10 Tom and Jerry Facts You Never Knew

hello everyone and welcome to another exciting video we are uncovering 10 facts about the beloved animated series tom and jerry characters tom and jerry were a fixture in many childhoods from their silly fights to rivalry and pure comedy tom and jerry were an all-time favorite while the show gained major popularity during the 40s and 50s it remained relevant well into the early 2000s with that being said there are many unknown facts viewers are not aware of we're here to uncover them this is facts first presents 10 tom and jerry facts you never knew don't forget to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more click that notification bell to stay updated number one hannah barbera the hanna-barbera production duo were responsible for a number of popular shows some of them include scooby-doo the smurfs top cat yogi bear and the flintstones tom and jerry was officially created in 1940 by william hanna and joseph barbera the two producers were part of the mgm cartoon studio it wasn't until the studio took a loss that hannah and barbera were put together to make films barbara was an experienced storyteller suggesting they produce a cat and mouse cartoon in fact the other members of mgm didn't think it was a good idea nonetheless hannah and barbera went along with it the cartoon was named puss gets the boot and became popular in theaters it even received a nomination from the academy awards for best short subject cartoon after this mgm convinced hannah barbera to produce more episodes this was how tom and jerry came to life as a duo hannah barbera won seven academy awards and eight emmy awards along with a golden globe number two jasper and jinx before they were tom and jerry they were jasper and jinx that's right a cat named jasper and a mouse named jinx were the original dynamic duo just like tom jasper loved to antagonize and harass jinx the original animated series featured jasper's owner miami two-shoes as she scolded and reprimanded jasper for his bad behavior once the first episode became successful hannah barbera changed the main character's names interestingly enough during the process of changing names hannah barbera asked all employees at mgm studio to make suggestions the best name combo would win a prize an animator named john carr suggested tom and jerry based on the popular christmas drink hannah barbera paid him fifty dollars for the idea number three long running this animated series had a total of three runs the first run took place from 1940 to 58 directed by hannah barbera the second run took place from 1961 to 1962 directed by jean deich the third run took place from 1963 to 1967 directed by chuck jones decades later in 2001 a short was produced entitled the mansion cat directed by karl torg lastly a final short entitled the karate guard was released in 2005 by joseph barbera and spike brandt the total number of animated shorts was 163 from 1940 to 2005. in fact the first episode puss gets the boot was the longest of all coming in at nine minutes and eight seconds due to its simple and limited dialogue use the show was easily translated into other languages this helped boost the show's success in other countries for example it began airing in japan during 1965. a 2005 japanese poll found out teenagers and adults in japan ranked tom and jerry at number 58 in their top 100 anime of all time tom and jerry was the only non-japanese animation on the list and even beat out classic japanese anime tom and jerry reached china in the 1980s it remained on air until the 1990s its popularity exploded in the country and can be found in chinese bookstores today the philippines was also a fan of the show it aired on abs-cbn network from 1966 to 72. once the philippines declared martial law the shows were taken off the air they were brought back again after 1986's restoration of democracy in germany tom and jerry reached major popularity as well the cartoons for german television were produced with a rhyming german verse and german translations when needed number four saved by a cat hair mgm almost discontinued the show right after its first episode mgm studio believed the concept of a cat and mouse was far too common the studio disapproved of hannah and barbara's vision for the show in fact right after the first episode aired the duo began working on other ideas just in case luckily the episode gained popularity within one year and it was enough for mgm to change their mind hannah and barbara were immediately assigned to the show once it gained traction the rest is history number five a quick glance tom's owner mamie tushu's was shown only once in full on the entire series mammy two shoes was best known for her legs with her face hidden from view on almost every episode it wasn't until saturday evening puss aired in 1950 that viewers saw a quick glance of her face she was a constant controversy for the show this was due to the fact she was a heavyset black maid who spoke with a quote black accent critics viewed this as obvious racism following the constant criticism her voice was changed and altered to sound less stereotypical she was also replaced by a slimmer white woman the miami archetype was regarded as racist in fact whoopi goldberg provided a statement saying representation of blacks and cartoons is important however not everyone agrees with the manner in which hanna-barbera portrayed them when asked about mammy two-shoes joseph barbera said the character was not meant to reflect his racial opinions at the time he claimed it was reflecting what was seen as comical during that time he said it was meant to be humorous the blackface gangs in the show are censored when aired on television today showing just how much has changed in the past 80 years episodes with blackface were also removed from dvds furthermore whoopi goldberg said a disclaimer at the beginning of the dvd for potentially offensive material she called the episodes a product of their time and warned viewers the content would contain ethnic and racial stereotypes she said the cartoon is not reflective of warner brothers use on race today number six from four to two tom the cat originally walked on four legs but quickly shifted to two by the end of the forties tom walked on two legs his appearance was changed many times during the 40s while mouse jerry stayed the same tom had thick untamed fur facial wrinkles and eyebrow markings in the original episodes this was altered and tom was given a more polished look number seven animation suicide in the episode blue cat blues tom sits on railroad tracks with a depressed look on his face jerry watches while his friend mopes around he starts to talk about how his friend tom became so sad and depressed the episode shows the bond between tom and jerry however as most episodes did the narrative shifts to a lighter comical tone tom sees a beautiful white cat she captivates him and they take a liking to each other a villain named mr butch interrupts their romance and steals the white beauty away he is wealthier and she falls for him due to her opportunistic nature the episode continues to show tom attempting to keep her by using up all his saved money with every attempt tom was not able to compare with the wealth of mr butch mr butch marries the white cat and tom becomes depressed lonely and broke jerry reminisces on his lovable girlfriend toots however after he visualizes her running off with a wealthier man he gets depressed too the two sit side by side on railroad tracks the train blows its whistle and the episode ends this gave fans the impression they died on the tracks as you can imagine the episode received major controversy backlash and confusion some say it would be impossible for them to have died since they appeared in the following episodes alive others say the pair most likely escaped death since they were notorious for dodging gunshots and explosions in other episodes number eight still around there were several spin-offs of tom and jerry including the tom and jerry show aired in 1975. the tom and jerry comedy show aired from 1980 to 82 tom and jerry kids airing from 1990 to 93 tom and jerry tales airing in 2006 to 2008 and the tom and jerry show airing 2014 to 2018. in addition to these spin-offs a movie was made called tom and jerry the movie in 1992. moreover 13 films have been produced since 2002 all based on the beloved cat and mouse duo when it comes to cameos they did it all for example in 1945's anchor's away musical jerry made an appearance in the anchors away movie jerry danced with dance legend gene kelly special effects were a credit for this cameo tom was briefly shown in the movie as well the characters appeared again in 1953's dangerous when wet they performed with competitive swimmer esther williams number nine awards on awards tom and jerry were adored by everyday viewers parents children elderly you name it however it didn't stop there they were also recognized and respected by the oscar community the show won seven oscars and was nominated six more times they won in the category of best short subject cartoon the episodes that won were the yankee doodle mouse mouse trouble quiet please the cat concerto the little orphan the two musketeers and johann mouse during the cat concerto tom is featured performing lists hungarian rhapsody number two number ten elderly cartoons since tom and jerry first aired in 1940 the cartoons would be 80 years old if alive today this show is cherished and remembered as a testament to its quality tom and jerry can still be seen on reruns also fashion designers such as kate spade among others have featured throwback collabs with vintage cartoons on handbags and accessories the cat and mouse duo make a statement even after 80 years thanks you guys for tuning in to this video we sincerely hope you enjoyed these amazing unknown facts about the quintessential 1940s animation tom and jerry the cat and mouse duo were far from ordinary earning a forever place in the hearts of viewers don't forget to give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed and subscribe to our channel for the latest videos we want to hear what you think tell us in the comments which facts you found shocking and what's your all-time favorite episode of tom and jerry thanks again we'll see you in the next one you

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Length: 10min 51sec (651 seconds)

Published: Thu Aug 27 2020