Theme Song Lyrics
Behind the Tune: Meaning & Story
The Jetsons theme song, titled “Meet the Jetsons,” is a masterpiece of mid-century television scoring. Composed by Hoyt Curtin—the musical mastermind behind many Hanna-Barbera classics like The Flintstones and Jonny Quest—the theme uses a fast-paced big band arrangement to mirror the high-speed, futuristic life of Orbit City.
Unlike many themes that tell a long story, “Meet the Jetsons” is famous for its “roll call” lyrics. In just four lines, it introduces the entire nuclear family, a format that was later echoed in various sitcoms. Interestingly, the show originally only ran for one season in 1962-63, but the theme’s popularity grew during decades of Saturday morning reruns, eventually leading to the production of new episodes in the mid-1980s.
The final episode of the revived series aired on November 12, 1987, but the theme song has never truly left the public consciousness. It reached #9 on the Billboard Retail Singles chart in 1986, a rare feat for a TV theme from the 60s. Its “Go-Go” beat and futuristic brass sounds remain the gold standard for representing the “Atomic Age” aesthetic in music.