Tom and Jerry in New York

Tom and Jerry in New York
Genre	Comedy Slapstick
Based on	Tom and Jerry by William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Developed by	Darrell Van Citters
Directed by	Darrell Van Citters
Voices of	William Hanna Kath Soucie Joey D'Auria Rick Zieff Sam Kwasman
Theme music composer	Scott Bradley
Composers	Keith Baxter Greg Sims Dan Blessinger Jim Covell Itamar Ben Zimra
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	13 (52 segments)
Production
Executive producer	Sam Register
Producers	Ashley Postelwaite Darrell Van Citters Kimberly S. Moreau
Running time	20–21 minutes (2–5 minutes per segment)
Production companies	Turner Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation
Distributor	WarnerMedia Direct
Release
Original network	HBO Max
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Audio format	Dolby Digital 5.1
Original release	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01) – present
Chronology
Preceded by	The Tom and Jerry Show (2014–21) Tom & Jerry (2021) Tom and Jerry Special Shorts (2021)

Tom and Jerry in New York is an American animated television series that premiered on HBO Max on July 1, 2021. It is based on the Tom and Jerry characters and theatrical cartoon series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and serves as a follow-up series to the film, Tom & Jerry, which was released in cinemas and HBO Max on February 26, 2021.

With episodes directed by Darrell Van Citters, the show has the same art style as The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) with the original crew returning along with William Hanna (via archive recordings) as the voices of Tom and Jerry.

Each episode is usually 21 minutes long: the first, second and fourth segments are 5 minutes long and the third segment runs 2 minutes.

It features the cast of William Hanna (archived recordings), Kath Soucie, Joey D'Auria, Rick Zieff and Sam Kwasman.

Plot

Set after the events of the live-action/computer animated hybrid film, the series follows Tom and Jerry having new adventures in the Royal Gate Hotel and all over New York City.

Voice cast

• William Hanna and Rich Danhakl as:
  • Tom Cat, a variously depicted as an house cat doing his job, and a victim of Jerry's blackmail attempts, sometimes within the same short.
  • Jerry Mouse, a mouse who lives in the same house as Tom's owners, allowing chaos and destruction to ensue while he and Tom fight.
• Kath Soucie as Tuffy Mouse: The little, blue/gray, nappy-wearing orphan mouse who is Jerry's ward.
• 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 Bulldog: An English Bulldog is generally friendly and amiable, 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.
• Rachael MacFarlane as Toodles Galore (credited as Toots), Gwennie, Riva McDiva
• Patrick Warburton as Crusher, a hunter and the main villain.
• Kevin Hart as Marvin, Crusher's partner in crime
• Grey Griffin as Female Zoo Patron, Pigeon, Zoo Announcer
• Stephen Stanton as Concierge, Taxi driver, Chameleon Owner, Shopkeeper, Hot Dog Vendor, Store Announcer
• Diane Michelle as Old Lady, Mrs. Vandarkashian
• Flula Borg as Gunnar
• Leslie David Baker as Mr. Piper
• Brian T. Delaney as Chapman, Zoo Guard
• Kimberly Brooks as Lt. General Mother
• Regi Davis as Sgt. Clayton T. McTabby, Ambassador's Husband
• Kurt Kanazawa as Digital Translator, Announcer
• Daniel Ross as Jimmy
• Laraine Newman as Rosie, Additional voices
• Kari Wahlgren as Mom
• Dee Bradley Baker as Pedestrian
• Chris Edgerly as Rolf, Rudy
• Trevor Devall as Tom's double
• Katie Leigh as Dowager, Young Girl
• Travis Willingham as Tom (uncredited, additional voice)
• Libe Barer as Jerry (uncredited, additional voice)
• Susanne Blakeslee as Baby Seal (uncredited)
• Carlos Alazraqui as Robber
• Sandy Fox as Bird vocalizations

Additional Voices:

• Jill Talley
• Jennifer Hale
• Ashly Burch
• Wendi McLendon-Covey
• Hynden Walch
• Colleen Villard
• Keone Young
• Lara Jill Miller
• Kate Micucci
• Kaitlyn Robrock
• Erica Luttrell
• Dana Snyder
• Andrew Morgado
• Cindy Robinson
• Cree Summer
• Lauren Tom
• Lauri Fraser
• Cheryl Hines
• Olivia Olson
• Kerri Kenney-Silver
• Catherine Cavadini
• Jason Marsden
• Frank Welker
• Jess Harnell
• Julie Nathanson
• Laura Bailey
• Eric Bauza
• JP Karliak

Episodes

Series overview

Season		Segments	Episodes		Originally released
	1	28	7		July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
	2	24	6		November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)

Season 1 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Story by	Storyboard by	Original release date
1a	1a	"Put a Ring On It"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Kevin Harkey	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
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.
1b	1b	"Come Fly with Me"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Sean Bishop	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Jerry helps a female pigeon while Tom tries to eat them.
1c	1c	"Bubble Gum Crisis"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Tod Carter	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom and Jerry want bubblegum, but accidentally get into sticky situations.
1d	1d	"Mousequerade"	Darrell Van Citters	Michael Dan Berman	Jenny Kang	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom tries to get a baby panda back to the zoo.
2a	2a	"Museum Peace"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Kevin Harkey	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Jerry helps a sleepwalking elephant escape from a museum.
2b	2b	"Here Kite-y Kite-y"	Darrell Van Citters	Michael Dan Berman	Kevin Harkey	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Jerry and Tuffy get their revenge on Tom when he destroyed their sand castle while flying a kite.
2c	2c	"Street Wise Guys"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Tod Carter	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom and Jerry disrupt street performers throughout the city.
2d	2d	"Chameleon Story"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Jordan Koch	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Jerry meets a friendly chameleon named Leon who has broken out of the hotel.
3a	3a	"Telepathic Tabby"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Kevin Harkey	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
In an attempt to trick Tom out of food, Butch predicts the future.
3b	3b	"Shoe-In"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Kevin Harkey	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Jerry helps save a shoe repair shop.
3c	3c	"It's a Gift"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Slaven Reese	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom is on a mission to keep Jerry away from the gift shop snack aisle.
3d	3d	"Stormin' the Doorman"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	TJ House	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
The hotel's energetic new doorman mistakes Tom for a stray cat.
4a	4a	"The Great Doughnut Robbery"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Jordan Koch	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom and Jerry mistake a burglar's loot for doughnuts.
4b	4b	"Torpedon't"	Darrell Van Citters	Michael Dan Berman	Sean Bishop	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Aquatic mayhem ensues at the park.
4c	4c	"Billboard Jumble"	Darrell Van Citters	Amanda Jaros	Tod Carter	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom and Jerry chase through a series of surreal billboards.
4d	4d	"Horticulture Clash"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Kevin Harkey	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Spike goes overboard trying to make up for manhandling Tom.
5a	5a	"Room Service Robots"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Mark Sonntag	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
A troop of robot bellhops cause trouble.
5b	5b	"Coney Island Adventure"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Dirk Erik Schulz	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Nightmares come true at a seaside amusement park after dark.
5c	5c	"Scents and Sensibility"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Jared Beckstrand	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
After Jerry spritzes him with fetching perfume, Tom becomes canine catnip.
5d	5d	"Wrecking Ball"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	TJ House	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom and Jerry chase into a building marked for demolition.
6a	6a	"Cat Hair"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Tod Carter	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
A hotel VIP wants Tom groomed before babysitting her prized pet.
6b	6b	"Shhh!"	Darrell Van Citters	Steven Darancette	Jordan Koch	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom chases after Jerry into a library after he hides in a little girl's backpack.
6c	6c	"Torched Song"	Darrell Van Citters	Keith Baxter	Keith Baxter	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Jerry helps Tom rival Butch in a snazzy musical fantasy.
6d	6d	"Quacker's Lucky Penny"	Darrell Van Citters	Sam Kwasman	Mark Sonntag	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom tries to steal Quacker's penny for himself, but ends up finding himself with bad luck for taking it.
7a	7a	"Ready Teddy"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Kevin Harkey	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Spike's teddy is accidentally ruined while Tom and Jerry are fighting and try to fix him.
7b	7b	"Swiss Cuckoo"	Darrell Van Citters	Rob Janas	Dirk Erik Schulz	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
While the hotel manager is on vacation to relieve himself of stress, Tom and Jerry stowaway in his luggage.
7c	7c	"Dream Team"	Darrell Van Citters	Mimi Hess	Richard Gaines Mark Pudleiner	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom dreams of a basketball championship assisted by Jerry.
7d	7d	"Private Tom"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Patrick Reyntens	July 1, 2021 (2021-07-01)
Tom's military uncle is determined to help him permanently defeat Jerry.

Season 2 (2021)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Story by	Storyboard by	Original release date
8a	1a	"Top of the Heap"	Darrell Van Citters	Analisa Labianco Jeff Spencer	Alfredo Cassano	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Tom and Jerry compete against tricky rats on a trash barge.
8b	1b	"Stunt Double Trouble"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Jose Pepe Mansuy	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
A "stage cat" stunt double replaces Tom.
8c	1c	"Surfer Supreme"	Darrell Van Citters	Keith Baxter	Keith Baxter	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Tom and Jerry have a musical surf-off at the Jersey Shore.
8d	1d	"Kabuki Cat"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Kevin Harkey	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Upon his return to Japan, a Kabuki actor finds Tom and Jerry in his luggage.
9a	2a	"Too Much Monkey Business"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Jordan Koch	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Tom keeps a VIP chimp from the hotel's bananas.
9b	2b	"Doggie Championship"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Marc Camelbeke	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Jerry is the secret weapon in a dog contest, while Tom takes Spike's place.
9c	2c	"Snow Day"	Darrell Van Citters	Robert F. Hughes	Robert F. Hughes	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
A musical snow frolic on a City winter's day.
9d	2d	"Toots the Terrible"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Kevin Harkey	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Toots wants to catch Jerry to spend more time with Tom.
10a	3a	"The Spa's the Limit"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	TJ House	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Jerry and Tuffy ruin Tom and Spike’s spa day.
10b	3b	"The Hair Dignitary"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Alec Megibben	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Tom trades places with a diplomat's cat.
10c	3c	"Year of the Mouse"	Darrell Van Citters	Robert F. Hughes	Robert F. Hughes	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
A musical visit to Chinatown spells romance for Jerry – and fireworks for Tom.
10d	3d	"Relativity"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Alfredo Cassano	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Tom stalks Jerry’s jolly Bavarian cousins during their stay at the Hotel.
11a	4a	"Cat and Mouse Burglars"	Darrell Van Citters	Jonathan Rosenthal	Dave Alvarez	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
A perky – and thieving – pop star checks into the Hotel!
11b	4b	"Caterpillar and Mouse"	Darrell Van Citters	Michael Dan Berman	Richard Gaines	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Tom’s coveted flower has a secret stowaway.
11c	4c	"The Pied Piper of Harlem"	Darrell Van Citters	Keith Baxter	Keith Baxter	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
A jazzy song punctuates Tom and Jerry’s waiter rivalry.
11d	4d	"Lazy Jerry"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Kevin Harkey	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
An R.C. toy mouse distracts Tom – but makes for a dangerously lazy Jerry.
12a	5a	"To Your Health"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Dirk Erik Schulz	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Tom and Jerry keep the hotel clean for the health inspector.
12b	5b	"Golf Brawl"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Dave Alvarez	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Tom and Jerry go wild in an indoor mini-golf park.
12c	5c	"Tom's Swan Song"	Darrell Van Citters	Robert F. Hughes	Robert F. Hughes	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
A protective swan befriends Jerry.
12d	5d	"King Spike the First and Last"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Patrick Reytens Hank Tucker	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Spike fancies himself a Canine King, holding court until Tom and Jerry revolt!
13a	6a	"Planet of Mice"	Darrell Van Citters	Kevin Fleming Rob Janas	Kevin Harkey	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Tom has a nightmare about a super-intelligent mouse takeover.
13b	6b	"Ball of Fun"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Jordan Koch	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
Jerry inherits a hamster ball.
13c	6c	"Big Apple"	Darrell Van Citters	Will Finn	Kevin Harkey	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
An epic chase through NYC turns into a musical tribute to the city.
13d	6d	"Flamingo A-Go-Go"	Darrell Van Citters	Sam Kwasman	Richard Gaines	November 18, 2021 (2021-11-18)
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. In Canada, the series was premiered on September 18, 2021 on Teletoon. The second season premiered on November 18.

Internationally, the show is broadcast on Boomerang channels.

The series premiered on December 17, 2021 on HBO Max in Brazil and Latin America and later premiered on January 6, 2022 on Cartoon Network and January 10, 2022 on Cartoonito. It came in India also on March 19, 2022 on Cartoon Network.

Production

Development

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!.

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.

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.

Renegade Animation's Darrell Van Citters and Ashley Postelwaite who produced The Tom and Jerry Show during the last decade have returned in the same roles, with Van Citters also directing again.

See also

• The Tom and Jerry Show (1975)
• The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show
• Tom & Jerry Kids
• Tom and Jerry Tales
• The Tom and Jerry Show (2014)
• Tom and Jerry Special Shorts

External links

• Tom and Jerry in New York at IMDb
• Tom and Jerry in New York on HBO Max