Ep 16. Millionaire Astro

The Jetsons season 1 episode 16 is titled "Millionaire Astro". In this episode, George's faithful and loveable dog, Astro finds himself with a newfound celebrity status after he is discovered by McMillan, a talent scout, through his ability to dunk a basketball.

McMillan signs Astro up to be part of a travelling basketball team along with three other dogs. George and his family are ecstatic that their furry friend has landed such a dream opportunity. The family attends all of Astro's games, watching as the team wins game after game, and the dogs' fame grows bigger and bigger.

Astro becomes a superstar and the family enjoys all the attention that comes along with having a famous pet in their midst. However, things soon take an unexpected turn as the fame goes to Astro's head and he becomes arrogant and full of himself. He begins making ridiculous demands of the family, such as demanding a suite, a limousine, and branded Astro merchandise.

George and the rest of the family are shocked and disappointed with Astro's behavior. They try to talk to him about how he is acting and how what he is doing is not okay, but Astro refuses to listen. Things only get worse when Astro signs a deal with a toy company to create a line of toys in his likeness, without consulting anyone in the family.

The situation comes to a head when the family plans a special surprise party for Astro's return from a game. They are stunned when he arrives in a helicopter wearing an ostentatious fur coat. This is the last straw for his family and they confront him on his bad behavior. In the heat of the argument, Astro decides to leave the family and go solo with his career.

The family is devastated but knows that it is important for Astro to learn his lesson. They all hope that he will come to his senses and return to his old self. The lessons continue as they experience difficult times without their furry friend, including a botched family vacation that sends them immediately back home.

As days go by, they start hearing less and less about Astro and his career, and they assume the worst. But all of a sudden, Astro appears before them, acting very timid and sorry for his past behavior. He tells them how he had grown too big for his boots and realized his error, and how he wanted to come back to his loving family. The family forgives him and all is well again.

In conclusion, season 1 episode 16 of The Jetsons is an entertaining rollercoaster of emotions and life lessons, proving that it's always important to stay humble and remember where you came from, even when life decides to take you to the top.