The BEST episodes directed by Gene Deitch

7.93

133 votes

#1 - Switchin' Kitten

Tom and Jerry - Season 1960 - Episode 1

This was the episode where Tom & Jerry go into an old castle on a dark and stormy night. The owner, most likely a relative to Dr. Frankenstein, switched animal brains to different animals. Jerry was a victim, who acted like a lion, and scaring Tom away, who had seen enough of the strange animals.

7.61

64 votes

#2 - It's Greek to Me-Ow!

Tom and Jerry - Season 1960 - Episode 3

This episode depicts Tom chasing Jerry during the times of Ancient Greece.

7.52

55 votes

#3 - Calypso Cat

Tom and Jerry - Season 1960 - Episode 7

This episode involves a Persian cat that Tom falls in love with. They both end up on an island, but Tom ends up losing her to another cat.

7.48

50 votes

#4 - Carmen Get It!

Tom and Jerry - Season 1960 - Episode 13

Another musical episode. Jerry goes into an opera, and Tom sneaks in behind a giant instrument case. Tom hides a tape recorder inside a violin, with a tape playing the role of the instrument. He's also a conductor, but ants keep changing the notes on a blank page.

7.45

84 votes

#5 - Buddies Thicker Than Water

Tom and Jerry - Season 1960 - Episode 12

Jerry takes Tom inside his home. But when the mistress wants to evict the cat, Tom scares her with Jerry and tosses Jerry out into the snow. Tom is now pampered by the mistress and Jerry dresses up like a ghost to scare Tom.