Despite living in a future full of robot maids and flying cars, the world of The Jetsons somehow still deals with dishes that come out of the wash dirty. Thankfully, they have Electrasol to help them out. Back in the early 2000s, the family was used in a series of commercials to promote their products. These were done by Primal Screen, who did a ton of work for Cartoon Network over the years, and sadly closed their doors this past May. Below is one ad in the campaign, showing George (voiced by the legendary Billy West) discovering the joys of Electrasol. There were several ads in the campaign, including one that saw Janet Waldo reprise her role as Judy Jetson. As far as I'm aware, this was the last time she voiced the character.
Another interesting piece of trivia exclusive to this particular commercial is that the late Martin C. Croker animated portions of it. Croker animated several spots for CN over the years, but he's far better known for the voice roles he did in numerous Adult Swim shows, starting with Zorak and Moltar on Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. He was a tremendously talented individual who Adult Swim took for granted, and he was taken from us far too soon. He may no longer be with us, but he lives on through his voice roles and animated work.
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