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Tom and Jerry

Tom and Jerry

A legendary series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It centers on a rivalry between the title characters of a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry.

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IP Overview & Key Facts

IP Key Facts

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Full Name
Tom and Jerry
Format
Animated Series
Release Year
1940
Current Status
Ongoing
Region
USA
Creator
Hanna-Barbera
Publisher
MGM / Warner Bros.
Original Work
Puss Gets the Boot (1940)
Genre
Slapstick, Comedy

Story, World & Core Themes

Explore the narrative, setting, and ideas that shape Tom and Jerry.
Story
High-level synopsis and narrative focus.
Tom the cat endlessly chases Jerry the mouse, resulting in chaotic and hilarious consequences.
World
Setting, cultures, and distinctive elements.
Various houses
Themes
Core ideas and recurring motifs.
Rivalry, Friendship, Persistence

Cultural Impact Timeline

High-level milestones showing Tom and Jerry's global influence.
1940
First short released
1940-1958
Hanna-Barbera era (7 Academy Awards)
1961-1962
Gene Deitch era
1963-1967
Chuck Jones era

Key Characters

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Tom
“AAAAAAHHHH!”
A grey and white domestic short hair cat who is always chasing Jerry.View Profile
Jerry
“*Squeak*”
A small brown house mouse who always outsmarts Tom.View Profile
Spike
“Listen, pussycat!”
A tough American Bulldog who often beats up Tom when the cat disturbs him or his son, Tyke.View Profile
Nibbles
“Touché, pussycat!”
Jerry's small, gray, nappy-wearing nephew who is constantly hungry and often reckless.View Profile
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