Tom and Jerry Tales
| Tom and Jerry Tales | |
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| Genre | Slapstick comedy |
| Format | Animated series |
| Created by | Joseph Barbera William Hanna (characters) Jeff Davison |
| Written by | Joseph Barbera Charles Schneider Spike Brandt Tony Cervone Chris Painter Tom Minton Mark Turosz Bradley Zweig |
| Directed by | Davian Martinez Zack Martinez Ryan Martinez Douglas McCarthy Michael Donovan |
| Voices of | Don Brown Sam Vincent Michael Donovan Colin Murdock Reece Thompson Nicole Oliver Janyse Jaud Scott McNeil Ellen Kennedy David Kaye |
| Composer(s) | Tom Erba |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (whole) 78 (segments) (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Frank Molieri Bobbie Page Tom Minton |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Warner Bros. Animation |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Kids' WB! |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original run | September 23, 2006 – March 22, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Tom & Jerry Kids |
| Related shows | Tom and Jerry |
Tom and Jerry Tales is an animated television series which began production in 2005, and premiered in the United States on September 23, 2006 and cancelled on March 22, 2008 on Kids' WB!. It is the fourth television show in the franchise that continues the chase and violence of the cat and mouse duo and other characters since the first Tom and Jerry short, Puss Gets the Boot. Tom and Jerry Tales was the last Tom & Jerry show since the series ended in 2008, it is now airing re-runs of it on WB Network's sister channel.
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[edit] Voice cast
- Don Brown as Tom Cat, Droopy (season 1)
- Sam Vincent as Jerry Mouse
- Michael Donovan as Spike, Droopy (season 2)
- Colin Murdock as Butch
- Reece Thompson, later Chantal Strand as Nibbles
- Nicole Oliver as Mammy Two Shoes
[edit] Characters
- Tom Cat
- Jerry Mouse
- Droopy
- Spike
- Butch
- Nibbles
- Mrs. Two Shoes
- Toodles Galore
- Tyke
- Topsy
- Lightning
- Meathead
- Humans
- Barney Bear
[edit] Video games
In November 2006, a video game based on the show was released for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. The player plays as Jerry to get Tom in trouble. Many minor characters from the show make cameo appearances in the game such as the female robotic mouse from the short Hi, Robot.
[edit] DVD releases
- Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume One was released on October 3, 2006. The episodes include: Ho Ho Horrors / Doggone Hill Hog / Northern Light Fish Fight / Way-Off Broadway / Egg Beats / Cry Uncle / Joy Riding Jokers / Cat Got Your Luggage? / City Dump Chumps / Tiger Cat / Feeding Time / Polar Peril. Released in the UK as Volume Four.
- Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Two was released on May 15, 2007. The episodes include: Octo Suave / Beach Bully Bingo / Treasure Map Scrap / Fire Breathing Tom Cat / Medieval Menace / The Itch / Digital Dilemma / Hi, Robot / Tomcat Jetpack / Piranha Be Loved (by You) / Spook House Mouse / Abracadumb. Released as Volume One in the UK.
- Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Three was released on December 4, 2007. The episodes include: Bats What I Like About the * South / Fraidy Cat Scat / Tomb it May Concern / Cat Nebula / Martian Mice / Spaced Out Cat / Din-O-Sores / Freaky Tiki / Prehisterics / Destruction Junction / Battle of the Power Tools / Jackhammered Cat / Tin Cat of Tomorrow / Beefcake Tom / Tomcat Superstar. Released in the UK as Volume Two.
- Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Four was released on March 11, 2008. The episodes include: Zent Out of Shape / I Dream of Meanie / Which Witch / More Powers to You / Catch Me Though You Can't / Power Tom / Don't Bring Your Pet to School Day / Cat Show Catastrophe / The Cat Whisperer with Casper Lombardo / Adventures in Penguin Sitting / Cat of Prey / Jungle Love. Released in the UK as Volume Three.
- Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Five was released on August 12, 2008. The episodes include: Invasion of the Body Slammers / Monster Con / Over the River and Boo the Woods / Xtreme Trouble / A Life Less Guarded / Sasquashed / Summer Squashing / League of Cats / Little Big Mouse / Bend it Like Thomas / Endless Bummer / Game Set Match.
- Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Six was released on February 3, 2009. The episodes include: The Declaration of Independunce / Kitty Hawked / 24 Karat Kat / Hockey Schtick / Snow Brawl / Snow Mouse / DJ Jerry / Kitty Cat Blues / Flamenco Fiasco / You're Lion / Kangadoofus / Monkey Chow / Game of Mouse & Cat / Babysitting Blues / Catfish Follies.
- Tom and Jerry Tales: The Complete First Season, a two-disc set with the first thirteen episodes, was released on April 13, 2010.
[edit] Broadcasts
- Despite the frequent violence, the series is only rated TV-Y (U in British BBFC standards). On Cartoon Network, it is rated TV-Y7.
- The series was produced for widescreen, but only broadcast cropped in many areas.
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