![]() Their hard work would stretch beyond commercial appeal, as several shorts won Academy Awards even the series premiere, Puss Gets The Boot, was nominated. ![]() Created by the up-and-coming young team of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Tom and Jerry would eventually be eventually be graced by the presence of Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, and Friz Freleng (of Looney Tunes fame). Additionally, the simple premise of pitting one character against another was hardly anything new, but it certainly proved to be a successful one. Truth be told, Tom and Jerry had much in common with the other "big fish" in the animation pond, Looney Tunes: madcap comedy, violence, and even a fully orchestrated score. The cat and mouse duo first appeared in 1940, immediately scoring big with audiences of all ages. It's no secret that Tom and Jerry is one of the cartoon world's most recognizable and enduring creations.
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