The Tom and Jerry Show

The New Tom & Jerry Show is an animated television series produced for Saturday mornings by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television in 1975 for ABC based on the theatrical shorts and characters Tom and Jerry.

The Tom and Jerry Show (1975) is an American animated comedy series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for ABC, produced by Hanna-Barbera in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television. Built from the theatrical shorts and characters, it follows Tom, a scheming house cat voiced by John Stephenson, as he chases Jerry, a quick and resourceful mouse, through a household of slapstick mishaps. Voice work from Don Messick and Joe E. Ross fills out the supporting cast. Across a single season of 48 episodes, each roughly seven minutes long, the engine is simple: Tom plots, Jerry outwits him, and the pursuit escalates through pratfalls, collisions and well-timed gags. There is no continuing plot, so each short stands alone and can be enjoyed in any order. The tone is light, breezy and cheerfully chaotic, with a warm nostalgic glow for viewers who grew up on Saturday morning television. Fans of Looney Tunes, The Flintstones and the original Tom and Jerry shorts will find familiar comic rhythms and the same delight in cartoon mayhem, making this an easy, gentle watch for families and young children.

Audiences rate this 1975 Saturday morning revival of the Tom and Jerry cat-and-mouse shorts as a positive, lighthearted watch, though its single season is viewed as modest.

• Tom and Jerryshared slapstick cat and mouse chases, classic animated comedy shorts
• The Flintstonesshared Saturday morning Hanna-Barbera slapstick comedy with animal characters
• Looney Tunesshared chase-driven physical comedy in short animated episodes

Created by

William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

Release Date

1975-09-06

Episode runtime

7 min

Rating

7.8 / 10 (1176)

What is The Tom and Jerry Show about?

Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse chase each other through short, slapstick Saturday morning cartoon episodes.

What is The Tom and Jerry Show like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Tom and Jerry Show as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is The Tom and Jerry Show violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Tom and Jerry Show as mild.

What did critics think of The Tom and Jerry Show?

Audiences rate this 1975 Saturday morning revival of the Tom and Jerry cat-and-mouse shorts as a positive, lighthearted watch, though its single season is viewed as modest.

Which shows are like The Tom and Jerry Show?

Shows with a similar feel include Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, and Looney Tunes.

How long is The Tom and Jerry Show?

The Tom and Jerry Show: 1 season, 48 episodes.

Is The Tom and Jerry Show still running?

No, The Tom and Jerry Show was canceled.