{"id":4162,"date":"2024-01-08T16:05:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T16:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/?p=4162"},"modified":"2024-01-12T06:14:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T06:14:37","slug":"history-of-tom-and-jerry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/history-of-tom-and-jerry\/","title":{"rendered":"History of Tom and Jerry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"History of Tom and Jerry\",\n  \"datePublished\": \"2024-01-08\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Person\",\n    \"name\": \"Lara Brown\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"Tech Champ\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/favicon-2.png\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"image\": {\n    \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tom_and_jerry_featured.jpg\",\n    \"height\": 800,\n    \"width\": 1200\n  },\n  \"description\": \"Explore the history of the classic American cartoon, Tom and Jerry.\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/history-of-tom-and-jerry\/\"\n  }\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Tom and Jerry, a cat and a couple of mice, have many fights and chases. They became a super popular and loved cartoon duo in America.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You may also need to Check: <a title=\"The Best 3D Anime Movies to Enjoy in 2024\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/best-3d-anime-movies-to-watch-in-2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Best 3D Anime Movies to Enjoy in 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Tom and Jerry Cartoon History<\/h2>\n<p>Tom and Jerry is a classic American cartoon loved for many years. This groundbreaking series won seven Academy Awards, setting a new standard in animation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Tom-n-Jerry.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"431\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Generations love Tom and Jerry and it still airs on many TV channels worldwide. The show became a cultural phenomenon, with even those who haven&#8217;t watched it recognizing the characters instantly.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You may also need to check: <a title=\"The Best Kids\u2019 Movies Ever in 2023\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/the-best-kids-movies-ever-in-2023\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Best Kids\u2019 Movies Ever in 2023<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Tom and Jerry cartoon, made by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/William_Hanna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">William Hanna<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joseph_Barbera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joseph Barbera<\/a>, started on October 27, 1940. It became a Saturday morning favorite by 1955. The show is based on a 1937 gag film called Puss Gets the Boot. Since 1940, it has become super popular with over a hundred productions, including TV specials and videos.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tom-and-jerry-pictures-2qo6el27bq295eqy.jpg\" width=\"601\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tom and Jerry got a lively style as the series went on. The look of Tom and Jerry changed too. Tom, the cat, started as blue-grey, and Jerry, the mouse, was a small brown mouse. The main idea, a cat chasing a mouse, stayed the same, but Hanna-Barbera added lots of twists to it.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You may also need to check: <a title=\"The 12 Animation Principles: A Guide for Aspiring Animators\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/12-principles-of-animation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The 12 Animation Principles: A Guide for Aspiring Animators<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hanna-Barbera&#8217;s last shot with MGM and The Watchers came out on August 1, 1958, after MGM closed its cartoon studios in 1957. In 1957, Hanna and Barbera started their studio, Hanna-Barbera Productions, and went on to create many famous TV shows and movies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tom-and-jerry-tales-1024x587-1.jpg\" width=\"607\" height=\"348\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tom and Jerry became a global household name for decades due to their successful cartoon show. The show&#8217;s popularity led to various spin-offs like video games, home videos, and merchandise, including a video game in 1995. While we now enjoy feature films from Pixar and Disney, it all began with this simple cartoon.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>You may also need to check: <a title=\"Best Anime Movies Of All Time\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techchamp.co.za\/best-anime-movies-of-all-time\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Best Anime Movies Of All Time<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tom and Jerry, a cat and a couple of mice, have many fights and chases. They became a super popular and loved cartoon duo in America. 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