The episode begins with Judy returning home from school. She has hearts around her head.
Meanwhile, Jane is seen washing the dishes, before noticing Judy's arrival.
"Welcome home, Judy!"
"Hi Mom! Why are you doing the dishes?" asks Judy.
"Rosie's recharging her batteries." answers Jane. "But I have a question for you, too."
"About what?" inquires Judy.
"Well, I've noticed you're coming home later than usual this week. I hope you're not spending too much time with your friends, you need to concentrate on your schoolwork."
"It's funny you mention that, mother, because I did meet someone who expanded my worldview." Judy clasps her hands together as she says this.
"Does this someone happen to be a boy?" asks a shrewd Jane.
"He's much too mature for a word like that. He's more like... a young man." explains Judy. "He asked me to go steady, and there was no way I could say no!"
"Well, he must really be something." says Jane.
Judy beams. "You don't know the half of it. He's so dreamy. Can we have him over for dinner tomorrow? He told me he wants to meet you guys."
"I'll talk to your father about it when he gets home."
"Thanks, Mom! If you need me, I'll be in my room!" Judy runs up to her bedroom.
"Okay, just make sure you come down for supper." says Jane.
Now in her bedroom, Judy lands on her bed.
"Di-Di! Di-Di! I have some great news!"
Judy's virtual diary, a pair of red lips with teeth, pops out of the ether. "Let me guess: you met a guy and you like him."
"Uncanny! How do you do that?" asks Judy.
"I have a sixth sense about these things." retorts a sarcastic Di-Di. "Now, tell me: what's his name? Sharp as a tack or dumb as a box of rocks?"
"His name is Quincy Quasar." answers Judy.
"Wow. Alliteration, I like that." quips Di-Di.
"He's very intelligent and has wonderfully curly hair. Quincy makes me feel like I'm walking on the stars."
"Knockout and a know-it-all. Sounds like a real catch!" states an enthusiastic Di-Di.
"I'd tell you more, but I want to wait until tomorrow." explains Judy.
"The suspense is killing me." answers a sardonic Di-Di.
The scene transitions to Elroy's room, where he is hard at work on an invention.
"All I need to do is adjust the coordinates, tighten that lug nut, and my latest invention will be done!"
"Ri know you're ronna ro great." states Astro.
"Thanks, Astro! Can you do me a favor and give me that wrench? I can't reach it." explains Elroy.
"Ron it!" Astro retrieves the wrench from a shelf.
"Well done! They should start calling it a doggy wrench after you." opines Elroy.
"Raw, shucks!"
Elroy tightens the lug nut, and using the wrench ensures it is fastened.
"Eureka! Astro, say hello to my Invent and Tell project!" yells a gleeful Elroy.
"Rello!" Astro waves his paw at the machine, and laughs afterward.
"Boy, I can't wait to show Dad this! He'll be so proud of me."
At night, George and Jane are discussing something in bed.
George shakes his head. "No, no, and no. Did I say no?"
"Oh, come on, George! There's nothing like teen love. It stays with you for life." states Jane.
"Don't even think about it. She'll forget all about him by the time Judy graduates." reasons George.
"I'm not so sure about that. Love can be found in the most unexpected places. He could be the one." replies Jane.
"How do you know? We hardly know a thing about him, not even his name!" states George.
"Exactly, which is why you're not being fair judging him this way." retorts Jane.
"I can't help it, Jane. This is my little girl we're talking about here."
Jane reminds George, "Well, I'm not sure you noticed, but our little girl is blossoming into quite the young lady."
"Don't remind me." snarks George.
"Oh, George. Don't you think he deserves a chance to prove himself before we assume the worst about him?"
"Oh, alright! But only because he asked to meet us." grumbles George.
Jane hugs her husband. "You're all heart, dear."
"And don't you forget it."
Just then, Judy is heard screaming happily, implying she was listening in on their conversation.
"Tomorrow's going to be a long day." quips George.
The next day, Jane is the first to awaken. She prepares breakfast by typing in commands on a large computer, but stops after her right hand cramps.
"Ooh! I have got to start typing more slowly."
Rosie then enters the kitchen.
"Good morning, Mrs. J."
"Hi, Rosie! Feeling better today?" asks Jane.
"Fantastic! I haven't felt this good since I was factory fresh." replies Rosie.
Jane is about to set the plate of bacon, eggs, and toast on the table, but Rosie intercepts her.
"I'll take that, thank you very much."
On a floor strip, a comatose George slowly arrives in the kitchen.
"Morning, Mr. J. Here's your breakfast." says Rosie.
George, who is snoring, ignores Rosie and doesn't grab his breakfast.
"Hmph. A simple no would have been fine." snarks Rosie.
Jane begins to shake her husband. "George. George!"
"Huh? Wha?" asks a confused George.
"Goodness, did you sleep a peep last night?"
"About an hour or so, then I had a nightmare that Judy was getting married." George shivers at the thought of it.
Jane rolls her eyes. "You're still worried about tonight? Everything will be fine! Don't you trust Judy?"
"Of course I trust her! I just don't want Judy to get hurt." explains George.
"And she won't. Remember, we're here to intervene."
Judy enters the kitchen through the floor strip, and surprises her father by hugging him.
"Thank you for being the best father in the universe, Daddy!"
"Anything for you, galaxy of my eye. Hey, do Daddy a favor and stop squeezing my carotid artery?" asks George.
"Sorry!" Judy lets go, with George falling to the ground.
"I just hope you focus on your schoolwork today." states George.
"You won't have to worry about that! Quincy's a tutor." answers Judy.
"So, we finally get a name. Quincy." says Jane.
"That's right, mother. Quincy Quasar." adds Judy.
"A tutor, huh? That's a relief. What else?" asks George.
"He's a real team player, the captain in fact. Quincy's won lots of awards, and was even featured in the school newspaper!" replies a chipper Judy.
"Smart, athletic, and decorated. I can't believe I'm saying this, but even I can't wait to meet him!" answers George.
"I'm so relieved to hear you say that, Daddy!"
"I wonder where Elroy is. His breakfast is getting cold." realizes Jane.
Elroy and Astro then walk slowly into the kitchen, as the duo both drag Elroy's giant invention with them.
"Sorry I'm late. I couldn't take the pods because this didn't fit." Elroy pauses per word, catching his breath.
Astro collapses out of sheer exhaustion.
"Elroy! What have I told you about the inventions? You put it in the pod separately and wait for it to come back to jump in." states a reprimanding Jane.
"Sorry, Mom. I'll remember next time, I promise!" claims Elroy.
"Poor Astro. I hope he's okay!" says a concerned Judy.
"He's fine. Look at this. Rosie, I think Astro needs some help getting up." states Elroy.
"I'm way ahead of you." replies Rosie, as she wheels herself toward the dog.
Rosie feeds Astro everyone's breakfast, and he immediately gets up.
"See?" asks a pleased Elroy.
George says with annoyance, "So much for breakfast being the most important meal of the day."
Elroy's father then approaches his son's invention. "What's this all about, anyway?"
"I'm glad you asked, dear old Dad. For Invent and Tell, I have created the Mind Reader Electro-Capacitor! As you might have guessed, it can read minds." explains Elroy.
"That's wonderful, Roy boy!" opines Rosie.
"But to ensure it works, I want to demonstrate it. Dad, will you do the honors?" asks Elroy.
"Sure, son. Just try to be quick, I have to go to work in a half hour." George states this as he looks at his watch.
"That's no problem! This'll be over faster than you can say parsec!"
Elroy presses buttons to start up the machine. He then gestures for his father to sit at the breakfast table, with George putting on a helmet dispensed by the machine. Astro's ears perk up, and he starts to bop his head.
"Now, what's on my mind?" asks Elroy.
Astro suddenly runs up to the machine. "Rey! Ris this a rukebox?"
"Astro, no! This is not a toy!" warns Elroy.
Astro accidentally gets his finger stuck in the Mind Reader Electro-Capacitor, causing him to be electrocuted.
George gasps. "Oh, no! Astro, I'll get you out!"
In George's attempt to help remove Astro from the invention, he too becomes engulfed in electricity.
"Mom, I'm scared!" cowers Judy.
"Me too, sweetheart." states a somber Jane.
Elroy gulps, unsure of what to do, as he and the family look on.
Seconds later, the contraption sends George and Astro flying across the room, as smoke emanates from it. The family rush towards the two.
"George, are you okay?" asks Jane.
Just then, Astro is seemingly the first to recover.
"Of course I am, Jane! Nothing can take George Jetson down!" proclaims George, his voice coming out of Astro's body. He then approaches Elroy, and rustles his hair. "Sorry the invention didn't work out, but a wise man once said this: inventing is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration."
Elroy rubs his eyes, in disbelief at what he's seeing. "Dad, you're a dog."
"Hey! I know I gained a few pounds and didn't shave this morning, but there's no need for name calling!" shouts George.
"Elroy's right!" agrees Judy.
"You kids and your practical jokes. Enough is enough, time to get ready for school."
George then bumps into Astro... who just so happens to be in George's body.
Astro hugs his owner in their swapped states. "I ruv rou, Reorge."
The realization he and Astro switched bodies finally becomes clear to George. "Get off of me!"
Hurt by George's rejection, Astro begins to wail.
George simply responds with "Even in my body, he's a ham!"
"There's never a dull day in this house." Rosie says as a witty aside while dusting.
"Elroy, how did this happen?" inquires George.
"I don't know, As- Er, Dad. Instead of reading minds, it seems to transfer them!"
"That much I figured out." snarks George.
"Astro, why did you think it was a jukebox?" inquires Elroy.
"Rusic ras playing!" answers Astro.
"What are you talking about?" George removes himself from Astro's grip mid sentence. "All I heard in my helmet was electricity."
"I think I know. Because dogs have far more sensitive hearing, Astro confused the sound wave frequencies and thought it was music." explains Elroy.
"Rexactly!"
"Well, that's great. My dog wanted to listen to some tunes, and now look at me!" despairs George.
"Rand me!" Astro copies George's movements, irritating the latter.
"Dad, I'm sorry about all this. I promise, I'll fix it as soon as I get home from school." states Elroy.
"You'll have plenty of time for that, since you're grounded for one month!" shouts George.
"One month?"
"That's right. It was you and your blasted contraption that got me into this mess! No after school activities for you, you're marching straight home instead. I am very disappointed in you." scolds George.
Elroy frowns. "I'll be in the car." He walks outside.
"Now, George, don't you think you were a little harsh?" asks Jane.
"Not at all. How else is he going to learn right from wrong?"
"Oh, I agree with him being grounded. I just feel one month is a little excessive. It was an accident, after all." explains Jane.
George is unrelenting. "Sorry, Jane. The punishment stays."
"Isn't that something? My Dad the dog. Now Quincy will want nothing to do with me!" despairs Judy, as she runs out of the house into the car.
"You think you got problems. I have a tail on my behind!"
"I don't know, George. I think you're cuter with a wet nose." quips Jane.
"Watch yourself, Jane! I may be a dog, but I'm still the man of the house!" proclaims George.
After George finishes his sentence, Astro's watch - usually George's - begins to beep repeatedly.
"Well, time to go to work."
Jane puts her foot down. "You are not going anywhere."
"It'll be no problem. I can just tell Mr. Spacely I'm getting ready for Halloween early." says George.
"In April?" asks Rosie.
"I don't think that's going to work, George. Spacely's already met Astro." says Jane.
"Well, I can just say he's been rubbing off on me lately in the looks department." states George.
"Raw, rank you, Reorge." says an appreciative Astro.
"Now you're just being silly, George. You're staying put." states an adamant Jane.
"Geez, you're a dog for ten minutes, and people already treat you like one." quips George, facing the camera.
"Astro will fill in for you at work."
"Reah! Rou ran trust me!" Astro then licks George's face.
George gulps. "I'm done for."
The Jetson family, sans George and Rosie, are then seen driving in the family car.
"Now, Astro, do you remember how to greet Mr. Spacely?" asks Jane.
"Reah, reah! By rugging!"
"No, not hugging. You shake his hand." corrects Jane.
"Right, right!"
Jane drops off at Little Dipper School, Elroy's place of education.
"Have a good day at school, son!" waves Jane, as Elroy gets ready to leave in his pod.
"I'll try." responds a somber Elroy, before leaving.
"Poor Elroy. I haven't seen him so glum since they canceled Nimbus the Great."
"He's probably worried about tonight. I know I'm dreading it." opines Judy.
"Nonsense! I already have a fabulous dinner planned. Rosie's in charge of it, so you know it'll be delicious!"
"Mother, food is the last thing on my mind right now. I'm worried Quincy will think my family's... far out. And not in a good way." states Judy.
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves. You won't know until he shows up." advises Jane.
Judy then prepares to leave the vehicle, as Orbit High School is nearby.
"You don't want to be late! You can't leave that all star on hold." cautions Jane.
"I just hope I don't die of embarrassment tonight." sighs Judy, as she leaves in her pod.
"I don't think there's ever been a case of that, dear."
Flying away from the school, Jane changes direction of the car.
"We're almost there, Astro!" states a giddy Jane.
"Rippee!"
The two park near Spacely Space Sprockets.
"Good luck, Astro! I hate to leave, but I'm going shopping." informs Jane.
"Rou're reaving?" Astro begins to cry.
"Aw! Don't cry, Astro! I promise I'll be back in a few hours!"
Astro suddenly stops weeping. "Rokay."
Astro starts to head towards the building, walking on all fours.
Jane laughs at Astro's mannerisms. "You might want to walk on two legs."
"Right, right!" Astro proceeds to walk on his hands instead.
"He'll figure it out." says a smirking Jane, as she flies away in the family car.
Now using his feet, Astro walks by the secretary desk.
"Welcome to work, Mr. Jetson!" greets Miss Rickets.
"Rowdy!" responds Astro.
"Wow. He must have a terrible sore throat. I hope I don't catch it!"
Astro then bumps into Mr. Spacely. He salutes upon recognizing him.
"Jetson, I noticed the missus drove you to work this morning. Car trouble?" asks Mr. Spacely.
"Reah, reah! Rar trouble!" answers Astro.
"Mm. Just make sure you don't bring that bad luck here."
Astro enters George's office as Mr. Spacely watches. Astro sits down in George's work chair, lounging.
"Ris is a riece of rake!" Astro says to himself.
Just then, a monitor with Mr. Spacely's face on it appears.
"Jetson! What have I told you about relaxing on company time?" shouts Mr. Spacely.
"Rho? Me? Rever!" insists Astro.
"Well then, how about getting out of that chair and pressing some buttons?"
Mr. Spacely disappears from the computer monitor, as Astro's chair pushes him in front of the buttons. Nervous, he begins to sweat, not knowing which to press.
Astro gulps. "There was a George who had a dog, and Astro was his name-o. A-S-T-R-O. And Astro was his name-o." While singing, Astro hovers his finger over the buttons. He presses the one that lands on "name-o."
He ducks, preparing for the worst, only to be surprised when nothing happens. Realizing he's pressed the right button, Astro keeps touching it.
"Ris is great!" proclaims Astro, looking to the camera.
At the Jetson residence, George is seen wearing a brown pork pie hat and trench coat, looking out to the window.
"Judging by the sun's trajectory, if I leave now, I can still work for two more hours."
George opens the window, until he hears Rosie's wheels turning.
"Hi, Mr. J."
"Oh, hello, Rosie." answers a nervous George.
"Where are you going?" asks Rosie.
"I'm going to see a man about a dog."
"In a trench coat?" probes Rosie.
"It's cold outside." replies George.
"70 degrees is cold?"
George tries to save face. "To some people."
"You can't fool me. I know you're trying to go to work!" points out Rosie.
"Can you blame me? Astro's going to get me fired for sure!"
"I'm not so sure about that. Pushing buttons all day sounds easier than what I do." explains Rosie.
"It's harder than it looks, trust me." assures George. "So, how about it?"
Rosie thinks for a moment. "Well, I suppose you could use some fresh air."
"Glad you're seeing things my way, Rosie."
In the next scene, George is slowly walking on Astro's treadmill.
"This wasn't exactly what I had in mind." George says with a dour face.
"Lighten up, Mr. J! A little exercise never hurt anybody, it'll do you a world of good."
"Yeah, a world of sweat. With fur added to the mix." retorts George.
"You wanted to go outside." shrugs Rosie.
"No, I wanted to work, so I can keep my job and provide food for the family."
"Don't be silly, you know that's my job." replies Rosie. "Here, maybe turning it up a notch will help get your mind off things."
Rosie proceeds to turn a dial from setting one ("slowpoke") to the second setting, titled "brisk."
As George transitions from walking to running on the treadmill, he slowly starts to enjoy it.
"You know, this ain't half bad! No wonder Astro likes it so much!"
"See? I knew you'd love it once you gave it a chance!" says Rosie.
"Yeah, this is lots of fun! My tail's even wagging!" points out an elated George.
However, the treadmill's velocity increases exponentially, resulting in George stumbling on himself and getting stuck.
"Rosie! Stop this crazy thing!"
Rosie chuckles at George's predicament, before turning the treadmill off. She is then seen outside nearby George.
"Huh. Guess I was wrong. Exercise can hurt somebody after all." concludes Rosie.
George looks at Rosie with annoyance. "Ha, ha, ha. Very funny."
"I'm here all week!" declares Rosie.
At Orbit High School, Judy and her two friends are standing on a floor strip, slowly guiding them throughout the hall. Judy is standing upright, while her friends are winded.
"Judy, we ran 3 miles in gym! How did you not break a sweat?" asks Iona, Judy's blonde haired friend.
"I told you calisthenics are the secret, Iona!" replies Judy. She presses a button on her belt, reverting her clothes to her typical getup.
"I think I lost a lung." says Starr,who has bright red hair.
Starr turns on her jet pack in order to give her legs a rest.
"Chin up, girls! We won't have to do anything physical for the rest of the day!" answers a chipper Judy.
"Except chase after boys." points out Iona.
All three teenagers giggle.
"Tell me about it; I can't wait to see Quincy again." Judy says longingly.
"I gotta say, I don't know what you see in him." opines Starr.
"How could you say that?" asks Judy.
"Well, he's cute, but not as handsome as Rocky Retro. Now there's a stud!" swoons Starr.
Iona butts in. "You're crazy, Starr. It's Andy Andromeda who is the hottest guy in school."
"No, that would be Bernie Flames. The exchange student from Mars." quips Judy.
"Not one of your best, Judy." replies Starr.
"Hey, I tried." Judy changes the subject. "I just hope Daddy doesn't embarrass me tonight at dinner."
"That's a given." snarks Iona.
"I'm just worried it's going to be the end of me and Quincy." Judy begins to sniffle.
"Don't worry! The fact you two are in the running for prom king and queen shows you're made for each other." consoles Iona.
"Judy! I saved a seat for you in math class!" shouts out a male voice from an open door, his face unseen.
"That's my handsome hunk right now. We'll catch up at lunch!"
Iona and Starr wave goodbye to Judy, as she heads towards the open door.
Elroy is then shown sitting in class alongside other students his age at Little Dipper School.
"Okay children, it is now time for Invent and Tell. Who would like to begin?" asks Miss Brainmocker.
"Ooh, ooh! Me, me, me! I want to Miss Brainmocker!" yells an eager Arthur Spacely, raising his hand and flailing about his desk, seen hovering over the linoleum.
"Very well, then. Come on up, Arthur." encourages Miss Brainmocker.
Arthur takes a tarp off his invention, revealing a giant magnet.
"Behold: my Metal Magnetizer!" Arthur gestures towards the invention.
"What's so special about that?" asks Willy Lightyear, Elroy's friend.
"Yeah, it's a well known fact magnets always attract metal." chimes in Jimmy.
"If you hadn't rudely interrupted me, I would have explained." Arthur says haughtily. He continues speaking. "This magnet is special, and I'll tell you why: it can attract all types of metals!"
"Including copper? I'll have to see it to believe it." states Elroy.
"Hold on to your asteroids, because this is going to blow your minds!"
After making this statement, Arthur focuses his magnet towards Miss Brainmocker. Within seconds, the magnet causes Brainmocker to be attracted to it, as she ends up stuck on the magnet.
"He's right! I'm made of silver, a metal known to repel magnets, yet I'm stuck on it. Well done, Arthur!" Miss Brainmocker applauds his scientific accomplishment.
Arthur bows at the class clapping for him, though Elroy blows a raspberry instead.
"Arthur?" asks Miss Brainmocker
"Yes, Miss Brainmocker?"
"May you turn off the magnet, please? I would like to be on the ground." answers Miss Brainmocker.
"Oh, sure!" Arthur presses a button on the magnet, but it does nothing. "Whoops. Guess it still needs some fine tuning."
Miss Brainmocker is not amused. "I was going to give you an A, but now it's a B-."
Arthur stomps back to his desk, pouting while doing so.
"Elroy, why don't you go next?" inquires Miss Brainmocker.
"Well, I was gonna show you all my Mind Reader Electro-Capacitor, but it's in the shop. I'm sorry." explains a downcast Elroy.
Arthur laughs at Elroy's misfortune.
"Hmm. Considering you are the best student in the class, I'll allow you a makeup assignment. Bring it in tomorrow, and I will grade it." offers Miss Brainmocker.
"Thank you, Miss Brainmocker." replies Elroy.
Elroy's friends notice him looking down at his desk.
"Hey, what's the matter?" asks Jimmy.
"Yeah, you got extra time to fix it!" chimes in Willy.
"That's the least of my worries right now." answers Elroy.
Mr. Spacely is then seen in his office, looking at a computer monitoring employee activity.
"Now, let's see: Nova's sleeping on the job, Ursa's on an early lunch break, and Jetson's working." Mr. Spacely shakes his head in disbelief. "Jetson's working? That can't possibly be right. These blasted computers."
In George's office, Astro is continuing to click the same button repeatedly. Then, Mr. Spacely appears on the monitor once again.
"Jetson!" shouts Mr. Spacely.
"Ruh roh." replies Astro.
"Come to my office, right this minute!"
Astro shrugs, making the gesture with his arms.
"Oh, don't act dumb, Jetson! You know where my office is." scolds Mr. Spacely.
The computer monitor spontaneously grows an electronic arm, holding Astro by his shirt and heading to Mr. Spacely's office. Upon reaching the door, it extends a leg with a boot, kicking Astro inside.
Upon sitting down, Astro begins to bawl his eyes out.
"Quit your groveling! You're more of a whiner than usual!" yells Mr. Spacely.
As requested, Astro stops crying, and begins to salute Mr. Spacely.
"The reason I called you in was because I noticed you've been more productive today than usual." says Mr. Spacely, looking at the window on his swivel chair.
"Really?" asks Astro.
Mr. Spacely then turns to face Astro. "Did you really think I was that stupid? You must have hacked into R.U.D.I. or something. I usually catch you napping when doing an employee check."
"Rut I ras ressing ruttons!" insists Astro.
"I just find it hard to believe, knowing your track record." replies Mr. Spacely.
"Ri can prove rit!"
A closeup is shown of Astro's right index finger, where lightning bolts are seen to indicate pain. Mr. Spacely observes it.
"Well, I'll be. Looks like every dog has his day." comments Mr. Spacely.
Astro laughs.
"Showing me respect? Laughing at my jokes? Something's different about you." says a suspicious Mr. Spacely.
Astro looks nervous, sweating at Mr. Spacely's accusation.
"And I love it! I don't know what happened, but you're on your way to being assistant secretary."
"Row! Rassistant recretary." states Astro.
Just then, a thought bubble appears. Astro imagines himself typing on a typewriter, albeit very slowly with one finger per letter.
At the Jetson residence, George is resting on the floor. He is awoken by a knock at the door.
"Huh. Even as a dog, I can't sleep for long." muses George.
He opens the door, to find a traveling salesman on the other side.
"Hello there, pooch! Is your owner home?" asks the salesman.
"Yes, that's me, and you'll see our sign says no solicitors!" George slams the door in the salesman's face.
The salesman then turns to the viewer. "Boy, those dogs sure are evolving fast!"
Back in the house, George yawns. "Well, now that I'm awake, I guess I can watch the boob tube."
George programs the television set to turn on using a complicated array of buttons. Once live, a title card for Another Universe appears.
"Not another space opera!" shouts George, as he sits down on the couch.
Rosie then enters the living room at warp speed.
"Ooh, can I join? I got to see how that cliffhanger between Ramon and Twila ended up. That man makes my circuits go wild!" states Rosie.
"It's all yours. I'm getting hungry, anyway." states George, getting off the couch and into the kitchen. He has in his hands a sheet cake, and is just about ready to bite into it.
Rosie then enters the kitchen. "Not so fast, Mr. J.!" She swipes the cake from George's paws, causing George to bite down on his teeth instead.
"Remember your cholesterol." reprimands Rosie.
"What cholesterol? I've got Astro's strong heart right now." responds a cocky George.
"Ah! But since you're Astro, that means I get to decide what you eat."
Rosie places a can of dog food in front of George, which reads Doggie Woggie Delight.
"Eat up! You don't want it to get cold."
George then sighs.
"You know, Mr. J., there are other things you can do in the house aside from lounging." claims Rosie.
"Oh, really? Like what?"
"Well, you could try dusting for a change." responds Rosie.
"You want me to do the housework?" asks George.
"Unless you've changed your mind and want to try the kibble." says Rosie.
George ponders Rosie's suggestion. "Alright! And I'll bet I can do it better than you."
Rosie laughs. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves, Mr. J."
Next, a flash forward is shown of George walking into the living room wearing a frilly apron.
"I think you look dashing in that apron." opines Rosie.
"No need to be sarcastic." replies George.
"What are you talking about? I'm using my sincerity voice chip today."
George then gets to work keeping house. He cleans the curtains by using a feather duster.
"Not bad, Mr. J. But now you gotta clean up the dust on the floor." points out Rosie.
George heads for the closet. "That'll be no problem, Rosie. Nothing the vacuum can't solve!" George grabs the vacuum out of the closet as he says the word.
He turns on the vacuum, using it to suck up the mess left behind.
"This stuff's a breeze! I don't know why you ladies always complain about housework. You've got it made!" opines George.
Shortly after George says this, Rosie notices the vacuum cleaner becoming larger and larger.
"Uh, Mr. J?"
"Not now, Rosie, can't you see I'm busy?" states a distracted George.
"The vacuum's just about ready to explode." replies Rosie.
"Nice try, you're just jealous that I'm taking over the house duties."
The vacuum explodes not too long after, causing dust to appear everywhere in the living room.
"Promise you won't mention this to Jane?" asks George.
"Tell you what: give me a quart of oil and it's a deal. I'll take over from here."
George collapses in exhaustion, as Rosie is tasked with scrubbing up the mess.
Meanwhile, Jane is seen shopping at a store, holding an orange.
"20 dollars for one orange? The prices are outrageous! And not the way the kids say it. I suppose we'll have to make do with the orange jelly."
Jane hovers, holding on to her shopping cart which is above the ground, searching for other items to buy. She soon sees something that catches her eye: a red dress on sale, emblazoned with diamonds. Jane then approaches it.
"Goodness! Eye catching, soft to the touch, and feminine! This must be the work of Lewis Venus! And it's the perfect size for Judy!"
Jane enjoys looking at the dress, until noticing the price tag.
"1,000 dollars? Oh! If only I could afford it." laments Jane.
Jane thinks for a moment, before snapping her finger. "I could put it on layaway! That way, regardless if Judy's dating Quincy Quasar or not, she'll have a beautiful dress just waiting for her to wear it."
Done shopping, Jane approaches the checkout line.
"Wanda Crater?" asks a shocked Jane.
Jane sees a woman wearing a green work uniform. She has short black hair, also wearing red lipstick and blue studs on her ears.
"Jane Isotope?" replies Wanda.
"Oh!" chuckles Jane. "It's not Isotope anymore, I'm a Jetson now!"
"So you married George after all? Good for you!" congratulates Wanda.
"I haven't seen you since our high school days!" points out Jane.
"I know. Who knew 20 years would go by so fast?"
"To think I was just a teenage girl then, and now I'm a mother of three." explains Jane.
"Ooh, what are their names?" asks Wanda.
"Judy, Elroy, and Astro. Though the last one's our pet dog."
Wanda smiles. "How are you George and doing?"
"We've settled in as an old married couple." answers Jane.
Jane and Wanda then giggle in unison.
"I always knew you two would end up together." opines Wanda.
"Yes, well, he was quite the sweet talker back in the day." blushes Jane.
Jane and Wanda then giggle in unison.
Afterwards, the former puts her groceries on the checkout counter, with a robot packing them one by one. Wanda and Jane talk as the robot works.
"Everything is so expensive these days." claims Jane.
"You're telling me. I can't even afford the supperware sold here!"
As Wanda continues talking, Jane looks longingly at the dress she wanted to buy.
Wanda tries to regain her attention. "Jane? Jane?"
"Oh, I'm sorry, Wanda. I guess I got distracted there. I don't know where my mind went!" says an embarrassed Jane.
"You may not, but I do. You want that dress." claims Wanda.
"Well, I don't. But it would be perfect for my daughter Judy. It's just too bad it's out of my price range right now." explains Jane.
"You don't have to pay full price for it." says Wanda.
"Wanda, are you suggesting what I think you're suggesting? I do not believe in stealing!" says a shocked Jane.
Wanda chuckles. "Not at all! I was going to offer you these 50% off coupons. That should be more affordable."
"Hmm. It would be nice to just buy the dress now instead of putting it on layaway." ponders Jane.
"And this is your daughter we're talking about. She deserves it." opines Wanda.
"Oh, what the heck? I'll do it! Good thing I brought George's money with me."
Using the coupon Wanda gave her, Jane pays half price for the dress.
"Thank you so much, Wanda! You're out of this orbit!" says a complimenting Jane.
"Anything for an old friend."
Meanwhile, at Spacely Space Sprockets, Astro has grown fatigued from button pressing.
"Ris is rarder than rit rooks."
Suddenly, Mr. Spacely shows up once again on the computer monitor.
"Jetson! You better not be getting exhausted!"
"Ro, sir! Rot at all!" insists Astro.
"Well, you should step it up! I don't want you to fall apart while I'm away." says Mr. Spacely.
"Huh?" asks Astro.
"I have to take my dog Zero to the vet. He's getting fixed, if you know what I mean."
Astro growls in his dog like voice, "Rerves him right."
"What was that, Jetson?" asks a suspicious Spacely.
"Rothing, rothing!" replies Astro.
"Good. Now, before I leave, I just have one thing to say to you: don't blow it, or I will fire you!" threatens Mr. Spacely.
Astro becomes hysterical, and cries his eyes out. "Rire? Ro! Please don't, please!"
"Cool your jets, Jetson! Now is not the time for you to beg! Get back to work!"
Mr. Spacely disappears from the computer monitor after his message.
Taking Spacely's warning to heart, Astro tries to take it up a notch, but quickly grows weary from the button pressing. Seconds later, his stomach growls.
"Hm. Ri need rood." realizes Astro.
Astro opens what is usually George's lunchbox, and finds only one thing inside: a food wrapped in aluminum called "Solar Bar."
"Rolar Bar?" asks Astro, unfamiliar with the food.
After opening it with his newfound human hands, Astro discovers what looks like a chocolate bar. He experimentally chews on it.
"Rastes good!" opines Astro, as he finishes up the rest of the bar.
Returning to his work station, Astro presses the same button as before. However, his index finger begins to twitch, taking him by surprise.
"Ruh?"
Suddenly, the finger starts to press the button faster and faster, as Astro's hand becomes more reactive to compensate.
"Rwow! Rood really is fuel!" remarks Astro, looking at the audience.
At Orbit High School, Judy is looking through her locker. Upon closing the door, she is surprised by who she sees behind it.
"Judy! Fancy seeing you here." greets Marsha Von Marsdale.
Judy acknowledges her presence with a biting, "Marsha."
"So, I noticed how well you did in gym today. Mind giving me a few pointers?" asks Marsha.
"Marsha, you know that's not why you came to my locker."
"You're so suspicious! Can't we just have a warm, friendly conversation?" inquires Marsha.
"I don't think so." snarks Judy, as she begins to walk away.
"Well, if that's the way you feel. I'm starting to see why Quincy's with another girl right now."
Judy stops dead in her tracks. "What are you talking about?"
"You don't know? Everyone in school's been talking about it, I can't believe you had no idea." says Marsha.
"Believe me, my friends would have told me if that were the case."
"You sure?" asks Marsha.
"Positive." replies Judy.
"Well, they must not have told you to spare your feelings." claims Marsha.
Judy is curious. "And how would you know that?"
"Let's just say I saw Quincy with a little study buddy. And this buddy isn't a boy." smirks Marsha.
"No, Quincy would never do such a thing! You must be lying!" yells Judy.
"If you say so. Just don't shoot the messenger when you see him with another girl." states Marsha.
"Ugh!" Judy runs away in agony, as Marsha looks on with a smile.
The scene cuts to Astro at work, as his finger is still pressing the button at a high velocity.
"Ri can't stop!" despairs Astro.
Mr. Spacely reenters the building, having returned from the vet.
"Hmm. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Good thing Jetson heeded my words!"
Seconds later, steam starts to emanate from Astro's computer, showing it is overheating. It short circuits and takes out all of the other computers at Spacely Space Sprockets.
Having witnessed the catastrophe, Mr. Spacely is fuming, as his head turns tomato red. "Jetson!"
Astro gulps, hearing Spacely's voice feet away from his office.
"You're fired!" shouts Mr. Spacely.
Realizing he cost George his job, Astro begins to sob uncontrollably.
Mr. Spacely rushes into his now former employee's office. "Don't even try it! Get out of my building right now!"
Ashamed, Astro walks slowly out of the building, as he whimpers while sitting down on the grass.
Now inside his office, Mr. Spacely calls someone on his telephone. A split screen effect reveals it is Jane, still driving the car, on the other end.
"Hello?" answers Jane.
"Is this Mrs. Jetson?" asks Mr. Spacely.
"Oh, hi Mr. Spacely! What a surprise getting a call from you."
"Yes, well I called to tell you that your husband is fired." informs Mr. Spacely.
Jane is shocked. "What?"
"You're going to have to pick him up. The sooner, the better." says a careless Mr. Spacely.
"Oh, don't worry, I'm certainly coming." says a determined Jane, hanging up on Mr. Spacely.
True to her word, Jane arrives at Spacely Space Sprockets, where she sees Astro looking down on the ground.
"Astro, what happened?"
"Ri ate a rar, ry ringer became rast, rand rhe computers broke." explains Astro.
"Oh! I told George to stop eating those Solar Bars! Come with me, we're going to have a talk with Mr. Spacely."
Astro simply says "Ruh roh," as Jane holds his hand while they enter the company building.
Back at the Jetson house, George aimlessly paces back and forth on his hind legs.
"Let's see here. I can't sleep, I can't work, I can't eat what I want, and I can't keep house! What in the galaxy can I do around here?"
"You could try chasing your tail for a few hours." suggests Rosie.
"I've had just about enough of these jokes of yours." says an annoyed George.
"I'm sorry, Mr. J. I promise I'll stop." says a sincere Rosie.
"That's more like it."
"I know it's been very ruff for you." Rosie can't help but laugh at her own pun.
George rolls his eyes, shaking his head all the while.
In the following scene, school has been let out at Little Dipper School, with the school bus heading for the homes of students. In one of the seats is Elroy.
Elroy thinks about what went wrong with his invention. "I still don't know what happened. The electrical outlet was plugged in, screws were all in the right place, and it seemed mechanically sound. Hmm."
Arthur, sitting in the seat behind Elroy's, pops his head out, overlooking Elroy.
"Yeah, well, you better figure it out soon. It's due tomorrow!"
"I know that, Arthur. Miss Brainmocker told me." assures Elroy.
"Hey, it never hurts to have a reminder." claims Arthur.
"Okay, I have one for you. Why don't you think about why your magnetizer doesn't shut off?"
Arthur replies with, "Mine just has a few bugs in the system. Yours is an entire colony!"
Just then, the school bus stops, as a pod underneath Elroy is about to transport him.
"I'd love to continue our conversation, but I need to head home." says Elroy, disappearing seconds later.
Within seconds, Elroy appears in the Jetson home, standing on a floor strip. George and Rosie stand nearby.
"Welcome home, Roy boy!"
"Hi, Rosie. Hey, Dad." greets Elroy.
"Hey, sport. How was school today?" asks George.
"Terrible. I was so distracted, I couldn't tell the difference between black holes and supernovas!" exclaims Elroy.
"No fun here, either. That dog food started to look pretty good until you came home."
Elroy looks down on the ground.
"Elroy? Elroy?" inquires George.
"Huh, wha?" asks a confused Elroy.
"Distracted is right. Did you hear a word I said?"
"I'm sorry, Dad." replies Elroy.
"That's fine. Just make sure you pay attention when people talk to you." states George.
"I'm not sorry about that. I'm sorry about inventing that thing in the first place."
"Hey, don't be too hard on yourself. Nobody gets it right on the first try." says George.
Elroy sniffles.
"I get the feeling you're not telling me something. What's the matter?"
"You hating me." says Elroy, a tear rolling down his face.
"Hate you? What are you talking about, son?" questions George.
"This morning. You were mad at me and said you were disappointed. Not that I blame you, I got you into this mess in the first place." explains Elroy.
"Is that why you were distracted at school today?" realizes George.
"Uh-huh." says Elroy, wiping a tear.
"Elroy, listen to me. I was upset and blew my top, but that doesn't mean that I hate you. There's nothing you could do to make me feel that way." states George.
"Really?"
"Of course. There's nothing I love seeing more than your smile, and I'm sorry you've been kicking yourself all day on my behalf."
Elroy, relieved to hear his worst fear was unfounded, hugs his father.
"Tell you what, we'll change that one month grounding to a week." says George.
"Thank you, Dad! I promise, I'll get to work on the Mind Reader Electro-Capacitor as soon as possible!"
At Spacely Space Sprockets, Jane and Astro are sitting in Mr. Spacely's office, who walks in seconds after.
"We appreciate you taking the time to see us." says Jane.
"You're just lucky I had no business meetings scheduled." replies Mr. Spacely.
"Now, Mr. Spacely-" Jane is interrupted.
"Listen, I already know what you're going to say. I am not rehiring your husband."
"Can't you at least let us explain?" asks Jane.
"Okay, but make it quick." states Mr. Spacely.
"You see, George has been under a lot of stress lately, and this morning he suffered a nervous breakdown."
"Nervous breakdown? What kind of claptrap medical term is that?" inquires Mr. Spacely.
"Well, what I mean is his behavior's changed a little since yesterday." claims Jane.
"Hmm. I did notice he seemed off today."
"Reah, reah!" agrees Astro.
"But I know all about you, Jetson. You're just trying to pull my leg. You're fired and will remain so."
Astro begins to whimper.
"Oh, now look what you've done! You've upset him!" states Jane.
Mr. Spacely is confused. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say Jetson is acting like a dog."
"See? That's the effects of his nervous breakdown. Isn't he a loyal employee coming to work in this shape?" posits Jane.
"A liability like him? You've got to be kidding."
Astro gets up on Mr. Spacely's desk, laying down on it.
"What the?" asks a perplexed Mr. Spacely.
Then, Astro gets on all fours, growling and barking at Mr. Spacely face to face.
"Make your husband stop right now!" demands Mr. Spacely.
"Believe me, Mr. Spacely. I've tried." says Jane.
"Okay, okay! Jetson, you're rehired!"
Astro's anger quickly turns into happiness, as he licks Mr. Spacely's face.
"Thank you, Mr. Spacely." says an appreciative Jane.
"Sure, sure. Just get him out of here!" declares Mr. Spacely.
Later, everyone has returned home. George and Jane are having a conversation.
"You did what?" asks an incredulous George.
"Calm down, George! It wasn't ideal, but you got to keep your job and that's all that matters."
"Yeah, all that matters is I'm the laughing stock of the entire company! That's just great!" shouts George.
"Aren't you happy I saved your job?" asks Jane.
"Happy? Now Mr. Spacely thinks I'm a real nut!"
Judy then appears from a pod, wearing the red dress Jane had bought her earlier.
"Oh, Judy! Your dress is just gorgeous!" says an ecstatic Jane.
"I just hope Quincy thinks so."
"Why wouldn't he?" asks George.
"Well, Marsha told me he was seeing another girl." sighs Judy.
"Perhaps she was mistaken." replies Jane.
"But what if she wasn't?" asks Judy.
"Come on, you've been saying nothing but positive things about him! I'm sure he's the real deal!" states George with certainty. "Did I say that?"
Judy thinks over the advice of her parents. "You're right, I'm just letting Marsha get into my head."
A doorbell is heard ringing.
"That must be him now!" states an excited Judy.
"Now, George. Remember to be on your best behavior when Quincy comes in." says Jane.
"What are you worried about me for? It's him you should be giving instructions to!" George points to Astro for emphasis.
With the exception of Elroy, the Jetsons are prepared to meet Quincy Quasar. The door opens to reveal Judy's suitor: a slender black teenager with a Jheri curl, wearing a red and green striped sweater and gray pants.
"Hi. I'm Quincy Quasar. Judy's told me all about you guys!"
The Jetsons look surprised upon meeting Quincy.
"What? Do I have something in my teeth? I made sure to floss before coming!" says an insecure Quincy.
"No, not at all!" assures Jane. "I think we were just expecting you to be buff, what with you being a team captain and all."
"Well, you don't have to be when you're the chess club captain!" answers Quincy.
"Oh!" realizes Judy. "You thought I meant he played sports?"
Judy and Quincy share a laugh about the misunderstanding.
"No way! I don't want to bop my head on anything! A mind is a terrible thing to waste."
"But what about the awards?" inquires Jane.
"Aw, Judy! I only won the Orbit City Chess Tournament twice! You make me sound like a superstar!"
"Because you are!" giggles Judy.
Quincy smiles. "I love your dress. It shines brighter than the stars in the galaxy."
"You know just what to say to make me blush!"
The Jetsons and Quincy all sit down at the dinner table.
"So, allow me to introduce our family." states Jane.
"No need! You're Mrs. Jetson, that's your husband sitting next to you, I see Astro to my left, and... hmm... wonder who this girl is sitting next to me."
"Oh, Quincy! Stop!" says Judy.
"Our son Elroy is absent. He decided to eat supper in his room." explains Jane.
The scene cuts to Elroy in his bedroom, examining the Mind Reader Electro-Capacitor.
"Hmm. No faulty wires here, and the conduits are working as they should be. What else could be the problem?"
As Elroy looks around the machine, he notices the fuse. Wearing rubber gloves, he takes a closer look at it.
"Eureka!" exclaims Elroy.
Back in the kitchen, Rosie approaches the dinner table as a tray pops out of her abdomen. She wheels around everyone, giving each person their own food pill.
"Dinner is served." announces Rosie.
Astro proceeds to eat his food pill. "Rericious!"
He licks the plate thoroughly, causing George to cringe at the sight of his own body doing so.
"George, remember your table manners. We have a guest." states Jane.
"Rorry." replies Astro, who licks the plate one more time.
"Oh, I was afraid this would happen!" despairs Judy, embarrassed at the display.
However, Quincy has a different reaction. He laughs about it.
"I'm sorry, Quincy." states Judy.
"Sorry about what?"
"My father making a fool out of me." adds Judy.
"You're telling me." mutters George, under his breath.
Talking to Judy, Quincy replies "You never told me your Dad was so funny! You made him out to be some kind of stiff."
George looks none too pleased upon hearing this.
"You misunderstood! I was talking about Daddy's back problems." claims Judy.
"Now, why would you tell him something like that, dear?" probes Jane.
"Because Quincy has them too!" says Judy.
"From playing chess too long?" inquires Jane.
"Nope! I love going to the Moon on the weekends and collecting all kinds of rocks."
"Really? I ruv rarking at it!" replies Astro.
Quincy chuckles. "You're a riot, Mr. Jetson!"
Astro bows in appreciation. "Rank you, rank you."
In the next scene, everyone has finished their dinner and are about to say goodbye to Quincy.
"Thank you for such a wonderful dinner, Mrs. Jetson."
"Oh, it was my pleasure!" replies Jane.
Quincy then approaches Astro. "And thank you for being the life of the party, Mr. Hilarious!"
"Rat's me! Rife rof the rarty!" Astro lets out a giggle after saying this.
Quincy then pets George, who gives an irritated expression in response.
"And, as for you: don't forget all that we've learned about the Big Bang. You're gonna need it for the big test tomorrow!" says Quincy.
"Not with you around, I won't!" says an enamored Judy.
Quincy leaves the Jetson's apartment.
"What a nice young man." opines Jane.
"Nice? He called me Mr. Hilarious." scoffs George.
"No, he said that to Astro."
"You know what I meant. Now my daughter's boyfriend thinks I'm some kind of jester!"
"Oh, Daddy! You'll warm up to him." says Judy.
Elroy returns from his bedroom, entering the kitchen through a pod. The Mind Reader Electro-Capacitor had appeared first before his arrival.
"Elroy! Have you fixed the machine yet?" asks George.
"George, have some patience." replies Jane.
"It's okay, Mom, because I figured out what the problem was!"
"Oh, that's a relief." states George.
"Turns out I reused an already melted fuse, and that resulted in Dad and Astro's synapses going into the wrong bodies. But with this new one installed, you two should be back to normal." explains Elroy.
"My son, the genius inventor!" says an excited George.
Astro is also enthusiastic. "Roo hoo!"
Astro and George proceed to sit down at the table, with helmets being placed on them both. Elroy operates the machine with the use of buttons.
"Okay. Dad, how do you feel?" inquires Elroy.
"Feeling like my old self again!" declares George, back in his own body.
"Ri'm back!" shouts Astro, now once again the dog he was meant to be.
"You did it, Elroy!" says a supportive Judy.
"So glad to have everything back to normal." adds Jane.
"That makes two of us." states George.
As George walks away from the kitchen, he hears a voice in his head.
"I ruv rou, Reorge." The voice is Astro's!
"What in the?" George's thought is heard in Astro's mind.
The two communicate to each other via mind reading.
"I ruv rou, Reorge."
"Oh, no." realizes George, as Astro smiles.
"I ruv rou, Reorge." says Astro's thought.
George's mind shouts, "Make it stop!" as the episode fades to black.