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Why Jasper And Jinx Changed To Tom And Jerry?

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Why “Tom and Jerry” and not “Jasper and Jinx”? Well, for reasons unknown, MGM held an internal competition to rename the pair It was won by animator john carr , who took his inspiration from the traditional Christmas drink named Tom and Jerry (a beverage which dates back to 1820.) The prize was $50. What … Read more

Is Tom The Cat Or Mouse?

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Tom and Jerry is an american cartoon series about a hapless cat ‘s never-ending pursuit of a clever mouse . Tom is the scheming cat , and Jerry is the spunky mouse. What is the name of the cat in Tom and Jerry? Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse Tom (originally called “Jasper”) is an adult … Read more