Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)

The Tom and Jerry theatrical shorts were originally distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1940 to 1967, through three production companies; the first was their own from 1940 and 1958, releasing 114; the second was Rembrandt Films from 1961 and 1962, releasing 13; and the third was Sib Tower 12 from 1963 and 1967, releasing 34. There was also a single one produced by Warner Bros. Animation and distributed Warner Bros. Pictures in 2005. There is also one TV short and several other theatrical shorts which connected to the world of Tom and Jerry, although the two individuals are both absent.

The popularity of the MGM shorts, involving the eternal battle of wits between the cat named Tom and the mouse named Jerry, led to it being redone for television, along with the shorts themselves being syndicated, which through the years have been produced by Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, and Warner Bros. Animation.