Tom & Jerry Halloween Special

Tom & Jerry Halloween Special
One of the bumper title cards to "Tom & Jerry Halloween Special"
Written by Jim Schumann
Directed by Bud Wendling
Voices of Mel Blanc
June Foray
Tex Avery
Jack Mercer
Margie Hines
Pinto Colvig
Lillian Randolph
Martha Wentworth
Narrated by Tim Whintall
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 1
Production
Executive producer(s) Marc du Pontavice
Producer(s) Marilyn Ringo
Bud Wendling
Running time 48 minutes
Production company(s) Turner Broadcasting System
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution (current)
Release
Original network TBS
Picture format 1:33.1
Audio format Mono, Stereo
Original release 1987 – 1992

Tom & Jerry Halloween Special is a 1987 animated/live action television special that aired in primetime on TBS. This holiday special was a spin-off of a programming block entitled "Tom and Jerry's Funhouse on TBS". The Halloween Special's wraparounds were live action segments hosted by Josh Jarboe and Audra Lee, two youths dressed in various Halloween costumes. Both were former hosts of Kid's Beat on TBS.

The hosts appeared in a haunted house where they would introduce the show's animated shorts, tell Halloween-related jokes, scare each other, give trick-or-treating safety tips, and tell stories related to the history of All Hallow's Eve. The animated segments included shorts starring Tom and Jerry, a spirit resembling Casper the Friendly Ghost, Bugs Bunny and Popeye. The primetime special originally aired on Friday, October 16, 1987 on TBS. Subsequent airings ran annually until 1992, usually showing on weekends leading into Halloween.[1][2][3]

The successful special also received two spinoffs; The Tom & Jerry Thanksgiving Special, which aired in November of the same year, and Tom & Jerry Christmas Special, airing the following December. Two additional specials aired in 1988; The Tom & Jerry School's Out Special, airing in June, and Tom & Jerry Back to School Special, airing in late August.

Segments

1. "The Flying Sorceress" (1956) (Starring Tom & Jerry)

  • In this segment, Tom answers a want ad for a witch and uses her magic broom to get even with Jerry.

2. "Ghost Wanted" (1940) (Merrie Melodies)

  • A young ghost (bearing resemblance to Casper the Friendly Ghost) answers a ghost wanted ad, and is consistently terrified by his ghostly interviewer upon arrival.

3. "Haunted Mouse" (1965) (Starring Tom & Jerry)

  • When Jerry's magician/hypnotist cousin comes to visit, they use his magic tricks to get the better of Tom.

4. "Hair-Raising Hare" (1946) (Looney Tunes) (Starring Bugs Bunny and Gossamer)

  • After Bugs Bunny is lured to a creepy castle, a mad scientist sics a red, hairy monster named Gossamer after Bugs.

5. "Ghosks is the Bunk" (1939) (Re-Colored Short Starring Popeye, Olive Oyl and Bluto)

  • Bluto lures Popeye and Olive Oyl to an abandoned hotel where he tries to scare them with elaborate ghost effects.

6. "Fraidy Cat" (1942) (Starring Tom & Jerry)

  • After Tom gets frightened by a ghostly radio drama, Jerry decides to take advantage of Tom's fears with elaborate ghostly pranks.

Cast & Crew

Josh Jarboe & Audra Lee hosting the show's wraparounds at Rhodes Hall (AKA "The Haunted Castle.")

Hosts: Josh Jarboe & Audra Lee
Produced By: Marilyn Ringo, Bud Wendling
Directed By: Bud Wendling
Videographer: Rafael Ortiz-Guzman
Field Audio: Dennis Bassarab
Lighting Director: Bob Wheeler
Field Crew: Hal Kickliter, Tim Smith
Production Assistant: Cydny Cecil
Location Shooting: Rhodes Hall, Atlanta
Special Thanks: Tommy Jones and the Staff of "The Haunted Castle," Rhodes Hall
Electronic Artist: Bill Chapman
Graphic Artists: Jeffrey Archer, Chuck Brock, Amy Davis, Scott Linder
CMX: David Winston
Audio Production: Charles R. Humbard, Rob Mason
Post Production Audio: Patrick Thorton
Electronic Graphics: Alice Airth
Copyright: 1987 Turner Broadcasting System

Releases

Although the six animated shorts are available in various formats, the special has yet to be released by Warner Bros..

See also

References

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