Tom and Jerry in New York | |
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Based on | Tom and Jerry by William Hanna, & Joseph Barbera |
Developed by | Darrell Van Citters |
Directed by | Darrell Van Citters |
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Theme music composer | Scott Bradley |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 13 (52 segments) |
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Executive producer | Sam Register |
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Running time | 20–21 minutes (2–5 minutes per segment) |
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Original network | HBO Max |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Original release | July 1 November 18, 2021 | –
Tom and Jerry in New York is an American animated streaming television series that premiered on HBO Max on July 1, 2021, and ended on November 18, 2021.[1][2] It is based on the Tom and Jerry characters and theatrical cartoon series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and serves as a stand-alone sequel series to the film, Tom & Jerry, which was released in cinemas and HBO Max on February 26, 2021.[3][4]
With episodes directed by Darrell Van Citters, the show has the same art style as The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) with the original crew returning along with William Hanna (via archive recordings) as the voices of Tom and Jerry.
Each episode is usually 21 minutes long: the first, second and fourth segments are 5 minutes long and the third segment runs 2 minutes.
It features the cast of William Hanna (archived recordings), Kath Soucie, Joey D'Auria, Rick Zieff and Sam Kwasman.[5][6]
Set after the events of the 2021 film, the series follows Tom and Jerry having new adventures in the Royal Gate Hotel and all over New York City.[5]
All episodes were directed by Darrell Van Citters.
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Story by | Storyboard by | Original release date | |
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1 | 1 | "Put a Ring On It Come Fly with Me Bubble Gum Crisis Mousequerade" | Will Finn Will Finn Will Finn Michael Dan Berman | Kevin Harkey Sean Bishop Tod Carter Jenny Kang | July 1, 2021 | |
In New York City, Jerry receives a ring, prompting Tom to accidentally lead them both to a department store after it closes for the night. Jerry helps a female pigeon while Tom tries to eat them. Tom and Jerry want bubblegum, but accidentally get into sticky situations. Tom tries to get a baby panda back to the zoo. | ||||||
2 | 2 | "Museum Peace Here Kite-y Kite-y Street Wise Guys Chameleon Story" | Will Finn Michael Dan Berman Will Finn Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas | Kevin Harkey Kevin Harkey Tod Carter Jordan Koch | July 1, 2021 | |
Jerry helps a sleepwalking elephant escape from a museum. Jerry and Tuffy get their revenge on Tom when he destroyed their sand castle while flying a kite. Tom and Jerry disrupt street performers throughout the city. Jerry meets a friendly chameleon named Leon who has broken out of the hotel. | ||||||
3 | 3 | "Telepathic Tabby Shoe-In It's a Gift Stormin' the Doorman" | Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Will Finn Will Finn Will Finn | Kevin Harkey Kevin Harkey Slaven Reese TJ House | July 1, 2021 | |
In an attempt to trick Tom out of food, Butch predicts the future. Jerry helps save a shoe repair shop. Tom is on a mission to keep Jerry away from the gift shop snack aisle. The hotel's energetic new doorman mistakes Tom for a stray cat. | ||||||
4 | 4 | "The Great Doughnut Robbery Torpedon't Billboard Jumble Horticulture Clash" | Will Finn Michael Dan Berman Amanda Jaros Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas | Jordan Koch Sean Bishop Tod Carter Kevin Harkey | July 1, 2021 | |
Tom and Jerry mistake a burglar's loot for doughnuts. Aquatic mayhem ensues at the park. Tom and Jerry chase through a series of surreal billboards. Spike goes overboard trying to make up for manhandling Tom. | ||||||
5 | 5 | "Room Service Robots Coney Island Adventure Scents and Sensibility Wrecking Ball" | Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Will Finn Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Will Finn | Mark Sonntag Dirk Erik Schulz Jared Beckstrand TJ House | July 1, 2021 | |
A troop of robot bellhops cause trouble. Nightmares come true at a seaside amusement park after dark. After Jerry spritzes him with fetching perfume, Tom becomes canine catnip. Tom and Jerry chase into a building marked for demolition. | ||||||
6 | 6 | "Cat Hair Shhh! Torched Song Quacker's Lucky Penny" | Will Finn Steven Darancette Keith Baxter Sam Kwasman | Tod Carter Jordan Koch Keith Baxter Mark Sonntag | July 1, 2021 | |
A hotel VIP wants Tom groomed before babysitting her prized pet. Tom chases after Jerry into a library after he hides in a little girl's backpack. Jerry helps Tom rival Butch in a snazzy musical fantasy. Tom tries to steal Quacker's penny for himself, but ends up finding himself with bad luck for taking it. | ||||||
7 | 7 | "Ready Teddy Swiss Cuckoo Dream Team Private Tom" | Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Rob Janas Mimi Hess Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas | Kevin Harkey Dirk Erik Schulz Richard Gaines & Mark Pudleiner Patrick Reyntens | July 1, 2021 | |
Spike's teddy is accidentally ruined while Tom and Jerry are fighting and try to fix him. While the hotel manager is on vacation to relieve himself of stress, Tom and Jerry stowaway in his luggage. Tom dreams of a basketball championship assisted by Jerry. Tom's military uncle is determined to help him permanently defeat Jerry. |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Story by | Storyboard by | Original release date | |
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8 | 1 | "Top of the Heap Stunt Double Trouble Surfer Supreme Kabuki Cat" | Analisa Labianco & eff Spencer Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Keith Baxter Will Finn | Alfredo Cassano Jose Pepe Mansuy Keith Baxter Kevin Harkey | November 18, 2021 | |
Tom and Jerry compete against tricky rats on a trash barge. A "stage cat" stunt double replaces Tom. Tom and Jerry have a musical surf-off at the Jersey Shore. Upon his return to Japan, a Kabuki actor finds Tom and Jerry in his luggage. | ||||||
9 | 2 | "Too Much Monkey Business Doggie Championship Snow Day Toots the Terrible" | Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Robert F. Hughes Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas | Jordan Koch Marc Camelbeke Robert F. Hughes Kevin Harkey | November 18, 2021 | |
Tom keeps a VIP chimp from the hotel's bananas. Jerry is the secret weapon in a dog contest, while Tom takes Spike's place. A musical snow frolic on a City winter's day. Toots wants to catch Jerry to spend more time with Tom. | ||||||
10 | 3 | "The Spa's the Limit The Hair Dignitary Year of the Mouse Relativity" | Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Robert F. Hughes Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas | TJ House Alec Megibben Robert F. Hughes Alfredo Cassano | November 18, 2021 | |
Jerry and Tuffy ruin Tom and Spike’s spa day. Tom trades places with a diplomat's cat. A musical visit to Chinatown spells romance for Jerry – and fireworks for Tom. Tom stalks Jerry’s jolly Bavarian cousins during their stay at the Hotel | ||||||
11 | 4 | "Cat and Mouse Burglars Caterpillar and Mouse The Pied Piper of Harlem Lazy Jerry" | Jonathan Rosenthal Michael Dan Berman Keith Baxter Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas | Dave Alvarez Richard Gaines Keith Baxter Kevin Harkey | November 18, 2021 | |
A perky – and thieving – pop star checks into the Hotel! Tom’s coveted flower has a secret stowaway. A jazzy song punctuates Tom and Jerry’s waiter rivalry. An R.C. toy mouse distracts Tom – but makes for a dangerously lazy Jerry. | ||||||
12 | 5 | "To Your Health Golf Brawl Tom's Swan Song King Spike the First and Last" | Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Will Finn Robert F. Hughes Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas | Dirk Erik Schulz Dave Alvarez Robert F. Hughes Patrick Reytens & Hank Tucker | November 18, 2021 | |
Tom and Jerry keep the hotel clean for the health inspector. Tom and Jerry go wild in an indoor mini-golf park. A protective swan befriends Jerry. Spike fancies himself a Canine King, holding court until Tom and Jerry revolt! | ||||||
13 | 6 | "Planet of Mice Ball of Fun Big Apple Flamingo A-Go-Go" | Kevin Fleming & Rob Janas Will Finn Will Finn Sam Kwasman | Kevin Harkey Jordan Koch Kevin Harkey Richard Gaines | November 18, 2021 | |
Tom has a nightmare about a super-intelligent mouse takeover. Jerry inherits a hamster ball. An epic chase through NYC turns into a musical tribute to the city. At the zoo, a flock of flamingoes protects Jerry and Tuffy from Tom. |
The series premiered in the United States on July 1, 2021 on HBO Max.[5][7] In Canada, the series premiered on September 18, 2021 on Teletoon.[8][9] The second season premiered on November 18.[10]
Internationally, the show is broadcast on Boomerang channels.
The series premiered on December 17, 2021 on HBO Max in Brazil and Latin America and later premiered on January 6, 2022 on Cartoon Network. It started airing in India also on March 19, 2022 on Cartoon Network.
On October 29, 2019, Tom and Jerry in New York was first shown during WarnerMedia's HBO Max conference demo live-stream event, where it was originally known as Tom and Jerry in the Big City and hidden away under Max Originals, fourth in a row alongside Craftopia, The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo, and The Fungies!.[11]
On May 28, 2020, on the official WarnerMedia Twitter, the day after the streaming service's launch date, posted a video of current and upcoming content heading to and/or on the site, among the end portion of the video listing next-year Max Originals and squeezed in-between Tig n' Seek and Circe, was Tom and Jerry under a new title of in the Big City.[12]
On June 10, 2021, WarnerMedia officially announced the series with its original title of Tom and Jerry in New York, which premiered on HBO Max starting July 1, 2021.
Renegade Animation's Darrell Van Citters and Ashley Postelwaite who produced The Tom and Jerry Show during the last decade have returned in the same roles, with Van Citters also directing again.