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{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| show_name = Tom & Jerry Kids Show / Tom & Jerry Kids
| show_name = Tom & Jerry Kids
| show_name_2 = Tom & Jerry Kids Show
| image = Tom&JerryKidsShowLogo.png
| image = Tom&JerryKidsShowLogo.png
| genre = [[Slapstick comedy]]<br>[[Absurd humor]]
| genre = [[Slapstick comedy]]<br>[[Absurd humor]]
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| producer = Don Jurwich<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] <small>(Season 2–4)</small><br />Kay Wright <small>(co-producer, Season 3–4)</small>
| producer = Don Jurwich<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] <small>(Season 2–4)</small><br />Kay Wright <small>(co-producer, Season 3–4)</small>
| editor = Gil Iverson<br />Tim Iverson<br />Pat Foley <small>(Season 1)</small><br />Tom Gleason <small>(Season 3–4)</small>
| editor = Gil Iverson<br />Tim Iverson<br />Pat Foley <small>(Season 1)</small><br />Tom Gleason <small>(Season 3–4)</small>
| company = [[Hanna-Barbera]]<br>[[Turner Entertainment]]
| company = [[Hanna-Barbera|H-B Production Co.]]
| distributor = Turner Entertainment
| distributor = [[Turner Entertainment]]
| num_seasons = 4
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 65
| num_episodes = 65
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| first_aired = {{Start date|1990|9|8}}
| first_aired = {{Start date|1990|9|8}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1993|12|4}}
| last_aired = {{End date|1993|12|4}}
| preceded_by = ''[[The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show]]'' <small>(1980–1982)</small>
| preceded_by = ''[[The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show]]''
| followed_by = ''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]'' <small>(2006–2008)</small>
| followed_by = ''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]''
}}
}}


'''''Tom & Jerry Kids''''' (also known as '''''Tom & Jerry Kids Show''''') is an American [[Animated series|animated children's comedy television series]], co-produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] and [[Turner Entertainment|Turner Entertainment Co.]], starring the cat-and-mouse duo [[Tom and Jerry]] as toddlers ([[kitten]] and [[mouse]]). The show premiered in 1990 and continued airing until 1993. It began airing as the first program of the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] children's block, [[Fox Kids]] on September 8, 1990.
'''''Tom & Jerry Kids''''' (also known as '''''Tom & Jerry Kids Show''''') is an American [[Animated series|animated children's comedy television series]], co-produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]] and [[Turner Entertainment|Turner Entertainment Co.]], starring the cat-and-mouse duo [[Tom and Jerry]] as toddlers ([[kitten]] and [[mouse]]). The show premiered in 1990 and continued airing until 1993. It began airing as the first program of the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]] children's block, [[Fox Kids]] on September 8, 1990.


The series is somewhat similar to the "older" version of the [[Tom and Jerry filmography|original theatricals]], partly akin to being produced by creators [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], founders of H-B. In terms of violence level, they are far closer to the original cartoons than previous television adaptions such as [[Filmation]]'s ''[[The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show]]'' although somewhat milder than Hanna and Barbera's version.
The series is somewhat similar to the "older" version of the [[Tom and Jerry filmography|original theatricals]], partly akin to being produced by creators [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], founders of H-B. In terms of violence level, they are far closer to the original cartoons than previous television incarnations such as [[Filmation]]'s ''[[The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show]]'' although somewhat milder than the theatrical shorts.

Droopy and Dripple, who had their own segments, went on to star in their own short-lived spin-off ''[[Droopy, Master Detective]]''.

==History==
==History==
The series was a co-production of [[Hanna-Barbera]] and [[Turner Entertainment|Turner Entertainment Co.]] (which had bought the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise from [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] in 1986). Parent company [[Turner Broadcasting System]] would buy the Hanna-Barbera studios in late 1991 starting with the third season. Perhaps the most notable differences from the classic shorts are the pair's appearances (and ages). ''Tom & Jerry Kids'' was one of the last Saturday morning cartoons from Hanna-Barbera before shifting focus toward producing shows specifically for Cartoon Network.
The series was a co-production of [[Hanna-Barbera]] and [[Turner Entertainment|Turner Entertainment Co.]] (which had bought the ''Tom and Jerry'' franchise from [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] in 1986). Parent company [[Turner Broadcasting System]] would buy the Hanna-Barbera studios in late 1991 starting with the third season. Perhaps the most notable differences from the classic shorts are the pair's appearances (and ages). ''Tom & Jerry Kids'' was one of the last Saturday morning cartoons from Hanna-Barbera before shifting focus toward producing shows specifically for Cartoon Network.


In 1994, FOX canceled the series, but it soon began airing in reruns on [[Cartoon Network]] (which Turner launched to showcase its large animation library, including the original ''Tom and Jerry'') in 1995, and ended in 2007 when the show was removed from the Cartoon Network schedule and instead moved over to its sibling network [[Boomerang (TV network)|Boomerang]].
===Cartoon Network airings===
In 1994, FOX canceled the series, but it soon began airing in reruns on [[Cartoon Network]] (which Turner launched to showcase its large animation library, including the original ''Tom and Jerry'') in 1995, and ended in 2006 when the show was removed from the Cartoon Network schedule and instead moved over to its sibling network [[Boomerang (TV network)|Boomerang]]. Cartoon Network in the UK also did reruns in 1995 but ended in November 2002. It moved to Boomerang in September 2004.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boomerang UK, September Shedule |url=https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/boomerang-uk-september-shedule.3695911/ |website=Anime Superhero Forum |accessdate=4 August 2019}}</ref> [[Cartoon Network Too]] removed the show from their lineup in 2009. In certain countries, the Tom & Jerry Kids shorts have aired separately on [[Boomerang (TV network)|Boomerang]] until 2014. Separate shorts for ''Droopy & Dripple'' and ''Spike & Tyke'' have also aired in their own half-hour shows. Also in the UK, Children’s Channel [[CBBC]], aired it from somewhere between 2001-2004


==Segments==
==Segments==


===Tom and Jerry Kids===
===Tom and Jerry Kids===
The Tom and Jerry Kids cartoons are based on the classic shorts, ''[[Tom and Jerry]]''. It stars the kitten and mouseling. They remain silent like their adult selves, and both of them are attempting to outwit each other, exactly like in the original shorts. Some of the plots are recycled from old Tom and Jerry cartoons, but the violence is toned down for younger viewers.
The Tom and Jerry Kids cartoons are based on the classic shorts, ''[[Tom and Jerry]]''. It stars the kitten and mouseling. They remain silent like their adult selves, and both of them are attempting to outwit each other, exactly like in the original shorts. Some of the plots and gags are recycled from old Tom and Jerry cartoons, but the violence is toned down for younger viewers.


===Spike and Tyke===
===Spike and Tyke===
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===Droopy and Dripple===
===Droopy and Dripple===
The Droopy and Dripple segments feature characters from the classic [[Tex Avery]] shorts starring ''[[Droopy]]''. Droopy has a different job every episode and his son Dripple (a tinier, identical version of him) always follows him as his assistant. The two will usually end up clashing with McWolf, the before-unnamed villainous wolf from Avery shorts that, envious of their success, will use any dirty trick against them to win, but inevitably fails. The beautiful Miss Vavoom ([[Red (Tex Avery)|Red]] in Avery shorts) is another possible source of conflict between the two, as both of them have a crush on her and she, or a kiss from her, is often the prize of some sort of competition. It was later spun-off into [[Droopy, Master Detective]].
The Droopy and Dripple segments feature characters from the classic [[Tex Avery]] shorts starring ''[[Droopy]]''. Droopy has a different job every episode and his son Dripple (a tinier, identical version of him) always follows him as his assistant. The two will usually end up clashing with McWolf, the before-unnamed villainous wolf from Avery shorts that, envious of their success, will use any dirty trick against them to win, but inevitably fails. The beautiful Miss Vavoom ([[Red (Tex Avery)|Red]] in Avery shorts) is another possible source of conflict between the two, as both of them have a crush on her and she, or a kiss from her, is often the prize of some sort of competition. Their "detective" segments were later spun-off into [[Droopy, Master Detective]].


===Blast-Off Buzzard===
===Blast-Off Buzzard===
Season 4 feature a new adaption of the ''Blast-Off Buzzard'' segment from the ''[[CB Bears]]'' where the characters actually talk. In these segments, Blast-Off Buzzard leads his gang of Buzzards as they try to catch Crazylegs. 2 episodes were made.
Season 4 features a new adaption of the ''Blast-Off Buzzard'' segment from the ''[[CB Bears]]'' where the characters actually talk. In these segments, Blast-Off Buzzard leads his gang of Buzzards as they try to catch Crazylegs. Only two episodes were made.


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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==Voice Cast==
==Voice Cast==
===Principal voices===
===Principal voices===
* [[Charlie Adler]] - Dripple, Lightning Bolt the Super Squirrel, Crazylegs, Rap Rat (in "Rap Rat is Where It's At"), Urfo's Mother (in "Urfo Returns")
* [[Charlie Adler]] – Dripple, Lightning Bolt the Super Squirrel, Crazylegs, Rap Rat (in "Rap Rat is Where It's At"), Urfo's Mother (in "Urfo Returns")
* [[William Callaway]] - Slowpoke Antonio
* [[William Callaway]] – Slowpoke Antonio
* [[Pat Fraley|Patrick Fraley]] - Kyle the Cat, Yolker (in "Super Droop and Dripple Boy Meet the Yolker"), Zebra (in "Love Me, Love My Zebra"), Tyrone the Tiny (in "Barbecue Bust-Up")
* [[Pat Fraley|Patrick Fraley]] – Kyle the Cat, Yolker (in "Super Droop and Dripple Boy Meet the Yolker"), Zebra (in "Love Me, Love My Zebra"), Tyrone the Tiny (in "Barbecue Bust-Up")
* [[Teresa Ganzel]] - [[Red Hot Riding Hood|Miss Vavoom]], Lt. Lucy (in "Mess Hall Mouser"), White Tabby (in "Tom Thumped")
* [[Teresa Ganzel]] – [[Red (animated character)|Miss Vavoom]], Lt. Lucy (in "Mess Hall Mouser"), White Tabby (in "Tom Thumped")
* [[Richard Gautier|Dick Gautier]] - [[Spike and Tyke (characters)|Spike]]
* [[Richard Gautier|Dick Gautier]] – [[Spike and Tyke (characters)|Spike]]
* [[Phil Hartman]] - Calaboose Cal, Hot Dog Vendor (in "Pound Hound") Inspector De Paws (in "Pound Hound")
* [[Phil Hartman]] – Calaboose Cal, Hot Dog Vendor (in "Pound Hound") Inspector De Paws (in "Pound Hound")
* [[Don Messick]] - [[Droopy]], Bat Mouse (in "Bat Mouse"), Narrator (in "Scourge of the Sky")
* [[Don Messick]] – [[Droopy]], Bat Mouse (in "Bat Mouse"), Narrator (in "Scourge of the Sky")
* [[Frank Welker]] - [[Tom Cat|Tom]], [[Jerry Mouse|Jerry]], McWolf, Wild Mouse, Urfo, Moncy, Bat Cat (in "Bat Mouse"), Ants (in "This is No Picnic"), Caveman (in "Prehistoric Pals"), Chino the Kitten (in "Who Are You Kitten"), Commander (in "Scourge of the Sky"), Jester (in "When Knights Were Cold"), Male Mouse Students (in "Chase School"), Martian Mouse (in "Martian Mouse"), Museum Manager (in "The Watchcat"), Narrator (in "Wild Mouse II"), Salesmouse (in "S.O.S. Ninja"), Stinky Jr. (in "Fallen Archers," "Order in the Volley Ball Court"), Urfo Catcher (in "Urfo Returns"), Zap Men (in "Maze Monster Zap Men")
* [[Frank Welker]] – [[Tom Cat|Tom]], [[Jerry Mouse|Jerry]], McWolf, Wild Mouse, Urfo, Moncy, Bat Cat (in "Bat Mouse"), Ants (in "This is No Picnic"), Caveman (in "Prehistoric Pals"), Chino the Kitten (in "Who Are You Kitten"), Commander (in "Scourge of the Sky"), Jester (in "When Knights Were Cold"), Male Mouse Students (in "Chase School"), Martian Mouse (in "Martian Mouse"), Museum Manager (in "The Watchcat"), Narrator (in "Wild Mouse II"), Salesmouse (in "S.O.S. Ninja"), Stinky Jr. (in "Fallen Archers," "Order in the Volley Ball Court"), Urfo Catcher (in "Urfo Returns"), Zap Men (in "Maze Monster Zap Men")
* [[Patric Zimmerman]] - [[Spike and Tyke (characters)|Tyke]]
* [[Patric Zimmerman]] – [[Spike and Tyke (characters)|Tyke]]


===Additional voices===
===Additional voices===
* [[Brandon Adams (actor)|Brandon Adams]] -
* [[Brandon Adams (actor)|Brandon Adams]] –
* [[Joe Alaskey]] -
* [[Joe Alaskey]] –
* Patricia Alice Albrecht -
* [[Patricia Alice Albrecht]] –
* [[Lewis Arquette]] -
* [[Lewis Arquette]] –
* [[René Auberjonois]] -
* [[René Auberjonois]] –
* [[Michael Bell (actor)|Michael Bell]] - Ding Gator (in "Wild Mouse II," "Cajun Gumbo")
* [[Michael Bell (actor)|Michael Bell]] – Ding Gator (in "Wild Mouse II," "Cajun Gumbo")
* [[Jeff Bennett]] - Count Blood Count
* [[Gregg Berger]] –
* [[Gregg Berger]] -
* [[Susan Blu]] –
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* [[Sorrell Booke]] – Wrestling Announcer (in "Gator, Baiter")
* [[Susan Blu]] -
* [[Charlie Brill]] –
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* [[Sorrell Booke]] - Wrestling Announcer (in "Gator, Baiter")
* [[Charlie Brill]] -
* [[Nicole Brown]] –
* [[Nicole Brown]] -
* [[S. Scott Bullock]] –
* [[S. Scott Bullock]] -
* [[Arthur Burghardt]] –
* [[Arthur Burghardt]] -
* [[Greg Burson]] –
* [[Greg Burson]] -
* [[Hamilton Camp]] –
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* [[Nancy Cartwright]] – Mary-Lou (in "The Pink Powder Puff Racer")
* [[Hamilton Camp]] -
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* [[Marsha Clark]] –
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* [[Nancy Cartwright]] - Mary-Lou (in "The Pink Powder Puff Racer")
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* Selette Cole –
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* [[Marsha Clark]] -
* [[Townsend Coleman]] –
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* Selette Cole -
* [[Townsend Coleman]] -
* [[Danny Cooksey]] –
* [[Danny Cooksey]] -
* [[Bud Cort]] –
* [[Bud Cort]] -
* [[Jesse Corti]] –
* [[Jesse Corti]] -
* [[Peter Cullen]] –
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* [[Brian Cummings]] – Clyde the Cat, El Gordo (in "Zorrito")
* [[Peter Cullen]] -
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* [[Jim Cummings]] – Alligator (in "Gator, Baiter"), Redbeard (in "Pussycat Pirate"), Dwayne the Dragon (in "Surely, You Jouse"), Tundo the Elephant (in "Two Stepping Tom"), P.T. Pompbottom (in "King Wildmouse – 10th Wonder of the World")
⚫
* [[Brian Cummings]] - Clyde the Cat, El Gordo (in "Zorrito")
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* [[Tim Curry]] – Sheriff of Rottingham (in "Jerry Hood and His Merry Meeces"), Ye Old Fog Bank President (in "Droop and Deliver")
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* [[Jim Cummings]] - Alligator (in "Gator, Baiter"), Redbeard (in "Pussycat Pirate"), Dwayne the Dragon (in "Surely, You Jouse"), Tundo the Elephant (in "Two Stepping Tom"), P.T. Pompbottom (in "King Wildmouse – 10th Wonder of the World")
* [[Jennifer Darling]] –
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* [[Tim Curry]] - Sheriff of Rottingham (in "Jerry Hood and His Merry Meeces"), Ye Old Fog Bank President (in "Droop and Deliver")
* [[Jennifer Darling]] -
* [[Mari Devon]] –
* [[Mari Devon]] -
* [[Nancy Dussault]] –
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* Maggie Egan –
* [[Nancy Dussault]] -
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* [[June Foray]] – Witch (in "Doom Manor")
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* Maggie Egan -
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* [[Pat Fraley]] –
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* [[June Foray]] - Witch (in "Doom Manor")
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* [[Brad Garrett]] – Sir Butch-A-Lot (in "Good Knight Droopy")
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* [[Pat Fraley]] -
* [[Kathy Garver]] –
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* [[Brad Garrett]] - Sir Butch-A-Lot (in "Good Knight Droopy")
* [[Kathy Garver]] -
* [[Joan Gerber]] –
* [[Joan Gerber]] -
* [[Barry Gordon]] –
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* [[Archie Hahn (actor)|Archie Hahn]] –
* [[Barry Gordon]] -
* [[Pamela Hayden]] –
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* [[Archie Hahn (actor)|Archie Hahn]] -
* [[Pamela Hayden]] -
* [[George Hearn]] –
* [[Dana Hill]] – Percy (in "Tom's Double Trouble"), Tim (in "Fraidy Cat")
* [[George Hearn]] -
* [[Dana Hill]] - Percy (in "Tom's Double Trouble"), Tim (in "Fraidy Cat")
* [[Jerry Houser]] – Urfo (in "The Little Thinker")
⚫
* [[Tony Jay]] – Narrator (in "Jerry Hood and His Merry Meeces"), King (in "When Knights Were Cold")
* [[Jerry Houser]] - Urfo (in "The Little Thinker")
⚫
* [[Arte Johnson]] –
⚫
* [[Tony Jay]] - Narrator (in "Jerry Hood and His Merry Meeces"), King (in "When Knights Were Cold")
* Vicki Juditz –
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* [[Arte Johnson]] -
* Vicki Juditz -
* Zale Kessler –
* Zale Kessler -
* [[Kip King]] –
* [[Kip King]] -
* [[Paul Kreppel]] –
* [[Paul Kreppel]] -
* [[Maurice LaMarche]] –
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* [[David Lander]] – Bernie the Swallow (in "Hard to Swallow," "Swallow the Swallow," "Grab That Bird"), Male Cat Students (in "Chase School")
* [[Maurice LaMarche]] -
* [[Allan Lurie]] –
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* [[David Lander]] - Bernie the Swallow (in "Hard to Swallow," "Swallow the Swallow," "Grab That Bird"), Male Cat Students (in "Chase School")
* [[Allan Lurie]] -
* [[Sherry Lynn]] –
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* [[Tress MacNeille]] – Cleocatra (in "Cleocatra")
* [[Sherry Lynn]] -
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* [[Kenneth Mars]] –
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* [[Tress MacNeille]] - Cleocatra (in "Cleocatra")
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* [[Chuck McCann]] – Fido (in "Head Banger Buddy")
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* [[Kenneth Mars]] -
* [[Edie McClurg]] –
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* [[Chuck McCann]] - Fido (in "Head Banger Buddy")
* [[Edie McClurg]] -
* [[Diane Michelle]] –
* [[Diane Michelle]] -
* [[Brian Stokes Mitchell]] –
* [[Brian Stokes Mitchell]] -
* [[Alan Oppenheimer]] –
* [[Alan Oppenheimer]] -
* [[Bibi Osterwald]] –
* [[Gary Owens]] – Narrator (in "Hard to Swallow," "Wild World of Bowling")
* [[Bibi Osterwald]] -
* [[Gary Owens]] - Narrator (in "Hard to Swallow," "Wild World of Bowling")
* [[Patricia Parris]] – Van Upshot (in "Penthouse Mouse")
⚫
* [[Rob Paulsen]] – Kevin Castner (in "Stunt Cat"), Jester (in "Fallen Archers"), Director (in "Stunt Cat")
* [[Patricia Parris]] - Van Upshot (in "Penthouse Mouse")
* [[Patrick Pinney]] –
⚫
* [[Rob Paulsen]] - Kevin Castner (in "Stunt Cat"), Jester (in "Fallen Archers"), Director (in "Stunt Cat")
* [[Patrick Pinney]] -
* [[Henry Polic II]] –
* [[Henry Polic II]] -
* [[Tony Pope]] –
* [[Tony Pope]] -
* [[Hal Rayle]] –
* [[Hal Rayle]] -
* [[Clive Revill]] –
⚫
* [[Robert Ridgely]] – Sheriff Potgut (in "Wild Mouse II," "Cajun Gumbo")
* [[Clive Revill]] -
* [[Kimmy Robertson]] –
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* [[Robert Ridgely]] - Sheriff Potgut (in "Wild Mouse II," "Cajun Gumbo")
* [[Kimmy Robertson]] -
* [[Stuart Robinson]] –
* [[Stuart Robinson]] -
* [[Roger Rose]] –
* [[Roger Rose]] -
* [[Neil Ross]] –
* [[Neil Ross]] -
* [[Ronnie Schell]] –
⚫
* [[Susan Silo]] – Chino the Kitten's Mother (in "Who Are You Kitten")
* [[Ronnie Schell]] -
⚫
* [[Hal Smith (actor)|Hal Smith]] –
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* [[Susan Silo]] - Chino the Kitten's Mother (in "Who Are You Kitten")
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* [[Kath Soucie]] – Sugar Bell (in "Sugar Belle Loves Tom, Sometimes"), Snookie (in "Scrub-a-Dub Tom"), Babysitter (in "Tom, the Babysitter"), Toliver (in "Toliver's Twist")
⚫
* [[Hal Smith (actor)|Hal Smith]] -
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* [[Sally Struthers]] – Jerry's Mother (in "Jerry's Mother")
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* [[Kath Soucie]] - Sugar Bell (in "Sugar Belle Loves Tom, Sometimes"), Snookie (in "Scrub-a-Dub Tom"), Babysitter (in "Tom, the Babysitter"), Toliver (in "Toliver's Twist")
* [[Barbara Stuart]] –
⚫
* [[Sally Struthers]] - Jerry's Mother (in "Jerry's Mother")
* [[Barbara Stuart]] -
* [[Marcelo Tubert]] –
* [[Marcelo Tubert]] -
* [[Janet Waldo]] –
⚫
* [[B. J. Ward (actress)|B.J. Ward]] –
* [[Janet Waldo]] -
* [[Jimmy Weldon]] –
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* [[B. J. Ward (actress)|B.J. Ward]] -
* [[Jimmy Weldon]] -
* [[Jane Wiedlin]] –
* [[Jane Wiedlin]] -
* [[Lee Wilkof]] –
⚫
* [[April Winchell]] – Mermaid (in "High Seas Hijinks")
* [[Lee Wilkof]] -
⚫
* [[Joanne Worley]] –
⚫
* [[April Winchell]] - Mermaid (in "High Seas Hijinks")
⚫
* [[Joanne Worley]] -


==Home media==
==Home media==

Revision as of 07:14, 18 February 2020

Tom & Jerry Kids
GenreSlapstick comedy
Absurd humor
Based onTom and Jerry
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
Directed byDon Lusk
Paul Sommer
Carl Urbano
Oscar Dufau (Season 1)
Robert Alvarez (Season 1 & 3–4)
Jay Sarbry (Season 3–4)
Ray Patterson (supervising director)
Voices ofFrank Welker
William Callaway
Teresa Ganzel
Richard Gautier
Phil Hartman
Don Messick
Charlie Adler
Patric Zimmerman
Theme music composerTom Worrall
ComposersTom Worrall
Gary Lionelli (Season 2–4)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersWilliam Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Paul Sabella (Season 1 only)
Jack Petrik (co-executive producer)
ProducersDon Jurwich
Joseph Barbera (Season 2–4)
Kay Wright (co-producer, Season 3–4)
EditorsGil Iverson
Tim Iverson
Pat Foley (Season 1)
Tom Gleason (Season 3–4)
Running time21 minutes (7 mins per short)
Production companyH-B Production Co.
Original release
NetworkFox (Fox Kids)
ReleaseSeptember 8, 1990 (1990-09-08) –
December 4, 1993 (1993-12-04)

Tom & Jerry Kids (also known as Tom & Jerry Kids Show) is an American animated children's comedy television series, co-produced by Hanna-Barbera and Turner Entertainment Co., starring the cat-and-mouse duo Tom and Jerry as toddlers (kitten and mouse). The show premiered in 1990 and continued airing until 1993. It began airing as the first program of the FOX children's block, Fox Kids on September 8, 1990.

The series is somewhat similar to the "older" version of the original theatricals, partly akin to being produced by creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, founders of H-B. In terms of violence level, they are far closer to the original cartoons than previous television incarnations such as Filmation's The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show although somewhat milder than the theatrical shorts.

History

The series was a co-production of Hanna-Barbera and Turner Entertainment Co. (which had bought the Tom and Jerry franchise from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1986). Parent company Turner Broadcasting System would buy the Hanna-Barbera studios in late 1991 starting with the third season. Perhaps the most notable differences from the classic shorts are the pair's appearances (and ages). Tom & Jerry Kids was one of the last Saturday morning cartoons from Hanna-Barbera before shifting focus toward producing shows specifically for Cartoon Network.

In 1994, FOX canceled the series, but it soon began airing in reruns on Cartoon Network (which Turner launched to showcase its large animation library, including the original Tom and Jerry) in 1995, and ended in 2007 when the show was removed from the Cartoon Network schedule and instead moved over to its sibling network Boomerang.

Segments

Tom and Jerry Kids

The Tom and Jerry Kids cartoons are based on the classic shorts, Tom and Jerry. It stars the kitten and mouseling. They remain silent like their adult selves, and both of them are attempting to outwit each other, exactly like in the original shorts. Some of the plots and gags are recycled from old Tom and Jerry cartoons, but the violence is toned down for younger viewers.

Spike and Tyke

The Spike and Tyke segments are based on the characters, Spike and Tyke from the original Tom and Jerry series. Strangely, Spike is still an adult and Tyke is slightly older in this series. Spike still loves his son, Tyke, more than anything and enjoys spending time with him. Tyke also now has the ability to talk and has grown smarter and more intelligent. Spike's toughness is only used on occasions, as these segments mostly revolve around his love for his son and on teaching family values.

Droopy and Dripple

The Droopy and Dripple segments feature characters from the classic Tex Avery shorts starring Droopy. Droopy has a different job every episode and his son Dripple (a tinier, identical version of him) always follows him as his assistant. The two will usually end up clashing with McWolf, the before-unnamed villainous wolf from Avery shorts that, envious of their success, will use any dirty trick against them to win, but inevitably fails. The beautiful Miss Vavoom (Red in Avery shorts) is another possible source of conflict between the two, as both of them have a crush on her and she, or a kiss from her, is often the prize of some sort of competition. Their "detective" segments were later spun-off into Droopy, Master Detective.

Blast-Off Buzzard

Season 4 features a new adaption of the Blast-Off Buzzard segment from the CB Bears where the characters actually talk. In these segments, Blast-Off Buzzard leads his gang of Buzzards as they try to catch Crazylegs. Only two episodes were made.

Episodes

Main article: List of Tom & Jerry Kids episodes
SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
13913September 8, 1990 (1990-09-08)December 1, 1990 (1990-12-01)
23913September 14, 1991 (1991-09-14)December 7, 1991 (1991-12-07)
37826September 12, 1992 (1992-09-12)December 13, 1992 (1992-12-13)
43913September 11, 1993 (1993-09-11)December 4, 1993 (1993-12-04)

Voice Cast

Principal voices

  • Charlie Adler – Dripple, Lightning Bolt the Super Squirrel, Crazylegs, Rap Rat (in "Rap Rat is Where It's At"), Urfo's Mother (in "Urfo Returns")
  • William Callaway – Slowpoke Antonio
  • Patrick Fraley – Kyle the Cat, Yolker (in "Super Droop and Dripple Boy Meet the Yolker"), Zebra (in "Love Me, Love My Zebra"), Tyrone the Tiny (in "Barbecue Bust-Up")
  • Teresa Ganzel – Miss Vavoom, Lt. Lucy (in "Mess Hall Mouser"), White Tabby (in "Tom Thumped")
  • Dick Gautier – Spike
  • Phil Hartman – Calaboose Cal, Hot Dog Vendor (in "Pound Hound") Inspector De Paws (in "Pound Hound")
  • Don Messick – Droopy, Bat Mouse (in "Bat Mouse"), Narrator (in "Scourge of the Sky")
  • Frank Welker – Tom, Jerry, McWolf, Wild Mouse, Urfo, Moncy, Bat Cat (in "Bat Mouse"), Ants (in "This is No Picnic"), Caveman (in "Prehistoric Pals"), Chino the Kitten (in "Who Are You Kitten"), Commander (in "Scourge of the Sky"), Jester (in "When Knights Were Cold"), Male Mouse Students (in "Chase School"), Martian Mouse (in "Martian Mouse"), Museum Manager (in "The Watchcat"), Narrator (in "Wild Mouse II"), Salesmouse (in "S.O.S. Ninja"), Stinky Jr. (in "Fallen Archers," "Order in the Volley Ball Court"), Urfo Catcher (in "Urfo Returns"), Zap Men (in "Maze Monster Zap Men")
  • Patric Zimmerman – Tyke

Additional voices

Home media

In 1991, 12 episodes were put on two VHS cassettes in the United States, although only a few million copies were made. Eleven VHS cassettes were released in the United Kingdom. The series was released on DVD in Germany by Kinowelt Home Entertainment on 11 July 2008, as the first official DVD release.[1] In 2010, the episode Flippin' Fido was included in the Deluxe Anniversary Collection DVD set.

On April 30, 2013, Warner Home Video released the first season of the show on DVD for the first time. In the United Kingdom, Season One was released as 2 separate DVDs on 12 August 2013, under the titles Baby Tom and Jerry, as part of WB's Big Faces range. Like the US release of Season One, Baby Tom[2] includes the first seven half-hour episodes, while Baby Jerry[3] includes the remaining 6 episodes.

DVD Name Ep # Release Date
The Complete Season 1 13 April 30, 2013

Awards

This show was given a Daytime Emmy nomination in 1992 for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition.

Comic book

In Mexico, Editorial Vid made a comic book based on Tom & Jerry Kids in 1990. It is worth noting that Tom and Jerry (the original adult versions) have their own comic book here, and the Tom & Jerry Kids comic book is followed by Tom and Jerry.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tom und Jerry - Kids Show [4 DVDs]: Amazon.de: Don Lusk, Paul Sommer, Carl Urbano: DVD & Blu-ray". amazon.de. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Baby Tom and Friends [DVD] [2013]: Amazon.co.uk: Don Messick, Charles Adler, Frank Welker, Dick Gautier, Patric Zimmerman, William Hanna, Don Jurwich, Joseph Barbera, Kay Wright: DVD & Blu-ray". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Baby Tom and Jerry [DVD] [2013]: Amazon.co.uk: Don Messick, Charles Adler, Frank Welker, Dick Gautier, Patric Zimmerman, William Hanna, Don Jurwich, Joseph Barbera, Kay Wright: DVD & Blu-ray". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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