Tom and Jerry facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tom and Jerry |
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The title card seen in Tom and Jerry episodes from 1946 to 1954
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| Created by | William Hanna and Joseph Barbera |
| Written by | William Hanna and Joseph Barbera |
| Directed by | William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (1940-1958) Gene Deitch (1961-1962) Chuck Jones (1963-1967) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Rudolf Ising (1940) Fred Quimby (1941-1955) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (1956-1958) William L. Snyder (1961-1962) Chuck Jones (1963-1967) |
| Running time | 7 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1940-1967) Rembrandt Films (1961-1962) Sib Tower 12 Productions (1963-1964) MGM Animation/Visual Arts (1964-1967) Hanna-Barbera (2001) Warner Bros. Animation (2005) |
| Distributor | Loew's (1940-1958) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1961-1967) MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1981-1986) Turner Entertainment (1986-present) Warner Bros. Pictures (2005) |
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| First shown in | February 10, 1940 |
| Original release | July 19, 1941 – September 27, 2005 |
Tom and Jerry is a very famous animated cartoon series. It features a cat named Tom and a brown mouse named Jerry. The cartoons are mostly about their funny fights and chases. Even though the characters get hurt, they always bounce back quickly.
The original Tom and Jerry cartoons were created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. These two amazing artists also wrote and directed the early shorts. From 1940 to 1958, 114 Tom and Jerry cartoons were made by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studio. These cartoons were so good that seven of them won an Academy Award for Animated Short Film.
Later, other studios continued the series. From 1961 to 1962, 13 more shorts were made by Rembrandt Films, led by Gene Deitch. Then, Chuck Jones produced another 34 shorts between 1963 and 1967. Even more recently, Hanna-Barbera made two new shorts in 2001 and 2005.
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About Tom and Jerry
The main idea of Tom and Jerry is simple: a cat trying to catch a mouse. Tom is usually the one chasing, and Jerry is the clever mouse who always gets away. Their adventures are full of silly pranks and funny situations. The cartoons are known for their slapstick comedy, which means humor that comes from physical actions.
The characters rarely speak, so the stories are told through their actions and the music. This makes the cartoons easy to understand for everyone, no matter what language they speak. The music plays a big part in showing what's happening and how the characters are feeling.
Award-Winning Cartoons
Many Tom and Jerry cartoons have won special awards. The most important awards they received were the Academy Award for Animated Short Film. This award is also known as an Oscar. Winning an Oscar means a film is considered one of the best.
Here are the cartoons that won an Academy Award:
- The Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943)
- Mouse Trouble (1944)
- Quiet Please! (1945)
- The Cat Concerto (1946)
- The Little Orphan (1948)
- The Two Mouseketeers (1952)
- Johann Mouse (1953)
These awards show how popular and well-made the original Tom and Jerry cartoons were.
Tom and Jerry on TV and in Movies
Over the years, Tom and Jerry has appeared in many different forms. They have been in TV shows, special episodes, and even full-length movies.
Television Shows
- Tom and Jerry Show (1975)
- Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980–1982)
- Tom and Jerry Kids (1990–1994)
- Tom and Jerry Tales (2006–2008)
- The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)
Television Specials
Sometimes, special longer episodes of Tom and Jerry were made for TV:
- Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration (1989)
- Tom and Jerry: The Mansion Cat (2001)
Theatrical Films
Tom and Jerry also starred in a movie that played in cinemas:
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
Direct-to-Video Films
Many Tom and Jerry movies were made to be watched at home on video or DVD:
- Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (2002)
- Tom and Jerry: Blast Off to Mars (2005)
- Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry (2005)
- Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers (2006)
- Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (2007)
- Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010)
- Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz (2011)
- Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012)
- Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)
- Tom and Jerry and the Mighty Dragon (2014)
See also
In Spanish: Tom y Jerry para niños
