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Tom and Jerry is an American animated cartoon series developed by Hanna-Barbera . It is about two characters: a blue cat named Tom and a house mouse named Jerry.
Below is a list of the 164 Tom and Jerry animated shorts 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.
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
001
Puss Gets The Boot
February 10
Tom is named Jasper and Jerry is named Jinx in this short. Mammy Two-Shoes was known as the maid and voiced by voice actress Lillian Randolph .
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
002
The Midnight Snack
July 19
The first episode where Tom, Jerry and Mammy Two-Shoes are given their names.
003
The Night Before Christmas
December 6
This episode features narration by Frank Graham . in the beginning.
Supervised by: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
004
Fraidy Cat
January 17
This episode features Martha Wentworth as the radio announcer.
005
Dog Trouble
April 18
First appearance of the dog Spike, who is unnamed and never speaks.
006
Puss n' Toots
May 30
007
The Bowling Alley-Cat
July 18
008
Fine Feathered Friend
October 10
First cartoon in series to use A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon line at ending.
009
Sufferin' Cats!
January 16
First appearance of Meathead. Tom's devil conscience was voiced by Frank Graham.
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
010
The Lonesome Mouse
May 22
First cartoon in which Tom and Jerry speak. Both Tom and Jerry were voiced by William Hanna, while the narrator was voiced by Frank Graham.
011
The Yankee Doodle Mouse
June 26
First cartoon to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects . Last T&J cartoon animated by George Gordon .
012
Baby Puss
December 25
First appearances of Butch and Topsy. First T&J cartoon animated by Ray Patterson .
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
013
The Zoot Cat
February 26
Tom and Jerry speak again. Tom is voiced by Jerry Mann , while Jerry and the female cat were voiced by Sara Berner .
014
The Million Dollar Cat
May 6
Tom gets a million dollars from his aunt and moves to New York where Jerry abuses how Tom can't hurt any living being even a mouse to keep the money. This is the first time Tom wins a fight with Jerry. But, before finishing the fight, he says: "Gee. I'm throwing away a million dollars. But I'm happy!!!". His voice is again provided by Jerry Mann.
015
The Bodyguard
July 22
Spike speaks for the first time (voice by Billy Bletcher ), and he's also given his name.
016
Puttin' on the Dog
October 28
017
Mouse Trouble
November 23
Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
018
The Mouse Comes to Dinner
May 5
019
Mouse in Manhattan
July 7
First T&J cartoon animated by Ed Barge
020
Tee for Two
July 21
021
Flirty Birdy
September 22
Only apperance of the eagle
022
Quiet Please!
December 20
Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
023
Springtime for Thomas
March 30
First Tom and Jerry cartoon to be nominated for an Annie Award
024
The Milky Waif
May 18
First appearance of Nibbles. Also, the first T&J cartoon animated by Michael Lah .
025
Trap Happy
June 29
026
Solid Serenade
August 31
Tom sings Is You Is, or Is You Ain't My Baby by Louis Jordan . Tom also speaks twice more in the episode, once for 20 straight seconds.
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
034
Kitty Foiled
June 1
Only Tom and Jerry cartoon animated by Irving Levine .
035
The Truce Hurts
July 17
036
Old Rockin' Chair Tom
September 18
First appearance of Lightning.
037
Professor Tom
October 30
038
Mouse Cleaning
December 11
One of two cartoons not included in Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection .
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
039
Polka-Dot Puss
February 26
References the Measles epidemic(s)
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
043
The Cat and the Mermouse
September 3
044
Love That Pup
October 1
First appearance of Tyke the dog. First cartoon to have Daws Butler (in the style of Jimmy Durante ) voice Spike.
045
Jerry's Diary
October 22
First T&J film combining several earlier cartoons.
046
Tennis Chumps
December 10
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
047
Little Quacker
January 7
048
Saturday Evening Puss
January 14
Only time that Mammy-Two Shoes' face is seen.
049
Texas Tom
March 11
050
Jerry and the Lion
April 8
051
Safety Second
July 4
First cartoon to use "Made in Hollywood, U.S.A." on the end titles.
052
Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl
September 16
053
The Framed Cat
October 21
054
Cue Ball Cat
November 25
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
055
Casanova Cat
January 6
One of two cartoons not included in Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection .
056
Jerry and the Goldfish
March 3
057
Jerry's Cousin
April 7
Nominated for an Academy Award
058
Sleepy-Time Tom
May 26
059
His Mouse Friday
July 7
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
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
063
The Flying Cat
January 12
Tom is shown without his tail for a second.
064
The Duck Doctor
February 16
065
The Two Mouseketeers
March 15
Won an Academy Award . Nibbles speaks for the first time and is renamed Tuffy.
066
Smitten Kitten
April 12
Second T&J film combining several earlier cartoons.
067
Triplet Trouble
April 19
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
072
The Dog House
November 29
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
Won an Academy Award
076
That's My Pup!
April 25
077
Just Ducky
September 5
078
Two Little Indians
October 17
Jerry takes two little little orphan mice (both resembling Nibbles) on a cub scout retreat.
079
Life with Tom
November 21
Third T&J film combining several earlier cartoons.
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
080
Puppy Tale
January 23
081
Posse Cat
January 30
082
Hic-cup Pup
April 17
083
Little School Mouse
May 29
084
Baby Butch
August 14
085
Mice Follies
September 4
086
Neapolitan Mouse
October 2
087
Downhearted Duckling
November 13
088
Pet Peeve
November 20
Made in both standard and widescreen formats
089
Touché, Pussy Cat!
December 18
Nominated for an Academy Award . Part of the Mouseketeer series.
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
090
Southbound Duckling
March 12
Features backgrounds designed by background artist Vera Ohman .
091
Pup on a Picnic
April 30
092
Mouse for Sale
May 21
093
Designs on Jerry
September 2
094
Tom and Chérie
September 9
Part of Mouseketeer series
095
Smarty Cat
October 14
Fourth T&J film combining several earlier cartoons.
096
Pecos Pest
November 11
Final Tom and Jerry cartoon with Fred Quimby as producer
097
That's My Mommy
November 19
First Tom and Jerry cartoon with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera as both producers and directors. Nominated for an Annie Award .
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
098
The Flying Sorceress
January 27
099
The Egg and Jerry
March 23
CinemaScope remake of Hatch Up Your Troubles and first of the three CinemaScope remakes
100
Busy Buddies
May 4
101
Muscle Beach Tom
September 7
Nominated for an Annie Award
102
Down Beat Bear
October 21
103
Blue Cat Blues
November 16
104
Barbecue Brawl
December 14
Produced in Perspecta Stereo
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
105
Tops with Pops
February 22
CinemaScope remake of Love That Pup and second of the three Cinemascope remakes
106
Give and Tyke
March 29
Only Spike and Tyke appear (because this is the first cartoon in the series titled Spike & Tyke ).
107
Timid Tabby
April 19
Only T&J cartoon with backgrounds designed by Roberta Greutert , another background artist.
108
Feedin' the Kiddie
June 7
CinemaScope remake of The Little Orphan and the third and final of the CinemaScope remakes
109
Scat Cats
July 26
Tom and Jerry do not appear in cartoon. Last Spike & Tyke cartoon.
110
Mucho Mouse
September 6
111
Tom's Photo Finish
November 1
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
112
Happy Go Ducky
January 3
113
Royal Cat Nap
March 7
Final Mouseketeer series cartoon
114
The Vanishing Duck
May 2
Last appearance of the Duckling and George.
115
Robin Hoodwinked
June 6
Last appearance of Tuffy.
116
Tot Watchers
August 1
Last Tom and Jerry cartoon in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last appearances of Joan, Jeannie, and the baby. Final cartoon directed by William Hanna during the Golden Age of Hollywood Animation. Final appearance of Spike during the Golden Age of Hollywood Animation.
The following thirteen cartoons were directed by Gene Deitch , produced by William L. Snyder , and animated at Snyder's Rembrandt Films in Prague , Czechoslovakia . All the cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
117
Switchin' Kitten
September 7
Last appearance of Lightning.
118
Down and Outing
October 26
119
It's Greek to Me-ow!
December 7
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
120
High Steaks
March 23
121
Mouse into Space
April 13
122
Landing Stripling
May 18
123
Calypso Cat
June 22
124
Dicky Moe
July 20
125
The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit
August 10
126
Tall in the Trap
September 14
127
Sorry Safari
October 12
128
Buddies Thicker Than Water
November 1
129
Carmen Get It!
December 21
The following 34 cartoons were produced by Chuck Jones in Hollywood, California. They were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. These cartoons all were released on DVD in 2009 as part of Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection .
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
130
Pent-House Mouse
July 27
The first cartoon produced by Chuck Jones.
Executive producers: Walter Bien and Hawley Pratt
Story: Michael Maltese , Chuck Jones and Tony Benedict
Animation: Gerry Chiniquy , Ken Harris , Fred Hellmich , Fred Kopietz , Eric Larson , Norm McCabe , Ollie Johnston , Manny Perez , Tom Ray , Dick Thompson , and Ben Washam
Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard , George DeLado , Al Dempster and Tom O'Loughlin
Film editor: Lee Gunther
Music: William Lava and Eugene Poddany
In charge of production: Les Goldman and Bill Orcutt
Co-directors: Hamilton S. Luske , Maurice Noble and Wolfgang Reitherman
Voices: Mel Blanc
Produced and directed by: Chuck Jones
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
131
The Cat Above and the Mouse Below
February 25
Story: Michael Maltese , Robert Kurtz , Erdman Penner and Chuck Jones
Animation: Tom Ray , Dick Thompson , Ben Washam , Ken Harris , Don Towsley , Julius Svendsen , John Freeman , George Kreisl , Fred Moore , John Gibbs and Ed DeMattia
Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard , Ron Dias and Pete Alvarado
Film editors: Chuck McCann and Treg Brown
In charge of production: Les Goldman , Jim Foss and Basil Cox
Co-directors: Maurice Noble and Friz Freleng
Music: Eugene Poddany , Buddy Baker and William Lava
Voices: Terence Monck
Produced and directed by: Chuck Jones
132
Is There a Doctor in the Mouse?
March 24
Story: Michael Maltese , Chuck Jones , Ted Sears , Michael O'Connor and Dale Hale
Animation: Ben Washam , Ken Harris , Don Towsley , Don Lusk , Ken O'Brien , Ray Patterson , Tom Ray , Norm Mc Cabe , Wolfgang Reitherman , Bob Matz , Bob Carlson , Phil Monroe , Lloyd Vaughan , Manny Gould , Warren Batchelder and Dick Thompson
Backgrounds: Robert Gribbroek and Tom O'Loughlin
Film editors: Lee Gunther , Roger Donley and Eugene Marks
Voices: Mel Blanc
In charge of production: Les Goldman and David Detiege
Co-directors: Maurice Noble and Bob McKimson
Music: Eugene Poddany , Walter Greene and William Lava
Produced and directed by: Chuck Jones
133
Much Ado About Mousing
April 14
Last cartoon in which the executive producer is credited. Executive producers will not be credited in the other Chuck Jones shorts.
Executive producers: Walter Bien and David H. DePatie
Story: Michael Maltese , Larz Bourne and Chuck Couch
Animation: Ben Washam , Ken Harris , Nelson Shin , Virgil Ross , Irv Anderson , Manny Perez , Don Towsley , Ed Love , Ken Muse , George Grandpre and Dick Thompson
Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard , Corny Cole , Irv Wyner , Tom O'Loughlin , Walt Peregoy and Art Landy
Film editors: Al Wahrman , Lloyd L. Richardson , Joe Siracusa and Lee Gunther
Music: Eugene Poddany , Milt Franklyn , Carl W. Stalling and Doug Goodwin
In charge of production: Les Goldman and Jim Foss
Co-directors: Maurice Noble and Hawley Pratt
Voices: Mel Blanc
Produced and directed by: Chuck Jones
134
Snowbody Loves Me
May 12
Story: Tony Benedict , Michael Maltese and Chuck Jones
Animation: Dick Thompson , Virgil Raddatz , Robert Taylor , Ben Washam , Xenia de Mattia , Laverne Harding , Ken Harris , Bob Bemiller , Rudy Zamora , Fred Hemick , Phil Roman , Don Towsley , Bob Kirk and Tom Ray
Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard , Mary O'Loughlin , Bob Inman and Robert Gentle
Film editors: Lou Gordon and Gary Gunther
Voices: Mel Blanc
In charge of production: Les Goldman and Robert McKimson
Co-directors: Maurice Noble and Paul Sommer
Music: Eugene Poddany , William Lava and Doug Goodwin
Produced and directed by: Chuck Jones
135
The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse
December 8
Story: Michael Maltese , Lee Mishkin and Chuck Jones
Animation: Don Towsley , Tom Ray , Manny Gould , Phil Duncan , Grant Simmons , Dick Thompson , Ben Washam , Herman Cohen , Art Leonardi , Virgil Ross and Ken Harris
Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard , Gordon Legg and Richard H. Thomas
Film editors: Lee Gunther , Treg Brown and Robert T. Gillis
Voices: Mel Blanc
In charge of production: Basil Cox and Les Goldman
Co-directors: Maurice Noble and Art Davis
Music: Eugene Poddany and William Lava
Produced and directed by: Chuck Jones .
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
136
Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life
January 20
Story: Michael Maltese , Chuck Jones , David Detiege and Don Jurwich
Animation: Dick Thompson , Ben Washam , Warren Batchelder , Dale Case , Thomas W. Lay, Jr. , Kenneth Harris , Ed DeMattia , Murray McCellan , Ken Southworth , Irven Spence and Tom Ray
Backgrounds: Robert Gribbroek , Corny Cole and Tom O'Loughlin
Film editors: Lee Gunther and Allan R. Potter
Voices: June Foray and Mel Blanc
In charge of production: Basil Cox , Harry Love and Les Goldman
Co-directors: Gerry Chiniquy and Maurice Noble
Music: Eugene Poddany and Doug Goodwin
Produced and directed by: Chuck Jones
137
Tom-ic Energy
January 27
Story: Michael Maltese , Chuck Jones and Jim Ryan
Animation: Ken Harris , Ed Love , Tony Love , Kenneth Muse , Norman McCabe , Charles McKimson , Berny Posner , Don Towsley , Tom Ray , Dick Thompson , Ben Washam and Robert 'Tiger' West
Backgrounds: Tom O'Loughlin and Phil de Guard
Film editor: Treg Brown
Voices: Mel Blanc
In charge of production: Les Goldman
Co-director: Bob McKimson and Maurice Noble
Music: Milton Franklyn , Eugene Poddany and Carl W. Stalling
Produced and directed by: Chuck Jones
138
Bad Day at Cat Rock
February 10
First cartoon to feature Chuck Jones' signature.
Story: Lee Mishkin and Chuck Jones
Animation: Ben Washam , Bob Bemiller , Bob Bransford , Ken Harris , Walt Kubiak , Robert Richardson , Walt Stanchfield , Don Towsley and Dick Thompson
Layouts: Basil Davidovich , Erni Nordli , Jack Miller , Hawley Pratt , Corny Cole and Richard Bickenbach
Backgrounds: Tom O'Loughlin , George DeLado and Philip Deguard
Film editors: Al Wahrman and Gary Gunther
Camera: John Burton, Jr.
In charge of production: Les Goldman and Harry Love
Co-directors: Maurice Noble and Brad Case
Music: William Lava , Edward H. Plumb , George Bruns and Walter Greene
Produced and directed by: Chuck Jones
139
The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off
March 3
140
Haunted Mouse
March 24
141
I'm Just Wild About Jerry
April 7
142
Of Feline Bondage
May 19
143
The Year of the Mouse
June 9
144
The Cat's Me-Ouch!
December 22
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
145
Duel Personality
January 20
146
Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary
February 17
147
Jerry-Go-Round
March 3
148
Love Me, Love My Mouse
April 28
149
Puss 'n' Boats
May 5
150
Filet Meow
June 30
151
Matinee Mouse
July 14
Fifth T&J film combining several earlier cartoons.
152
The A-Tom-Inable Snowman
August 4
153
Catty-Cornered
September 8
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
154
Cat and Dupli-cat
January 20
155
O Solar Meow
February 24
156
Guided Mouse-ille
March 10
157
Rock 'n' Rodent
April 7
158
Cannery Rodent
April 14
159
The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R.
April 21
160
Surf Bored Cat
May 5
161
Shutter Bugged Cat
June 23
Sixth and final T&J film combining several earlier cartoons.
162
Advance and Be Mechanized
August 25
163
Purr Chance to Dream
September 8
The Tom & Jerry Show having 16 Episodes with 48 segments, each segment with 7-8 Minutes. The following 48 cartoons were produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with MGM Television in 1975 for ABC based on the theatrical Tom and Jerry short series. This series marked the first time ever that Tom and Jerry appeared in animated installments produced exclusively for television. The show is currently owned by Warner Bros. Television through Time Warner's acquisition of Turner Entertainment.
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
162
Stay Awake Or Else
September 06
163
The Ski Bunny
164
No Way Stowaways
165
No Bones About It
September 13
166
An Ill Wind
167
Beach Bully
168
The Mammoth Manhunt
September 20
169
The Wacky World of Sports
170
Robin Ho Ho
171
Safe But Not Sorry
September 27
172
Gopher Broke
173
The Super Bowler
174
Tricky Mc Trout
October 4
175
The Tennis Menace
176
Cosmic Cat And Meteor Mouse
177
Castle Wiz
October 11
178
Grim And Bear It
179
The Flying Sorceress
180
The Kitten Sitters
October 18
181
Termites Plus Two
182
Planet Pest
183
The Hypochondriac Lion
October 25
184
Give Em The Air
185
The Egg And Tom And Jerry
186
Watch Out Watch Dog
November 1
187
The Super Cyclists
188
The Police Kitten
189
The Outfoxed Fox
November 8
190
Towering Fiasco
191
The Lost Duckling
192
Beanstalk Buddies
November 15
193
Two Stars Are Born
194
Son Of Gopher Broke
195
The Sorcerers Apprentices
November 22
196
Hold That Pose
197
The Supercape Caper
198
Chickenrella
November 27
199
Double Trouble Crow
200
Jerry's Nephew
201
See Dr. Jackal A Hide!
November 29
202
Planet Of The Dogs
203
The Campout Cutup
204
Triple Trouble
December 6
205
The Bull Fighters
206
Cruise Kitty
207
Its No Picnic
December 13
208
Big Feet
209
The Great Motorboat Race
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
210
The Mansion Cat
April 8
Final short directed by William Hanna before he died in March 2001.
Numbers
Title
Date
Notes
211
The Karate Guard
September 27
Directed by Joseph Barbera and Spike Brandt . Nominated for an Annie Award . Last cartoon directed by Joseph Barbera before his death in 2006. Thus, both Hanna and Barbera are now dead.