Tom and Jerry Tales

*Tom and Jerry Tales*
Tom and Jerry Tales
Genre	Comedy; Slapstick
Based on	Tom and Jerry; by William Hanna; Joseph Barbera;
Developed by	Joseph Barbera; Rob LaDuca; Jeff Davison;
Voices of	Don Brown; Sam Vincent; Michael Donovan; Colin Murdock; Reece Thompson; Chantal Strand; Nicole Oliver; Janyse Jaud; Scott McNeil; Ellen Kennedy; David Kaye; Ashleigh Ball;
Theme music composer	Tom Erba
Composers	Tom Erba (season 1); Gordon Goodwin (season 2);
Country of origin	United States; South korea (animation)
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26 (78 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Sander Schwartz (season 1); Joseph Barbera (season 1); Lisa Judson (season 2); For Kids' WB (season 2):; Betsy McGowen; Dana Cluverius;
Producers	Tom Minton (season 1)[1]; Frank Molieri[1];
Editors	Ken Solomon; Rob DeSales;
Running time	22 minutes (7 minutes per segment)
Production companies	Turner Entertainment Co.; Warner Bros. Animation;
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Kids' WB
Picture format	HDTV
Audio format	Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release	September 23, 2006 –; March 22, 2008
Chronology
Preceded by	Tom & Jerry Kids (1990–93)
Followed by	The Tom and Jerry Show (2014–21)

Tom and Jerry Tales is a 2006 American animated television series featuring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Turner Entertainment, it is the seventh installment in the Tom and Jerry franchise as well as the first Tom and Jerry production to emulate the original theatrical shorts created by Hanna-Barbera founders and former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio staff William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; it originally ran in the United States from September 23, 2006[1] to March 22, 2008 on Kids' WB. This is the first Tom and Jerry television series from Warner Bros. Animation after parent company Time Warner had bought Turner Broadcasting System, then-owners of the franchise, in 1996.

Joseph Barbera served as executive producer for the series before his death on December 18, 2006 (making this the final Tom and Jerry project with his involvement), and received story credit on some episodes of the first season. The series consists of two seasons and 26 episodes, each consisting of three 7-minute segments with approximately the same length as the original theatrical shorts and focusing on a shared theme between them. Some shorts – like The Karate Guard – were produced and completed in 2005 as part of a 30-plus theatrical cartoon schedule canceled nearly two years after the financial failure of Looney Tunes: Back in Action.

Voice cast

Don Brown as Tom and Droopy (season 1)
Sam Vincent as Jerry and Kid
Reece Thompson (season 1) and Chantal Strand as Nibbles
Michael Donovan as Spike, Droopy and Topsy (season 2)
Colin Murdock as Butch and Meathead
Nicole Oliver as Mrs. Two-Shoes
Trevor Devall as Radio Announcer
Carlos Alazraqui as Casper Lombardo
Ben Diskin as Ghost 2
Saffron Henderson as Playtpus Mother
Ted Cole as Monkey
Richard Newman as Narrator
Kelly Sheridan as Miss Shapely
Ashleigh Ball as Kangaroo Mother
Maryke Hendrikse as Princess Alien Mouse
Jennifer Hale as Kid 8, Additional voices
Ellie Harvie as Rhino Mother
Marieve Herington as Kid 12, Princess Additional voices
Masasa Moyo as Girl 1, Additional voices
Maxine Miller as Green Witch
Ellen Kennedy as Purple Witch
Jake D. Smith as Baby Mouse
Lisa Ann Beley as Thomasina
Nicole Bouma as Little Girl
Tabitha St. Germain as White Hero
Cree Summer as Yellow Hero
Ian James Corlett as Bunny
Scott McNeil as Rocket Shop Owner
David Kaye as Mauricio
Garry Chalk as Head Lifeguard
Maurice LaMarche as Frankenstein
Peter Kelamis as TV Announcer
Janyse Jaud as Kitty
Michael Dobson as Male Kangaroo
Sarah Chalke as Baby Mouse 2, Additional voices
Erica Luttrell as Pele
John Payne as Buster
Andrea Libman as Toodles Galore
Brian Drummond as Bear, Additional voices
Louis Chirillo as Lion, Additional voices
Tara Strong as Lioness 2
Paul Dobson as Drummer Rat
Kazumi Evans as Additional voices
Matt Hill as Surf Competition Announcer
Chuck Huber as Bellhop
Brigitte Bako as Lioness 3, Additional voices
Peter New as Tony the Greasy Pizza Guy
Erin Fitzgerald as Additional voices
Katie Crown as Additional voices
Jeannie Elias as Additional voices

Episodes

Season		Segments	Episodes	Originally aired
Season		Segments	Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	1	39	13	September 23, 2006 (2006-09-23)	May 5, 2007 (2007-05-05)
	2	39	13	September 22, 2007 (2007-09-22)	March 22, 2008 (2008-03-22)

Home media

*Tom and Jerry Tales* home video releases
Season		Episodes	Years active	Release dates
Season		Episodes	Years active	United States
	1	26	2006–07	Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume One: October 3, 2006[2][lower-alpha 1] Episodes: Ho Ho Horrors / Doggone Hill Hog / Northern Light Fish Fight / Way-Off Broadway / Egg Beats / Cry Uncle / Joy Riding Jokers / Cat Got Your Luggage? / City Dump Chumps / Tiger Cat / Feeding Time / Polar Peril[2] Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Two: May 15, 2007[3][lower-alpha 2] Episodes: Octo Suave / Beach Bully Bingo / Treasure Map Scrap / Fire Breathing Tom Cat / Medieval Menace / The Itch / Digital Dilemma / Hi, Robot / Tomcat Jetpack / Piranha Be Loved By You / Spook House Mouse / Abracadumb[3] Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Three was released on December 4, 2007.[4] The episodes include: Bats What I Like About the South / Fraidy Cat Scat / Tomb it May Concern / Cat Nebula / Martian Mice / Spaced Out Cat / Din-O-Sores / Freaky Tiki / Prehisterics / Destruction Junction / Battle of the Power Tools / Jackhammered Cat / Tin Cat of Tomorrow / Beefcake Tom / Tomcat Superstar. Released in the UK as Volume Two. Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Four was released on March 11, 2008.[5] The episodes include: Zent Out of Shape / I Dream of Meanie / Which Witch / More Powers to You / Catch Me Though You Can't / Power Tom / Don't Bring Your Pet to School Day / Cat Show Catastrophe / The Cat Whisperer with Casper Lombardo / Adventures in Penguin Sitting / Cat of Prey / Jungle Love.[5] Released in the UK as Volume Three. Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Five was released on August 12, 2008.[6] The episodes include: Invasion of the Body Slammers / Monster Con / Over the River and Boo the Woods / Xtreme Trouble / A Life Less Guarded / Sasquashed / Summer Squashing / League of Cats / Little Big Mouse / Bend it Like Thomas / Endless Bummer / Game Set Match. Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Six was released on February 3, 2009.[7] The episodes include: The Declaration of Independunce / Kitty Hawked / 24 Karat Kat / Hockey Schtick / Snow Brawl / Snow Mouse / DJ Jerry / Kitty Cat Blues / Flamenco Fiasco / You're Lion / Kangadoofus / Monkey Chow / Game of Mouse & Cat / Babysitting Blues / Catfish Follies.[7] Tom and Jerry Tales: Volumes 1–3 was released on September 15, 2009. This collection includes the first three volumes. Tom and Jerry Tales: The Complete First Season, a two-disc set with the first thirteen episodes, was released on April 13, 2010.[8] It was re-released on July 24, 2012 as part of Cartoon Network's 20th Anniversary. Tom and Jerry: The Deluxe Anniversary Collection, a two-disc set (Game of Mouse & Cat only on disc 2), was released on June 22, 2010. Tom and Jerry Fun Pack, a three-disc set (Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume One on disc 3), was released on June 28, 2011. Tom and Jerry: Fur Flying Adventures: Volume 2 was released on July 5, 2011. Four episodes include: Monster Con / The Declaration of Independunce / Kitty Hawked / Which Witch! It was re-released on October 7, 2014 as Tom and Jerry and Friends: Volume 2. Tom and Jerry: Fur Flying Adventures: Volume 3 was released on October 4, 2011. Eight episodes include: Beach Bully Bingo / A Life Less Guarded / Northern Light Fish Fight / Doggone Hill Dog / Sasquashed / Snow Mouse / Spook House Mouse / Don't Bring Your Pet to School. Tom and Jerry: In a Dog House was released on March 6, 2012. Nine episodes include: 24 Karat Kat / Destruction Junction / Beefcake Tom / Bend It Like Thomas / Game Set Match / Feeding Time / DJ Jerry / Beach Bully Bingo / A Life Less Guarded. Tom and Jerry: Summer Holidays was released on March 6, 2012. Two episodes include: Beach Bully Bingo / A Life Less Guarded.

All six volumes were later released in 2-packs.

Video game

On October 31, 2006, a video game based on the series was released for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance.[9] Developed by Sensory Sweep Studios, it was published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and distributed by Eidos Interactive.[9] Playing as Jerry, the main objective of the game is to help Jerry get Tom into trouble. Many minor characters from the show make cameo appearances in the game, such as the female robotic mouse from the episode "Hi, Robot".

Notes

Released in the UK as Volume Four.
Released in the UK as Volume One.

References

Baisley, Sarah. "Kids' WB! on The CW 2006-2007 Saturday AM Schedule Launches Sept. 23". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
Simon, Ben (July 15, 2007). "Tom & Jerry Tales: Volume 1". Animated Views. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
Simon, Ben (July 15, 2007). "Tom & Jerry Tales: Volume 2". Animated Views. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
DeMott, Rick (December 4, 2007). "Tom & Jerry Tales 3 Crashes Onto DVD". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
Felix, Justin (May 19, 2008). "Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Four". DVD Talk. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
Moody, Annemarie (August 11, 2008). "DVD Releases For August 12, 2008". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
Moody, Annemarie (February 2, 2009). "Madagascar 2, Oliver & Co., Space Buddies & Fear(s) of the Dark Hit DVD/Blu-ray". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
McCutcheon, David (January 8, 2010). "Tales of Tom and Jerry - The Complete First Season". IGN. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. (October 31, 2006). "Tom and Jerry Tales Videogame Hits Stores Today, October 31" (Press release). Business Wire. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

External links

Official website
Tom and Jerry Tales at IMDb
Tom and Jerry Tales at the Big Cartoon DataBase

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[3] Released in the UK as Volume Four.

[5] Released in the UK as Volume One.

[AWNTheCW2006-2007-1] Baisley, Sarah. "Kids' WB! on The CW 2006-2007 Saturday AM Schedule Launches Sept. 23". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on July 5, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[AVVol1-2] Simon, Ben (July 15, 2007). "Tom & Jerry Tales: Volume 1". Animated Views. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[AVVol2-4] Simon, Ben (July 15, 2007). "Tom & Jerry Tales: Volume 2". Animated Views. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[AWNVl3-6] DeMott, Rick (December 4, 2007). "Tom & Jerry Tales 3 Crashes Onto DVD". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[DVDTalkVol4-7] Felix, Justin (May 19, 2008). "Tom and Jerry Tales: Volume Four". DVD Talk. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[8] Moody, Annemarie (August 11, 2008). "DVD Releases For August 12, 2008". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[AWNVol6-9] Moody, Annemarie (February 2, 2009). "Madagascar 2, Oliver & Co., Space Buddies & Fear(s) of the Dark Hit DVD/Blu-ray". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[10] McCutcheon, David (January 8, 2010). "Tales of Tom and Jerry - The Complete First Season". IGN. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.

[BWGameHits-11] Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. (October 31, 2006). "Tom and Jerry Tales Videogame Hits Stores Today, October 31" (Press release). Business Wire. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 5, 2014.