I remember watching Tom and Jerry on TV while growing up and the times I have seen them airing older episodes, I have put them on for my kids and I to enjoy. My son really gets a kick out of the older episodes of Tom and Jerry even if the quality isn’t as good as the newer shows.

The Tom and Jerry Show

Well now that is no longer an issue because the famous cat and mouse duo is back in an all-new series, The Tom and Jerry Show and it premieres Wednesday April 9 at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Cartoon Network.

The Tom and Jerry Show is a fresh take on the iconic frenemies that preserves the look, core characters and sensibilities of the original theatrical shorts while offering a higher quality experience.

Comprised of two 11-minute elements, each episode will feature Tom, the cat, and Jerry, the mouse, plotting against each other. Of course we’ll see Tom’s determination matched only by Jerry’s own cleverness in evading his capture. However, this time the cartoon mayhem will not be limited to only Tom and Jerry’s familiar suburban setting. In The Tom and Jerry Show, the title characters’ nonstop game of cat and mouse will expand to also include more fantastic worlds, from a witch’s cabin to a mad scientist’s lab.

The Tom and Jerry Show kicks-off with the following stories on Wednesday, April 9:

  • “Spike Gets Skooled” – Tom gets Spike sent to obedience school, and Jerry is left without a protector. When Spike returns, Tom tries hard to get Spike to revert to his old ways. Jerry fights back to make sure that Spike keeps his cool.
  • “Cats Ruffled Furniture” – Tom is under strict orders to not wake the Witch sisters, but Jerry is set on getting Tom in trouble. When Tom uses the magic spell wand and makes all of the furniture come alive, he must get the help of Newt to make everything go back as it was.

We’ve already seen the episodes above and my kiddos enjoyed watching them.  You’ll probably find my hubby and I snuggled on the couch with the kiddos watching The Tom and Jerry Show.

Disclosure: I was provided with a DVD of the premiere episode in order to facilitate my review. ALL opinions are my own.