Tom and Jerry (MGM)

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Tom and Jerry were an animated cat (Tom) and mouse (Jerry) team who formed the basis of a massively successful series of theatrical short cartoons created, written, and directed by animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (later of Hanna-Barbera fame), and produced by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer from 1940 to 1958. MGM later had more Tom & Jerry cartoons produced by outside studios in the 1960s (Gene Deitch's Rembrandt Films from 1961 to 1962, and Chuck Jones' Sib Tower 12 Productions from 1963 to 1967). Tom and Jerry later resurfaced in TV cartoons produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions (1975-1977; 1990-1993) and Filmation Studios (1980 - 1982). The original Hanna and Barbera shorts are notable for having won seven Academy Awards, tying it with Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies as the most-awarded theatrical cartoon series.

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Animated - Written - Directed - William Hanna - Joseph Barbera - Hanna-Barbera - Metro-Goldwyn Mayer - 1940 - 1958 - MGM - 1960s - Gene Deitch - 1961 - 1962 - Chuck Jones - 1963 - 1967 - Hanna-Barbera Productions - 1975 - 1977 - 1990 - 1993 - Filmation Studios - 1980 - 1982 - Academy Awards - Walt Disney - Silly Symphonies

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