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This is a complete listing of the 163 shorts from the Tom and Jerry series produced and released between 1940 and 2005. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts and one is a made-for-TV short.

1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoons

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The following 114 shorts were directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in Hollywood, California. All shorts were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Rudolf Ising was the producer of Puss Gets the Boot; subsequent shorts were produced by Fred Quimby through 1955. Quimby retired in 1955 and from 1956 to 1958, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until MGM closed the cartoon studio in 1957, and the last cartoon was released in 1958.[1] Most of these cartoons were produced in the standard Academy ratio (1.37:1). Four cartoons were produced for both Academy Ratio and CinemaScope formats (2.55:1, later 2.35:1). Finally, 19 cartoons were produced in widescreen CinemaScope format only.

Like any other studio, MGM reissued and edited its cartoons when re-released to theaters. Many pre-1951 cartoons were reissued with Perspecta Sound, which was introduced in 1954. MGM also reissued its cartoons before the introduction of Perspecta Sound. Because of the 1978 George Eastman House fire, only the backup prints of pre-1951 MGM cartoons exist.[2]

1940

Numbers Title Date Notes
001 Puss Gets the Boot February 10 Tom is known as "Jasper" in this short. Jerry is unnamed in this short, but is officially known as Jinx. First appearances of Tom, Jerry, an owner for Tom, and Mammy Two Shoes. First cartoon to get nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. First Hanna-Barbera Tom and Jerry cartoon. First time Jerry defeats Tom.

1941

Numbers Title Date Notes
002 The Midnight Snack July 19 Blue ribbon First Tom and Jerry cartoon in which the characters are so named. The first "official" Tom and Jerry cartoon, as its "prequel" was originally meant to be a one-shot cartoon.
003 The Night Before Christmas December 6 Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. This is the first (and only) Christmas-related cartoon in the original HB series. First time Tom saves Jerry.

1942

Numbers Title Date Notes
004 Fraidy Cat January 17 Blue ribbon
005 Dog Trouble April 18 Blue ribbon First appearance of Spike. First time Jerry saves Tom.
006 Puss n' Toots May 30 Blue ribbon First appearance of a love interest for Tom.
007 The Bowling Alley-Cat July 18 Blue ribbon Last cartoon to use the black MGM logo.
008 Fine Feathered Friend October 10
  • Blue ribbon First cartoon to use the A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon line at the end titles
009 Sufferin' Cats! December 16 Blue ribbon First appearance of Meathead and Jerry's guardian devil. Only appearance of Tom's guardian devil.

1943

Numbers Title Date Notes
010 The Lonesome Mouse May 22 Blue ribbon The first cartoon in which Tom and Jerry talk.
011 The Yankee Doodle Mouse June 26
  • Blue ribbon
  • First cartoon to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects. Last T&J cartoon animated by George Gordon until Shutter Bugged Cat.[3]: 32 
  • Spoof to 1942's Yankee Doodle Dandy
  • Last cartoon to use the A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon line at the end titles until Smarty Cat
  • Its believed by animation historian David Gerstein that there is a missing sequence, as when Jerry hit Tom in the face with a plank during the floor fog sequence there is absurd cut in the picture and in the sound.
012 Baby Puss December 25 Blue ribbon First appearances of Butch and Topsy. First and only appearance of Nancy. First cartoon to use "An MGM Tom and Jerry Cartoon" end titles. Also first T&J cartoon animated by Ray Patterson.

1944

Numbers Title Date Notes
013 The Zoot Cat February 26 Blue ribbon
014 The Million Dollar Cat May 6 Blue ribbon The first time Tom defeats Jerry.
015 The Bodyguard July 22 Blue ribbon First cameo appearance of a love interest for Tom. Spike speaks for the first time.
016 Puttin' on the Dog October 28 Blue ribbon
017 Mouse Trouble November 23 Blue ribbon Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.

1945

Numbers Title Date Notes
018 The Mouse Comes to Dinner May 5 Blue ribbon
019 Mouse in Manhattan July 7 Blue ribbon First T&J cartoon animated by Ed Barge.
020 Tee for Two July 21 Blue ribbon First Tom and Jerry short to be seen refilmed in other cartoons. Also last T&J cartoon credited by Pete Burness until Shutter Bugged Cat.
021 Flirty Birdy September 22 Blue ribbon First and only appearance of Eagle
022 Quiet Please! December 22 Blue ribbon Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3]: 32  Last T&J cartoon credited by Ray Patterson until The Truce Hurts. Also last T&J cartoon credited by Irven Spence until The Cat Concerto.

1946

Numbers Title Date Notes
023 Springtime for Thomas March 30 Blue ribbon First appearance of Toodles Galore.
First appearance of Jerry's guardian devil and a love interest for Jerry. First Tom and Jerry cartoon to be nominated for an Annie Award. Also first T&J cartoon to credit the variant ending.
024 The Milky Waif May 18 Blue ribbon First appearance of Nibbles. Also first T&J cartoon animated by Michael Lah.
025 Trap Happy June 29 Blue ribbon First cartoon to credit Fred Quimby.
026 Solid Serenade August 31 Blue ribbon First cartoon to use the MGM logo with a red ribbon.
027 Cat Fishin' September 21 Blue ribbon
028 Part Time Pal November 26
029 The Cat Concerto December 21 Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3] In 1994 it was voted #42 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.: 32  Only T&J cartoon animated by Irven Spence since The Milky Waif and until The Invisible Mouse. Also only T&J cartoon credited by Irven Spence since Quiet Please! and until The Invisible Mouse. Blue ribbon

1947

Numbers Title Date Notes
030 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse June 14 Blue ribbon Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.
031 Salt Water Tabby July 12 Blue ribbon Last T&J cartoon credited by Michael Lah until Smarty Cat. Also last T&J cartoon animated by Ray Patterson until The Truce Hurts.
032 A Mouse in the House August 30 Blue ribbon Last T&J cartoon animated by Michael Lah until Smarty Cat.
033 The Invisible Mouse September 27 Blue ribbon
034 Kitty Foiled November 22 Blue ribbon First appearance of Cuckoo. Kenneth Muse returned in T&J cartoon. Also only T&J cartoon animated by Irving Levine.

1948

Numbers Title Date Notes
035 The Truce Hurts July 17 Blue ribbon First T&J cartoon animated by Ray Patterson since Salt Water Tabby. Also first T&J cartoon credited by him since Quiet Please!.
036 Old Rockin' Chair Tom September 18 Blue ribbon First appearance of Lightning.
037 Professor Tom October 30 Blue ribbon
038 Mouse Cleaning December 11 Blue ribbon This was one of two Tom and Jerry cartoons to be omitted from the final Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection due to politically incorrect content. Casanova Cat (1951) is the other. Available on the UK DVD set entitled Tom and Jerry - The Complete Classic Collection.

1949

Numbers Title Date Notes
039 Polka-Dot Puss February 26 Blue ribbon
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. First Appearance Of Woody Woodpecker Jr.
042 Heavenly Puss July 9 Blue ribbon First appearances of Fluff, Muff and Puff.
043 The Cat and the Mermouse September 3 Blue ribbon
044 Love That Pup October 1 First appearance of Tyke.
045 Jerry's Diary October 22 First compilation film; contains footage from Tee for Two, Mouse Trouble, Solid Serenade and The Yankee Doodle Mouse. Only T&J cartoon to only use two animators (Ed Barge and Kenneth Muse).
046 Tennis Chumps December 10 Blue ribbon

1950

Numbers Title Date Notes
047 Little Quacker January 7 Blue ribbon First appearance of Quacker.
048 Saturday Evening Puss January 14 Blue ribbon First and only time that the face of Mammy Two Shoes is shown.
049 Texas Tom March 11 Blue ribbon
050 Jerry and the Lion April 8 Blue ribbon
051 Safety Second July 4 Blue ribbon First cartoon to use the "Made in Hollywood, U.S.A." phrase on the end titles.
052 Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl September 16 Blue ribbon
053 The Framed Cat October 21 Blue ribbon
054 Cue Ball Cat November 25 Blue ribbon
055 Casanova Cat December 23 Blue ribbon This was one of two Tom and Jerry cartoons to be omitted from the final Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection due to politically incorrect content. Mouse Cleaning (1948) is the other. Available on the UK DVD set entitled Tom and Jerry - The Complete Classic Collection.

1951

Numbers Title Date Notes
056 Jerry and the Goldfish March 3 Blue ribbon First And Only appearance of Goldfish
057 Jerry's Cousin April 7 Blue ribbon Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.
058 Sleepy-Time Tom May 26 Blue ribbon
059 His Mouse Friday July 7 Blue ribbon
060 Slicked-up Pup September 8
061 Nit-Witty Kitty October 6
062 Cat Napping November 8 First appearance of the Ants.
063 The Flying Cat December 13

1952

Numbers Title Date Notes
064 The Duck Doctor February 16
065 The Two Mouseketeers March 15 Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3] First "Mouseketeers" series cartoon. Nibbles speaks for the first time and is renamed Tuffy. First cartoon to use the MGM logo with a blue ribbon featuring Tanner The Lion IV.
066 Smitten Kitten April 12 Second compilation film; contains footage from Salt Water Tabby, The Mouse Comes to Dinner, Texas Tom and Solid Serenade. Only T&J cartoon to only use one animator (Kenneth Muse). Last appearance of Jerry's guardian devil.
067 Triplet Trouble April 19 Final appearances of Fluff, Muff and Puff.
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 Contains footage from Texas Tom. First And Only Appearance Of The Seagull
072 The Dog House November 29

1953

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 Last cartoon to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3]: 32 
076 That's My Pup! April 25
077 Just Ducky September 5 Blue ribbon First And Only Time Quacker Saves Tom.
078 Two Little Indians October 17 Blue ribbon
079 Life with Tom November 21 Blue ribbon Third compilation film; contains footage from Cat Fishin', The Little Orphan, and Kitty Foiled.
080 Puppy Tale December 19 Blue ribbon

1954

Numbers Title Date Notes
081 Posse Cat January 30 Blue ribbon
082 Hic-cup Pup April 17 Blue ribbon
083 Little School Mouse May 29 Only T&J cartoon to only use two animators (Irven Spence and Ed Barge) smiliar to Jerry's Diary. Also second and final T&J cartoon where Kenneth Muse didn't animate any scenes.
084 Baby Butch August 14 Blue ribbon
085 Mice Follies September 4
086 Neapolitan Mouse October 2 Remember Tom And Jerry use for TV Special just Like Charlie Brown. First cartoon to use the blue MGM logo.
087 Downhearted Duckling November 13 Only appearance of a love interest for Quacker
088 Pet Peeve November 20 Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format (1.37:1) and in widescreen CinemaScope (2.55:1). First appearances of Joan and George.
089 Touché, Pussy Cat! December 18 Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope. Last cartoon to get nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. Mouseketeer series. The prequel to The Two Mouseketeers.
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1955

Numbers Title Date Notes
090 Southbound Duckling March 12 Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope.
091 Pup on a Picnic April 30 Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope.
092 Mouse for Sale May 21
093 Designs on Jerry September 2
094 Tom and Chérie September 9 Produced in CinemaScope. Mouseketeer series.
095 Smarty Cat October 14
096 Pecos Pest November 11
  • Final Tom and Jerry cartoon released in the standard Academy format until Switchin' Kitten. All subsequent Hanna-Barbera cartoons were released in CinemaScope.
  • Final Tom and Jerry cartoon released 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 First And Only Time Tom Saves Quacker.
098 The Flying Sorceress December 22

1956

Numbers Title Date Notes
099 The Egg and Jerry March 23 CinemaScope remake of Hatch Up Your Troubles.
100 Busy Buddies May 4 First appearancs of Jeannie and the baby.
101 Muscle Beach Tom September 7 Nominated for an Annie Award.
102 Down Beat Bear October 21 Only appearance of the Bear
103 Blue Cat Blues November 6
  • Only cartoon with a tragic storyline. Also last T&J cartoon to credit the ending until Penthouse Mouse.
  • Last T&J cartoon to use the An MGM Tom and Jerry Cartoon line at the end titles.
104 Barbecue Brawl December 14
  • Produced in Perspecta Stereo.
  • First cartoon with the An MGM Cartoon line at the end titles.

1957

Numbers Title Date Notes
105 Tops with Pops February 22 Produced in Perspecta Stereo. CinemaScope remake of Love That Pup.
1 Give and Tyke March 29 Produced in Perspecta Stereo. The spin-off of Tom and Jerry; only Spike and Tyke appear.
106 Timid Tabby April 19 Produced in Perspecta Stereo. Last cartoon released before the original MGM cartoon studio shut down.
107 Feedin' the Kiddie June 7 Produced in Perspecta Stereo. CinemaScope remake of The Little Orphan. First cartoon released after the original MGM cartoon studio shut down.
2 Scat Cats July 26 Produced in Perspecta Stereo. The spin-off of Tom and Jerry; only Spike, Tyke, Butch, Meathead, Lightning, Topsy, George, and Joan appear. Final appearances of Tyke, Topsy and Meathead.
108 Mucho Mouse September 6 Produced in Perspecta Stereo.
109 Tom's Photo Finish November 1 Produced in Perspecta Stereo.

1958

Numbers Title Date Notes
110 Happy Go Ducky January 3 Produced in Perspecta Stereo.
111 Royal Cat Nap March 7 Produced in Perspecta Stereo. Final Mouseketeer series cartoon.
112 The Vanishing Duck May 2 Produced in Perspecta Stereo. Final appearances of Quacker and George.
113 Robin Hoodwinked June 6 Produced in Perspecta Stereo. Final appearance of Nibbles.
114 Tot Watchers August 1
  • Last Tom and Jerry cartoon in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Also Last Tom and Jerry cartoon produced at the original MGM cartoon studio before it shut down in 1957. Final appearances of Joan, Jeannie, and the baby.
  • Last cartoon with the "Made in Hollywood, U.S.A." phrase at the end titles until Penthouse Mouse.

1961–1962: Gene Deitch/Rembrandt Films cartoons

The following thirteen cartoons were directed by Gene Deitch, produced by William L. Snyder, and animated at Snyder's Rembrandt Films in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now known as the Czech Republic and Slovakia). All cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.

1961

Numbers Title Date Notes
115 Switchin' Kitten September 7
  • First Tom and Jerry cartoon released in the standard Academy format since Pecos Pest.
  • First "Gene Deitch" Tom and Jerry cartoon. Final appearance of Lightning.
  • First cartoon since Texas Tom not to use the Made In Hollywood U.S.A. phrase at the end.
116 Down and Outing October 26 First appearance of Clint Clobber.
117 It's Greek to Me-ow! December 7

1962

Numbers Title Date Notes
118 High Steaks January 1
119 Mouse Into Space February 1
120 Landing Stripling April 1
121 Calypso Cat June 1
122 Dicky Moe July 1
123 The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit August 1
124 Tall in the Trap September 1
125 Sorry Safari October 1 Final appearance of Clint Clobber.
126 Buddies Thicker Than Water November 1 Last cartoon to use the An MGM Cartoon line at the end titles.
127 Carmen Get It! December 1 *Final "Gene Deitch" Tom and Jerry cartoon. Final appearance of the ants.
  • Final T&J cartoon where T&J ending didn't credit itself until the 20th century.
  • Only Tom And Jerry cartoon to only have no closing cards.

1963–1967: Chuck Jones/Sib Tower 12 cartoons

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Tom and Jerry title card in the Chuck Jones era

The following 34 cartoons were produced by Chuck Jones in Hollywood, California, and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Earlier films were produced in conjunction with Walter Bien's "Sib Tower 12 Productions" (one or the other credited on the 1963 and 1964 productions), until it was integrated into a new animation department called MGM Animation/Visual Arts. Directors for each short are listed. They were all were released on DVD in 2009 as part of Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection.

1963

Numbers Title Date Notes
128 Pent-House Mouse July 27
  • First "Chuck Jones" Tom and Jerry cartoon.
  • Executive Producer: Walter Bien.
  • Also first T&J cartoon to credit the ending since Blue Cat Blues.
  • Also first T&J cartoon to use the A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Tom and Jerry Cartoon line at the end titles.
  • Also first T&J cartoon to use the "Made in Hollywood, U.S.A." phrase on the end titles since Tot Watchers.

1964

Numbers Title Date Notes
129 The Cat Above and the Mouse Below January 1 (Jones) A SIB Tower 12 inc production
130 Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? March 22 (Jones, Maurice Noble) A SIB Tower 12 inc production
131 Much Ado About Mousing May 24 (Jones, Noble) Executive Producer: Walter Bien
132 Snowbody Loves Me September 2 (Jones, Noble) A SIB Tower 12 inc production; Last time Tom saves Jerry.
133 The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse December 6 (Jones, Noble) A SIB Tower 12 inc production

1965

Numbers Title Date Notes
134 Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life January 21 (Jones, Noble)
135 Tom-ic Energy March 7 (Jones, Noble) A SIB Tower 12 inc production (1964 copyright)
136 Bad Day at Cat Rock April 26 (Jones, Noble) First to feature Chuck Jones' signature
137 The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off May 15 (Jim Pabian, Noble)
138 Haunted Mouse May 30 (Jones, Noble)
139 I'm Just Wild About Jerry June 14 (Jones, Noble)
140 Of Feline Bondage August 2 (Jones)
141 The Year of the Mouse August 30 (Jones, Noble)
142 The Cat's Me-Ouch! September 15 (Jones, Noble)

1966

Numbers Title Date Notes
143 Duel Personality February 6 (Jones, Noble); First Chuck Jones T&J cartoon scored by Dean Elliott.
144 Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary February 28 (Jones, Noble)
145 Jerry-Go-Round March 6 (Jones, Noble) 1965 copyright
146 Love Me, Love My Mouse March 21 Final appearance of Toodles Galore. Last time Tom defeats Jerry. Final appearance of a love interest for Tom. (Jones, Ben Washam)
147 Puss 'n' Boats April 4 (Abe Levitow); First Chuck Jones T&J cartoon scored by Carl Brandt
148 Filet Meow April 18 Final appearance of Cuckoo.
149 Matinee Mouse May 9 (Levitow) Fifth compilation film, first one assembled by Tom Ray, Dean Elliott, and Lowell Norman. contains footage from The Flying Cat, Professor Tom, The Missing Mouse, Jerry and the Lion, Love That Pup, The Flying Sorceress, Jerry's Diary and The Truce Hurts. Credited to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
150 The A-Tom-Inable Snowman June 20 (Levitow)
151 Catty-Cornered September 21 (Levitow)

1967

Numbers Title Date Notes
152 Cat and Dupli-cat January 1 (Jones, Noble)
153 O-Solar Meow January 26 (Levitow)
154 Guided Mouse-ille February 3 (Levitow) Final T&J cartoon scored by Eugene Poddany. Also last T&J cartoon to credit the variant ending.
155 Rock 'n' Rodent March 15 (Levitow)
156 Cannery Rodent April 30 (Jones, Noble) Last time Jerry saves Tom.
157 The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. May 7 Final appearance of a love interest for Jerry. (Levitow)
158 Surf-Bored Cat June 4 (Levitow)
159 Shutter Bugged Cat July 16 Sixth compilation film; Contains footage from Part Time Pal, The Yankee Doodle Mouse, Nit-Witty Kitty, Johann Mouse, Heavenly Puss and Designs on Jerry. (Ray, Hanna, Barbera)
160 Advance and Be Mechanized August 29 (Washam)
161 Purr-Chance to Dream September 26 (Washam) Final "Chuck Jones" Tom and Jerry cartoon. Also the last Tom and Jerry theatrical short for 38 years.

2001: Hanna-Barbera Productions/Turner Entertainment cartoon

2001

Numbers Title Date Notes
162 The Mansion Cat April 6 Directed by Karl Toerge. First short from 21st century. First and only made-for-TV short. Seventh and last compilation film. Contains footage from Muscle Beach Tom. Final appearance of an owner for Tom. Also only T&J cartoon to have closing credits.

2005: Warner Bros. Animation cartoon

2005

Numbers Title Date Notes
163 The Karate Guard Series Finale September 27 Directed by Joseph Barbera and Spike Brandt. Final appearances of Tom, Jerry, Butch, and Spike. Final Tom and Jerry short to be nominated for an Annie Award. Final cartoon to date. Last time Jerry defeats Tom.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Leonard Maltin's book of Mice and Magic: History of American Animated Cartoons
  2. ^ http://www.cartoonresearch.com/mgm.html
  3. ^ a b c d e Vallance, Tom (2006-12-20). "Joseph Barbera: Animation pioneer whose creations with William Hanna included the Flintstones and Tom and Jerry". The Independent (London).
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