Tom and Jerry is an American animated media franchise created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, best known for its 161 theatrical short films produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The series centers on the enduring rivalry between a house cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry, told largely through slapstick visual comedy with minimal dialogue, and many shorts feature a recurring supporting cast of characters. The franchise has continued for decades past its original theatrical run through television series, direct-to-video and theatrical feature films, comics, video games and merchandise, making it one of the longest running and most widely recognized animated franchises in media history.
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Tom and Jerry (also known as Tom & Jerry) is an American animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
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Tom and Jerry (also known as Tom & Jerry) is an American animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
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Puss Gets the Boot is a 1940 American animated short film and the first short in what would become the Tom and Jerry cartoon series, though neither are yet referred to by these names.
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