![]() ![]() Spacely home to plead poverty and ask for a raise. Tired of housework, Jane hires a robot maid named Rosie, unaware that George is bringing his boss Mr. The "Rosie" spelling appeared on the 1962 original soundtrack album containing the first episode, as well as the largest percentage of merchandise and printed material, although there were some that also spelled it "Rosey." This episode did not have a title card when it aired in 1962. Rosie the Robot's name was sometimes spelled "Rosey," especially after the 1985 revival series when it appeared on the added title card for episode one. ![]() (The versions of "The Space Car" and "The Coming of Astro" available on Amazon Video on Demand retain the original opening teasers.) However, the DVD release still featured the 1980s "Orbitty" title cards, and the original Flintstones-style teaser intros were not reinstated. The 24 episodes from the 1960s were released to DVD in Region 1 in May 2004 with the laugh track, original closing sequence, and original opening theme intact. The title cards and the closing sequence featured the character of Orbitty, who did not appear in any of the original episodes. The syndicated episodes were also "updated" with a re-recorded theme song, episode title cards, and a new closing sequence (see "Season 2," below). ![]() ![]() Season 1 contained a laugh track, which was removed when the episodes were released for syndication in 1985. This ending was parodied in an episode each of Animaniacs, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Family Guy, Clarence, and Jim Henson's Muppet Babies. After jumping to safety on a wall Astro and the cat both looked on as George is trapped on the out of control dog walker running for his life while crying out "Jane, stop this crazy thing! Help! JANE!" This was a counterpart to The Flintstones ' closing credits in which the saber-toothed cat Baby Puss puts Fred Flintstone out for the night. In the original closing credits, George came home and tried to walk Astro, the family dog, but when Astro noticed a cat by the electronic dog walk, he began to chase it, and George got caught into the dog-walk which begins going too fast. ![]()
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