Tom & Jerry Kids Facts for Kids

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

Genre	Slapstick comedy Absurd humor
Directed by	Don Lusk Paul Sommer Carl Urbano Oscar Dufau (Season 1) Robert Alvarez (Season 1 & 3–4) Jay Sarbry (Season 3–4) Ray Patterson (supervising director)
Voices of	Frank Welker William Callaway Teresa Ganzel Dick Gautier Phil Hartman Don Messick Charlie Adler Patric Zimmerman
Theme music composer	Tom Worrall
Composer(s)	Tom Worrall Gary Lionelli (Season 2–4)
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	65 (195 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	William Hanna Joseph Barbera Paul Sabella (Season 1 only) Jack Petrik (co-executive producer)
Producer(s)	Don Jurwich Joseph Barbera (Season 2–4) Kay Wright (co-producer, Season 3–4)
Editor(s)	Gil Iverson Tim Iverson Pat Foley (Season 1) Tom Gleason (Season 3–4)
Running time	21 minutes (7 mins per short)
Production company(s)	H-B Production Co. Turner Entertainment
Distributor	Turner Entertainment
Release
Original network	Fox (Fox Kids)
Audio format	Dolby Surround
Original release	September 8, 1990 (1990-09-08) – December 4, 1993 (1993-12-04)
Chronology
Preceded by	The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show
Followed by	Tom and Jerry Tales

Tom & Jerry Kids Show is a fun animated TV series that brings back the famous cat and mouse, Tom and Jerry, but as little kids! Tom is a tiny kitten, and Jerry is a small mouseling. The show first aired on September 8, 1990, on the Fox children's block called Fox Kids.

This series was made by Hanna-Barbera and Turner Entertainment Co.. It was the second Tom and Jerry TV show created by Hanna-Barbera, following The Tom and Jerry Show from 1975. The show feels a lot like the classic Tom and Jerry cartoons because its original creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, were involved.

Explore the Show's Segments
Episode Guide
Meet the Voice Actors
- Additional Voices
Awards and Recognition
Comic Book Adventures
See also

Explore the Show's Segments

The Tom & Jerry Kids Show isn't just about Tom and Jerry. It features several different cartoon segments in each episode, bringing other classic characters to life!

Tom and Jerry Kids

These cartoons are like the original Tom and Jerry shorts, but with younger versions of the characters. Tom is a kitten, and Jerry is a mouseling. Just like their older selves, they don't talk much and are always trying to outsmart each other. Many of the jokes and situations are inspired by the old cartoons. However, the cartoon violence is made much softer for younger viewers.

Spike and Tyke's Adventures

This part of the show features Spike and Tyke, who are also from the original Tom and Jerry series. In these segments, Spike is still an adult dog, but Tyke is a bit older than usual. Spike loves his son, Tyke, very much and enjoys spending time with him. A big change is that Tyke can now talk, which makes him seem smarter. Spike's tough side is shown only sometimes. These stories mostly focus on his love for Tyke and teaching important family values.

Droopy and Dripple's Cases

These segments star Droopy and his son, Dripple. Droopy is a famous character from classic Tex Avery cartoons. In each episode, Droopy has a different job, and Dripple, who looks just like a tiny version of him, is always his helper. They often face off against McWolf, a sneaky villain who tries to stop them. McWolf always fails, no matter how many tricks he uses.

There's also Miss Vavoom, a beautiful character who causes some friendly competition between Droopy and Dripple. Both of them have a crush on her, and winning her attention or a kiss is often a prize in their contests. Later, their "detective" adventures became their own show called Droopy, Master Detective.

Blast-Off Buzzard's Chase

In the fourth season, a new segment called Blast-Off Buzzard was added. This was a new version of a cartoon from CB Bears, but now the characters can talk! In these stories, Blast-Off Buzzard leads his group of buzzards as they try to catch Crazylegs. Only two episodes of this segment were ever made.

Episode Guide

List of Tom & Jerry Kids episodes

Meet the Voice Actors

Many talented voice actors brought the characters of Tom & Jerry Kids Show to life. Here are some of the main voices you heard:

Charlie Adler – He voiced Dripple, Lightning Bolt the Super Squirrel, Crazylegs, and other characters.
William Callaway – The voice of Slowpoke Antonio.
Teresa Ganzel – She voiced Miss Vavoom and other characters.
Dick Gautier – The voice of Spike.
Phil Hartman – He voiced Calaboose Cal and others.
Don Messick – The voice of Droopy and Bat Mouse.
Frank Welker – He voiced many characters, including Tom, Jerry, McWolf, and Urfo.
Patric Zimmerman – The voice of Tyke.

Additional Voices

Many other actors also lent their voices to the show, including:

Awards and Recognition

Tom & Jerry Kids Show was recognized for its music! In 1992, the show received a nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award. This nomination was for "Outstanding Music Direction and Composition," which means the music and how it was put together were really good.

Comic Book Adventures

In Mexico, a comic book based on Tom & Jerry Kids was created by Editorial Vid in 1990. It's interesting because the original adult versions of Tom and Jerry also had their own comic books there. The Tom & Jerry Kids comic book followed the stories of the classic Tom and Jerry comics.

Tom & Jerry Kids facts for kids

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