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Tom and Jerry is an
American animated
franchise and series of
comedy short lms created
in 1940 by William Hanna and
Joseph Barbera. Best known
for its 161 theatrical short
lms by Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer, the series centers on
the rivalry between the titular
characters of a cat named
Tom and a mouse named
Jerry. Many shorts also
feature several recurring
characters.





The series features comic ghts
between an iconic pair of adversaries, a
house cat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry). The
plots of each short usually center on Tom
and Jerry's numerous attempts to have the
best of each other and the mayhem and
destruction that follows. Despite Tom's
clever strategies (whether they work or
not), determined and energetic mindset,
large size, and exceptional overall
intelligence, he rarely succeeds in getting
the best of Jerry, mainly because of Jerry's
cunning abilities, luck, and his lack of
tendencies in being a bit too reckless.
However, on several occasions, they have
displayed genuine friendship and concern
for each other's well-being. At other
times, the pair set aside their rivalry in
order to pursue a common goal, such as
when a baby escapes the watch of a
negligent babysitter, causing Tom and
Jerry to pursue the baby and keep it away