The Tom and Jerry Show
1975
Original language: English
- kids
- animation
- family
- comedy
The story
The New Tom & Jerry Show is an animated television series produced for Saturday mornings by Hanna-Barbera Productions in association with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television in 1975 for ABC based on the theatrical shorts and characters Tom and Jerry.
What it’s like
Bright, flat, cel-painted Saturday-morning color: primary reds and yellows, simple backgrounds with little depth, and quicker, stiffer limited animation than the classic theatrical shorts. The cat-and-mouse chases play out in suburban kitchens, yards and back alleys, with clean outlines and bouncing sight gags. The sound is busy and cheerful, full of boings, crashes and rubber-bodied sound effects, with a jaunty, brassy score and voices that lean into exaggerated comic timing. The vibe is brisk, goofy and undemanding, the kind of thing that suits a sleepy weekend morning, a bowl of cereal, or a child on the living room floor. Each gag resolves quickly, so the pace stays light and episodic. The slapstick is constant: anvils, smacks, falls, and a lot of cartoon mayhem, but nothing gory, with the damage wiped clean before the next gag. Gentle to moderately boisterous, with no real fear or cruelty. It is for kids, and for adults who want nostalgic, easygoing comedy without any story weight.
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