The Tom and Jerry Golden Collection is a series of two-disc DVD

DVD

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 and Blu-ray

Blu-ray Disc

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 sets, currently in production by Warner Home Video

Warner Home Video

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. The releases are expected to be uncut and in chronological order. The first volume was released on October 25, 2011, and features 37 shorts (roughly one-third of the 114 Hanna-Barbera produced/directed shorts).

Differences with Spotlight Collection

Warner Home Video had previously released the majority of the Hanna-Barbera produced/directed shorts in the Spotlight Collection

Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection

The Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection is a series of two-disc DVD sets, released by Warner Home Video. Originally planned as an uncut, chronological set, the issued Spotlight Collection sets wound up including selected Tom and Jerry shorts on each volume...

over three volumes. The primary differences between the Spotlight Collection and the Golden Collection is that the latter will feature the shorts in chronological order and completely uncensored.

Also, the Golden Collection will feature new, restored transfers from CRI negative elements

Internegative

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, as opposed to the Turner TV broadcast prints previously used. Mouse Cleaning

Mouse Cleaning

Mouse Cleaning is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 38th Tom and Jerry short. The title is a play on "house cleaning". It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on December 11, 1948 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer...

will be restored from its original nitrate elements recently discovered. It is scheduled for release on Vol. 2. Lastly, the Golden Collection will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray (the latter restored to HD quality), whereas the Spotlight Collection was only available on DVD.

Golden Collection, Vol. 1

Volume One was released on October 25, 2011. All of the shorts are shown in their original 1.37:1 aspect ratio.

Disc 1

1. Puss Gets the Boot
   Puss Gets the Boot
   Puss Gets the Boot is a one-reel animated cartoon and the first Tom and Jerry short, although not billed as such in the cartoon. It was released on June 24, 1940 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer...
   
   
2. The Midnight Snack
   The Midnight Snack
   The Midnight Snack is a 1941 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 2nd Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 19, 1941 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and re-released in 1948 and 1957. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with...
   
   
3. The Night Before Christmas
4. Fraidy Cat
5. Dog Trouble
   Dog Trouble
   Dog Trouble is a 1942 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 5th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor, released to theatres on April 18, 1942 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and reissued for re-release in 1952. It was animated by George Gordon, Irven Spence, Jack Zander, Cecil Surry and Bill...
   
   
6. Puss n' Toots
   Puss n' Toots
   Puss n' Toots is a 1942 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 6th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on May 30, 1942 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and re-issued in 1957...
   
   
7. The Bowling Alley Cat
   The Bowling Alley Cat
   The Bowling Alley Cat is a 1942 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 7th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 18, 1942 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and reissued for re-release in 1948.-Plot:...
   
   
8. Fine Feathered Friend
   Fine Feathered Friend
   Fine Feathered Friend is a 1942 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 8th Tom and Jerry short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and reissued for re-release in 1949. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby...
   
   
9. Sufferin' Cats!
   Sufferin' Cats!
   Sufferin' Cats! is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 9th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on January 16, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer....
   
   
10. The Lonesome Mouse
    The Lonesome Mouse
    The Lonesome Mouse is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 10th Tom and Jerry short. This is notable for being the first speaking role of the cat and mouse duo. It was created and released in 1943, and re-released to theatres in 1950. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph...
    
    
11. The Yankee Doodle Mouse
    The Yankee Doodle Mouse
    The Yankee Doodle Mouse is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon. It is the eleventh Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby, and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision by Scott Bradley and animation by Irven Spence, Pete Burness, Kenneth Muse and George Gordon...
    
    
12. Baby Puss
    Baby Puss (1943 film)
    Baby Puss is a 1943 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 12th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby, Baby Puss was released to theaters on Christmas day, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer....
    
    
13. The Zoot Cat
    The Zoot Cat
    The Zoot Cat is a 1944 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 13th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on February 26, 1944 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer...
    
    
14. The Million Dollar Cat
    The Million Dollar Cat
    The Million Dollar Cat is a 1944 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 14th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on May 6, 1944 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer...
    
    
15. The Bodyguard
    The Bodyguard (1944 film)
    The Bodyguard is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 15th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Ken Muse, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Pete Burness. The cartoon features Spike the bulldog in his second role,...
    
    
16. Puttin' on the Dog
    Puttin' on the Dog
    Puttin' on the Dog is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 16th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was released in theatres on 28 October 1944, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Pete Burness, Ray...
    
    
17. Mouse Trouble
    Mouse Trouble
    Mouse Trouble is a 1944 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 17th Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music by Scott Bradley . The cartoon was animated by Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Ken Muse and Pete Burness...
    
    
18. The Mouse Comes to Dinner
    The Mouse Comes to Dinner
    The Mouse Comes to Dinner is a 1945 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 18th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby.- Plot :...
    
    
19. Mouse in Manhattan
    Mouse in Manhattan
    Mouse in Manhattan is a 1945 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 19th Tom and Jerry short released in American theaters on July 7 1945. It is one of the few episodes that only one of the duo plays a major role.-Plot:...
    
    
20. Tee for Two
    Tee for Two
    Tee for Two is a 1945 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 20th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 21, 1945 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon name is a pun on the phrase "Tea for two". It was the last wartime Tom and Jerry cartoon.-Plot:The...
    
    

Disc 2

1. Flirty Birdy
   Flirty Birdy
   Flirty Birdy is a 1945 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 21st Tom and Jerry short. It was made and released on September 22, 1945 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and produced by Fred Quimby...
   
   
2. Quiet Please!
3. Springtime for Thomas
   Springtime for Thomas
   Springtime for Thomas is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 23rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby.- Plot :...
   
   
4. The Milky Waif
   The Milky Waif
   The Milky Waif is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 24th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby in Technicolor, released in theaters on May 18, 1946, and re-released in theaters on January 9, 1954 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer...
   
   
5. Trap Happy
   Trap Happy
   Trap Happy is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 25th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Michael Lah, Ray Patterson and Pete Burness. The music was composed by Scott Bradley...
   
   
6. Solid Serenade
   Solid Serenade
   Solid Serenade is a 1946 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 26th Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on August 31, 1946 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer...
   
   
7. Cat Fishin'
   Cat Fishin'
   Cat Fishin' is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 27th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Michael Lah, Pete Burness and Ray Patterson...
   
   
8. Part Time Pal
   Part Time Pal
   Part Time Pal is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 28th Tom and Jerry short. It was animated by Michael Lah, Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Pete Burness and Ray Patterson, produced in Technicolor by Fred Quimby, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and released to theaters on March 15,...
   
   
9. The Cat Concerto
   The Cat Concerto
   The Cat Concerto is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 29th Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor in 1946 and released to theatres on April 26, 1947 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical...
   
   
10. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 30th Tom and Jerry short. The cartoon was released on 14 June 1947, and was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Ed Barge, Michael Lah, Kenneth Muse and Al Grandmain. The episode...
    
    
11. Salt Water Tabby
    Salt Water Tabby
    Salt Water Tabby is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 31st Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 12, 1947 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge, Michael Lah and Kenneth Muse, with uncredited animation by Ray Patterson...
    
    
12. A Mouse in the House
    A Mouse in the House
    A Mouse in the House is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 32nd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Richard Bickenbach, Don Patterson and Michael Lah, and was released to theatres on August...
    
    
13. The Invisible Mouse
    The Invisible Mouse
    The Invisible Mouse is a 1947 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 33rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was released on September 27, 1947.-Plot:...
    
    
14. Kitty Foiled
    Kitty Foiled
    Kitty Foiled is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 34th Tom and Jerry short. It was released in theaters on June 1, 1948. The cartoon was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with animation by Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse, Irving Levine and Ed Barge...
    
    
15. The Truce Hurts
    The Truce Hurts
    The Truce Hurts is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 35th Tom and Jerry short. The title is a pun on 'the truth hurts". It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 17, 1948 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.-Plot:...
    
    
16. Old Rockin' Chair Tom
    Old Rockin' Chair Tom
    Old Rockin' Chair Tom is a 1948 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 36th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson and Irven Spence and was released to theaters on September 18,...
    
    
17. Professor Tom
    Professor Tom
    Professor Tom is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 37th Tom and Jerry short, directed by the duo's creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, and animated by Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge....
    
    

Special features

• Vaudeville, Slapstick and Tom and Jerry featurette
• How Bill and Joe Met Tom and Jerry featurette
• The Comedy Stylings of Tom and Jerry featurette
• Excerpt from Anchors Aweigh
  Anchors Aweigh (film)
  Anchors Aweigh is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by George Sidney in which two sailors go on a four-day shore leave in Hollywood, accompanied by music and song, meet an aspiring young singer and try to help her get an audition at MGM...
  
  
• The Midnight Snack pencil test
• Commentaries by Animation Experts on nine titles