When The Jetsons premiered in 1962, many people viewed the show as the futuristic “counterpart” to The Flintstones, ABC’s animated series that told the story of a family living during the Stone Age.

While the show took place in the latter part of the 21st century, home life was similar to that of the 1960s. It only lasted one season, “but today ‘The Jetsons’ stands as the single most important ...