Tom and Jerry in New York is an American animated television series that premiered on HBO Max on July 1, 2021, and ended on November 18, 2021.[1][2] It is based on the Tom and Jerry characters and theatrical cartoon series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and serves as a stand-alone sequel series to the film, Tom & Jerry, which was released in cinemas and HBO Max on February 26, 2021.[3][4]
Tom Cat, variously depicted as an adult blue/gray house cat doing his job, and a victim of Jerry's blackmail attempts, sometimes within the same short.[a]
Jerry Mouse, a young brown mouse who lives in the same house as Tom's owners, allowing chaos and destruction to ensue while he and Tom fight.
Tuffy Mouse: The little, gray, nappy-wearing orphan mouse who is Jerry's ward. He has no speaking roles in the series.
Joey D'Auria as Butch Cat: A black alley cat who is the leader of the alley cat bullies who are usually friends with Tom and help him catch Jerry.
Rick Zieff as Spike: A muscular gray bulldog is generally amiable and friendly, and a loving father to his son, Tyke.
Sam Kwasman as Quacker: A little duckling who is very trusting, even trusting Tom in many situations in which Tom wishes to eat him.
In New York City, Jerry receives a ring, prompting Tom to accidentally lead them both to a department store after it closes for the night. Jerry helps a female pigeon while Tom tries to eat them. Tom and Jerry want bubble gum, but accidentally get into sticky situations. Tom tries to get a baby panda back to the zoo.
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"Museum Peace"
Darrell Van Citters
Will Finn
Kevin Harkey
July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
"Here Kite-y Kite-y"
Michael Dan Berman
Kevin Harkey
"Street Wise Guys"
Will Finn
Tod Carter
"Chameleon Story"
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Jordan Koch
Jerry helps a sleepwalking elephant escape from a museum. Jerry and Tuffy get their revenge on Tom when he destroyed their sand castle while flying a kite. Tom and Jerry disrupt street performers throughout the city. Jerry meets a friendly chameleon named Leon who has broken out of the hotel.
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"Telepathic Tabby"
Darrell Van Citters
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Kevin Harkey
July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
"Shoe-In"
Will Finn
Kevin Harkey
"It's a Gift"
Will Finn
Slaven Reese
"Stormin' the Doorman"
Will Finn
TJ House
In an attempt to trick Tom out of food, Butch predicts the future. Jerry helps save a shoe repair shop. Tom is on a mission to keep Jerry away from the gift shop snack aisle. The hotel's energetic new doorman mistakes Tom for a stray cat.
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"The Great Doughnut Robbery"
Darrell Van Citters
Will Finn
Jordan Koch
July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
"Torpedon't"
Michael Dan Berman
Sean Bishop
"Billboard Jumble"
Amanda Jaros
Tod Carter
"Horticulture Clash"
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Kevin Harkey
Tom and Jerry mistake a burglar's loot for doughnuts. Aquatic mayhem ensues at the park. Tom and Jerry chase through a series of surreal billboards. Spike goes overboard trying to make up for manhandling Tom.
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"Room Service Robots"
Darrell Van Citters
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Mark Sonntag
July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
"Coney Island Adventure"
Will Finn
Dirk Erik Schulz
"Scents and Sensibility"
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Jared Beckstrand
"Wrecking Ball"
Will Finn
TJ House
A troop of robot bellhops cause trouble. Nightmares come true at a seaside amusement park after dark. After Jerry spritzes him with fetching perfume, Tom becomes canine catnip. Tom and Jerry chase into a building marked for demolition.
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"Cat Hair"
Darrell Van Citters
Will Finn
Tod Carter
July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
"Shhh!"
Steven Darancette
Jordan Koch
"Torched Song"
Keith Baxter
Keith Baxter
"Quacker's Lucky Penny"
Sam Kwasman
Mark Sonntag
A hotel VIP wants Tom groomed before babysitting her prized pet. Tom chases after Jerry into a library after he hides in a little girl's backpack. Jerry helps Tom rival Butch in a snazzy musical fantasy. Tom tries to steal Quacker's penny for himself, but ends up finding himself with bad luck for taking it.
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"Ready Teddy"
Darrell Van Citters
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Kevin Harkey
July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
"Swiss Cuckoo"
Will Finn
Dirk Erik Schulz
"Dream Team"
Mimi Hess
Richard Gaines and Mark Pudleiner
"Private Tom"
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Patrick Reyntens
Spike's teddy is accidentally ruined while Tom and Jerry are fighting and try to fix him. While the hotel manager is on vacation to relieve himself of stress, Tom and Jerry stowaway in his luggage. Tom dreams of a basketball championship assisted by Jerry. Tom's military uncle is determined to help him permanently defeat Jerry.
Season 2 (2021)
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"Top of the Heap"
Darrell Van Citters
Analisa Labianco and Jeff Spencer
Alfredo Cassano
November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
"Stunt Double Trouble"
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Jose Pepe Mansuy
"Surfer Supreme"
Keith Baxter
Keith Baxter
"Kabuki Cat"
Will Finn
Kevin Harkey
Tom and Jerry compete against tricky rats on a trash barge. A "stage cat" stunt double replaces Tom. Tom and Jerry have a musical surf-off at the Jersey Shore. Upon his return to Japan, a Kabuki actor finds Tom and Jerry in his luggage.
Tom keeps a VIP chimp from the hotel's bananas. Jerry is the secret weapon in a dog contest, while Tom takes Spike's place. A musical snow frolic on a city winter's day. Toots wants to catch Jerry to spend more time with Tom.
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"The Spa's the Limit"
Darrell Van Citters
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
TJ House
November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
"The Hair Dignitary"
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Alec Megibben
"Year of the Mouse"
Robert F. Hughes
Robert F. Hughes
"Relativity"
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Alfredo Cassano
Jerry and Tuffy ruin Tom and Spike's spa day. Tom trades places with a diplomat's cat. A musical visit to Chinatown spells romance for Jerry – and fireworks for Tom. Tom stalks Jerry's jolly Bavarian cousins during their stay at the Hotel.
A perky – and thieving – pop star checks into the hotel. Tom's coveted flower has a secret stowaway. A jazzy song punctuates Tom and Jerry's waiter rivalry. An R.C. toy mouse distracts Tom – but makes for a dangerously lazy Jerry, grubbing on all the food he can eat.
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5
"To Your Health"
Darrell Van Citters
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Dirk Erik Schulz
November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
"Golf Brawl"
Will Finn
Dave Alvarez
"Tom's Swan Song"
Robert F. Hughes
Robert F. Hughes
"King Spike the First and Last"
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Patrick Reyntens and Hank Tucker
Tom and Jerry keep the hotel clean for the health inspector. Tom and Jerry go wild in an indoor mini-golf park. A protective swan befriends Jerry. Spike fancies himself a Canine King, holding court until Tom and Jerry revolt.
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"Planet of the Mice"
Darrell Van Citters
Kevin Fleming and Rob Janas
Kevin Harkey
November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
"Ball of Fun"
Will Finn
Jordan Koch
"Big Apple"
Will Finn
Kevin Harkey
"Flamingo A-Go-Go"
Sam Kwasman
Richard Gaines
Tom has a nightmare about a human-sized mouse takeover. Jerry inherits a hamster ball. An epic chase through NYC turns into a musical tribute to the city. At the zoo, a flock of flamingoes protects Jerry and Tuffy from Tom.
Release
The series premiered in the United States on July 1, 2021, on HBO Max.[5][7] In Canada, the series premiered on September 18, 2021, on Teletoon.[8][9] The second season premiered on November 18.[10]
Internationally, the show is broadcast on Boomerang channels.
On October 29, 2019, Tom and Jerry in New York was first shown during WarnerMedia's HBO Max conference demo live-stream event, where it was originally known as Tom and Jerry in the Big City and hidden away under Max Originals, fourth in a row alongside Craftopia, The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo, and The Fungies!.[11]
On May 28, 2020, on the official WarnerMedia Twitter, the day after the streaming service's launch date, posted a video of current and upcoming content heading to and/or on the site, among the end portion of the video listing next-year Max Originals and squeezed in-between Tig n' Seek and Circe, was Tom and Jerry under a new title of in the Big City.[12]
On June 10, 2021, WarnerMedia officially announced the series with its original title of Tom and Jerry in New York, which premiered on HBO Max starting July 1, 2021.
^As with Tom and Jerry Special Shorts (2021) and other Tom and Jerry television series, Hanna's voice is archived following his death. He also isn't credited for his performance.