History Franchise / TomAndJerry

A new Asian-developed Tom and Jerry series animated by Aum Animation Studios was publicly shown in Creator/CartoonNetwork Australia's [[https://archive.org/details/cartoon-network-australia-new-in-2023-promos-2022-v2 "New in 2023" promo,]] set to air on Cartoon Network Asia & Australia, as well as HBO Go, Asia's variant of Creator/HBOMax. It's pilot episode, [[https://youtu.be/2qTOtzrPMnI "What's that Smell?"]] was released on August 7, 2023 in Asia and Australia.

Undoubtedly one of the most iconic duos in animation history, Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse are the stars of a [[LongRunner long-running]] series of short theatrical cartoons produced by [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM]] during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation, were the first characters created by [[Creator/HannaBarbera William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]]. In the duo's first short, "WesternAnimation/PussGetsTheBoot" (1940), the cat's name was Jasper and the mouse, though left unnamed onscreen, was supposedly dubbed Jinx by the animators (according to Bill Hanna's autobiography, anyhow) and called Pee-Wee in a press release from the era.[[note]]Hanna and Barbera would later use the name Mr. Jinks for the cat in their T&J {{Expy}} short series, ''WesternAnimation/PixieDixieAndMrJinks''.[[/note]]

Undoubtedly one of the most famous animated duos of all time, Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse are the stars of a [[LongRunner long-running]] series of short theatrical cartoons produced by [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM]] during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation, were the first characters created by [[Creator/HannaBarbera William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]]. In the duo's first short, "WesternAnimation/PussGetsTheBoot" (1940), the cat's name was Jasper and the mouse, though left unnamed onscreen, was supposedly dubbed Jinx by the animators (according to Bill Hanna's autobiography, anyhow) and called Pee-Wee in a press release from the era.[[note]]Hanna and Barbera would later use the name Mr. Jinks for the cat in their T&J {{Expy}} short series, ''WesternAnimation/PixieDixieAndMrJinks''.[[/note]]

Thomas Cat and Jerry Mouse, the stars of a [[LongRunner long-running]] series of short theatrical cartoons produced by [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM]] during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation, were the first characters created by [[Creator/HannaBarbera William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]]. In the duo's first short, "WesternAnimation/PussGetsTheBoot" (1940), the cat's name was Jasper and the mouse, though left unnamed onscreen, was supposedly dubbed Jinx by the animators (according to Bill Hanna's autobiography, anyhow) and called Pee-Wee in a press release from the era.[[note]]Hanna and Barbera would later use the name Mr. Jinks for the cat in their T&J {{Expy}} short series, ''WesternAnimation/PixieDixieAndMrJinks''.[[/note]]

* ''Tom and Jerry'' (2023/TBA): A Southeast Asian-developed series. It's set to air on Creator/CartoonNetwork Asia & Australia as well as HBO Go.

Netflix users in the United States can watch [[https://www.latestnewstamil.com/post/classic-cartoons-headed-to-netflix-get-ready-for-tom-and-jerry-tales "Tom and Jerry Tales"]], which arrived on June 12th, 2023, featuring "multiple seasons" of non-stop cat-and-mouse mischief.

* ''Tom and Jerry'' (2022/TBA): A series of [[{{Anime}} anime shorts]] debuted during The Cheese Day celebration on [[Creator/CartoonNetwork Cartoon Network Japan]].

From 1975–77, Creator/HannaBarbera produced a less violent ''WesternAnimation/TheTomAndJerryShow'' anthology for Creator/{{ABC}}, supported by a new character, the Great Grape Ape. This was followed by Creator/{{Filmation}}'s [[WesternAnimation/TheTomAndJerryComedyShow 1980–82 version]] on CBS, which used the classic {{slapstick}} formula. Another series, ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryKids'', ran on the Creator/{{Fox}} network from 1990–93. From 2006 to 2008, Creator/TheCW's animation block included ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTales'', which continued with the slapstick humor of the theatrical shorts, as did a series of direct-to-video films. ''Tom and Jerry Tales'' was canceled after 4KidsTV took over Kids WB, but the movies have continued.

* ''Tom and Jerry: Chase'' (2019)

* ''Tom and Jerry'' (2023/TBA): A Southeast Asian-developed series. Set to air on Creator/CartoonNetwork Asia & Australia as well as HBO Go.

* ''Tom and Jerry'' (2023-present): A Southeast Asian-developed series. Airing on Creator/CartoonNetwork Asia & Australia as well as HBO Go.

A new Asian-developed Tom and Jerry series animated by Aum Animation Studios was publicly shown in Creator/CartoonNetwork Australia's [[https://archive.org/details/cartoon-network-australia-new-in-2023-promos-2022-v2 "New in 2023" promo.]] It's pilot episode, [[https://youtu.be/2qTOtzrPMnI "What's that Smell?"]] was released on August 7, 2023 in Asia and Australia.

* ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTime'' (TBA): A {{Creator/Cartoonito}} / HBO Max series.

"Netflix users in the United States can rejoice as the beloved classic cartoons continue to make their way onto the streaming platform. Get ready for the arrival of [[https://www.latestnewstamil.com/post/classic-cartoons-headed-to-netflix-get-ready-for-tom-and-jerry-tales "Tom and Jerry Tales"]] on June 12th, 2023, featuring "multiple seasons" of non-stop cat-and-mouse mischief.

* ''Tom and Jerry Chase'' (2019)

Thomas Cat and Jerry Mouse, the stars of a [[LongRunner long-running]] series of short theatrical cartoons produced by [[Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer MGM]] during UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation, were the first characters created by [[Creator/HannaBarbera William Hanna and Joseph Barbera]]. In the duo's first short, "WesternAnimation/PussGetsTheBoot" (1940), the cat's name was Jasper and the mouse, though left unnamed onscreen, was supposedly named Jinx by the animators (according to Bill Hanna's autobiography but nowhere else) and called Pee-Wee in a press release from the era.[[note]]Hanna and Barbera would later use the name Mr. Jinks for the cat in their T&J {{Expy}} short series, ''WesternAnimation/PixieDixieAndMrJinks''.[[/note]]

The characters gained their permanent names after an in-house contest staged by MGM, with animator John Carr submitting the winning entry. Carr may have been inspired by the names of the two young tearaways in the 19th Century ''Life in London'' stories by Pierce Egan, or perhaps by the eggnog-like beverage known as "Tom and Jerry" (itself named after Egan's characters), or possibly even by the earlier, human animated duo created by Creator/VanBeurenStudios (for which Barbera worked at the dawn of his career) in the '30s. In any event, the ''Tom and Jerry'' series went on to become one of the most popular and successful of all time, earning 13 nominations for the UsefulNotes/AcademyAwardForBestAnimatedShortFilm and seven wins (including four in a row from 1943 to 1946). The only other theatrical animated series to win as many Oscars was [[WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts Disney]]'s ''WesternAnimation/SillySymphonies''.

From 1975–77, Creator/HannaBarbera produced a less violent ''WesternAnimation/TheTomAndJerryShow'' anthology for Creator/{{ABC}}, supported by a new character, the Great Grape Ape. This was followed by Creator/{{Filmation}}'s 1980–82 version on CBS, which used the classic {{slapstick}} formula. Another series, ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryKids'', ran on the Creator/{{Fox}} network from 1990–93. From 2006 to 2008, Creator/TheCW's animation block included ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTales'', which continued with the slapstick humor of the theatrical shorts, as did a series of direct-to-video films. ''Tom and Jerry Tales'' was canceled after 4KidsTV took over Kids WB, but the movies have continued.

* ''WesternAnimation/SafetySecon'' (1950)

* ''WesternAnimation/SafetySecond'' (1950)

** ''Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up'' (2022)

[[NamesTheSame Not to be confused with]] Creator/{{Van Beuren|Studios}}'s ''[[https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/1930s-tom-jerry/ Tom & Jerry]]'' cartoons (which were renamed ''Dick & Larry'' in later home movie rereleases to avoid confusing them with the cat and mouse). Or, for that matter, the musical duo that went by the name "Tom and Jerry" for several years before switching to [[Music/SimonAndGarfunkel their real names]]. Also, despite what their names might tell you, neither Tom or Jerry are British and German respectively.