The cat wasn’t yet named Tom. The mouse wasn’t yet named Jerry. And the cat-and-mouse chase storyline wasn’t intended to be followed by a series of cartoons featuring the both of ’em.

Tom and Jerry, the cat and mouse cartoon characters with a taste for violence, are set to return to television this Christmas with their first new adventure in more than 30 years. The pair make ...

Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse, Tom & Jerry Tales, and Tom & Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, ...