episode of the first season of The Jetsons. It first aired 23 September 1962 on ABC.
Summary
Between malfunctions and pressing too many buttons, Jane wants a robot maid, but George can't afford it.
Other Characters
Others:
- Jimmy (only appearance)
- Martians (mentioned)
- Mr. Chips (mentioned)
- Jet Jackwash (only time mentioned)
- Jane's mother (first appearance; video monitor)
- Secretary (first appearance)
- U-Rent A Maid salesman (only appearance)
Locations
Objects
Gallery
Trivia
- The first season did not originally have title cards, but comics and games contemporary to it give the robot's spelling as "Rosey." Title cards for Season One episodes were created after the introduction of Orbitty in Season Two.
- Astro doesn't appear in this episode. He isn't introduced until "The Coming of Astro", five episodes later. Although he still appears in the end credits as he does in every episode.
- Jane is thirty-three years old and Judy is fifteen. If there's a real chronology. then Jane got married to George and had Judy by the time she was eighteen.
- Mr. Spacely got married to Stella thirty years ago before the time of this episode.
- Elroy is six and half years old.
- This episode marks the first of many times throughout the series Mr. Spacely will fire George.
- Mrs. Spacely took part in a womans' xenophobic protest group.