Tom and Jerry filmography
This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry series produced, directed, 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 shorts were directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in Hollywood, California. All the 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 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, every original of the pre-September-1951 MGM cartoons are lost, leaving only the backup prints replaced (usually the altered reissue prints), although some production artwork relating to the missing material has survived, like pencil sketches.[2]
# | 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 defeats Tom. |
2 | The Midnight Snack | July 19, 1941 | Jerry attempts to outsmart Tom so he can get his 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 | A Christmas cartoon with Tom and Jerry. | Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subjects, Cartoons. First cartoon to have William Hanna provide vocal effects for Tom. Also first cartoon where both Tom and Jerry win. |
4 | Fraidy Cat | January 17, 1942 | Jerry pulls tricks to scare the fur off of Tom. | First cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose in the end. |
5 | Dog Trouble | April 18, 1942 | Tom and Jerry must team up to stop the bulldog (Spike) from mauling 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 (Toots). | 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 | The cat and mouse chase each other around a bowling alley. | First cartoon featuring a sport as its theme. |
8 | Fine Feathered Friend | October 10, 1942 | Jerry hides from Tom with a chicken family. | First use of the iconic "Tom and Jerry" intro theme used in most Hanna-Barbera shorts and beyond. First appearance of the chicken family. |
9 | Sufferin' Cats! | January 16, 1943 | Tom tries to compete the cat fight with an alley cat (Meathead) to see who gets Jerry first. | First appearance of Meathead. |
10 | The Lonesome Mouse | May 22, 1943 | While Tom gets kicked out of the house after being framed by Jerry, the mouse enjoys his freedom without Tom, until he gets lonesome and decides to get him back inside. | 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 has a cat raid shelter in the basement of a house where he has a war with Tom. | First cartoon to win an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. Blackface gag removed from Cartoon Network in the late 1990s. |
12 | Baby Puss | December 25, 1943 | Tom is dressed up like a baby, causing Jerry, as well as Tom's feline friends, to make fun of him. | First appearances of Butch and Topsy. First cartoon to use "An MGM Tom and Jerry Cartoon" end titles. The first time that Tom loses with another cat. |
13 | The Zoot Cat | February 28, 1944 | Tom 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 gets rich, but on one condition: he must avoid causing any harm to an animal, which Jerry uses to his advantage. | The first of the thirteen cartoons that Tom is victorious over Jerry. |
15 | The Bodyguard | July 22, 1944 | Jerry frees Spike the bulldog from the dog pound truck, and Spike protects the mouse from Tom, with a whistle from Jerry. | |
16 | Puttin' on the Dog | October 28, 1944 | Tom disguises himself as a dog to get Jerry. | |
17 | Mouse Trouble | November 23, 1944 | Tom gets a book consisting of tips on how to catch a mouse. | Won an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. |
18 | The Mouse Comes to Dinner | May 5, 1945 | Tom invites his love interest (Toots) to a dinner party. | |
19 | Mouse in Manhattan | July 7, 1945 | Jerry takes a trip to Manhattan. | Tom has a cameo role in this cartoon. |
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 as a female bird to trick an eagle or hawk so that he can get Jerry for his meal. | |
22 | Quiet Please! | December 22, 1945 | Tom is threatened by Spike to keep quiet while the bulldog is napping, but Jerry tries sabotage by being noisy. | Won an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Cartoon.[3] |
23 | Springtime for Thomas | March 30, 1946 | Tom falls in love with another female cat (Toodles), while Jerry has to break Tom up from her by sending Tom's rival (Butch) to her. | First appearance of Toodles Galore. First appearance of a love interest for Jerry. |
24 | The Milky Waif | May 18, 1946 | Jerry wants to get milk for Nibbles from Tom. | First appearance of Nibbles. First Tom and Jerry cartoon to credit the producer. Original titles are completely found on an Italian Super 8mm print. |
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 to Toodles' house to sing his love song to her. | |
27 | Cat Fishin' | February 22, 1947 | Tom goes fishing. | |
28 | Part Time Pal | March 15, 1947 | Mammy scolds Tom to keep Jerry out of the ice box or he will be thrown 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.[4] |
30 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse | June 14, 1947 | Tom tries to prevent Jerry from drinking his milk, attempting to wipe out Jerry by adding poisonous ingredients to his own milk, but his plan completely backfires. | 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 get Jerry from Mammy Two-Shoes' orders before either one of them will be kicked out, but both cats and Jerry end up getting kicked out. | |
33 | The Invisible Mouse | September 27, 1947 | Jerry turns invisible so that he can outsmart Tom. | |
34 | Kitty Foiled | June 1, 1948 | A canary bird saves Jerry from Tom. | |
35 | The Truce Hurts | July 17, 1948 | Tom, Jerry, and Spike (or Butch) are fed up of fighting each other and decide to have a truce and become friends, but the peace falls apart when they fight over a steak. | Second time both Tom and Jerry lose. |
36 | Old Rockin' Chair Tom | September 18, 1948 | Tom is briefly replaced by another cat (Lightning). | First appearance of Lightning. |
37 | Professor Tom | October 30, 1948 | Tom tries to teach his kitten student (Topsy) how to capture Jerry. | |
38 | Mouse Cleaning | December 11, 1948 | Mammy Two-Shoes forces Tom to clean up the house after tracking mud while chasing Jerry. 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. |
39 | Polka-Dot Puss | February 26, 1949 | Tom tricks Mammy Two-Shoes by being too sick to go outside and decides to stay in the house, in which he does, until Jerry tricks Tom by secretly adding red dots all over Tom's face to make him think that he caught the measles. | Reappearance of the iconic "Tom and Jerry" intro theme, after not being used for almost six years since The Lonesome Mouse. |
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. |
41 | Hatch Up Your Troubles | May 14, 1949 | Jerry must protect a baby woodpecker from Tom. | Nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoon. |
42 | Heavenly Puss | July 9, 1949 | After Tom gets flattened to death by a piano while attempting to catch Jerry, he is refused entry to cat heaven due to his record of trying to harm Jerry. As a result, he must get Jerry to sign a certificate of forgiveness within a time frame or he goes to hell. | Withdrawn from Brazilian television due to subplots involving damnation in Hell. First appearances of kittens Fluff, Muff, and Puff. Final time Billy Bletcher voices Devil Spike. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1956. |
43 | The Cat and the Mermouse | September 3, 1949 | Tom encounters and attempts to chase 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. |
44 | Love That Pup | October 1, 1949 | Spike warns Tom to never bother his son (Tyke) or else he will suffer the consequences, whilst Tom wants to catch Jerry. | 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. |
46 | Tennis Chumps | December 10, 1949 | Tom and Butch compete against each other by playing tennis. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. |
47 | Little Quacker | January 7, 1950 | Jerry protects a little duckling (Quacker) from Tom. | First appearance 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 for a party, much to Jerry's annoyance. | Only time that the face of Mammy Two Shoes is shown. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957, which later re-released into television in the mid-1960s with a non-texture, non-fatter and whiter version of Mammy Two-Shoes. |
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 a lion, who escapes from a circus, to take him back to the African jungle. | First and only appearance of The Lion. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. |
51 | Safety Second | July 1, 1950 | Jerry and Nibbles celebrate Independence Day. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957. |
52 | Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl | September 16, 1950 | Tom conducts a symphony at the Hollywood Bowl, but Jerry destroys the concert. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957 with a blue-background title card. Original titles is completely found, but with one tiny splice between the non-text Tom and Jerry card. |
53 | The Framed Cat | October 21, 1950 | Jerry annoys Tom with Spike's bone. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1956. |
54 | Cue Ball Cat | November 25, 1950 | In a billiard club, Tom begins a duel with Jerry in one of the plays. | Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1956. |
55 | Casanova Cat | January 6, 1951 | Tom becomes acquainted with a wealthy and attractive female cat and brings her Jerry as a gift. Jerry, in turn, attracts the attention of another cat 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 on DVD due to racial stereotyping. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958. |
56 | Jerry and the Goldfish | March 3, 1951 | Jerry must save a goldfish from Tom. | Re-released with Perspecta 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. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958. |
58 | Sleepy-Time Tom | May 26, 1951 | After being out all night with his alley cat friends, Tom attempts to catch Jerry as per Mammy Two-Shoes' orders, but he gets sleepy in the process. | Re-released with Perspecta 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 Perspecta Stereo in 1958. |
60 | Slicked-up Pup | September 8, 1951 | Spike threatens Tom to keep Tyke clean while he's gone or he will face the consequences. Jerry purposely gets Tyke dirty to get Tom in trouble. | |
61 | Nit-Witty Kitty | October 6, 1951 | Tom is accidentally knocked out by Mammy Two-Shoes, which causes him to forget who he is think that he is a mouse like Jerry. | |
62 | Cat Napping | December 8, 1951 | Tom tries to have a nap, but Jerry will not let him sleep. | |
63 | The Flying Cat | January 12, 1952 | Tom attacks with Jerry and a canary, whilst Tom devises an aerial plan to go after Jerry and the canary. | This is the first thing to play on Boomerang when it rebranded on January 19, 2015. |
64 | The Duck Doctor | February 16, 1952 | Tom is hunting, and knocks down a small wild duck, which Jerry helps to get airborne again. | |
65 | The Two Mouseketeers | March 15, 1952 | Jerry and Nibbles are mouseketeers, while Tom is in charge of protecting the queen's dinner. | Withdrawn from Brazilian television due to the implied decapitation at the end. Won an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoon.[3] |
66 | Smitten Kitten | April 12, 1952 | When Tom falls in love, Jerry's imaginary devil talks to him about 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. |
67 | Triplet Trouble | April 19, 1952 | Mammy Two-Shoes adopts three little kittens (who appeared in Heavenly Puss) who torment Tom and Jerry, so the two team up to get back at them. | |
68 | Little Runaway | June 14, 1952 | A seal escapes from the circus, and Tom intends to give the seal back to the circus while Jerry prevents that from happening. | . |
69 | Fit to Be Tied | July 26, 1952 | After a new leash law is passed, Tom torments Spike and uses this opportunity to chase Jerry. | Sequel to The Bodyguard. |
70 | Push-Button Kitty | September 6, 1952 | Due to Tom's laziness, Mammy gets a new mouse-catching robot cat. | Final appearance of Mammy Two-Shoes. |
71 | Cruise Cat | October 18, 1952 | Tom is hired as a sailor and is tasked with keeping Jerry out of the 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. | |
73 | The Missing Mouse | January 10, 1953 | After Jerry gets covered in white shoe polish, he scares Tom into thinking that he is the exploding white mouse that escaped from a lab. | Only Tom and Jerry cartoon scored by Edward Plumb. |
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 | The pet owned by Johann Strauss in Vienna, Tom becomes an accomplished pianist himself after his master goes away in order to lure Jerry out with piano music. | Last cartoon in the series to win an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoon.[3]:32 |
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. |
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. |
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. | |
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. | |
83 | Little School Mouse | May 29, 1954 | Jerry is a professor with a certified degree in outwitting cats, and tries to teach Tuffy how to do so, with very little success. | Similar in story and spirit to Professor Tom. |
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. | |
85 | Mice Follies | September 4, 1954 | Jerry and Nibbles flood the kitchen and freeze it, turning it into a skating rink as well as freezing Tom. | |
86 | Neapolitan Mouse | October 2, 1954 | Tom and Jerry had a vacation in Naples and encountered a local mouse named Topo. | |
87 | Downhearted Duckling | November 13, 1954 | Quacker is persistent with the idea of himself 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 house and 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 Joan and George. |
89 | Touché, Pussy Cat! | December 18, 1954 | Jerry teaches Nibbles how to be a good 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. |
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. |
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 the same white mouse back. | |
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 | Tuffy gets frustrated when Jerry repeatedly asks him to deliver his love letters despite him encountering troubles with Tom along the way. | Produced in CinemaScope |
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 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 a television singing debut. Tom is terrified of Pecos because he uses Tom's whiskers as 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. |
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 the babysitter is too busy on the phone to look after the baby, Tom and Jerry try to do her job. | Produced in CinemaScope. |
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. |
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. |
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 Perspecta Stereo. |
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 Perspecta 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. |
107 | Feedin' the Kiddie | June 7, 1957 | Jerry and Tuffy 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 third and final of the CinemaScope remakes) where Nibbles is named as Tuffy and is Jerry's nephew. |
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 Perspecta Stereo. |
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 Perspecta Stereo. |
110 | Happy Go Ducky | January 3, 1958 | An Easter Bunny leaves an Easter egg for Tom and Jerry, which hatches into Quacker who thoroughly annoys them. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
111 | Royal Cat Nap | March 7, 1958 | Tom must get rid of Jerry and Nibbles without waking up the king. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
112 | The Vanishing Duck | May 2, 1958 | Jerry and Quacker become invisible using vanishing cream and play pranks on Tom. | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final appearance of Quacker and George. |
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. Penultimate Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry cartoon. |
114 | Tot Watchers | August 1, 1958 | Due to the babysitter's carelessness, Tom and Jerry must 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. Last appearances of Joan, Jeanine, and the baby. Last appearance of Spike during the Golden Age of Hollywood Animation. |
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.
# | Title | Date | Notes |
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1 | Switchin' Kitten | September 7, 1961 | Renewed in 1989. Final appearance of Lightning |
2 | Down and Outing | October 4, 1961 | |
3 | It's Greek to Me-ow! | December 7, 1961 | |
4 | High Steaks | March 23, 1962 | |
5 | Mouse into Space | April 13, 1962 | Mouse into Space was still popular and used today at a Dine-in theater near Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. |
6 | Landing Stripling | May 9, 1962 | |
7 | Calypso Cat | June 21, 1962 | Rarely broadcast in the Arabic countries due to alleged innuendos. |
8 | Dicky Moe | July 20, 1962 | |
9 | The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit | August 10, 1962 | |
10 | Tall in the Trap | September 14, 1962 | |
11 | Sorry Safari | October 12, 1962 | |
12 | Buddies Thicker Than Water | November 1, 1962 | Shortened in United Kingdom due to Tom and Jerry getting drunk on champagne in one scene. |
13 | 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, 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 (if other than Jones) or co-directors for each short are listed. 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.
# | Title | Date | Notes |
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1 | Pent-House Mouse | July 27, 1963 | Renewed in 1991. |
2 | The Cat Above and the Mouse Below | February 25, 1964 | |
3 | Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? | March 24, 1964 | |
4 | Much Ado About Mousing | April 14, 1964 | |
5 | Snowbody Loves Me | May 12, 1964 | |
6 | The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse | December 8, 1964 | |
7 | Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life | January 20, 1965 | |
8 | Tom-ic Energy | January 27, 1965 | |
9 | Bad Day at Cat Rock | February 10, 1965 | |
10 | The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off | March 3, 1965 | Directed by Jim Pabian. |
11 | Haunted Mouse | March 24, 1965 | |
12 | I'm Just Wild About Jerry | April 7, 1965 | |
13 | Of Feline Bondage | May 19, 1965 | |
14 | The Year of the Mouse | June 9, 1965 | The thirteenth and last cartoon where Tom emerges victorious over Jerry. |
15 | The Cat's Me-Ouch | December 22, 1965 | |
16 | Duel Personality | January 20, 1966 | |
17 | Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary | February 17, 1966 | |
18 | Jerry-Go-Round | March 3, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
19 | Love Me, Love My Mouse | April 28, 1966 | Directed by Chuck Jones and Ben Washam. Last appearance of Toodles. |
20 | Puss 'n' Boats | May 5, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
21 | Filet Meow | June 30, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
22 | 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. |
23 | The A-Tom-Inable Snowman | August 4, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
24 | Catty-Cornered | September 8, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
25 | Cat and Dupli-cat | January 20, 1967 | Last cartoon where Tom loses with another cat. |
26 | O-Solar-Meow | February 24, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
27 | Guided Mouse-ille | March 10, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. First sequel to O-Solar-Meow. |
28 | Rock 'n' Rodent | April 7, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
29 | Cannery Rodent | April 14, 1967 | |
30 | 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. |
31 | Surf-Bored Cat | May 5, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
32 | 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. |
33 | Advance and Be Mechanized | August 25, 1967 | Directed by Ben Washam. Second and final sequel to O-Solar-Meow. Last cartoon where Tom and Jerry both lose in the end. |
34 | Purr-Chance to Dream | September 8, 1967 | Directed by Ben Washam. Sequel to The Cat's Me-Ouch. Final short of the 20th century. |
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. Last cartoon directed by William Hanna. |
2005: Warner Bros. Animation cartoon
Title | Date | Notes |
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The Karate Guard | September 27, 2005 | Spike saves Jerry from Tom. Directed by Joseph Barbera and Spike Brandt. Currently final appearances of Tom, Jerry, Butch, and Spike. Currently final cartoon of the 21st century. Last cartoon where Tom and Jerry both win. Last cartoon directed by Joseph Barbera. |
Spin-offs and other appearances
Title | Date | Notes |
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The Alley Cat | July 5, 1941 | MGM one-shot cartoon with Butch and Toodles |
War Dogs | June 21, 1943 | MGM one-shot cartoon with Spike cameo |
Anchors Aweigh | August 1945 | Tom and Jerry cameo |
Dangerous When Wet | July 3, 1953 | Tom and Jerry cameo |
The Three Little Pups | December 26, 1953 | Droopy cartoon with Spike cameo |
Spike and Tyke | 1957 | With Spike and Tyke |
The Tom and Jerry Show | September 6, 1975 | TV series, 16 episodes |
The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show | September 6, 1980 | TV series, 15 episodes |
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | June 11, 1982 | With cameo on television E.T. watches |
Who Framed Roger Rabbit | June 22, 1988 | With Spike cameo |
Tom & Jerry Kids | September 8, 1990 | TV series, 65 episodes |
Tom and Jerry: The Movie | July 30, 1993 | Feature film |
Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring | March 12, 2002 | Direct-to-video film |
Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars | January 18, 2005 | |
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry | October 11, 2005 | |
Tom and Jerry Tales | September 23, 2006 | TV series, 26 episodes |
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers | August 22, 2006 | Direct-to-video film |
Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale | October 2, 2007 | |
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes | August 24, 2010 | |
Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz | August 23, 2011 | |
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse | September 28, 2012 | |
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure | August 6, 2013 | |
The Tom and Jerry Show | April 9, 2014 | TV series, 71 episodes |
Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon | July 27, 2014 | Direct-to-video film |
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest | June 23, 2015 | |
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz | June 21, 2016 | |
Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory | July 11, 2017 | |
Tom and Jerry | December 23, 2020 | Feature film, Live-action animated film |
Notes
- Leonard Maltin's book of Mice and Magic: History of American Animated Cartoons
- "MGM Titles".
- Vallance, Tom (2006-12-20). "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.
External links
- Tom and Jerry episode guide: The Hanna–Barbera era (1940–1958)
- Tom and Jerry episode guide: The Gene Deitch era (1961–1962)
- Tom and Jerry episode guide: The Chuck Jones era (1963–1967)
- Tom and Jerry episode guide: Warner Bros. Animation (2000–present)