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Revision as of 21:25, 18 November 2021
This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon.
1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM Cartoons
The following 114 cartoons were directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in Hollywood, California. All cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Rudolf Ising was the producer of Puss Gets the Boot; subsequent cartoons were produced by Fred Quimby through 1955. Quimby retired in 1955 and from 1955 to 1957, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until MGM closed the cartoon studio in 1957, and the last cartoon was released in 1958.[1] Most of these cartoons were produced in the standard Academy ratio (1.37:1). Four cartoons were produced for both Academy Ratio and CinemaScope formats (2.55:1, later 2.35:1). Finally, 19 cartoons were produced in widescreen CinemaScope format only.
Like the other studios, MGM reissued and edited its cartoons when re-released to theaters. Many pre-1952 cartoons were reissued with Perspecta Sound, which was introduced in 1954. MGM also reissued its cartoons before the introduction of Perspecta Sound. Because of the 1965 MGM vault fire, all original film of pre-September-1951 MGM cartoons are lost, but luckily the backup prints is still (in spite of the altered reissue prints), although some production artwork relating to the missing material has survived, like pencil sketches.[2]
1940
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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1 | Puss Gets the Boot | February 10, 1940 | Tom and Jerry's first cartoon. Tom (here named Jasper) tries to stop the mouse Jerry (here named Jinx) from breaking plates and glasses before Mammy Two Shoes can kick the cat out. | First appearances of Tom Cat (as Jasper), Jerry Mouse (as Jinx), and Mammy Two Shoes. First Tom and Jerry cartoon nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. First time Jerry wins and Tom loses. |
1941
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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2 | The Midnight Snack | July 19, 1941 | Jerry attempts to outsmart Tom so he can get a snack from the refrigerator. | First time Tom and Jerry are referred to by those names. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958. |
3 | The Night Before Christmas | December 6, 1941 | Tom gets to know the spirit of giving when he begins to feel guilty after blockading the front door, trapping Jerry outside in the cold on Christmas Eve. | Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subjects, Cartoons. First cartoon to have William Hanna provide vocal effects for Tom. Also the first cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
1942
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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4 | Fraidy Cat | January 17, 1942 | Jerry plays tricks to scare the fur off of Tom. | US television prints cuts out Mammy Two-Shoes due to racially insensitive subject matter. First cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
5 | Dog Trouble | April 18, 1942 | Tom and Jerry team up to stop Spike the Bulldog from mauling both of them. | First appearance of Spike (aka, Bulldog). First cartoon where Tom and Jerry team up. |
6 | Puss n' Toots | May 30, 1942 | Tom tries to woo a female cat. | First appearance of a love interest for Tom. First appearance of Toots. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958. |
7 | The Bowling Alley-Cat | July 18, 1942 | Tom and Jerry chase each other around a bowling alley. | First cartoon featuring a sport as its theme. |
8 | Fine Feathered Friend | October 10, 1942 | Jerry flees from Tom by hiding with a chicken family. | First appearance of the chicken family. |
1943
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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9 | Sufferin' Cats! | January 16, 1943 | Tom competes with an alley cat (Meathead) to see who gets Jerry first. | First appearance of Meathead. The first time that Tom loses to another cat. |
10 | The Lonesome Mouse | May 22, 1943 | When Mammy Two Shoes kicks Tom out of the house after Jerry frames him, the mouse enjoys his freedom without Tom until he gets lonesome. They work together to prove Tom's worth as a mouse-catcher to Mammy. | Rarely airs on Cartoon Network and Boomerang due to a gag reference of Adolf Hitler. Unusual episode where Tom and Jerry speak. |
11 | The Yankee Doodle Mouse | June 26, 1943 | Jerry wages war with Tom from his "cat raid shelter" in the basement. | First cartoon to win an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. A missing scene involving ration stamps was removed from the reissue in 1950. Blackface gag removed from Cartoon Network in the late 90's. |
12 | Baby Puss | December 25, 1943 | A little girl dresses up Tom like a baby, prompting Jerry and Tom's feline friends to make fun of him. | First appearance of Topsy. First cartoon to use "An MGM Tom and Jerry Cartoon" end titles. Second cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
1944
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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13 | The Zoot Cat | February 26, 1944 | Tom and Jerry try to impress Toots by wearing a zoot suit. | Unusual for a Tom and Jerry cartoon, characters speak lengthy lines. |
14 | The Million Dollar Cat | May 6, 1944 | Tom inherits a million dollars on one condition: He must avoid causing harm to any animal, which Jerry uses to his advantage. | The first of fourteen cartoons that Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
15 | The Bodyguard | July 22, 1944 | Jerry frees Spike the bulldog from the dog-catcher's truck. Spike promises to protect Jerry from Tom by responding to the sound of a whistle. | The second of the cartoons that Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
16 | Puttin' On the Dog | October 28, 1944 | When Jerry hides in the dog pound, Tom disguises himself as a dog. | |
17 | Mouse Trouble | November 23, 1944 | Tom reads a book consisting of tips for catching mice. | Won an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. |
1945
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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18 | The Mouse Comes to Dinner | May 5, 1945 | Tom invites Toots to a dinner party. | US television prints cuts out Mammy Two-Shoes due to additional racist stereotyping. |
19 | Mouse in Manhattan | July 7, 1945 | Jerry takes a trip to Manhattan. | Tom has a cameo role in this cartoon. Second cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
20 | Tee for Two | July 21, 1945 | Tom attempts to play golf, but Jerry ruins his fun. | |
21 | Flirty Birdy | September 22, 1945 | Tom disguises himself as a female bird to trick an eagle who also wants to eat Jerry, which works too well. | |
22 | Quiet Please! | December 22, 1945 | Spike threatens Tom to keep quiet during his nap, but Jerry is constantly making noise. | Won an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Cartoon.[3] |
1946
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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23 | Springtime for Thomas | March 30, 1946 | Tom falls in love with a new female cat, Toodles. Jerry tries to break them up by sending Tom's friend/rival Butch to her. | First appearance of a love interest for Jerry. First Tom and Jerry cartoon to credit the producer. |
24 | The Milky Waif | May 18, 1946 | Nibbles visits one night and wants some milk, so Jerry tries to steal some from Tom. | First appearance of Nibbles. |
25 | Trap Happy | June 29, 1946 | Tom calls a mouse exterminator (Butch) to get rid of Jerry. | |
26 | Solid Serenade | August 31, 1946 | Tom sneaks up to Toodles' house to sing love songs to her at night. |
1947
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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27 | Cat Fishin' | February 22, 1947 | Tom goes fishing using Jerry as bait and deals with watchdog Spike. | |
28 | Part Time Pal | March 15, 1947 | Mammy warns Tom to keep Jerry out of the refrigerator or she'll throw him out, but Tom accidentally becomes repeatedly drunk and befriends Jerry. | |
29 | The Cat Concerto | April 26, 1947 | Pianist Tom performs Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt until Jerry breaks up his act. | Won an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoon.[3] In 1994, it was voted #42 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field, the only Tom & Jerry cartoon to make the list.[4] |
30 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse | June 14, 1947 | Tom tries to prevent Jerry from drinking his milk by poisoning it, but his plan completely backfires when the poison transforms Jerry into a monster. | Nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. Original titles is rarely found on a 16mm Afga-Gevaert print with only one tiny splice at the Tom and Jerry card. |
31 | Salt Water Tabby | July 12, 1947 | Tom woos Toodles on the beach. | |
32 | A Mouse in the House | August 30, 1947 | Tom and Butch compete against each other to catch Jerry on Mammy Two Shoes' orders, but she ends up kicking out all three animals. | Rarely seen on Cartoon Network and Boomerang due to perceived racial abuse occurring in the end. Third time both Tom and Jerry lose. |
33 | The Invisible Mouse | September 27, 1947 | Jerry uses "invisible ink" to turn invisible and outsmart Tom. |
1948
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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34 | Kitty Foiled | June 1, 1948 | A canary saves Jerry from Tom. | First appearance of Cuckoo. |
35 | The Truce Hurts | July 17, 1948 | Tom, Jerry, and Spike (here called Butch) are fed up of fighting each other and call a truce, but the peace falls apart when they fight over a steak. | Fourth time Tom and Jerry both lose. |
36 | Old Rockin' Chair Tom | September 18, 1948 | Tom is briefly replaced by another cat, Lightning. | First appearance of Lightning. Third cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
37 | Professor Tom | October 30, 1948 | Tom tries to teach his kitten student (Topsy) how to catch Jerry. | |
38 | Mouse Cleaning | December 11, 1948 | After a muddy Tom chases Jerry through the house, Mammy Two Shoes forces the cat to clean the house. While she's gone, Jerry sabotages Tom's efforts. | Was rarely shown on American television and omitted from DVD due to the short's offensive racial stereotyping at the end. |
1949
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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39 | Polka-Dot Puss | February 26, 1949 | Tom convinces Mammy Two Shoes that he's too sick to go outside. He stays in the house until Jerry puts red dots all over Tom's face to trick him into thinking he's caught the measles. | First use of the iconic "Tom and Jerry" intro theme used in most Hanna-Barbera shorts and beyond. Fifth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
40 | The Little Orphan | April 30, 1949 | In this Thanksgiving short, Jerry and Nibbles dine on Thanksgiving treats until Tom tries to stop them. | Won an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. Sixth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
41 | Hatch Up Your Troubles | May 14, 1949 | Jerry protects a baby woodpecker from Tom. | First appearance of the Baby Woodpecker. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. |
42 | Heavenly Puss | July 9, 1949 | After a piano flattens Tom while he attempts to catch Jerry, Tom is refused entry to cat heaven due to his record of trying to harm Jerry. To save himself from hell, Tom must have Jerry sign a certificate of forgiveness within one hour. | Unaired on Arabian television due to subplots involving damnation in Hell. First (albeit cameo) appearances of kittens Fluff, Muff, and Puff. Final time that Billy Bletcher voices a character. The character that he voiced in this short looks similar to Spike Bulldog. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1956. Fourth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
43 | The Cat and the Mermouse | September 3, 1949 | Tom chases a Mermouse who looks like Jerry. | The iconic "Tom and Jerry" intro theme is used for this and practically all subsequent Hanna-Barbera shorts. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. Fifth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
44 | Love That Pup | October 1, 1949 | Spike threatens Tom to never bother his son Tyke. | First appearance of Tyke. First time Daws Butler voices Spike. |
45 | Jerry's Diary | October 22, 1949 | Tom reads through Jerry's diary. | First compilation film; contains footage from Tee for Two, Mouse Trouble, Solid Serenade, and The Yankee Doodle Mouse. One of three cartoons where Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
46 | Tennis Chumps | December 10, 1949 | Tom and Butch compete against each other in a game of tennis. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. |
1950
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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47 | Little Quacker | January 7, 1950 | Jerry protects a little duckling named Quacker from Tom. | First appearances of Quacker, Henry, and Mama Duck. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. |
48 | Saturday Evening Puss | January 14, 1950 | After Mammy Two Shoes goes out with her friends, Tom invites his feline friends over for a party, which disturbs a sleeping Jerry. | Only (albeit brief) time that the face of Mammy Two Shoes is shown. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. Re-released to television in the mid-1960s with Mammy Two Shoes replaced by a new character (a slim white woman). Sixth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
49 | Texas Tom | March 11, 1950 | Tom tries to woo a cowgirl cat. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. |
50 | Jerry and the Lion | April 8, 1950 | Jerry promises to return an escaped circus lion to the African jungle. | Only appearance of the Lion. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. |
51 | Safety Second | July 1, 1950 | Jerry and Nibbles celebrate Independence Day. Nibbles wants to set off firecrackers, but Jerry would rather play it safer. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. |
52 | Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl | September 16, 1950 | Tom conducts the overture of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II at the Hollywood Bowl, but Jerry also wants to conduct. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957 with a blue-background title card. Original title card is completely found, but with one tiny splice between the non-text Tom and Jerry card. |
53 | The Framed Cat | October 21, 1950 | When Tom steals a chicken drumstick and frames Jerry, Jerry gets even by stealing Spike's bone and framing Tom. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1956. Seventh cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
54 | Cue Ball Cat | November 25, 1950 | Tom and Jerry duel in a billiard hall. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1956. |
1951
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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55 | Casanova Cat | January 6, 1951 | Tom offers Jerry as a gift to a wealthy and attractive female cat (Toodles). Jerry attracts the attention of another cat (Butch) who also becomes interested in her, resulting in a fight between Tom and the other cat for her affection. | Blackface gag removed from television and omitted from DVD due to racial stereotyping. Re-released with Perspective Stereo in 1958. |
56 | Jerry and the Goldfish | March 3, 1951 | Jerry must save a goldfish from Tom. | Re-released with Perspective Stereo in 1958. |
57 | Jerry's Cousin | April 7, 1951 | Jerry's tough cousin Muscles protects Jerry from Tom. | Nominated for an Oscar for Academy Award for Short Subject, Cartoon. First appearance of Muscles Mouse. Re-released with Perspective Stereo in 1958. |
58 | Sleepy-Time Tom | May 26, 1951 | After staying out all night with his alley cat friends, Tom attempts to catch Jerry on Mammy Two Shoes' orders, but he gets sleepy in the process. | Re-released with Perspective Stereo in 1958. |
59 | His Mouse Friday | July 7, 1951 | Tom becomes a castaway on an island and chases Jerry to a native village, but Jerry tricks the cat by disguising himself as a blackface native. | Rarely aired on television due to racial stereotypes. Re-released with Perspective Stereo in 1958. Eighth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
60 | Slicked-up Pup | September 8, 1951 | Spike threatens Tom to keep Tyke clean while he's gone. Jerry dirties Tyke to get Tom in trouble. | |
61 | Nit-Witty Kitty | October 6, 1951 | Mammy Two Shoes accidentally knocks Tom out with a blow to the head which causes him to forget who he is and think that he is a mouse, and Jerry finds Tom more obnoxious as a fellow rodent. | |
62 | Cat Napping | December 8, 1951 | Tom and Jerry fight over who's going to sleep in the hammock. |
1952
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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63 | The Flying Cat | January 12, 1952 | Tom chases Jerry and a canary by devising an aerial plan of attack. | This was the first episode to air on Boomerang when it rebranded on January 19, 2015. |
64 | The Duck Doctor | February 16, 1952 | Tom shoots down a wild duckling while hunting. Jerry helps him get airborne again. | |
65 | The Two Mouseketeers | March 15, 1952 | Jerry and Nibbles are hungry Mouseketeers, and Tom is a guard in charge of protecting the king's banquet. | Won an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoon.[3] |
66 | Smitten Kitten | April 12, 1952 | When Tom falls in love, Jerry's devil recalls the times when Tom fell in love and caused problems for Jerry. | Second compilation film; contains footage from Salt Water Tabby, The Mouse Comes to Dinner, Texas Tom, and Solid Serenade. Sixth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
67 | Triplet Trouble | April 19, 1952 | Mammy Two Shoes adopts three kittens who torment Tom and Jerry, so the two team up to have their revenge. | The three kittens (Fluff, Muff, and Puff) previously appeared in Heavenly Puss. Seventh cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
68 | Little Runaway | June 14, 1952 | Tom intends to give an escaped seal pup back to the circus, but Jerry wants to help the seal pup escape. | |
69 | Fit to Be Tied | July 26, 1952 | After the passing of a new leash law, Tom torments Spike and uses the opportunity to chase Jerry. | Sequel to The Bodyguard. |
70 | Push-Button Kitty | September 6, 1952 | Fed up with Tom's laziness, Mammy buys a new mouse-catching robot cat. | Final appearance of Mammy Two Shoes |
71 | Cruise Cat | October 18, 1952 | Tom is hired as a sailor tasked with keeping Jerry off a cruise ship. | Contains footage from Texas Tom. |
72 | The Dog House | November 29, 1952 | Spike decides to build his dream dog house, but Tom and Jerry's antics constantly destroy it. |
1953
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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73 | The Missing Mouse | January 10, 1953 | After Jerry is covered in white shoe polish, he scares Tom into thinking that he is an explosive white mouse that escaped from a lab. | Only Tom and Jerry cartoon scored by Edward Plumb. Ninth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
74 | Jerry and Jumbo | February 21, 1953 | Jerry befriends a baby elephant named Jumbo and disguises him as a large mouse to mess with Tom. | First appearance of Jumbo and his mother. |
75 | Johann Mouse | March 21, 1953 | As the pet owned by Johann Strauss in Vienna, Tom becomes an accomplished pianist himself after his master goes away in order to lure dancing Jerry out with piano music. | Last cartoon in the series to win an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. |
76 | That's My Pup! | April 25, 1953 | Spike strikes an agreement with Tom for the feline to act scared whenever Tyke barks at him. | |
77 | Just Ducky | September 5, 1953 | After Quacker hatches, Jerry befriends him and teaches him how to swim so he can find his family, but Jerry must also protect him from Tom. | First Tom and Jerry cartoon that MGM cartoon studio began to use blue-background intro. Eighth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
78 | Two Little Indians | October 17, 1953 | Jerry is a scoutmaster who is taking two young mice (both resembling Nibbles) on a hiking trip. | Rarely airs on Cartoon Network and Boomerang because of Native American stereotyping. |
79 | Life with Tom | November 21, 1953 | Jerry writes an autobiography titled Life with Tom, which Tom has mixed emotions reading. | Third compilation film; contains footage from Cat Fishin', The Little Orphan, and Kitty Foiled. Ninth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
1954
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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80 | Puppy Tale | January 23, 1954 | A litter of puppies are thrown into a river, but Jerry saves them and has to deal with one that will not leave him and Tom alone. | Tenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
81 | Posse Cat | January 30, 1954 | Tom is a cat owned by a western rancher living near the La Sal Mountains, who rules that, going forward, Tom's dinner will depend on him keeping Jerry out of the shack from stealing their food. Tom and Jerry eventually reach a truce that allows Tom to earn the meal. | Sequel to Texas Tom. |
82 | Hic-cup Pup | April 17, 1954 | Tom's usual antics of chasing Jerry wake Tyke up, and the puppy gets the hiccups. This annoys Spike, causing him to threaten Tom to keep quiet, while Jerry tries to frame him. | Fourth cartoons where Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
83 | Little School Mouse | May 29, 1954 | Jerry is a professor with a certified degree in outwitting cats, and tries to teach Nibbles how to do so, with very little success. | Similar in story and spirit to Professor Tom. Fifth cartoons where Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
84 | Baby Butch | August 14, 1954 | Butch disguises himself as a baby to steal food from Tom and Jerry's household, aggravating both of them. | Tenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
85 | Mice Follies | September 4, 1954 | Jerry and Nibbles flood the kitchen and freeze it, turning it into a skating rink, causing Tom to use unusual tactics to catch them. | |
86 | Neapolitan Mouse | October 2, 1954 | Tom and Jerry vacation in Naples and encounter a local mouse named Topo. | Eleventh cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
87 | Downhearted Duckling | November 13, 1954 | After reading the story of "The Ugly Duckling", Quacker is persistent with the idea of his being ugly, and even resorts to being eaten by Tom rather than to live with his "ugliness". | |
88 | Pet Peeve | November 20, 1954 | After the cost of dog and cat food increase, George and Joan (Tom and Spike's owners) decide they must get rid of one of them before they are eaten out of their home. Tom and Spike must compete to catch Jerry so they can stay, but both get kicked out in the end and Jerry stays. | Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope. First appearances of George and Joan, although their faces are not seen here. |
89 | Touché, Pussy Cat! | December 18, 1954 | Captain Jerry tries to teach eager Nibbles how to become a Mouseketeer. | Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope. Last cartoon to get nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subjects, Cartoons. |
1955
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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90 | Southbound Duckling | March 12, 1955 | Quacker is determined to fly south for the winter, which Jerry objects since farm ducks do not fly south, while Tom tries to catch the duck. | Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in CinemaScope. Sixth cartoons where Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. |
91 | Pup on a Picnic | April 30, 1955 | Spike and Tyke are having a picnic, but several inconveniences occur. | Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in CinemaScope. |
92 | Mouse for Sale | May 21, 1955 | Tom sells Jerry disguising him as a white mouse after seeing an ad in the newspaper. But his plan to get rich backfires when the house owner finds the money and buys Jerry back. | Seventh cartoons where Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
93 | Designs on Jerry | September 2, 1955 | Stick figure versions of Tom and Jerry come to life when Tom creates a very detailed blueprint of a mousetrap. | |
94 | Tom and Chérie | September 9, 1955 | Mouseketeer Tuffy gets frustrated when Captain Mouseketeer Jerry repeatedly asks him to deliver his love letters despite Mouseketeer Nibbles's continually encountering troubles with Tom along the way. | Produced in CinemaScope. This is the only Tom and Jerry episode during the Hanna-Barbera era where Tom and Jerry never come in contact with each other. |
95 | Smarty Cat | October 14, 1955 | Tom and his pals watch old footage of Spike's misery while the owners are not home. | Fourth compilation film; contains footage from Solid Serenade, Cat Fishin', and Fit to Be Tied. Only short to end with a regular MGM title instead of its title. Last appearance of Topsy. Last compilation film in the Hanna-Barbera era. |
96 | Pecos Pest | November 11, 1955 | Jerry's uncle Pecos comes to the city with his guitar for his television singing debut. Tom is terrified of Pecos because he keeps using Tom's whiskers as replacement guitar strings. | Final Tom and Jerry cartoon released in the standard Academy format. All subsequent Hanna-Barbera cartoons were released in CinemaScope. Final Tom and Jerry cartoon released with Fred Quimby as producer. |
97 | That's My Mommy | November 19, 1955 | Quacker hatches near Tom and imprints on him, thinking Tom is his mother, despite Jerry's multiple pleas to show him otherwise. | The only cartoon with the premise of Quacker hatching that does not end up with him reuniting with his actual mother duck. Produced in CinemaScope. First Tom and Jerry cartoon with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera as both producers and directors. Eighth cartoons where Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
1956
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98 | The Flying Sorceress | January 27, 1956 | Tom sees an ad for an intelligent cat as a travel companion. He leaves his previous house for the new job only to find a creepy house with a flying sorceress in it. | Produced in CinemaScope. |
99 | The Egg and Jerry | March 23, 1956 | A mother woodpecker leaves for lunch leaving her egg behind, but the egg ends up in Jerry's home and hatches. The baby woodpecker thinks Jerry is his mother and saves him from Tom. | Produced in CinemaScope. CinemaScope remake of Hatch Up Your Troubles and first of the three CinemaScope remakes. |
100 | Busy Buddies | May 4, 1956 | When Jeanine the babysitter is too busy on the phone to look after the baby who is constantly crawling away, Tom and Jerry declare a truce so that the baby does not get hurt. | First appearance of Jeanine and the baby. Produced in CinemaScope. Twelfth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
101 | Muscle Beach Tom | September 7, 1956 | Tom arrives at the beach with a female cat to spend some quality time. But instead, he is competing with Butch by lifting weights to impress her. | Produced in CinemaScope. Eleventh cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
102 | Down Beat Bear | October 21, 1956 | A dancing bear escapes from the zoo and arrives at Tom and Jerry's house, so Jerry keeps playing music to make him dance with Tom and prevent Tom from calling to collect the reward. | Produced in CinemaScope. |
103 | Blue Cat Blues | November 16, 1956 | Jerry, narrating, recounts the tragic love story that led to Tom's depression. | Rarely airs on Cartoon Network and Boomerang due to references of alcoholism and suicide. Produced in CinemaScope. Last Tom and Jerry cartoon to be recorded with Western Electric Sound System. Final appearance of Butch during the Golden Age of Hollywood Animation. Twelfth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
104 | Barbecue Brawl | December 14, 1956 | Spike shows his son Tyke how to barbecue, but they have to deal with constant interruptions. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspective Stereo. Thirteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
1957
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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105 | Tops with Pops | February 22, 1957 | Jerry hides with Spike and Tyke so Tom will get in trouble if he tries to catch him. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspective Stereo. CinemaScope remake version of Love That Pup and second of the three Cinemascope remakes. |
106 | Timid Tabby | April 19, 1957 | Tom's cousin George comes to visit, and he's afraid of mice. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last cartoon released before the original MGM cartoon studio shut down. One of nine cartoons where Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
107 | Feedin' the Kiddie | June 7, 1957 | Jerry and Nibbles dine on Thanksgiving treats until Tom tries to stop them. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. First cartoon released after the original MGM cartoon studio shut down. Remake of The Little Orphan (and the third and final of the CinemaScope remakes) where Nibbles is named as Tuffy and is Jerry's nephew. Fourteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
108 | Mucho Mouse | September 6, 1957 | Tom is a mouse catching world champion and arrives in Spain to catch Jerry, known as El Magnifico, but he miserably fails to catch him. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspective Stereo. Thirteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
109 | Tom's Photo Finish | November 1, 1957 | When Tom eats his owner's chicken and frames Spike, Jerry takes a picture to expose him, spreading copies around the house, trying to get him kicked out. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspective Stereo. |
1958
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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110 | Happy Go Ducky | January 3, 1958 | The Easter Bunny leaves an Easter egg for Tom and Jerry, which hatches into Quacker who thoroughly annoys them. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspective Stereo. Fourteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
111 | Royal Cat Nap | March 7, 1958 | Royal guard Tom must get rid of Mouseketeers Jerry and Nibbles without waking up the king from his nap. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspective Stereo. Fifteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
112 | The Vanishing Duck | May 2, 1958 | Jerry and Quacker become invisible using vanishing cream and play pranks on Tom. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspective Stereo. Final appearance of Quacker and George. Tenth cartoon where Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
113 | Robin Hoodwinked | June 6, 1958 | After Robin Hood gets locked up, Jerry and Nibbles attempt to save him, but first they must get past Tom. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final appearance of Nibbles. |
114 | Tot Watchers | August 1, 1958 | Due to Jeanine the babysitter's carelessness, Tom and Jerry must once again keep the baby from harm every time it gets loose. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last Tom and Jerry cartoon produced at the original MGM cartoon studio after it shut down in 1957. Final cartoon directed by William Hanna during the Golden Age of Hollywood Animation. Final appearances of Joan, Jeanine, and the baby. Final appearance of Spike during the Golden Age of Hollywood Animation. Fifteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
1961–1962: Gene Deitch/Rembrandt Films cartoons
The following thirteen cartoons were directed by Gene Deitch, produced by William L. Snyder, and animated at Snyder's Rembrandt Films in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now in the Czech Republic, and Slovakia). All cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
1961
# | Title | Date | Notes |
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115 | Switchin' Kitten | September 7, 1961 | Renewed in 1989. |
116 | Down and Outing | October 26, 1961 | Rarely seen on Cartoon Network and Boomerang due to inhumanely insensitive subject matter. First appearance of Tom's bald owner. |
117 | It's Greek to Me-ow! | December 7, 1961 |
1962
# | Title | Date | Notes |
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118 | High Steaks | March 23, 1962 | Rarely seen on Cartoon Network and Boomerang due to inhumanely insensitive subject matter. |
119 | Mouse into Space | April 13, 1962 | |
120 | Landing Stripling | May 18, 1962 | |
121 | Calypso Cat | June 21, 1962 | Rarely seen in the Middle East for some inappropriate references. |
122 | Dicky Moe | July 20, 1962 | Rarely airs on American television for some inappropriate references. |
123 | The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit | August 10, 1962 | |
124 | Tall in the Trap | September 14, 1962 | First short not to feature the Leo The Lion as intro. |
125 | Sorry Safari | October 12, 1962 | Rarely seen on Cartoon Network and Boomerang due to inhumanely insensitive subject matter. Final short not to feature the Leo The Lion as intro. Final appearance of Tom's bald owner, as removed from further entrees because his appearances were depictions of animal cruelty. |
126 | Buddies Thicker Than Water | November 1, 1962 | Shortened in United Kingdom due to Tom and Jerry getting drunk on champagne in one scene. First and last appearance of the thin lady. |
127 | Carmen Get It! | December 21, 1962 | Renewed in 1990. |
1963–1967: Chuck Jones/Sib Tower 12 cartoons
The following 34 cartoons were produced by Chuck Jones in Hollywood, California. Earlier cartoons were produced in conjunction with Walter Bien's "Sib Tower 12 Productions" (one or the other credited on the 1963 and 1964 productions), until it was integrated into a new animation department called MGM Animation/Visual Arts. Directors (if other than Jones) or co-directors for each short are listed. All cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Note: All the Chuck Jones MGM Tom and Jerry shorts were in Metrocolor.
All were released on DVD in 2009 as part of Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection.
1963
# | Title | Date | Notes |
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128 | Pent-House Mouse | July 27, 1963 | Renewed in 1991. |
1964
# | Title | Date | Notes |
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129 | The Cat Above and the Mouse Below | February 25, 1964 | |
130 | Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? | March 24, 1964 | |
131 | Much Ado About Mousing | April 14, 1964 | |
132 | Snowbody Loves Me | May 12, 1964 | Sixteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
133 | The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse | December 8, 1964 |
1965
# | Title | Date | Notes |
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134 | Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life | January 20, 1965 | |
135 | Tom-ic Energy | January 27, 1965 | Seventeenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
136 | Bad Day at Cat Rock | February 10, 1965 | |
137 | The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off | March 3, 1965 | Directed by Jim Pabian. |
138 | Haunted Mouse | March 24, 1965 | |
139 | I'm Just Wild About Jerry | April 7, 1965 | Eighteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
140 | Of Feline Bondage | May 19, 1965 | Nineteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
141 | The Year of the Mouse | June 9, 1965 | The eleventh cartoon where Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. |
142 | The Cat's Me-Ouch! | December 22, 1965 |
1966
# | Title | Date | Notes |
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143 | Duel Personality | January 20, 1966 | The twelfth cartoon where Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. |
144 | Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary | February 17, 1966 | Rarely airs on Spacetoon and MBC3 for the humor’s dark undertone. |
145 | Jerry-Go-Round | March 3, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
146 | Love Me, Love My Mouse | April 28, 1966 | Directed by Chuck Jones and Ben Washam. Last appearance of Toodles. Thirteenth cartoon where Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. |
147 | Puss 'n' Boats | May 5, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
148 | Filet Meow | June 30, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. Sixteenth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose. |
149 | Matinee Mouse | July 14, 1966 | Direction credited to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with story and supervision by Tom Ray. Fifth compilation film; contains footage from The Flying Cat, Professor Tom, The Missing Mouse, Jerry and the Lion, Love That Pup, The Flying Sorceress, Jerry's Diary, and The Truce Hurts. Tom and Jerry watch themselves in a theater. First compilation film in the Chuck Jones era. Twentieth cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
150 | The A-Tom-inable Snowman | August 4, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
151 | Catty-Cornered | September 8, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. Final appearance of Lightning. |
1967
# | Title | Date | Notes |
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152 | Cat and Dupli-cat | January 20, 1967 | Last cartoon where Tom loses with another cat. |
153 | O-Solar-Meow | February 24, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
154 | Guided Mouse-ille | March 10, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. First sequel to O-Solar-Meow. Fourteenth and final cartoon where Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
155 | Rock 'n' Rodent | April 7, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
156 | Cannery Rodent | April 14, 1967 | |
157 | The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. | April 21, 1967 | Rarely airs on Cartoon Network and Boomerang because of the epileptic seizure-causing flickering shown in the beginning. Directed by Abe Levitow. |
158 | Surf-Bored Cat | May 5, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. Twenty first cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
159 | Shutter Bugged Cat | June 23, 1967 | Direction credited to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with story and supervision by Tom Ray. Sixth and final compilation film; Contains footage from Part Time Pal, The Yankee Doodle Mouse, Nit-Witty Kitty, Johann Mouse, Heavenly Puss, and Designs on Jerry. Second and final compilation film in the Chuck Jones era. |
160 | Advance and Be Mechanized | August 25, 1967 | Directed by Ben Washam. Second and final sequel to O-Solar-Meow. Seventeenth and last cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose in the end. |
161 | Purr-Chance to Dream | September 8, 1967 | Directed by Ben Washam. Sequel to The Cat's Me-Ouch. Final short of the 20th century. Twenty second and last cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. |
Warner Bros. cartoons
2001: Hanna-Barbera Productions/Turner Entertainment cartoon
Title | Date | Notes |
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The Mansion Cat | April 8, 2001 | Only made-for-TV short. Directed by Karl Toerge. Contains footage from Muscle Beach Tom. First cartoon of the 21st century |
2005, 2014: Warner Bros. Animation cartoons
# | Title | Date | Summary | Notes |
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1 | The Karate Guard | September 27, 2005 | Spike saves Jerry from Tom. | Directed by Joseph Barbera and Spike Brandt. Currently final appearances of Butch and Spike. Second cartoon of the 21st century. Last cartoon directed by Joseph Barbera. |
2 | Children in Need special | November 14, 2014 | Tom and Jerry had been asked by Pudsey to raise money for BBC's Children in Need. |
2021: Tom and Jerry Special Shorts cartoons
# | Title | Summary | Date | Notes |
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1 | On a Roll | A Chef calls Tom in to get rid of Jerry but chaos ensues in the restaurant. | February 20, 2021 |
Premiered on the HBO Max streaming service in promotion for the Tom & Jerry feature film[5] |
2 | The House That Cat Built | Tom builds a house for himself, but Jerry, who is angry because the house destroyed his "Hole Sweet Hole" portrait and decides to stop Tom from resting. | February 20, 2021 |
Spin-offs and other appearances
- The Alley Cat (1941 film, MGM one-shot cartoon) with Butch and Toodles
- War Dogs (1943 film, MGM one-shot cartoon) with Spike cameo
- Anchors Aweigh (1945 film) with Tom and Jerry cameo
- Dangerous When Wet (1953 film) with Tom and Jerry cameo
- The Three Little Pups (1953 film, Droopy cartoon) with Spike cameo
- Spike and Tyke (1957) with Spike and Tyke
- The Tom and Jerry Show (1975 TV series, 16 episodes)
- The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980 TV series, 15 episodes)
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) with cameo on television
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988 film) with Spike cameo
- Tom & Jerry Kids (1990 TV series, 65 episodes)
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992 feature film)
- Baby's Day Out (1994) with cameo on television
- Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002 film)
- Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars (2005 film)
- Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry (2005 film)
- Tom and Jerry Tales (2006 TV series, 26 episodes)
- Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006 film)
- Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007 film)
- Baby Mama (2008) with cameo on television
- Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010 film)
- Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz (2011 film)
- Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012 film)
- Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013 film)
- The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series, 71 episodes)
- Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (2014 film)
- Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015 film)
- Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz (2016 film)
- Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017 film)
- Toon In with Me (2021 TV series, 103 episodes)
- Tom & Jerry (2021 feature film)[6]
- Tom and Jerry in New York
- Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up! (2022 film)
Notes
- ^ Leonard Maltin's book of Mice and Magic: History of American Animated Cartoons
- ^ "MGM Titles".
- ^ a b c Vallance, Tom (December 20, 2006). "Joseph Barbera: Animation pioneer whose creations with William Hanna included the Flintstones and Tom and Jerry". The Independent (London).
- ^ Beck, Jerry (ed.) (1994). The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals. Atlanta: Turner Publishing. ISBN 1-878685-49-X.
- ^ Anderson, Qyrese (February 21, 2021). "New 'Tom and Jerry' Shorts Are Streaming on HBO Max". Rotoscopers. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ @WarnerMedia (May 28, 2020). "#HBOMax is here! 🥳 Our groundbreaking..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.