Tom and Jerry Special Shorts is a short-lived American animated television series based on Tom and Jerry that premiered and ended on HBO Max on February 20, 2021, making it the shortest lived of any Tom and Jerry related shows.[1] The series is developed by Peter Browngardt and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The shorts featured the archived uncredited voices of William Hanna alongside Andrew Dickman.
The shorts are featured in the style of Looney Tunes Cartoons, another short series developed by Browngardt.[2]
William Hanna as Tom Cat: Tom is variously depicted as a house cat doing his job, and a victim of Jerry's blackmail attempts, sometimes within the same short.[a]
William Hanna and Andrew Dickman as Jerry Mouse: Jerry lives in the same house as Tom's owners, allowing chaos and destruction to ensue while he and Tom fight.[a]
Notable guest stars[]
Keone Young as Sushi Chef: Appearing in "On a Roll", the character is a simple chef that was cooking food and notices Jerry stealing some of his sushi, leading to Tom being ordered to get that mouse.
Episodes[]
No.
Title
Directed by
Written by
Storyboarded by
Original release date
1
"On a Roll"
Kenny Pittenger
Andrew Dickman and Kenny Pittenger Johnny Ryan and Jacob Fleisher
Andrew Dickman
February 20, 2021 (2021-02-20)
In Japan, the local Sushi Chef with his cat Tom notice a mouse known as Jerry scurrying around the Chef's restaurant. In order to earn Chef's keep, Tom determines to catch the sushi-stealing mouse.
2
"The House That Cat Built"
David Gemmill
Ryan Khatam and Mike Ruocco David Gemmill, Johnny Ryan and Jacob Fleisher
Ryan Khatam and Mike Ruocco
February 20, 2021 (2021-02-20)
Following Tom's extra-deluxe, extra-large cat castle destroying a "Hole Sweet Hole" portrait in Jerry's house, Jerry invades the castle. Tom becomes determined to get Jerry out of his own luxury.
Production[]
Peter Browngardt developed the shorts after doing so for Looney Tunes Cartoons.
In February 2021, the shorts debuted on HBO Max with no prior announcement. Thought to be promotional marketing for the Tom & Jerry film, the shorts received positive reception from fans and critics.[3][1] According to Andrew Dickman, the series was worked on the crews spare time while on the production of Looney Tunes Cartoons.[4]
Removal from HBO Max[]
One month after the series' release, it left the service.[5] The reason of the removal from HBO Max was unknown, but it was eventually re-added in July 2021.[6]
^ abAs with The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) and other Tom and Jerry television series, Hanna and Barbara's voices are archived following their death. They also aren't credited for their performances.
