"Tom and Jerry" (1965) TV series 1965-1972

Creators:

Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
(more)

Release Date:

25 September 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Family

Plot:

A weekly Saturday (later Sunday) Morning repackaged compilation with new wraparounds featuring two Tom and Jerry cartoons sandwiching other MGM animated theatrical shorts.

Plot Keywords:

Tom And Jerry | Cat Versus Mouse | Cartoon Cat | Animal Name In Title | Mouse

Cast

Tex Avery	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Joseph Barbera	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Daws Butler	...	Various Characters (1965-1972) (voice) (uncredited)
Red Coffee	...	Little Quacker / Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
Bill Cole	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Hans Conried	...	Narrator, "Johann Mouse" segment (voice) (uncredited)
June Foray	...	Witch, " The Flying Sorceress" segment (voice) (uncredited)
Stan Freberg	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Paul Frees	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Bob Hamlin	...	(voice) (uncredited)
William Hanna	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Bill Lee	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Don Messick	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Thurl Ravenscroft	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Tex Ritter	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Max Smith	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Bob Stevens	...	(voice) (uncredited)
Bill Thompson	...	Droopy / Various Characters (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Tex Avery		(uncredited)
Joseph Barbera		(uncredited)
William Hanna		(uncredited)
Michael Lah		(uncredited)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Heck Allen		writer (uncredited)
Tex Avery		writer (uncredited)
Joseph Barbera		creator (uncredited)
Joseph Barbera		writer (uncredited)
William Hanna		creator (uncredited)
William Hanna		writer (uncredited)
Rich Hogan		writer (uncredited)
Rudolf Ising		writer (uncredited)
Michael Lah		writer (uncredited)
Tom Ray		writer (uncredited)

Produced by
Joseph Barbera	....	producer (uncredited)
William Hanna	....	producer (uncredited)
Rudolf Ising	....	producer (uncredited)
Fred Quimby	....	producer (uncredited)

Film Editing by
Lovell Norman		(uncredited)

Production Companies

• MGM Television
• Sib-Tower 12 Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1965-1972) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp

Company:

MGM Television

Trivia:

The "Classic Collection" DVD boxsets omit at least one episode, "Casanova Cat". It has been generally viewed as one of the more blatantly racist Tom & Jerry episodes, as Jerry appears in blackface and tap dances to "Swanee River".

Goofs:

Continuity: On the episode where Mammy Two Shoes brings the three little cats, at the end the kittens are put on a rotating thing in the back yard there are four holders but only 3 cats. When Mammy Two Shoes looks out the window and Jerry starts spanking them there appears to be a kitten on every single holder.

Quotes:

Various Characters: [in a drab tone] Gee, I'm throwing away a million dollars...
[In an excited tone]
Various Characters: but I'm happy.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Funny Games (1997)

My Fave Toon Show

One could say great partners can be found in such characters like Butch & Sundance, Thelma & Louise Batman & Robin, or Woody & Buzz. But nothing beats the hell of the lovable cat-n-mouse duo - Tom and Jerry. Every time they appeared on the show, expect great action-packed comedy with more or less hints on real world. I could watch the series re-runs again and again, even it's shown here in the wee hours on Cartoon Network ( a good dose before or during interval of soccer live matches). Nevertheless, this gangly duet is my favorite buddies for pure entertainment. Heck, I'm nearing my 30's but heck, for stress reduction (and being a homey guy), I really enjoy watching the same story-line of Tom chasing/punishing/conning/etc,etc Jerry. A classic, if not a worthwhile, fun-filled series.