Tom and Jerry Western AnimationTom the cat and Jerry the mouse, the stars of a long running series of short theatrical cartoons produced by MGM during The Golden Age of Animation, were the first characters created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. In the first short, Puss Gets the Boot 1. Jasper and the mouse was not named in the short, but was originally dubbed Jinx by the animatorsnote Hanna and Barbera would later use the name Mr. Jinks for the cat they used for their Tom and Jerry Expy short series. The characters acquired their permanent names in an in house contest held by MGM, with animator John Carr submitting the winning entry. Carr may have been inspired by the names of the two young tearaways in the 1. Century Life in London stories by Pierce Egan, or perhaps by the eggnog like beverage known as Tom and Jerry itself named after Egans characters, or possibly even by the earlier, human animated duo created by Van Beuren Studios in the 3. Barbera worked at the dawn of his career. In any event, the Tom and Jerry series went on to become one of the most popular and successful of all time, with seven of its shorts winning Academy Awards. The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2015 Animation ReviewsThe only other theatrical animated series to win as many Oscars was Disneys Silly Symphonies. After MGMs animation unit closed in 1. Hanna and Barbera started their TV animation studio. No new Tom and Jerry cartoons were produced until MGM revived the series in the early 1. Czechoslovakian based American Gene Deitch. On September 2. 5, 1. CBS began broadcasting a Tom and Jerry. C257' alt='The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2015: Animation Reviewer' title='The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2015: Animation Reviewer' />See the list of 2017 Oscar Nominations including best picture, best actors and actresses, and more. View trailers, photos and detailed information from the 89th. Films Toy Story. Toy Story was released in 1995 to be the first feature film in history produced using only computer animation. The film, directed by John Lasseter. Find Oscars 2017 news and blogs about Oscar History. Read news about the Academy Awards nominees, winners, red carpet, awards night predictions and more. EagleCon Conference 2016 Begins Check InOnsite Registration 1st Floor Lobby, USU Marketplace Opens Los Angeles Room ADG Art Exhibit Hall Opens. Animated Anthology on Saturday mornings. Two years earlier, Chuck Jones had begun directing another series of theatrical Tom and Jerry shorts, taking over from Deitch and bringing production of the series back to Hollywood. In 1. 97. 5 7. 7, Hanna Barbera produced a less violent Tom and Jerry. Animated Anthology series for ABC TV, supported by a new character, the Great Grape Ape. This was followed in the early 1. Filmations version on CBS, which used the classic slapstick formula. Another series, Tom and Jerry Kids, ran on the Fox network from 1. From 2. 00. 6 to 2. CW networks animation block included Tom and Jerry Tales, which continued with the slapstick humor of the theatrical shorts, as did a series of direct to video films. Tom and Jerry Tales was canceled after 4. Kids. TV took over Kids WB, but the movies have continued. Warner Bros. acquired the rights to Tom and Jerry after purchasing Turner Broadcasting System, which in 1. MGMs entire pre 1. Interestingly, since then it seems like Warner has been treating Tom and Jerry better than their own Looney Tunes probably due, in part, to the commercial bombing of Looney Tunes Back in Action. Tom and Jerry has been the only classic cartoon series to air consistently on Cartoon Network. Since acquiring the rights to Tom and Jerry, Warner has produced several direct to video movies and Tom and Jerry Tales which, for the most part, stay true to the classic Tom and Jerry form. After which came the 2. The Tom and Jerry Show, which is made in Adobe Flash but otherwise continues the usual format of the series. On a side note, a feature length Tom and Jerry film was released in 1. There have also been some direct to video feature length Tom and Jerry films released since which are much closer to the premise. Watch New The Spongebob Squarepants Movie Online. Oh, and dont confuse them with that. Van Beurens. Tom Jerry cartoons which were renamed Dick Larry in later home movie rereleases to avoid confusing them with the cat and mouse. Itll save you a lot of trouble. Or, for that matter, the musical duo that went by the name Tom and Jerry for 7 years before switching to their real names. Notable shorts include    FILMOGRAPHY 1. Puss Gets the Boot Debut of Tom and Jerry, although they are called Jasper and Jynx in this meant to be oneshot cartoon. The Midnight Snack First short where Tom and Jerry are dubbed as such. First official Tom and Jerry cartoon. The Night Before Christmas Nominated for the 1. Academy Award for cartoon short subjects. Fraidy Cat Dog Trouble First appearance of Spike the Bulldog. Puss n Toots The Bowling Alley Cat Fine Feathered Friend. Sufferin Cats The Lonesome Mouse First T J short in which they talk. The Yankee Doodle Mouse First T J short to win the Academy Award. Baby Puss First appearance of Butch and Topsy the cats. The Zoot Cat The Million Dollar Cat The first time Tom defeats Jerry. The Bodyguard Spike speaks for the first time. Puttin on the Dog Shows up in the 1. Alan Parker film Pink Floyd The Wall. Mouse Trouble Won the 1. Academy Award. 1. The Mouse Comes to Dinner Mouse in Manhattan A Lower Deck Episode centered solely on Jerry visiting Manhattan, New York, with Tom only appearing briefly in the opening and ending. Notably uses the song Manhattan Serenade for almost all of the picture. Anchors Aweigh An otherwise unrelated theatrical film which includes a sequence featuring Tom and Jerry. Tee for Two Flirty Birdy. Quiet, Please Won the 1. Academy Award. 1. Springtime for Thomas The Milky Waif First appearance of Nibbles. Trap Happy Solid Serenade. Kitty Foiled First appearance of the Canary. The Truce Hurts Old Rockin Chair Tom Professor Tom Mouse Cleaning One of the two banned Tom and Jerry shorts. Jerry Beck claims that it will be included, restored, in a future collection to make up for its removal from the Spotlight Collections. The short is still aired on TV, albeit edited to remove the fairly lengthy scene of Tom in blackface. Polka Dot Puss. The Little Orphan Won the 1. Academy Award for cartoons. Hatch Up Your Troubles Nominated for the Academy Award. Heavenly Puss The Cat and the Mermouse Love That Pup First appearance of Tyke. Jerrys Diary Compilation film containing footage from Tee for Two, Mouse Trouble, Solid Serenade and The Yankee Doodle Mouse. Tennis Chumps. 19. Little Quacker First appearance of Quacker. Saturday Evening Puss Only time we get a chance to see the face of Mammy Two Shoes, but only as a freeze frame bonus. Texas Tom Jerry and the Lion Safety Second Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl The Framed Cat Cue Ball Cat. Casanova Cat The second of the two banned shorts, although a future DVD release is planned. The short is still aired on TV, albeit edited to remove the lengthy scene of Jerry in blackface. Jerry and the Goldfish Jerrys Cousin Nominated for the 1. Academy Award. Sleepy Time Tom His Mouse Friday Slicked up Pup Nit Witty Kitty Cat Napping. The Flying Cat The Duck Doctor. The Two Mouseketeers Won the 1. Academy Award. Smitten Kitten Another compilation film, using footage from Salt Water Tabby, The Mouse Comes to Dinner, Texas Tom and Solid Serenade. Triplet Trouble Little Runaway Fit to Be Tied Push Button Kitty Final appearance of Mammy Two Shoes. Cruise Cat Contains footage from Texas Tom. The Dog House. 19. The Missing Mouse Jerry and Jumbo. Johann Mouse Won the 1. Academy Award. Last T J to win the Academy Award. Thats My Pup Dangerous When Wet An otherwise unrelated theatrical film which includes a sequence featuring Tom and Jerry. Just Ducky Two Little Indians Life With Tom Yet another compilation film. Uses footage from Cat Fishin, The Little Orphan and Kitty Foiled. Final appearance of the Canary. Puppy Tale Posse Cat Hic cup Pup Little School Mouse Baby Butch Mice Follies Neapolitan Mouse Downhearted Duck Pet Peeve First T J to be produced in Cinemascope. Touch, Pussy Cat Prequel of The Two Mouseketeers. Southbound Duckling Pup on a Picnic Mouse for Sale Designs on Jerry Tom and Cherie A follow up to Touche, Pussy Cat Smarty Cat Compilation film, uses footage from Solid Serenade, Cat Fishin and Fit to be Tied. Pecos Pest Last T J not in Cinemascope until Gene Deitch. Thats My Mommy. 19. Tops With Pops Shot for Shot Remake of Love That Pup. Give and Tyke A Tom and Jerry less short, giving the spotlight to Spike and Tyke. Entertainment News Latest Celebrity News, Videos Photos ABC News.