Tom and Jerry TV Show Facts

Courtesy of The WB

Tom and Jerry have been fighting like cats and dogs (make that cats and mice!) since 1940. These days you can catch the classic episodes on DVD[kwlink][/kwlink] or new episodes on Kids' WB. We're taking a look at the coolest cat (and mouse) in the game.

Tom and Jerry - Main Characters

• Tom - A gray housecat who lives a pampered life and gets his kicks by tormenting a little brown mouse named Jerry.
• Jerry - A sadistic brown house mouse who can stir up trouble just as much as his nemesis Tom can.
• Spike - A bulldog who helps protect Jerry from Tom.
• Butch - A black alley cat who wants nothing more than to eat Jerry. Tom has actually rescued Jerry from Butch on more than one occasion.

Tom and Jerry - Fun Facts

• Tom and Jerry were created by animation duo Hanna-Barbera.
• Itchy and Scratchy from The Simpsons are a spoof on Tom and Jerry.
• Tom and Jerry has won seven Academy Awards.
• Tom and Jerry almost never speak in the classic episodes but are voiced in Tom and Jerry Tales, which debuted in 2005 on Kids' WB.
• Tom and Jerry: The Movie was released back in 1992.

Tom and Jerry - Quotes

• "I'm Tom." - Tom
• "I'm Jerry." - Jerry
• "You talk!" - Both
• "Well sure I talk, what do you think I am, a dummy?" - Tom
• "You said it, I didn't." - Jerry

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