The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)

The series follows the comedic rivalry between Tom and Jerry, with various scenarios throughout its run. In a typical modern-day urban setting, Tom's attempts to catch Jerry lead to numerous antics. The show also features Tom and Jerry in different roles, including working as detectives in Tolucaville, Tom as a butler in a Downton Abbey-style estate, and various other settings, such as a farm and a Transylvanian environment. == Episodes ==

Main • Tom Cat – A hapless, navy blue tuxedo cat who clashes with Jerry. • Jerry Mouse – A clever brown mouse who usually clashes with and outsmarts Tom. • Spike Bulldog – A bad-tempered tan bulldog whom Tom and Jerry are frequently at odds with. However, he and Tom seem to be somewhat more friendly to each other this series onwards, and the former is more aware of Jerry's participation in provoking his anger, despite retaining their friendship. He is also Tyke's father. • Tyke Bulldog – A tan bulldog puppy who is Spike's son. • Tuffy Mouse – A young grey mouse who wears a nappy and is Jerry's nephew. • Butch Cat – A black alley cat who lives on the street and is Tom's friend. • Little Quacker – A young yellow duck who is a good friend to Jerry. Recurring • Meathead Cat – A brown alley cat who is friends with Butch. • Toots (credited as "Toodles Galore") – A female yellow cat with a blue bow on her head who is Tom's on-and-off girlfriend. Tom and Butch often compete for her affections. • Chérie – A female mouse with a blue bow around her neck who is Jerry's girlfriend. • Muscles - Who is Jerry's cousin and a mouse with incredible strength. • Uncle Pecos - Who is Jerry's cowboyish uncle. New characters • Rick and Ginger – The owners of Tom and Spike, who are a married couple. Rick favors Spike while Ginger favors Tom, although they each both equally appreciate one pet over the other. • Hildie and Beatie – Two witches living with Tom and Jerry, in a haunted house. • Newt – An orange Triton which uses an eyepatch. He also lives in the house of the two witches. • Napoleon – A grey rat who is a friend of Jerry. He lives in Dr. Bigby's scientific laboratory. • Hamster – A clever, yet unnamed hamster who also lives in Bigby's laboratory. • Dr. Bigby – A scientist working in a peculiar laboratory. He is also the owner of Jerry, Napoleon, Hamster, and Bot. • Uncle Harry - A Hawaiian mouse who is Jerry and Tuffy's uncle in the episode "Say Uncle". • Doofy - A young light brown mouse and is Tuffy's cousin. • Rutger, Rolf, and Rudy – A trio of loud German grey mice introduced in season 3, who live in Catsylvania. • Cates – The top butler and boss of Tom in the Downton Abbey manor. • Maude – A farmer. == Voice cast ==

The Tom and Jerry Show was initially announced as a series of 26 episodes, each comprising two 11-minute segments, intended to air on Cartoon Network and remain faithful to the original theatrical shorts. The premiere, originally set for 2013, was delayed to April 9, 2014. From the second season, the show underwent a retooling of its art style and adjusted the segment length to 7 minutes to better align with the original MGM shorts. As a result, episodes feature three segments instead of two. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Renegade Animation and composer Dan Blessinger. == Broadcast ==

The Tom and Jerry Show premiered on March 1, 2014, on Teletoon in Canada, and on April 9, 2014, on Cartoon Network in the United States. It subsequently premiered on Cartoon Network in Australia on May 5, 2014. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the series began airing on Boomerang on April 12, 2014, and later on CITV starting in 2016. In India, it premiered on Cartoon Network on April 21, 2014, and was later rebroadcast with Hindi dialogue on November 14, 2020. In the United States, Boomerang began airing the series on January 5, 2015. In Indonesia, it was broadcast on GTV beginning February 13, 2017, and on RCTI starting August 13, 2017. In China, it has aired on China Central Television. == Home media ==

Region 1 DVDs Main series Region 2 DVDs Main series == Reception ==

The series has received generally mixed reviews, with criticism directed at a lack of innovation compared to previous iterations of the franchise. == See also ==