The Tom and Jerry Show is an American flash animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment and animated by Renegade Animation. It is based on the Tom and Jerry characters and theatrical cartoon series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The series first premiered on the Canadian channel Teletoon on March 1, 2014, and began airing on Cartoon Network as a television series in the United States on April 9, 2014. Starting with the episode Say Uncle, it is now a web series on Boomerang's streaming service, though it continues to air on television on international Boomerang channels. A fourth and final season of the series was announced on July 24, 2018. the show produced in 2013 to 2019, aired in 2014-2021.
Plot[]
The series simply follows the antics of Tom in his pursuit to catch Jerry. Episodes each consisting of two segments (three segments starting from the second season) can follow one of these scenarios:
- Tom and Jerry's typical antics in a modern-day urban setting.
- Tom and Jerry being pets to two witches named Beatie and Hildie (discontinued after season two).
- Tom and Jerry working together as detectives in Tolucaville (Los Angeles in the second season) by operating a detective agency called "The Cat and Mouse Detectives", complete with a narrator.
- Jerry living in a lab with a rat companion named Napoleon with Tom being an alley cat (used only in season one).
- Tom working as a butler in a Downton Abbey property (introduced in season three).
- Tom and Jerry living in a scary Transylvanian environment in a parody of Van Helsing (introduced in season three).
Characters[]
Main[]
- Tom Cat – An adult hapless tuxedo cat who is always trying to catch Jerry and kick him out of his house. However, he seems to be less antagonistic towards Jerry in this series, showing a love-hate relationship with him.
- Jerry Mouse – A young clever mouse who always outsmarts Tom, although they are seen working together sometimes.
Recurring[]
- Spike Bulldog – An adult bad-tempered bulldog whom Tom and Jerry are frequently at odds with. However, he and Tom seem to be more friendly to each other in this series, with the former being more aware of Jerry's participation in provoke his anger.
- Tyke Bulldog – A small young puppy and Spike's son.
- Tuffy Mouse – A young mouse who wears a nappy and is the ward of Jerry.
- Butch Cat – An adult black cat that lives on the street who is the frenemy of Tom.
- Meathead Cat – A alley cat who is friends with Butch.
- Toots (credited as "Toodles Galore") – An adult female cat with a blue bow on her head who is Tom's girlfriend.
- Chérie – A young female mouse with a blue bow around her neck who is Jerry's girlfriend.
- Little Quacker – A young duckling, who is the best friend of Jerry.
Characters tied to specific scenarios consist of:
- Rick and Ginger – The owners of Tom and Spike, who are a married couple. Rick favors Spike while Ginger favors Tom.
- Hildie and Beatie – Two witches living with Tom and Jerry, in a haunted house.
- Newt – An orange Triton which uses an eyepatch. He also lives in the house of the two witches.
- Napoleon – A gray rat who is a friend of Jerry. He lives in the scientific laboratory of Dr. Bigby.
- Hamster – A clever, yet unnamed hamster who also lives in Bigby's laboratory.
- Dr. Bigby – A scientist working in a peculiar laboratory. He is also the owner of Jerry, Napoleon, Hamster and Bot.
- Rutger, Rolph, Rudy – A trio of loud German mice introduced in season 3, who live in Catsylvania.
- Cates – The top butler and boss of tom in the Downton Abbey manor.
- Maude – A farmer.
Voice cast[]
- William Hanna, Richard Danhakl and Erick Bolivar – Tom Cat, Jerry Mouse (archived recordings and singing voice of Tom, uncredited)
- Rick Zieff – Spike, Meathead (season 2 onwards), Barkley the Dog, Skid, Dutch, Santa, Skullie, Trucket Man, Squirel, Man 3, Hotel Manager
- Grey DeLisle-Griffin – Ginger, Winston's Owner, Drone
- Stephen Stanton – Rick (season 2 onwards), Muscles Mouse, Uncle Pecos, Jack Benny Mouse, Commercial voice, Frankie, Fifi's ex-boyfriend, Peterson's Cat, Country Wolf, City Wolf, Whispering Voice, Delivery Driver, Neighbor, Reporter, Mynah
- Jason Alexander – Rick (season 1 only)
- Kath Soucie – Tuffy, Mimi, Aunt Claire, Cozette, Gigi, Baby Mockingbirds, Princess
- Alicyn Packard – Toodles, Madame Beta, Matalyn, Doofy Mouse, Coco
- Rene Mujica – Newt, Bear, Tom's 7th Life
- Cree Summer – Beatie
- Rachael MacFarlane – Hildie, Mummy
- Joey D'Auria – Butch, Jeff, Meathelda, TV Narrator, Dawn O' Day, Droopy Dog
- Sam Kwasman – Quacker
- Gary Cole – "The Cat and Mouse Detectives" Narrator
- Chris Parnell – "The Great Outdoors" Narrator
- Simon Helberg – Napoleon, My Bot-y Guard
- Tom Kenny – Detective, Dr. Bigby, Hamster, Wilfred, Tom's 1st Life, Tom's 4th Life, Tom's 5th Life, Tom's 8th Life, Ronnie the Rabbit, Percy, Guard Dog
- Nika Futterman – Polly, Baby
- Cristina Pucelli – Mathilda
- Charlie Adler – Polly's Owner
- Yuri Lowenthal – Waiter #4
- Dave B. Mitchell – Tom's 2nd Life, Tom's 3rd Life, Tom's 6th Life, Petey, Mummy's Spellbook, Rat, Meathead (season 1)
- Phil Lollar – Monkey, Frank, Crooked Eddie, Man 1, Man 2, German Shepherd
- Katie Leigh – Woman 1, Woman 2, Stardust, Gypsy Lady
- Kari Wahlgren – Chérie, Fifi, Sabrina the Poodle, Miss Betty Sue
- Catherine Cavadini – Toodles' Mom
- Trevor Devall – Toodles' Dad, Clerk, Stinker, Shop Owner, Delivery Guy
- Julie Wittner – Dollface, Bunny, Roxie, Misty
- Rob Paulsen – Scarf
- Robin Atkin Downes – Large Marvin
- Charlie Schlatter – Grayson
- John Michael Higgins – Uncle Harry
- Robbie Daymond – SiFu, Batboy, Ramone, Dog #3, Announcer ("Cat Dance Fever" only)
- Yvette Nicole Brown – Momma Mockingbird
- Phil LaMarr – Tom's Shadow
- Sean Kenin — Screwy Squirrel
- Bill Farmer — Butch the Dog
- Gilbert Gottfried – Geanie
- Tara Strong – Tooth Fairy
- Maddie Taylor – Winston
- Patton Oswalt – Carver
- Jason Hightower – Red
- Sean Donnellan – Lawyer
- Kurtwood Smith – Scott Human
- Marieve Herington – Ellen
- Robert Cait – Carlton
- Lesley Nicol – Maid
- Corey Burton – Mad Dog
- Diane Michelle – Nanny
- Donovan Patton – Hector Hare
- Jake Green – Jake the Tortoise
- Jeremy Crutchley – Cates
- Daniel Ross – Rutger, Dave, Fritz, Zombie Cats, Crow, JubJub, Female Bug #1, Scarecrow
- Chris Edgerly – Rudy, Rolph
- Nat Faxon – Mascot Mouse
- Mark Hamill - Additional voices
- Eric Bauza - Skunk
- David Shaughnessy – Cates
- Ben Diskin – George
- Maurice LaMarche – Gruntman
- JP Karliak – Boris Morris
- Keith Ferguson – Rocco
- Susan Silo – Aunt Luella
- Billy West – Tyro
- Dave Boat – Ace
- Nickie Bryar – Cindy
- Kiff Vandenheuvel – Mesmo, Ambrose
- Jenelle Lynn Randall – Myrtle
- Brad Abrell – Plucky, TV Announcer
- D.C. Douglas – Mick the Magnificent
- Frank Welker – Tyke (uncredited)
- Lori Alan – Neighbor
- Kate Higgins – Female cats
- Audrey Wasilewski – Birds (uncredited)
- Janice Kawaye – Additional voices (uncredited)
- Cheri Oteri – Additional voices (uncredited)
- Betsy Sodaro – Additional voices (uncredited)
- Stephanie Nadolny – Jerry (seasons 2–3, uncredited)
- Kimberly Brooks – Lady (uncredited)
- Arnold Livingston Geis – Singing Opera Tenor
- Steve Blum – Dracula
- Neil Ross – Dr. Frankenstein
- Nancy Linari – Additional voices
- Jim Piddock – Alistair Mouse
- Georgie Kidder – Rupert
- Candi Milo – Additional voices (uncredited)
- Paget Brewster – Additional voices (uncredited)
- Vanessa Marshall, Jennifer Hale and Maile Flanagan – German mice, Additional voices (Uncredited)
- Daniel McKeague – Waffles, Alien
- Tom Bromhead – Dr. Jake L., Hyde
- Susanne Blakeslee – Additional voices (uncredited)
- Jill Talley – Additional voices (uncredited)
- Maria Bamford – Jerry (season 4, uncredited), Additional voices
- Tress MacNeille – Jerry (season 5, uncredited) Additional voices
- Stephanie Sheh – Little girl
- Doug Erholtz – Additional voices (uncredited)
- Kevin Michael Richardson – Hannible (uncredited)
- Dee Bradley Baker - Zombie Cat 1, Additional voices (uncredited)
- Paul Reubens – Pontius Pig
- Michael Nathanson - Grumpelstiltskin
- Gildart Jackson - Dean, Basingstoke
- Jim Piddock - Chauncey, Harcourt
- Sandy Fox - Additional voices (uncredited)
- S. Scott Bullock – Zombie Cat 3, Additional voices (seasons 2–3, uncredited)