Tom and Jerry: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: February 10, 1940

Starring: George O'Hanlon, Mel Blanc, William Hanna

Summary: Tom and Jerry was originally the very first, and earliest of the Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. It went through many phases and took place from anywhere from inside a house, to anywhere in outer space. The show was of course, about a cat and a mouse, and several other characters. The two never really talked, even though they do sing, yell, gasp,Tom and Jerry was originally the very first, and earliest of the Hanna-Barbera Cartoons. It went through many phases and took place from anywhere from inside a house, to anywhere in outer space. The show was of course, about a cat and a mouse, and several other characters. The two never really talked, even though they do sing, yell, gasp, laugh, count, or say "Aha!!"; and that several other characters spoke more often. They would later end up in several TV series, and also in a few movies, however many would say that they didn't like the way the movies turned out. All of the episodes were distributed by MGM. Here's more info about the show in general:

Pilot Episodes:

The Pilot Episode was called "Puss Gets The Boot" and was also the first one with Mammy in it. Tom looked very different and was called Jasper. It was produced by Harman-Ising Productions.

Fred Quimby:

Fred Quimby was the Producer of Tom & Jerry for many years. He is also the Producer of Tex Avery's Cartoons. Tom's fur would eventually become blue.

CinemaScope:

These cartoons had more people in them. There were narrators, and many conversations between the adults. Lewis Marshall became an Animation Director, and Hanna-Barbera were the Producers.

Rembrandt:

Only seeing the older Tom & Jerry cartoons, and not having enough information on the show, Ted Pierce, Gene Deich, and William L. Snyder and the rest of the crew had trouble in producing their episodes of Tom & Jerry.

Sib Tower 12 Incorporated:

One of the last producers of Tom & Jerry, this version has the famous opening with the yellow background and the red letters (except for the 5 letters O and J) where Tom hisses and Jerry waves. The producer was Chuck Jones, and the cartoons look ahead of their time. There were several new characters, including a yellow bulldog, and Tom's Girlfriend, The Shark, Jerry's Dog, and several robots where Tom was a security operator at a cheese mine. Other people that worked on the show were Les Goldman, Maurice Noble, Michael Maltese, Tom Ray, Earl Jonas, Lewis Marshall, Eugene Poddany, Bill Lava, Dean Elliott, Carl Brandt, Mel Blanc, June Foray, Abe Levitow, Ben Washam, Don Foster, and Walter Bien. They would later do several Dr. Seuss cartoons along with Depatie-Freeling Entertainment, the Cricket seties, Duck Dodgers, and many other Award Winning shows.

Filmation:

Many years later, Filmation attempted to produce Tom & Jerry. It was a TV show called The Tom & Jerry Comedy Show. It seemed to look like all the Tom & Jerry cartoons in the 1950s and 1960s. They also aired and produced some other MGM cartoons, like the ones that are directed by Tex Avery. The episodes of The Tom & Jerry Comedy Show are mentioned here.

TV:

The New Tom and Jerry Show and The Tom and Jerry Kids Show:

HB's TV versions. Neither lasted long, but several people still remember Them. They weren't that violent either. They were about the characters trying to solve everyday problems. Tom & Jerry Kids had other charachers as kids that were also produced by Fred Quimby, Including Tex Avery's Cartoon Characters.

Now:

Tom & Jerry was recently produced by AOL Time Warner and Turner Home Entertainment. They aren't the best cartoons.

Tom and Jerry is currently airing on Cartoon Network! Check your local listings! Every episode of Tom & Jerry can be seen on Cartoon Network and Boomerang for one hour, and also The Sib Tower 12 Inc Cartoons can be seen with The Chuck Jones Show.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Kids

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E57. Jerry's Cousin
Air Date: April 7, 1951
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S1:E56. Jerry and the Goldfish
Air Date: March 3, 1951
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S1:E55. Casanova Cat
Air Date: January 6, 1951

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ICEExMagic

Jul 9, 2013

Best cartoon EVER!I don't understand why cartoons can't be like this anymore?None of the main characters talk and it's still the best carton because it's funny and every episode is creative.

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HaithamBayazeed

Jan 23, 2013

Very good, for children who are not easily harmed by the behavior of violence in Tom and Jerry, this series is the combination of both, violence and comedy, with traps and lots of fun!

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Skitte

Mar 7, 2014

Why would anyone dislike this?! Is the childhood cartoon of many many children and the idea of the cartoon is great! The animation are very advanced, even for the actual episodes. I can't even think not to give it a 10, as I love it.

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Lyosha_Cool

Sep 7, 2014

[RUS] Когда я был маленьким, я увидел видеомагнитофон и первым мультиком, который я увидел был Том и Джерри. Я смотрел его всегда и сейчас смотрю, но тогда я его смотрел чаще. Эх ностальгия.
[ENG]When I was a kid, I saw the VCR and the first movie that I saw was Tom and Jerry. I watched it[RUS] Когда я был маленьким, я увидел видеомагнитофон и первым мультиком, который я увидел был Том и Джерри. Я смотрел его всегда и сейчас смотрю, но тогда я его смотрел чаще. Эх ностальгия.
[ENG]When I was a kid, I saw the VCR and the first movie that I saw was Tom and Jerry. I watched it and always looking at, but then I watched it more often. Ah nostalgia.… Expand

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Vulf001

Jun 14, 2018

Tom and Jerry is the funniest TV show I've ever seen. For children, it's a must-see!

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MoviezNP

Aug 8, 2020

There's one cartoon show that virtually nobody hates. That's Tom and Jerry. The original ones are incredible, and that's what is being reviewed by me. I have not considered the other incarnations like Tales, Kids and movies. .
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What can I even say about the original Tom and Jerry thatThere's one cartoon show that virtually nobody hates. That's Tom and Jerry. The original ones are incredible, and that's what is being reviewed by me. I have not considered the other incarnations like Tales, Kids and movies. .
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What can I even say about the original Tom and Jerry that hasn't been said already? This anthology cartoon series of slapstick comedy is a gem! Obviously there are episodes which I like more than the others. But on the whole, it's just awesome at worst and immensely and totally f**king great at best. Even though it's a 40s - 60s cartoon, the animations are a hell lot better than the 90s cartoons, even many of today's incarnation of the characters. Primarily, it was (probably) meant for children. But it doesn't have that fake morality lessons which feel too on the nose and cheesy. Instead it has violent slapstick comedy, which can easily be tolerated by children and men of all ages. It is also really great to see that they kept the characterizations for Tom as well as Jerry almost the same in every episode giving us a very new situation all the time. It never felt like they were trying to repeat themselves. Some of the times, it was also about Tom being friends with Jerry to overcome a common obstacle, or just for some funny moments, but that did not deviate the characters from who they were at all. The recurring characters were also interesting in their own respect and nothing can be taken away from them. There are many classic cartoons which serve as its contemporaries, like Looney Tunes, Popeye, etc. They were good in their own respect, but they are not much talked about now. The obvious comparison can be made with Looney Tunes, for having personified animals as main characters and similar slapstick humor. What makes this cartoon better? This doesn't have conversation between the characters quite often, especially the leads. The ones who talk are Butch, Spike, Lightning, Toodles, Nibbles, Quacker, Muscles, etc and Tom and Jerry responded with actions than words. This made the humor land perfectly and nothing seemed corny. Also, the screams of the characters were human so the violence felt more hilarious. Looney Tunes was great quite often, but can be corny at times. Tom and Jerry, the original ones, will never feel corny. .
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Conclusion : The greatest cartoons ever created! Even to this date, the episodes do not feel dated and can be enjoyed by kids as well as adults. A true classic in every aspect. .
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Score : absolute 10/10
Grade : golden A+… Expand

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galaticoverlord

Apr 19, 2014

Tom and Jerry is suitable for both adult and children.Children should not be affected by this type of fighting.Instead of being violent,it is rather amusing and it make us and our parents laugh.In spite of the fact that Tom and Jerry is really old now,people still enjoy it very much.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 1, 1980
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 7, 1961
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: May 26, 1951
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 10, 1940
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  S1:E57. Jerry's Cousin
  Air Date: April 7, 1951
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  S1:E56. Jerry and the Goldfish
  Air Date: March 3, 1951
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  S1:E55. Casanova Cat
  Air Date: January 6, 1951
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  S1:E54. Cue Ball Cat
  Air Date: November 25, 1950
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  S1:E53. The Framed Cat
  Air Date: October 21, 1950
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  S1:E52. Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl
  Air Date: September 16, 1950
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  S1:E51. Safety Second
  Air Date: July 1, 1950
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  S1:E50. Jerry and the Lion
  Air Date: April 8, 1950
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  S1:E49. Texas Tom
  Air Date: March 11, 1950
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  S1:E48. Saturday Evening Puss
  Air Date: January 14, 1950
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  S1:E47. Little Quacker
  Air Date: January 7, 1950
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  S1:E46. Tennis Chumps
  Air Date: December 10, 1949
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  S1:E45. Jerry's Diary
  Air Date: October 22, 1949
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  S1:E44. Love That Pup
  Air Date: October 1, 1949
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  S1:E43. The Cat and the Mermouse
  Air Date: September 3, 1949
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  S1:E42. Heavenly Puss
  Air Date: July 9, 1949
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  S1:E41. Hatch Up Your Troubles
  Air Date: May 14, 1949
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  S1:E40. The Little Orphan
  Air Date: April 30, 1949
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  S1:E39. Polka-Dot Puss
  Air Date: February 26, 1949
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  S1:E38. Mouse Cleaning
  Air Date: December 11, 1948
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  S1:E37. Professor Tom
  Air Date: October 30, 1948
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  S1:E36. Old Rockin' Chair Tom
  Air Date: September 18, 1948
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  S1:E35. The Truce Hurts
  Air Date: July 17, 1948
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  S1:E34. Kitty Foiled
  Air Date: June 1, 1948
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  S1:E33. The Invisible Mouse
  Air Date: September 27, 1947
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  S1:E32. A Mouse in the House
  Air Date: August 30, 1947
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  S1:E31. Salt Water Tabby
  Air Date: July 12, 1947
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  S1:E30. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
  Air Date: June 14, 1947
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  S1:E29. The Cat Concerto
  Air Date: April 26, 1947
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  S1:E28. Part Time Pal
  Air Date: March 15, 1947
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  S1:E27. Cat Fishin'
  Air Date: February 22, 1947
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  S1:E26. Solid Serenade
  Air Date: August 31, 1946
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  S1:E25. Trap Happy
  Air Date: June 29, 1946
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  S1:E24. The Milky Waif
  Air Date: May 18, 1946
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  S1:E23. Springtime for Thomas
  Air Date: March 30, 1946
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  S1:E22. Quiet Please!
  Air Date: December 22, 1945
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  S1:E21. Flirty Birdy
  Air Date: September 22, 1945
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  S1:E20. Tee for Two
  Air Date: July 21, 1945
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  S1:E19. Mouse in Manhattan
  Air Date: July 7, 1945
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  S1:E18. The Mouse Comes to Dinner
  Air Date: May 5, 1945
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  S1:E17. Mouse Trouble
  Air Date: November 23, 1944
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  S1:E16. Puttin' on the Dog
  Air Date: October 28, 1944
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  S1:E16. Flying Sorceress
  Air Date: March 7, 2011
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  S1:E15. The Bodyguard
  Air Date: July 22, 1944
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  S1:E14. The Million Dollar Cat
  Air Date: May 6, 1944
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  S1:E13. The Zoot Cat
  Air Date: February 26, 1944
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  S1:E12. Baby Puss
  Air Date: December 25, 1943
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  S1:E11. The Yankee Doodle Mouse
  Air Date: June 26, 1943
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  S1:E10. The Lonesome Mouse
  Air Date: May 22, 1943
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  S1:E9. Sufferin' Cats!
  Air Date: January 16, 1943
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  S1:E8. Fine Feathered Friend
  Air Date: October 10, 1942
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  S1:E7. The Bowling Alley-Cat
  Air Date: July 18, 1942
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  S1:E6. Puss 'n' Toots
  Air Date: May 30, 1942
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  S1:E5. Dog Trouble
  Air Date: April 18, 1942
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  S1:E4. Fraidy Cat
  Air Date: January 17, 1942
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  S1:E3. The Night Before Christmas
  Air Date: December 6, 1941
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  S1:E2. The Midnight Snack
  Air Date: July 19, 1941
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  S1:E1. Puss Gets the Boot
  Air Date: February 10, 1940