Editing The Jetsons (section)

==Science fiction themes==
Animation historian Christopher P. Lehman considers that the series shares its main science fiction theme with ''Funderful Suburbia'' (1962), a ''[[Modern Madcaps]]'' animated short. Both feature people involved in [[space colonization]]. However, there is a key difference in the nature of the colonization: in ''Funderful Suburbia'', humans colonize outer space in order to escape the problems of planet [[Earth]], while the Jetsons live in a place where space colonization is already established. Life in outer space is depicted as a fact of life, and the reasons behind humanity's takeover of [[outer space]] are never explained.

Lehman argues that the series offers no explanation for its science fiction premise and does not directly satirize the [[Social issue|social problems]] of any era. The setting is combined with standard [[sitcom]] elements, which serve as the series' main focus.<ref name="Lehman">Lehman (2007), pp. 25–26</ref>

Smithsonian's Matt Novak, in an article called "Why The Show Still Matters" asserts, "Today ''The Jetsons'' stands as the single most important piece of 20th century futurism."

Novak continues, "It's easy for some people to dismiss ''The Jetsons'' as just a TV show, and a lowly cartoon at that. But this little show—for better and for worse—has had a profound impact on the way that Americans think and talk about the future."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Novak |first=Matt |title=50 Years of the Jetsons: Why The Show Still Matters |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/50-years-of-the-jetsons-why-the-show-still-matters-43459669/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}</ref>