Question: when did the cartoon the jetsons come out
Answer: The Jetsons is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna - Barbera , originally airing in primetime from September 23 , 1962 , to March 17 , 1963 , then later in syndication , with new episodes in 1985 to 1987 as part of The Funtastic World of Hanna - Barbera block .