query: when was the first tom and jerry cartoon released

pos: Tom and Jerry The following cartoons won the Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons: These cartoons were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons, but did not win: Tom and Jerry Tom and Jerry is an American animated series of short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It centers on a rivalry between its two title characters, Tom, a cat, and Jerry, a mouse, and many recurring characters, based around slapstick comedy. In its original run, Hanna and Barbera produced 114 "Tom and Jerry" shorts for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1940 to 1958. During this time, they

pos: The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series) The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series) The Tom and Jerry Show is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Renegade Animation. Based on the "Tom and Jerry" characters and theatrical cartoon series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940, the series first premiered on the Canadian channel Teletoon on March 1, 2014 and began airing on Cartoon Network in the United States on April 9, 2014. On March 7, 2017, it was announced that future episodes of the series would be released on Boomerang's SVOD service. A fourth season of the series

pos: The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series) broadcast on China Central Television. The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series) The Tom and Jerry Show is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Renegade Animation. Based on the "Tom and Jerry" characters and theatrical cartoon series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940, the series first premiered on the Canadian channel Teletoon on March 1, 2014 and began airing on Cartoon Network in the United States on April 9, 2014. On March 7, 2017, it was announced that future episodes of the series would be released on Boomerang's SVOD service. A

pos: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio for Best Short Subject (Cartoons) of 1940. On the strength of the Oscar nomination and public demand, Hanna and Barbera were assigned to direct more cat-and-mouse cartoons, soon christening the characters "Tom and Jerry". "Puss Gets the Boot" did not win the 1940 Academy Award for Best Cartoon, but another MGM cartoon, Rudolf Ising's "The Milky Way" did, making MGM the first studio to wrestle the Cartoon Academy Award away from Walt Disney. "Tom and Jerry" quickly became MGM's most valuable animated property. The shorts were successful at the box office, many licensed products (comic books, toys, etc.) were released

pos: Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection The Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection is a series of two-disc DVD sets, released by Warner Home Video. Originally planned as an uncensored, chronological set, the issued "Spotlight Collection" sets wound up including selected "Tom and Jerry" shorts on each volume. Volume one was released on October 19, 2004, volume two on October 25, 2005, and the third and final volume on September 11, 2007. The following 113 shorts were directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in Hollywood, California. All shorts were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer between 1940

pos: Puss 'n' Boats Puss 'n' Boats "Not to be confused with Puss Gets the Boot and Puss 'n' Toots, 1940 and 1942 Hanna-Barbera shorts". Puss 'n' Boats is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones. It is the first Tom and Jerry cartoon (both regarding Tom and Jerry cartoons produced by Chuck Jones, and Tom and Jerry cartoons produced altogether) with Carl Brandt as the music composer. The title Puss 'n' Boats is a play-on-words of the phrase "Puss in Boots". The Cartoon is reminiscent of the 1952 shorts Cruise Cat, produced by Hanna-Barbera. A

neg: Duel Personality to the chase. The chase through the mansion is repeated, but this time Jerry issues the challenge and Tom declines by tearing up the card. Tom then pursues Jerry with the glove, slapping him repeatedly as he chases him down the hall as the cartoon closes. Duel Personality Duel Personality is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon produced and directed by Chuck Jones. It is the first Tom and Jerry cartoon released in 1966, and the first Tom & Jerry cartoon (both regarding Tom and Jerry produced by Chuck Jones, and Tom and Jerry cartoons produced altogether) with Dean Elliott

neg: Duel Personality Duel Personality Duel Personality is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon produced and directed by Chuck Jones. It is the first Tom and Jerry cartoon released in 1966, and the first Tom & Jerry cartoon (both regarding Tom and Jerry produced by Chuck Jones, and Tom and Jerry cartoons produced altogether) with Dean Elliott as the music composer. In a mansion, possible some time during the Victorian era, Tom is trying to squash Jerry with a heavy ball attached to a rope. The fourth time he swings, Tom hits a loose floorboard and sends Jerry into a clothes drawer. Tom

neg: The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit is a "Tom and Jerry" animated short film, produced and released on August 10, 1962. It was the ninth of the thirteen cartoons in a series of thirteen to be directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder in Czechoslovakia. This is the first 1962 cartoon to update its copyright to 1962. "The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit" is a sarcastic attack on the series as a whole and its formulaic approach, which the short mocks as excessively violent and designed solely for profit. Deitch had

neg: Tom and Jerry Golden Collection Tom and Jerry Golden Collection Tom and Jerry Golden Collection is a series of two-disc DVD and Blu-ray sets, produced by Warner Home Video, it was expected to be collecting the theatrical "Tom and Jerry" cartoon shorts released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from the 1940s through the 1960s. The releases were expected to be uncut, uncensored and in chronological order, but due to complaints from Tom and Jerry fans and cartoon collectors for the omission of two cartoons, the second volume was postponed indefinitely and the series was put on hiatus and possibly ended entirely. The first volume was released on October

neg: Sufferin' Cats! of them a good spanking on their presumably bare bottoms as the sound the paddle makes is met with yelps of pain. The cartoon goes to black while Jerry continues the spanking to his heart's desire. Jerry had spanked Tom in past cartoons, but this cartoon was the first one to feature another cat being spanked along with Tom. Sufferin' Cats! Sufferin' Cats! is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon, is the 9th "Tom and Jerry" animated short released. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on January 16, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and re-released on June 4,

neg: Pecos Pest Pecos Pest Pecos Pest is the 96th one-reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short, released in 1955 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with musical direction by Scott Bradley and released in theaters on November 11, 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. "Pecos Pest" was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. This was the last "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released to be produced by Fred Quimby before he went into retirement. This was also last "Tom and Jerry" cartoon produced in Academy format; all subsequent "Tom and Jerry" cartoons were released in CinemaScope format. The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge, Irven

neg: Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes", was released on August 24, 2010. It is the first made-for-video Tom and Jerry movie produced without any of the characters' original creators. The next direct-to-video film, "Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz", was released on August 23, 2011 and was the first made-for-video Tom and Jerry movie made for Blu-ray. It had a preview showing on Cartoon Network. "" was released on Blu-ray and DVD on October 2, 2012. "Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure" was released in 2013 on Blu-ray and DVD. "" was released on DVD on September 2, 2014. "" was released

neg: Switchin' Kitten Switchin' Kitten The Switchin' Kitten is a "Tom and Jerry" animated short film, released on September 7, 1961 (renewed 1989). It was the first cartoon in the series to be directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder in Czechoslovakia, after William Hanna and Joseph Barbera departed from MGM. It is also the first Tom & Jerry cartoon in the 1960s and the first of the Western cartoons that is made in Eastern Europe, as well as in an Eastern Bloc (Second World) country. Switchin' Kitten is the only "Tom and Jerry" cartoon to be produced for MGM

neg: The Lonesome Mouse The Lonesome Mouse The Lonesome Mouse is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 10th "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released. This is notable for being the first speaking role of the cat and mouse duo, and the only one with such extensive dialogue. It was created and released in 1943, and re-released to theatres on November 26, 1949. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The animators of the cartoon were not credited (typically for Pre-1943 MGM Cartoons), and this was the last "Tom and Jerry" cartoon to follow this trend.

neg: Tom and Jerry: The Deluxe Anniversary Collection "Tom and Jerry" The Chuck Jones cartoons, are the unrestored UK Classic Collection prints. Tom and Jerry: The Deluxe Anniversary Collection The Tom and Jerry Deluxe Anniversary Collection is a two-disc DVD set, released by Warner Home Video. 2010 marked the 70th anniversary of the release of the first Tom & Jerry cartoon. ("Puss Gets the Boot") To mark the occasion, Warner Home Video released a new DVD featuring 30 shorts. It was released in the UK on the June 1, 2010 and in the US on June 22, 2010. All of Disc One have been released on previous Tom

neg: Purr-Chance to Dream Purr-Chance to Dream Purr-Chance to Dream is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon short directed by Ben Washam, a longtime animator under Chuck Jones dating back to the 1940s, and produced by Jones. It was the last theatrical Tom and Jerry short in the Tom and Jerry series released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the last of the Chuck Jones shorts in Tom and Jerry series, the last Tom and Jerry cartoon released during the Golden Age of American animation, and the second-to-last animated short related by MGM in the Golden Age ("The Bear That Wasn't", released at the end of 1967, would

neg: The Truce Hurts The Truce Hurts The Truce Hurts is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 35th "Tom and Jerry" short released, created in 1947. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 17, 1948, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and reissued on December 16, 1955 for re-release. The title is a pun on the phrase "the truth hurts". In this cartoon, Tom, Jerry, and Spike (or Butch) are fed up fighting each other and decide to have a truce and become friends instead. However, the truce falls apart when they fight over a juicy steak. The cartoon starts when all

neg: Tom and Jerry: The Deluxe Anniversary Collection Tom and Jerry: The Deluxe Anniversary Collection The Tom and Jerry Deluxe Anniversary Collection is a two-disc DVD set, released by Warner Home Video. 2010 marked the 70th anniversary of the release of the first Tom & Jerry cartoon. ("Puss Gets the Boot") To mark the occasion, Warner Home Video released a new DVD featuring 30 shorts. It was released in the UK on the June 1, 2010 and in the US on June 22, 2010. All of Disc One have been released on previous Tom and Jerry DVDs especially the three previous "Spotlight Collection" and the six "" volumes

neg: O-Solar Meow O-Solar Meow O-Solar-Meow is a 1967 cartoon featuring Tom and Jerry. It was the first of three outer space-related shorts to be released in the Chuck Jones era (though the second of the three to be produced, according to the MPAA code seen in the opening credits). Also according to the MPAA code and not episode number, this Tom and Jerry cartoon is the last one to feature music from Eugene Poddany (both regarding in its entirety, and regarding the Sib Tower 12/Chuck Jones Tom and Jerry cartoons). The cartoon was produced by Chuck Jones and directed by Abe Levitow.

neg: Dog Trouble Dog Trouble Dog Trouble is a 1942 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the fifth "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released. It was produced in Technicolor, released to theaters on April 18, 1942 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and reissued for re-release on June 21, 1952. It was animated by George Gordon, Irven Spence, Jack Zander, Cecil Surry and Bill Littlejohn. The cartoon introduces the character of Spike, who would later become a recurring supporting character in the "Tom and Jerry" and later Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer shorts. In this cartoon, Spike serves as the main antagonist, forcing Tom and Jerry to team up for the

neg: Nibbles (Tom and Jerry) bite in. When making his cartoon debut in "The Milky Waif", Nibbles' first motion is to point at his mouth, indicating hunger—as a letter announces "P.S. He's always hungry." Although Jerry cares for Nibbles, he is usually annoyed by Nibbles's antics which often get him in trouble with Tom. Coincidentally in every short except "Mice Follies", Jerry gets mad at Nibbles whenever he does something dangerous or reckless. Nibbles (Tom and Jerry) Nibbles (also known as Tuffy) is a fictional character from the "Tom and Jerry" cartoon series. He is the little, blue/gray, diaper-wearing orphan mouse whose cartoon debut came

neg: Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl is a 1950 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 52nd "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The cartoon, as the title suggests, is set at the Hollywood Bowl in California, where Tom is conducting a large orchestra. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence, Ray Patterson and Ed Barge. It was released to theatres in September 16, 1950 and reissued on December 20, 1957. The music was scored by Scott Bradley, making use

neg: Little Quacker Little Quacker Little Quacker is a 1950 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 47th "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It is the first Tom and Jerry short to be released in the 1950s. Little Quacker marks the debut of the eponymous character, Quacker the duckling who would go on to appear in seven more shorts, making him one of the more enduring supporting characters in the Tom and Jerry cartoon series. The voice of Quacker and his parents (who make their only speaking appearance in this cartoon), along

neg: Robin Hoodwinked Robin Hoodwinked Robin Hoodwinked is a 1958 one reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short released after the MGM cartoon studio had effectively closed down. It was the penultimate "Tom and Jerry" cartoon to be directed (and produced) by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. It also marked the final appearance of Nibbles (a.k.a. Tuffy), who first appeared in The Milky Waif. The cartoon was released on June 6, 1958, animated by Kenneth Muse, Carlo Vinci, Lewis Marshall and James Escalante with backgrounds by Robert Gentle and layouts by Richard Bickenbach. "Robin Hoodwinked" is reminiscent of the

neg: Nit-Witty Kitty Nit-Witty Kitty Nit-Witty Kitty is a 1951 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 61st "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released. It was released to theaters on October 6, 1951, by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. This short is one of the select few in which Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. Tom is chasing Jerry around Mammy Two Shoes, while she is yelling out confusing instructions on where to chase Jerry. She has a broom ready to hit Jerry but instead she bungles things by clumsily hitting Tom on the head causing the cat to forget who he is and believing he is a

neg: Pet Peeve (1954 film) Pet Peeve (1954 film) The Pet Peeve is the 88th one-reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse Ed Barge and Irven Spence, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle. It was released on November 20, 1954 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This was the first "Tom and Jerry" cartoon to be released in CinemaScope and the second to be produced in the format (the first was "Touché, Pussy Cat!", released a month later), which widened the cinema screen to a more expansive

neg: That's My Mommy his own child. As a cartoon ends, the pleased duckling exclaims to Jerry: "That's my mommy!". DVD That's My Mommy That's My Mommy is a 1955 one reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. "That's My Mommy" was the first "Tom and Jerry" cartoon in which the production was undertaken by Hanna and Barbera due to Fred Quimby's retirement. "That's My Mommy" was produced in CinemaScope, a form of Widescreen, and released to theatres on November 19, 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse,

neg: Sufferin' Cats! Sufferin' Cats! Sufferin' Cats! is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon, is the 9th "Tom and Jerry" animated short released. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on January 16, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and re-released on June 4, 1949. This is the final cartoon to have Clarence Nash voice Tom Cat, though he would later voice the vicious cats in "Mouse in Manhattan". After this cartoon, Tom or any other MGM cat character would just yelp in pain whenever they get hurt. Tom's yelps were done by creator William Hanna. The cartoon opens with Jerry running with

neg: Kitty Foiled Kitty Foiled Kitty Foiled is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon, the 34th in the "Tom and Jerry" series. It was created in 1947, and released in 1948. The cartoon was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with animation by Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse, Irving Levine (animating his only "Tom and Jerry" cartoon) and Ed Barge. The music was scored by Scott Bradley (making extensive use of "The Barber of Seville" musical number). This cartoon follows the canary bird named Cuckoo who helps Jerry from Tom. The title is a play on the novel "Kitty

neg: Tom and Jerry assumed its properties) released the duo's first direct-to-video movie, "", in which Tom covets a ring that grants mystical powers to the wearer, and has become accidentally stuck on Jerry's head. It would mark the last time Hanna and Barbera co-produced a "Tom and Jerry" cartoon together, as William Hanna died shortly after "The Magic Ring" was released. Four years later, Bill Kopp scripted and directed two more "Tom and Jerry" DTV features for the studio, "" and "", the latter one based on a story by Barbera. Both were released on DVD in 2005, marking the celebration of Tom

neg: Advance and Be Mechanized again and never stops before the cartoon closes. Advance and Be Mechanized Advance and Be Mechanized, released in 1967, was the penultimate Tom and Jerry cartoon. It was directed by Ben Washam and produced by Chuck Jones, and is the third and final outer space themed shorts from the Chuck Jones era, following "O-Solar Meow", and "Guided Mouse-ille" both released earlier in 1967. It is the last Tom and Jerry cartoon with Dean Elliott as the music composer. The cartoon starts from another planet. One day, Jerry wants to get some cheese from the other room. He uses his robotic

neg: Advance and Be Mechanized Advance and Be Mechanized Advance and Be Mechanized, released in 1967, was the penultimate Tom and Jerry cartoon. It was directed by Ben Washam and produced by Chuck Jones, and is the third and final outer space themed shorts from the Chuck Jones era, following "O-Solar Meow", and "Guided Mouse-ille" both released earlier in 1967. It is the last Tom and Jerry cartoon with Dean Elliott as the music composer. The cartoon starts from another planet. One day, Jerry wants to get some cheese from the other room. He uses his robotic counterpart (Robot-Jerry) to enter the room and fetch

neg: Nit-Witty Kitty after once again dealing with Mammy, re-enters the mouse-hole, and returns to his mouse-like state. He kicks Jerry off his bed and lies on it. It breaks again. A frustrated Jerry gives up. DVD Nit-Witty Kitty Nit-Witty Kitty is a 1951 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 61st "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released. It was released to theaters on October 6, 1951, by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. This short is one of the select few in which Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. Tom is chasing Jerry around Mammy Two Shoes, while she is yelling out confusing instructions on where to chase

neg: Guided Mouse-ille Guided Mouse-ille Guided Mouse-ille (or Science on a Wet Afternoon) is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon, produced by Chuck Jones and directed by Abe Levitow. It was the second of three space-age Tom and Jerry shorts to be released in the Chuck Jones era (along with O-Solar Meow and Advance and Be Mechanized), though taking a look at the MPAA code at the beginning of the cartoon would suggest that "Guided Mouse-ille (or Science on a Wet Afternoon)" was the "first" of the three cartoons to be produced. According to episode number, it is the last Tom and Jerry

neg: Flirty Birdy Flirty Birdy Flirty Birdy is a 1945 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 21st "Tom and Jerry" short. It was released on September 22, 1945 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and produced by Fred Quimby. The animation was provided by Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse, and Ray Patterson, the music by Scott Bradley, and backgrounds by Robert Gentle. The cartoon revolves around Tom's effort to regain Jerry from an eagle by dressing up as a female bird. Tom is laying down a trail of cheese for Jerry. Tom traps Jerry in two

neg: Lambert the Sheepish Lion to "The Two Mouseketeers", a "Tom and Jerry" cartoon which shared one of 7 Oscars for the Tom and Jerry series. A picture book adaptation for children was also released in the 1970s as part of the "Disney's Wonderful World of Reading" series. The original print of the film was given as a gift to Emperor Hirohito of Japan because it was his favorite Disney cartoon. The short was included as an extra on the 25th anniversary DVD release of "The Fox and the Hound". It also aired as a prelude to Disney's "The Lion King" when originally released on

neg: Tom and Jerry: The Mansion Cat Tom and Jerry: The Mansion Cat The Mansion Cat is a 2001 American made-for-television one-reel animated cartoon, the 162nd "Tom and Jerry" short and the first "Tom and Jerry" cartoon in nearly 31 years since "Purr-Chance to Dream" in 1967. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Turner Entertainment Co., the cartoon premiered on Boomerang on , making it the only "Tom and Jerry" short made especially for Boomerang. The short also aired on The WB as part of its Kids' WB! block in November 2001. The cartoon opens with a circle showing Jerry running but as the circle grows,

neg: Purr-Chance to Dream be the final one), and "The Karate Guard" (released in 2005) was the next Tom and Jerry cartoon from Warner Bros. It is also the last Tom and Jerry cartoon with Carl Brandt as the music composer. The title is a play-on-words of "perchance to dream" a famous quotation from William Shakespeare's play "Hamlet", though the plot of this cartoon bears no resemblance to the play. Like several Chuck Jones-produced Tom and Jerry shorts, this one arguably tends to focus more on poses and personality than on storyline and plot. Tom wakes up after a nightmare of being turned into

neg: Robin Hoodwinked him. Jerry and Nibbles celebrate Robin's freedom, but Nibbles's diaper gets caught on a flying arrow and he is sent into a nearby tree. A still-inebriated Nibbles is carousing, whilst being carried on the arrow-shaft by Jerry. DVD Robin Hoodwinked Robin Hoodwinked is a 1958 one reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short released after the MGM cartoon studio had effectively closed down. It was the penultimate "Tom and Jerry" cartoon to be directed (and produced) by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. It also marked the final appearance of Nibbles (a.k.a. Tuffy), who first appeared in

neg: Nibbles (Tom and Jerry) Nibbles (Tom and Jerry) Nibbles (also known as Tuffy) is a fictional character from the "Tom and Jerry" cartoon series. He is the little, blue/gray, diaper-wearing orphan mouse whose cartoon debut came in the 1946 short "The Milky Waif". Tuffy was later featured in the 1949 Academy Award-winning short "The Little Orphan". The character's first actual appearance came in the 1942 comic book "Our Gang Comics" #1, where despite his diaper, he was presented as a peer of Jerry rather than a younger individual. In the comics, the gray mouse's name was given as Tuffy Mouse from the start. When

neg: Jerry and the Lion Jerry and the Lion Jerry and the Lion is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 50th "Tom and Jerry" short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on April 8, 1950 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Irven Spence, Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, and Ray Patterson. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and produced by Fred Quimby. Scott Bradley arranged the music, Robert Gentle did the backgrounds, and Frank Graham provided the (uncredited) voice of the lion that befriends Jerry in the cartoon. Tom is listening to music on the radio,

neg: Cannery Rodent Cannery Rodent Cannery Rodent is a 1967 "Tom and Jerry" cartoon produced, written and directed by Chuck Jones. It was the final "Tom and Jerry" cartoon written and directed by Chuck Jones, and one of the very last of the theatrical "Tom and Jerry" cartoons to be released by MGM. The title, "Cannery Rodent" is a play-on-words of the John Steinbeck novel "Cannery Row". Tom chases Jerry onto a dock, and as they soon both end up in a can factory, they turn into cans during the opening credits. After they come out in cans (one reads "Tom" and the

neg: Neapolitan Mouse Neapolitan Mouse The Neapolitan Mouse is a 1954 one-reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge, Irven Spence, Ray Patterson and Kenneth Muse, with backgrounds by John Didrik Johnsen. It was released on October 2, 1954 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Tom and Jerry both arrive in Naples, Italy. Tom chases Jerry until an Italian mouse named Topo defends Jerry. Topo explains that he dislikes it when a bigger creature picks on a smaller creature, and proves it by saving Tom

neg: Droopy movies and television shows also featuring MGM's other famous cartoon stars, Tom and Jerry. In the cartoon "Northwest Hounded Police", Droopy's last name was given as "McPoodle". In "The Chump Champ", it was given as "Poodle". Nevertheless, Droopy is generally understood to be a basset hound. Droopy first appeared in the MGM cartoon "Dumb-Hounded", released by MGM on March 20, 1943. Droopy's first scene is when he saunters into view, looks at the audience, and declares, "Hello, all you happy people ... you know what? I'm the hero." In the cartoon, Droopy is tracking an escaped convict and is always

neg: Shutter Bugged Cat Shutter Bugged Cat Shutter Bugged Cat is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon, produced in the Chuck Jones era. The story was supervised by Tom Ray. As with the previous cartoon "Matinee Mouse", William Hanna and Joseph Barbera received a special director's credit, though the two did not contribute any work towards the cartoon (other than the footage from older cartoons produced in their era) and Tom and Jerry were animated using their original designs. The cartoon starts with Tom watching clips of himself attempting to catch Jerry, the first of which is from "Part Time Pal" where Tom chases

neg: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio and Jerry" shorts are available on DVD under the "Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection", a series of three DVD box sets that were released from October 2004 to September 2007 (however, two cartoons are missing due to politically incorrect scenes, and several of the released ones are edited). Warner Home Video would later release the "Tom & Jerry" shorts as part of the" Tom and Jerry Golden Collection" series of DVD and Blu-ray boxsets, which started with the first volume being released October 25, 2011, with the shorts being presented uncut, restored, remastered, in chronological order, and for the Blu-ray

neg: The Bowling Alley-Cat when he goes to catch Jerry. Jerry runs under a bench, and Tom follows, but the ball gets stuck underneath. The ball then slams into Tom, sending Tom sliding down the lane, knocking down all the pins, and crashing through a wall before falling into a trash can outside. Jerry stands over his scorecard and records a strike before throwing the marker he is using away. DVD The Bowling Alley-Cat The Bowling Alley-Cat is a 1942 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 7th "Tom and Jerry" Episode. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 18,

neg: Mouse into Space where the cartoon began, with Jerry now wearing a rocket-shaped badge. Tom places a lighter to the rocket badge, and it takes flight. Jerry then uses the rocket-shaped badge as a jet pack to chase after Tom. Tom then packs his belongings and leaves while Jerry waves good-bye to him, as the camera closes into Jerry's face, showing the episode's opening template, closing the cartoon. Mouse into Space Mouse into Space is a "Tom and Jerry" animated short film made in 1961, released on April 13, 1962. It was the fifth of the thirteen cartoons in the series to be

neg: Switchin' Kitten Jerry's face is proud (in the opening of the episode Tom's face is evil-looking and Jerry's face scared). Switchin' Kitten The Switchin' Kitten is a "Tom and Jerry" animated short film, released on September 7, 1961 (renewed 1989). It was the first cartoon in the series to be directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder in Czechoslovakia, after William Hanna and Joseph Barbera departed from MGM. It is also the first Tom & Jerry cartoon in the 1960s and the first of the Western cartoons that is made in Eastern Europe, as well as in an Eastern

neg: Tom & Jerry Kids the classic shorts are the pair's appearances (and ages). "Tom & Jerry Kids" was one of the last Saturday morning cartoons from Hanna-Barbera before shifting focus toward producing shows specifically for Cartoon Network. In 1994, FOX canceled the series, but it soon began airing in reruns on Cartoon Network (which Turner launched to showcase its large animation library, including the original "Tom and Jerry") in 1995, and ended in 2006 when the show was removed from the Cartoon Network schedule and instead moved over to its sibling network Boomerang. Cartoon Network in the UK also did reruns in 1995 but

neg: The Lonesome Mouse the pie. Jerry is disappointed and mumbles angrily to himself, "Why that dirty double crossin', good for nothin', two-timin'..." and the cartoon ends. DVD The Lonesome Mouse The Lonesome Mouse is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 10th "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released. This is notable for being the first speaking role of the cat and mouse duo, and the only one with such extensive dialogue. It was created and released in 1943, and re-released to theatres on November 26, 1949. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The animators

neg: Old Rockin' Chair Tom Old Rockin' Chair Tom Old Rockin' Chair Tom is a 1948 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 36th "Tom and Jerry" short created in 1947 and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson and Irven Spence and was released to theaters on September 18, 1948 and re-issued on December 30, 1955 for re-release. This cartoon has the longest Mammy Two Shoes on screen appearance. Mammy Two Shoes is standing on a chair, which Jerry is shaking. She calls for Tom, who chases Jerry away

neg: Fred Quimby that cartoon, he agreed to make Tom and Jerry an official cartoon of the MGM cartoon studio. As producer, Quimby became a repeated recipient of the Academy Award for Animated Short Film for the Tom and Jerry films, though he never invited Hanna and Barbera onstage when he accepted the awards. His name became well known due to its prominence in the cartoon credits, and Quimby took sole credit for approving and producing the Tom and Jerry series. Quimby was not involved in the creative process and had a difficult relationship with animators, including Hanna and Barbera, who believed that

neg: Neapolitan Mouse leave, Topo and the dogs bid them farewell. Laserdisc VHS DVD Neapolitan Mouse The Neapolitan Mouse is a 1954 one-reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge, Irven Spence, Ray Patterson and Kenneth Muse, with backgrounds by John Didrik Johnsen. It was released on October 2, 1954 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Tom and Jerry both arrive in Naples, Italy. Tom chases Jerry until an Italian mouse named Topo defends Jerry. Topo explains that he dislikes it when a bigger creature

neg: Tom and Jerry: The Mansion Cat "makes a better hood ornament than a house cat". Joseph Barbera as Tom's owner Tom and Jerry: The Mansion Cat The Mansion Cat is a 2001 American made-for-television one-reel animated cartoon, the 162nd "Tom and Jerry" short and the first "Tom and Jerry" cartoon in nearly 31 years since "Purr-Chance to Dream" in 1967. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Turner Entertainment Co., the cartoon premiered on Boomerang on , making it the only "Tom and Jerry" short made especially for Boomerang. The short also aired on The WB as part of its Kids' WB! block in November 2001.

neg: Kitty Foiled starts accelerating, but Cuckoo flies ahead of the train, and when the bag cannot hold the bowling ball any longer, the bag's zipper opens, the ball falls out and breaks a hole through the tracks and into the basement, which the train plunges into, landing and crashing in the basement below. The fate of Tom and the train remains unknown. The cartoon ends with Jerry and Cuckoo in the birdcage whistling "My Blue Heaven." DVD Kitty Foiled Kitty Foiled is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon, the 34th in the "Tom and Jerry" series. It was created in 1947, and released

neg: The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit to be comfortably seated before the feature begins." This statement refers to the original theatrical exhibition of the cartoon, in which it ran ahead of a feature film. At first, Jerry eats the watermelon and spits the seeds out, hitting and waking Tom, who initially grabs the hammer to attempt to hit Jerry but instead flicks him in the back of his head. Jerry swallows the seeds by accident, causing him to turn green for a moment and then make sounds like a shaker when he moves, and goes into a lively dance until Tom traps him in a metal

neg: Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers film is broadcast in widescreen on Cartoon Network in the United States and released in widescreen on the Region A Blu-ray. "" was released on October 2, 2007. Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers is a 2006 animated made-for-direct-to-video feature film starring "Tom and Jerry", produced by Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. It was directed by Scott Jeralds, with the screenplay done by Chris Painter and the animation services provided by the South Korean studio Yearim, which is notably responsible for its overseas work on other "Tom and Jerry" productions, as well as

neg: The Flying Cat The Flying Cat The Flying Cat is a 1952 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 63rd "Tom and Jerry" cartoon directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The cartoon's music was composed by Scott Bradley (with use of Grande valse brillante by Chopin), and the animation was by Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence, Ed Barge and Ray Patterson and released on January 12, 1952 Tom tries to capture a sleeping Cuckoo, but Jerry trips him up and the cage rolls into a tree, waking Cuckoo up. As Tom pursues Jerry, Cuckoo saves Jerry by tugging a

neg: Spike and Tyke (characters) Spike's dislike of Tom). A short-lived "Spike and Tyke" cartoon series was produced by MGM in 1957; only two entries were completed. Within a year, the MGM cartoon studio had shut down, and Hanna and Barbera took Spike and Tyke and retooled them to create one of the first television successes for Hanna-Barbera Productions, "Augie Doggie and Doggie Daddy". Spike and Tyke would not appear in new "Tom and Jerry" cartoons, until the 1970s "The Tom and Jerry Show", the 1980s "The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show", and 1990's "Tom & Jerry Kids" (in which Tom and Jerry themselves were

neg: Feedin' the Kiddie Feedin' the Kiddie Feedin' the Kiddie is a one-reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short, created in 1957, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. It is a CinemaScope remake of 1948's Academy Award-winning cartoon, "The Little Orphan", save for the character Nibbles being named Tuffy to match the character in the comics, and was the last CinemaScope remake of a Tom and Jerry cartoon. It was released to theaters on June 7, 1957 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a month after the MGM cartoon studio shut down. Jerry is eating a cheese set in a trap

neg: Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Classic Collection DVDs. Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection The Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection is a series of two-disc DVD sets, released by Warner Home Video. Originally planned as an uncensored, chronological set, the issued "Spotlight Collection" sets wound up including selected "Tom and Jerry" shorts on each volume. Volume one was released on October 19, 2004, volume two on October 25, 2005, and the third and final volume on September 11, 2007. The following 113 shorts were directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in Hollywood, California. All shorts were released to theaters by

neg: Mucho Mouse Mucho Mouse Mucho Mouse is a 1957 one-reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. It was released on September 6, 1957 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This cartoon was released at a time where relations between Francoist Spain and the United States began to improve. This is the only short where both Tom and Jerry speak. In 1956, at a home in Madrid, Spain, house cat Lightning (voiced by Charles Lung) is playing Espana Cani with a guitar as Jerry, known in this cartoon as "El Magnífico" (Spanish for "The

neg: Touché, Pussy Cat! with backgrounds by Robert Gentle. It was released in theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on December 18, 1954. It was the first of the Tom and Jerry shorts to be produced in the widescreen CinemaScope format, but was the second CinemaScope-produced short to be released (after "Pet Peeve", released the previous month; "Touché, Pussy Cat!" has an earlier MPAA certificate number). The cartoon also exists in a non-Cinemascope format. "Touché, Pussy Cat!" spawned two further entries in the "Mouseketeer" series of "Tom and Jerry" cartoons, namely "Tom and Chérie" in 1955, and "Royal Cat Nap" in 1958. François Mouse's son (Tuffy) arrives

neg: Texas Tom Texas Tom Texas Tom is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 49th "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence, Ray Patterson and Ed Barge with music by Scott Bradley and released to theaters on March 11, 1950. Excerpts of this cartoon are seen in two other "Tom and Jerry" shorts, "Smitten Kitten" and "Cruise Cat"; both instances with altered audio. The scene opens with a fragment of the song "I Tipped My Hat (and Slowly Rode Away)". Tom, at a Texas

neg: Tom and Jerry: The Mansion Cat it is revealed that Jerry is going nowhere as Tom captured his tail. When Tom's owner calls Tom he lets Jerry's tail go, freeing him back into his cage. The owner of Tom and a large mansion tells Tom he is going away for a while, that the mansion is in perfect shape and that he does not want Tom blaming the mouse (Jerry) for any destruction this time. Of course, this means Tom will spend most of the cartoon chasing Jerry across the mansion, causing extensive damage. First, Tom kicks Jerry out of the mansion, sits on the sofa

neg: Tom and Jerry The CW. "Tales" is the first "Tom and Jerry" TV series that utilizes the original style of the classic shorts, along with the slapstick. The series was canceled in 2008, shortly before the Kids' WB block shut down. "Tales" is also the first "Tom and Jerry" production presented in 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio (which was aired on Cartoon Network in the United States) but cropped to 4:3 fullscreen aspect ratio (which was aired on The CW and Boomerang in the United States). Cartoon Network, which began rerunning the "Tom and Jerry Tales" in January 2012, subsequently aired a second series

neg: The Truce Hurts Jerry takes the pipe up again to continue their original fight of beating each other up. "The Truce Hurts" can be found uncut on disc one of Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Vol.1 , disc two of Tom and Jerry Golden Collection and The Art of Tom and Jerry. The Truce Hurts The Truce Hurts is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 35th "Tom and Jerry" short released, created in 1947. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 17, 1948, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and reissued on December 16, 1955 for re-release. The title is a

neg: That's My Mommy That's My Mommy That's My Mommy is a 1955 one reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. "That's My Mommy" was the first "Tom and Jerry" cartoon in which the production was undertaken by Hanna and Barbera due to Fred Quimby's retirement. "That's My Mommy" was produced in CinemaScope, a form of Widescreen, and released to theatres on November 19, 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Irven Spence and Lewis Marshall, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle and layouts by Richard Bickenbach.

neg: Of Feline Bondage Of Feline Bondage Of Feline Bondage is a Tom and Jerry cartoon released in 1965, directed and produced by Chuck Jones, with animation by Ben Washam, Don Towsley, Ken Harris, Tom Ray and Dick Thompson. In some ways, the cartoon revisits elements of the 1947 short "The Invisible Mouse" and the 1950 short "Cue Ball Cat", both of which were directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The title of the cartoon alludes to the novel "Of Human Bondage" by Somerset Maugham, and the better-known 1964 film of the same name. This is also the only Tom and Jerry cartoon

neg: Dog Trouble the house. Tom and Jerry wave to the dog as they watch him get thrown out, and Tom breathes a sigh of relief until a snap from far off is heard behind the curtain they are hiding. Tom's tail gets caught in another mousetrap, and despite Jerry's mournful denial, the chase resumes. Mammy's appearance at the end was cut from TBS and TNT. DVD VHS Dog Trouble Dog Trouble is a 1942 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the fifth "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released. It was produced in Technicolor, released to theaters on April 18, 1942 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer

neg: Pet Peeve (1954 film) the Academy version). Contrary to the CinemaScope version, the Academy version is missing information present at left and right side of the frame in many shots from the CinemaScope version. Laserdisc Pet Peeve (1954 film) The Pet Peeve is the 88th one-reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse Ed Barge and Irven Spence, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle. It was released on November 20, 1954 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. This was the first "Tom and Jerry" cartoon to be

neg: The Flying Cat on board, Jerry and Cuckoo shake hands again. The Flying Cat The Flying Cat is a 1952 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 63rd "Tom and Jerry" cartoon directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The cartoon's music was composed by Scott Bradley (with use of Grande valse brillante by Chopin), and the animation was by Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence, Ed Barge and Ray Patterson and released on January 12, 1952 Tom tries to capture a sleeping Cuckoo, but Jerry trips him up and the cage rolls into a tree, waking Cuckoo up. As Tom

neg: Much Ado About Mousing crab and attaches it to his tail. However, in the final scene, Jerry then puts that pair on as he lies down next to the dog (who still had his earmuffs on) to take a nap. Much Ado About Mousing Much Ado About Mousing is a 1964 cartoon directed and produced by Chuck Jones. It was the second Tom and Jerry cartoon to be produced under Chuck Jones' helm, but the fourth to be released. The name is a pun of a comedy by "William Shakespeare": "Much Ado About Nothing". The cartoon starts with Tom fishing on a pier. Tom

neg: Tom-ic Energy Tom-ic Energy Tom-ic Energy is a 1965 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed and produced by Chuck Jones and the eighth short in Jones' series of "Tom and Jerry" cartoons. The name is a pun on atomic energy. The music of this cartoon is primarily based on Paganini's Moto Perpetuo (Op. 11) with other music and sound effects mixed in with the theme which crops up throughout the cartoon. Tom is chasing Jerry on top of a building and then through the building while during the chase two women first an older woman then a younger woman (voiced by June Foray)

neg: Professor Tom Professor Tom Professor Tom is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 37th "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released on October 30, 1948, directed by the duo's creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, animated by Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge with music by Scott Bradley. It was reissued on February 3, 1956 for re-release. The roles are reversed for a later "Tom and Jerry" short in 1954, "Little School Mouse". Tom is a professor (or teacher), teaching a small gray kitten named Topsy about catching mice. After a bored Topsy falls asleep,

neg: Puss n' Toots Toodles as records fly at her and continually break over Tom's head. Eventually, the last record knocks Tom out as it breaks and self-destructs. Jerry then goes over to the mirror, dresses himself up, kisses Toots and prances proudly into his mousehole. The scene where Tom becomes an Asian stereotype, after Jerry puts a record disc on Tom's head is eliminated from Cartoon Network and Boomerang. DVD Puss n' Toots Puss n' Toots is a 1942 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 6th "Tom and Jerry" short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on May 30,

neg: The Year of the Mouse The Year of the Mouse The Year of the Mouse is a Tom and Jerry cartoon released in 1965, directed and produced by Chuck Jones, with animation by Dick Thompson, Ben Washam, Don Towsley, and Ken Harris. The cartoon itself is a revamped remake of Chuck Jones's earlier Warner Bros. Looney Tunes 1949 Oscar Nominated short "Mouse Wreckers", featuring Claude Cat and mouse duo Hubie and Bertie. This is one of the very few shorts in which Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. Whilst Tom is sleeping, Jerry and Tuffy on a chimney top, decide to play mean tricks on Tom.

neg: Love Me, Love My Mouse Love Me, Love My Mouse Love Me, Love My Mouse is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon produced by Chuck Jones, who co-directed with Ben Washam. The title "Love Me, Love My Mouse" is a play-on-words of the phrase "Love me, love my dog." It is the first Tom and Jerry cartoon to be animated by Phil Roman. This short is one of the very few in which Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. Tom, in love with Toots, goes to her house, carrying Jerry in a ring box to woo her. Tom presents Jerry to his love interest, but Jerry

neg: Designs on Jerry Designs on Jerry Designs on Jerry is the 93rd one reel animated "Tom and Jerry" short, released in 1955, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge with backgrounds by John Didrik Johnsen. It was released on September 2, 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Tom is busy designing a mousetrap in the attic, inspired by a quote stating that fortune will come to someone who designs an effective mousetrap. Tom successfully creates a massive Rube Goldberg machine designed to capture Jerry,

neg: The Bodyguard (1944 film) The Bodyguard (1944 film) The Bodyguard is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 15th "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Ken Muse, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Pete Burness. The cartoon features Spike the bulldog in his second role, though this is the first time he is ever able to speak. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 22, 1944 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. This short is one of the selected few in which Tom emerges victorious over Jerry, and is followed

neg: Tom and Chérie Spence, Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, and Lewis Marshall, this being Marshall's first "Tom and Jerry" cartoon for which he received an animation credit (replacing Ray Patterson who had left). The backgrounds were designed by Robert Gentle and the layouts by Richard Bickenbach. The cartoon was produced in CinemaScope, a form of Widescreen, and released to theatres on September 9, 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. Mousketeer Captain Jerry sits mooning at his portrait of a gorgeous French mouse called Lilli, then writes Lilli a love letter and calls his assistant Tuffy, telling him to deliver it. Tuffy goes out and, after briefly

neg: Puttin' on the Dog the head, but retrieves it, and continues barking at Tom. DVD Puttin' on the Dog Puttin' on the Dog is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 16th "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was released in theatres on October 28, 1944, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Pete Burness, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Kenneth Muse, and the music was composed by Scott Bradley (who in this cartoon was the first composer to use Arnold Schoenberg's twelve-tone technique in any film score). The cartoon revolves

neg: The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit replaces the lid as the narrator pipes up, "Our next film will be for the kiddies, and will demonstrate a new poison gas. Thank you and good night." The words on the lid say "The End, an MGM cartoon" like an ending typical of a Deitch Tom and Jerry short. The music winds to stop as if it was being played on a slowing phonograph record, and Jerry bows to the audience in typical Japanese fashion, as the gong is sounded, making the screen fade to black. The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit is

neg: Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry have 16:9 and 4:3 safe areas so that the full screen version would not crop off too much of any important visual elements (such as characters). However, the film is broadcast in widescreen on Cartoon Network in the United States and released in widescreen on the Region A Blu-ray. "" was released on August 22, 2006. Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry is a 2005 American animated action-adventure comedy film starring the Academy Award-winning cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment Co., it was

neg: Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars have worked from would have 16:9 and 4:3 safe areas so that the full screen version would not crop off too much of any important visual elements (such as characters). However, the film is broadcast in widescreen on Cartoon Network in the United States and released in widescreen on the Region A Blu-ray. "" was released on October 11, 2005. Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars is a 2005 animated comic science fiction film starring the Academy Award-winning cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment Co.,

neg: Sorry Safari stick, carried by the elephant on the front end and Jerry on the back. The cartoon closes with a close-up on Jerry, who waves goodbye to the camera. Sorry Safari Sorry Safari is a "Tom and Jerry" animated short film, released on October 12, 1962. It was the eleventh cartoon in the series to be directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder in Czechoslovakia. The film opens at the airport in Nairobi, where a big game hunter, Tom's grumpy owner is preparing to go on a hunt through the African jungle. Tom, who was packed in a

neg: Shutter Bugged Cat Tom instead. Later, Jerry films a flattened and bandaged Tom ripping the blueprints he used for the mouse trap. Shutter Bugged Cat Shutter Bugged Cat is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon, produced in the Chuck Jones era. The story was supervised by Tom Ray. As with the previous cartoon "Matinee Mouse", William Hanna and Joseph Barbera received a special director's credit, though the two did not contribute any work towards the cartoon (other than the footage from older cartoons produced in their era) and Tom and Jerry were animated using their original designs. The cartoon starts with Tom watching

neg: The Midnight Snack with himself. This cartoon featured the second appearance of Tom and Jerry, and was the first in which the characters were given their iconic names; the first cartoon, "Puss Gets the Boot" had the cat named Jasper and the mouse without a name, though animation model sheets referred to the latter as "Jinx". DVD VHS The Midnight Snack The Midnight Snack is a 1941 Tom and Jerry cartoon produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision by Scott Bradley. It is the second cartoon in the series. The cartoon takes place in a

neg: Fit to Be Tied (film) and briefly sees Spike; When Spike hits the cat a third time, he ends up driving him out of the screen, then cordially returns the bell to Jerry and engages Tom in a brutal fight. After the brawl, Spike and Jerry are strolling down a street, with Tom inside a dog's leash and collar. Spike kicks Tom whenever Jerry rings the bell. Fit to Be Tied (film) "Fit to Be Tied" is a 1952 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 69th "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. This cartoon

neg: O-Solar Meow station as an angry space military police officer (resembling Moe Howard from "The Three Stooges") points a large gun at Tom, a bigger version of the gun Tom used to hold up Jerry. Meanwhile, Jerry is enjoying himself on the Moon, as it is shown to contain large quantities of cheese. O-Solar Meow O-Solar-Meow is a 1967 cartoon featuring Tom and Jerry. It was the first of three outer space-related shorts to be released in the Chuck Jones era (though the second of the three to be produced, according to the MPAA code seen in the opening credits). Also according

neg: Little Runaway Little Runaway Little Runaway is a 1952 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 68th "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by the usual team of animators who worked under Hanna and Barbera, credited to Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence and Ray Patterson. As with the majority of "Tom and Jerry" cartoons, Robert Gentle created the backgrounds, and Scott Bradley composed the music. A baby seal escapes from the circus; Jerry goes for a swim, but dives onto the seal's head. The mouse and seal quickly

neg: Little Runaway embraces the adoration. As a finale, a fish is thrown into the cat's mouth. Little Runaway Little Runaway is a 1952 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 68th "Tom and Jerry" cartoon released directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by the usual team of animators who worked under Hanna and Barbera, credited to Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence and Ray Patterson. As with the majority of "Tom and Jerry" cartoons, Robert Gentle created the backgrounds, and Scott Bradley composed the music. A baby seal escapes from the circus; Jerry goes

neg: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse which causes him to shrink even further. With Tom now in the size of an ant, he flees as Jerry starts to chase him with a flyswatter as the cartoon closes. DVD Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse is a 1947 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 30th "Tom and Jerry" short. The cartoon was made in 1946 and released June 14, 1947, and was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Ed Barge, Michael Lah and Kenneth Muse with additional animation by Ray Patterson and Pete Burness

neg: Sleepy-Time Tom Sleepy-Time Tom "This is the cartoon about Tom, For the Walt Disney's Donald Duck, see Sleepy Time Donald". Sleepy-Time Tom is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 58th "Tom and Jerry" cartoon that was created by directors William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, scored by Scott Bradley and animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence and Ray Patterson. The short was released in theaters on May 26, 1951. Tom and his cat friends—Butch, Lightning, and Meathead—are singing loudly in the middle of the night. The cats drop Tom off at home; he yawns and

neg: Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection is a series of Region 2 DVD sets released by Warner Home Video featuring "Tom and Jerry". These DVDs are available in 6 double-sided DVDs (issued in the United Kingdom) and 12 single-layer DVDs (issued throughout Europe and Australia). The DVDs in the UK were re-released as "Collector Editions", which were Digipak versions with 2 Volumes inside. None of the cartoons in the set have been restored; all were sourced by TV prints created by Turner Entertainment in the 1990s for Cartoon Network and Boomerang airings. Some of

neg: Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl Tom manages to stand up and nod to the crowd before he also falls off through the floor like the feline orchestra. DVD Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl is a 1950 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 52nd "Tom and Jerry" short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The cartoon, as the title suggests, is set at the Hollywood Bowl in California, where Tom is conducting a large orchestra. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence, Ray Patterson and Ed Barge. It

neg: Busy Buddies crawling off, both of whom would return in the 114th and final cartoon, "Tot Watchers", released in 1958. Joan and George are going out and tell the babysitter, Jeannie, to look after an unnamed baby. However, she is more interested in talking on the telephone. At first, Tom and Jerry take the opportunity to help themselves to some food, Jerry helps himself to some cookies and Tom helps himself to a watermelon and milk, but they soon discover the baby crawling away while Jeannie continues to talk on the phone, unaware. Tom and Jerry rescue the baby from increasingly dangerous

neg: Solid Serenade Solid Serenade Solid Serenade is a 1946 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 26th "Tom and Jerry" short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on August 31, 1946 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and April 3, 1954. It was produced by Fred Quimby, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and the musical supervision was by Scott Bradley. Ed Barge, Michael Lah, and Kenneth Muse animated it; Pete Burness and Ray Patterson were uncredited animators. Excerpts of this cartoon are seen in three other Tom and Jerry shorts: "Jerry and the Lion", "Smitten Kitten", and "Smarty Cat", the latter instance with

neg: The Egg and Jerry between his eyes, typical of the time period. The cartoon's title is a play-on-words of the novel and film "The Egg and I". It is the first cartoon that has in the bottom right corner, "In CinemaScope" (with some cartoons it is elsewhere). It is the 99th "Tom and Jerry" cartoon ever released. A mother woodpecker leaves her nest for lunch, but an egg in the nest jumps up and falls to the ground, rolling into Jerry's mousehole. Jerry wakes up to find himself sitting on the egg. A baby woodpecker hatches and instantly takes to Jerry as his mother,