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This is a complete listing of the 163 shorts from the Tom and Jerry series produced and released between 1940 and 2005. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts and one is a made-for-TV short.

1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoons

The following 114 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. Rudolf Ising was the producer of Puss Gets the Boot; subsequent shorts were produced by Fred Quimby through 1955. Quimby retired in 1955 and from 1956 to 1958, 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 any other studio, MGM reissued and edited its cartoons when re-released to theaters. Many pre-1951 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 1967 MGM Vault fire, only the backup prints of pre-1951 MGM cartoons exist (usually the altered reissue prints).[2]

1940

Numbers Title Date Notes
001 Puss Gets the Boot February 10 First "Hanna-Barbera" Tom and Jerry cartoon. First appearances of Tom, Jerry and Mammy Two Shoes. Tom is known as "Jasper" in this short. Jerry is unnamed in this short, but is officially known as Jinx. First time Jerry defeats Tom. First cartoon to get nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.

1941

Numbers Title Date Notes
002 The Midnight Snack July 19 Blue ribbon First Tom and Jerry cartoon in which the characters are so named and had a similar appearance from the first cartoon. The first "official" Tom and Jerry cartoon, as its "prequel" was originally meant to be a one-shot cartoon.
003 The Night Before Christmas December 6 Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. This is the first (and only) Christmas-related cartoon in the original HB series. First time Tom rescues Jerry.

1942

Numbers Title Date Notes
004 Fraidy Cat January 17 Blue ribbon
005 Dog Trouble April 18 Blue ribbon First appearance of Spike. First time Jerry rescues Tom.
006 Puss n' Toots May 30 Blue ribbon First appearance of a love interest for Tom.
007 The Bowling Alley Cat July 18 Blue ribbon
008 Fine Feathered Friend October 10 Blue ribbon
009 Sufferin' Cats! December 6 Blue ribbon First appearance of Meathead and only appearance of Tom's devil.

1943

Numbers Title Date Notes
010 The Lonesome Mouse May 22 Blue ribbon The first cartoon where Tom and Jerry speak.
011 The Yankee Doodle Mouse June 26

Blue ribbon

012 Baby Puss December 25 Blue ribbon First appearances of Butch and Topsy. First and only appearance of Nancy. First cartoon to use "An MGM Tom and Jerry Cartoon" end titles. Also first Tom and Jerry cartoon animated by Ray Patterson. First (and only?) cartoon to be released on Christmas.

1944

Numbers Title Date Notes
013 The Zoot Cat February 26 Blue ribbon
014 The Million Dollar Cat May 6 Blue ribbon The first time Tom defeats Jerry.
015 The Bodyguard July 22 Blue ribbon First cameo appearance of a love interest for Tom. Spike speaks for the first time.
016 Puttin' on the Dog October 28 Blue ribbon
017 Mouse Trouble November 23 Blue ribbon Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.

1945

Numbers Title Date Notes
018 The Mouse Comes to Dinner May 5 Blue ribbon
019 Mouse in Manhattan July 7 Blue ribbon First Tom and Jerry cartoon animated by Ed Barge. First (and only) solo Jerry cartoon (Tom makes cameos at the beginning and end).
020 Tee for Two July 21 Blue ribbon First Tom and Jerry short to be seen refilmed in other cartoons. Lat war-time Tom and jerry cartoon. Also last Tom and Jerry cartoon credited by Pete Burness until Shutter Bugged Cat.
021 Flirty Birdy September 22 Blue ribbon First And Only appearance of Eagle
022 Quiet Please! December 22 Blue ribbon Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3]: 32  Last T&J cartoon credited by Ray Patterson until The Truce Hurts. Also last T&J cartoon credited by Irven Spence until The Cat Concerto.

1946

Numbers Title Date Notes
023 Springtime for Thomas March 30 Blue ribbon First appearance of Toodles Galore.
First appearance of a love interest for Jerry. First Tom and Jerry cartoon to be nominated for an Annie Award. Also first T&J cartoon to credit the variant ending.
024 The Milky Waif May 18 Blue ribbon First appearance of Nibbles. Also first T&J cartoon animated by Michael Lah.
025 Trap Happy June 29 Blue ribbon First cartoon to credit Fred Quimby.
026 Solid Serenade August 31 Blue ribbon
File:TomandJerryTitleCardc.jpg
The third Tom and Jerry title card, used on first issues of 1947–52 shorts[citation needed], and on most reissues.

1947

Numbers Title Date Notes
027 Cat Fishin' February 22 Blue ribbon
028 Part Time Pal March 15 Blue ribbon
029 The Cat Concerto April 26 Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3] In 1994 it was voted #42 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.: 32  Only T&J cartoon animated by Irven Spence since The Milky Waif and until The Invisible Mouse. Also only T&J cartoon credited by Irven Spence since Quiet Please! and until The Invisible Mouse.
030 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse June 14 Blue ribbon Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.
031 Salt Water Tabby July 12 Blue ribbon Last T&J cartoon credited by Michael Lah until Smarty Cat. Also last T&J cartoon animated by Ray Patterson until The Truce Hurts.
032 A Mouse in the House August 30 Blue ribbon Last T&J cartoon animated by Michael Lah until Smarty Cat.
033 The Invisible Mouse September 27 Blue ribbon Cameo By Spike at the end.

1948

Numbers Title Date Notes
034 Kitty Foiled June 1 Blue ribbon First appearance of the Cuckoo. Kenneth Muse returned in T&J cartoon. Also only T&J cartoon animated by Irving Levine.
035 The Truce Hurts July 17 Blue ribbon First T&J cartoon animated by Ray Patterson since Salt Water Tabby. Also first T&J cartoon credited by him since Quiet Please!.
036 Old Rockin' Chair Tom September 18 Blue ribbon First appearance of Lightning.
037 Professor Tom October 30 Blue ribbon
038 Mouse Cleaning December 11 Blue ribbon This was one of two Tom and Jerry cartoons to be omitted from the final Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection due to politically incorrect content. Casanova Cat (1951) is the other. Available on the UK DVD set entitled Tom and Jerry - The Complete Classic Collection.

1949

Numbers Title Date Notes
039 Polka-Dot Puss February 26 Blue ribbon
040 The Little Orphan April 30 Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.
041 Hatch Up Your Troubles May 14 Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.
042 Heavenly Puss July 9 Blue ribbon First appearances of Fluff, Muff and Puff.
043 The Cat and the Mermouse September 3 Blue ribbon
044 Love That Pup October 1 First appearance of Tyke and the first Tom and Jerry cartoon to be remade in the 1950s in Cinemascope.
045 Jerry's Diary October 22 First compilation film; contains footage from Tee for Two, Mouse Trouble, Solid Serenade and The Yankee Doodle Mouse. Only T&J cartoon to only use two animators (Ed Barge and Kenneth Muse).
046 Tennis Chumps December 10 Blue ribbon

1950

Numbers Title Date Notes
047 Little Quacker January 7 Blue ribbon First appearance of Quacker.
048 Saturday Evening Puss January 14 Blue ribbon First and only time that the face of Mammy Two Shoes is shown.
049 Texas Tom March 11 Blue ribbon
050 Jerry and the Lion April 8 Blue ribbonFirst and only appearance of Lion.
051 Safety Second July 1 Blue ribbon First cartoon to use the "Made in Hollywood, U.S.A." phrase on the end titles.
052 Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl September 16 Blue ribbon
053 The Framed Cat October 21 Blue ribbon
054 Cue Ball Cat November 25 Blue ribbon

1951

Numbers Title Date Notes
055 Casanova Cat January 6 Blue ribbon This was one of two Tom and Jerry cartoons to be omitted from the final Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection due to politically incorrect content. Mouse Cleaning (1948) is the other. Available on the UK DVD set entitled Tom and Jerry - The Complete Classic Collection.
056 Jerry and the Goldfish March 3 Blue ribbon First And Only appearance of Goldfish
057 Jerry's Cousin April 7 Blue ribbon Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. First appearance of Muscles.
058 Sleepy-Time Tom May 26 Blue ribbon
059 His Mouse Friday July 7 Blue ribbon Rarely aired on television due to racial stereotypes.
060 Slicked-up Pup September 8
061 Nit-Witty Kitty October 6
062 Cat Napping December 8 First appearance of the Ants.

1952

Numbers Title Date Notes
063 The Flying Cat January 12
064 The Duck Doctor February 16
065 The Two Mouseketeers March 15 Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3] First "Mouseketeers" series cartoon. Nibbles speaks for the first time.
066 Smitten Kitten April 12 Second compilation film; contains footage from Salt Water Tabby, The Mouse Comes to Dinner, Texas Tom and Solid Serenade. Only T&J cartoon to only use one animator (Kenneth Muse).
067 Triplet Trouble April 19 Final appearances of Fluff, Muff and Puff.
068 Little Runaway June 14
069 Fit to Be Tied July 26
070 Push-Button Kitty September 6 Final appearance of Mammy Two Shoes.
071 Cruise Cat October 18 Contains footage from Texas Tom.
072 The Dog House November 29

1953

Numbers Title Date Notes
073 The Missing Mouse January 10 Only Tom and Jerry cartoon scored by Edward Plumb.
074 Jerry and Jumbo February 21
075 Johann Mouse March 21 Last cartoon to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3]: 32 
076 That's My Pup! April 25
077 Just Ducky September 5 Blue ribbon
078 Two Little Indians October 17 Blue ribbon
079 Life with Tom November 21 Blue ribbon Third compilation film; contains footage from Cat Fishin', The Little Orphan, and Kitty Foiled.

1954

Numbers Title Date Notes
080 Puppy Tale January 23 Blue ribbon
081 Posse Cat January 30 Blue ribbon
082 Hic-cup Pup April 17 Blue ribbon
083 Little School Mouse May 29 Only Tom and Jerry cartoon to only use two animators (Irven Spence and Ed Barge) similar to Jerry's Diary. Also second and final Tom and Jerry cartoon where Kenneth Muse didn't animate any scenes.
084 Baby Butch August 14 Blue ribbon
085 Mice Follies September 4
086 Neapolitan Mouse October 2
087 Downhearted Duckling November 13 Only appearance of a love interest for Quacker
088 Pet Peeve November 20 Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format (1.37:1) and in widescreen CinemaScope (2.55:1).
089 Touché, Pussy Cat! December 18 Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope. Last cartoon to get nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. Mouseketeer series. The prequel to The Two Mouseketeers.

1955

Numbers Title Date Notes
090 Southbound Duckling March 12 Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope.
091 Pup on a Picnic April 30 Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope.
092 Mouse for Sale May 21
093 Designs on Jerry September 2
094 Tom and Chérie September 9 Produced in CinemaScope. Mouseketeer series.
095 Smarty Cat October 14 Fourth compilation film; contains footage from Solid Serenade, Cat Fishin' and Fit to Be Tied. Only T&J cartoon animated by Michael Lah since Salt Water Tabby and A Mouse in the House. Also first T&J cartoon where T&J ending didn't credit itself since Yankee Doodle Mouse.
096 Pecos Pest November 11 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.
097 That's My Mommy November 19 Produced in CinemaScope. First Tom and Jerry cartoon with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera as both producers and directors. Nominated for an Annie Award.

1956

Numbers Title Date Notes
098 The Flying Sorceress January 27 Produced in CinemaScope. First (and only) solo Tom cartoon (Jerry makes brief cameos at the beginning, middle and end).
099 The Egg and Jerry March 23 Produced in CinemaScope. CinemaScope remake of Hatch Up Your Troubles.
100 Busy Buddies May 4 Produced in CinemaScope. First appearance of Jeannie and the baby.
101 Muscle Beach Tom September 7 Produced in CinemaScope. Nominated for an Annie Award.
102 Down Beat Bear October 12 Produced in CinemaScope
103 Blue Cat Blues November 16 Produced in CinemaScope. Only cartoon with a tragic storyline. Also last T&J cartoon to credit the ending until Penthouse Mouse.
104 Barbecue Brawl December 14 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.

1957

Numbers Title Date Notes
105 Tops with Pops February 22 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. CinemaScope remake of Love That Pup.
1 Give and Tyke March 8 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. The spin-off of Tom and Jerry; only Spike and Tyke appear.
106 Timid Tabby April 19 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last cartoon released before the original MGM cartoon studio shut down.
107 Feedin' the Kiddie June 7 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. CinemaScope remake of The Little Orphan. First cartoon released after the original MGM cartoon studio shut down.
2 Scat Cats July 26 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. The spin-off of Tom and Jerry; only Spike, Tyke, Butch, Lightning, Topsy, and Meathead appear. Final appearances of Tyke, Topsy and Meathead.
108 Mucho Mouse September 6 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.
109 Tom's Photo Finish November 1 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.

1958

Numbers Title Date Notes
110 Happy Go Ducky January 3 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.
111 Royal Cat Nap March 7 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final Mouseketeer series cartoon.
112 The Vanishing Duck May 2 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final appearances of Quacker and George.
113 Robin Hoodwinked June 6 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final appearance of Nibbles.
114 Tot Watchers August 1 Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last Tom and Jerry cartoon produced at the original MGM cartoon studio before it shut down in 1957. Final appearances of Joan, Jeannie, and the baby.

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 (which is now in the Czech Republic). All cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

1961

Numbers Title Date Notes
115 Switchin' Kitten September 7 First "Gene Deitch" Tom and Jerry cartoon. Final appearance of Lightning.
116 Down and Outing October 26 First appearance of Clint Clobber.
117 It's Greek to Me-ow! December 7

1962

Numbers Title Date Notes
118 High Steaks March 23
119 Mouse into Space April 13
120 Landing Stripling May 18
121 Calypso Cat June 22 First and only appearance of Calypso Cat.
122 Dicky Moe July 20 First and only appearance of Dicky Moe.
123 The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit August 10
124 Tall in the Trap September 14
125 Sorry Safari October 12 Final appearance of Clint Clobber.
126 Buddies Thicker Than Water November 1 Final T&J cartoon where T&J ending didn't credit itself since Yankee Doodle Mouse.
127 Carmen Get It! December 21 Final "Gene Deitch" Tom and Jerry cartoon. Final appearance of the ants.

1963–1967: Chuck Jones/Sib Tower 12 cartoons

The following 34 cartoons were produced by Chuck Jones in Hollywood, California, and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Earlier films 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 for each short are listed. They were all were released on DVD in 2009 as part of Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection.

1963

Numbers Title Date Notes
128 Pent-House Mouse July 27 First "Chuck Jones" Tom and Jerry cartoon. Executive Producer: Walter Bien. Also first T&J cartoon to credit the ending since Blue Cat Blues.

1964

Numbers Title Date Notes
129 The Cat Above and the Mouse Below February 25 (Jones) A SIB Tower 12 inc production
130 Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? March 24 (Jones, Maurice Noble) A SIB Tower 12 inc production
131 Much Ado About Mousing April 14 (Jones, Noble) Executive Producer: Walter Bien
132 Snowbody Loves Me May 12 (Jones, Noble) A SIB Tower 12 inc production; Last time Tom rescues Jerry.
133 The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse December 8 (Jones, Noble) A SIB Tower 12 inc production

1965

Numbers Title Date Notes
134 Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life January 20 (Jones, Noble)
135 Tom-ic Energy January 27 (Jones, Noble) A SIB Tower 12 inc production (1964 copyright)
136 Bad Day at Cat Rock February 10 (Jones, Noble) First to feature Chuck Jones' signature
137 The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off March 3 (Jim Pabian, Noble)
138 Haunted Mouse March 24 (Jones, Noble).
139 I'm Just Wild About Jerry April 7 (Jones, Noble)
140 Of Feline Bondage May 19 (Jones)
141 The Year of the Mouse June 9 (Jones, Noble)
142 The Cat's Me-Ouch! December 22 (Jones, Noble)

1966

Numbers Title Date Notes
143 Duel Personality January 20 (Jones, Noble); First Chuck Jones T&J cartoon scored by Dean Elliott.
144 Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary February 17 (Jones, Noble)
145 Jerry-Go-Round March 3 (Jones, Noble) 1965 copyright
146 Love Me, Love My Mouse April 28 Final appearance of Toodles Galore. Last time Tom defeats Jerry. Final appearance of a love interest for Tom. (Jones, Ben Washam)
147 Puss 'n' Boats May 5 (Abe Levitow); First Chuck Jones T&J cartoon scored by Carl Brandt
148 Filet Meow June 30 (Levitow)
149 Matinee Mouse July 14 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 Ray, William Hanna, Joseph Barbera. Final appearance of Cuckoo.
150 The A-Tom-Inable Snowman August 4 (Levitow)
151 Catty-Cornered September 8 (Levitow)

1967

Numbers Title Date Notes
152 Cat and Dupli-cat January 20 First and only appearance of Dupli-Cat.(Jones, Noble)
153 O-Solar Meow February 24 (Levitow)
154 Guided Mouse-ille March 10 (Levitow) Final T&J cartoon scored by Eugene Poddany. Also last T&J cartoon to credit the variant ending.
155 Rock 'n' Rodent April 7 (Levitow)
156 Cannery Rodent April 14 (Jones, Noble) Last time Jerry rescues Tom.
157 The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. April 21 Final appearance of a love interest for Jerry. (Levitow)
158 Surf-Bored Cat May 5 (Levitow)
159 Shutter Bugged Cat June 23 Fifth 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. (Ray, Hanna, Barbera)
160 Advance and Be Mechanized August 25 (Washam)
161 Purr-Chance to Dream September 8 (Washam) Final "Chuck Jones" Tom and Jerry cartoon. Also the last Tom and Jerry theatrical short from the 20th century.

2001: Hanna-Barbera Productions/Turner Entertainment cartoon

2001

Numbers Title Date Notes
162 The Mansion Cat April 6 Directed by Karl Toerge. First short from 21st century. Last compilation film. Contains footage from Muscle Beach Tom. Final appearance of an owner for Tom. Also only T&J cartoon to have closing credits.
First and only made-for-TV short.

2005: Warner Bros. Animation cartoon

2005

Numbers Title Date Notes
163 The Karate Guard September 27 Directed by Joseph Barbera and Spike Brandt. Final appearances of Tom, Jerry, Butch, and Spike. Final Tom and Jerry short to be nominated for an Annie Award. Final cartoon to date. Last time Jerry defeats Tom.

2014: Children in Need Sketch

2014

Numbers Title Date Notes
164 Children in Need Sketch November 14 Two Minute Sketch shown as part of Children In Need Telethon in the United Kingdom.[4]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Leonard Maltin's book of Mice and Magic: History of American Animated Cartoons
  2. ^ http://www.cartoonresearch.com/mgm.html
  3. ^ a b c d e Vallance, Tom (2006-12-20). "Joseph Barbera: Animation pioneer whose creations with William Hanna included the Flintstones and Tom and Jerry". The Independent (London).
  4. ^ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-11-14/tom-and-jerry-chase-their-way-through-strictly-and-the-apprentice-for-children-in-need
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