‘The Jetson’ live-action TV series in works

LOS ANGELES, June 30: Warner Bros Television is in early development to bring a live-action multi-camera TV adaption of cartoon show, “The Jetson”.
The original Hanna-Barbera’s series ran from 1962 to 1963 and was set in 2062, chronicling the Jetson family – George, Jane, Judy and Elroy – residing in the futuristic, outer-space utopia known as Orbit City.
According to sources, Warner Bros TV has hired “Family Guy” writer Gary Janetti for the potential live-action series, reported Ace Showbiz.
Robert Zemeckis and Jack Rapke will serve as showrunners alongside Janetti with Jackie Levine executive producing.
The studio is scheduled to begin shopping the series to broadcast and cable networks in the coming weeks.
Nickleby, Inc. And Compari Entertainment are set to produce in association with Warner Bros Television. (PTI)