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The ''Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection'' is a series of two-disc DVD sets released by
Warner Home Video Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. (formerly known as Warner Home Video and WCI Home Video and sometimes credited as Warner Home Entertainment) is the home video distribution division of Warner Bros. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Vide ...
. Originally planned as an uncensored, chronological set, the issued ''Spotlight Collection'' sets include selected ''
Tom and Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series c ...
'' shorts on each volume. ''Volume 1'' was released on October 19, 2004, ''Volume 2'' on October 25, 2005, and the third and final volume on September 11, 2007. On October 15, 2019, the set, which consists of 4 discs, was repackaged with some errors fixed.


Contents

The following 113 shorts were directed by
William Hanna William Denby Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator and cartoonist who was the creator of ''Tom and Jerry'' as well as the voice actor for the two title characters. Alongside Joseph Barbera, he also founded the anim ...
and Joseph Barbera at the
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio was an American animation studio operated by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) during the Golden Age of American animation. Active from 1937 until 1957, the studio was responsible for producing animated shorts to ...
in
Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Pictures, ...
. All shorts were released to theaters by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and abbreviated as MGM, is an American film, television production, distribution and media company owned by Amazon through MGM Holdings, founded on April 17, 1924 ...
between 1940 and 1958. The original MGM Hanna-Barbera classics are a total of 114 shorts.


''Spotlight Collection''

A superscripted one ( 1 ) denotes cartoons presented in the CinemaScope aspect ratio using a new anamorphic widescreen transfer.


Disc 1

Disc one contains shorts from the 1940s. # ''
The Yankee Doodle Mouse ''The Yankee Doodle Mouse'' is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon in Technicolor. 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 ...
'' # '' Sufferin' Cats!'' # ''
Baby Puss This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
The Zoot Cat ''The Zoot Cat '' is a 1944 American Technicolor one-reel animated short and is the 13th ''Tom and Jerry'' short. It was released to theatres on February 26, 1944 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon features much 1940s slang, a parody of the po ...
'' # '' The Million Dollar Cat'' # '' The Bodyguard'' # '' Mouse Trouble'' # ''
Tee for Two ''Tee for Two '' is a 1945 American one-reel Technicolor animated cartoon and is the 20th ''Tom and Jerry'' short, first released to theaters on July 21, 1945 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The short is directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, co ...
'' # ''
Flirty Birdy This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
Quiet Please! This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
The Milky Waif This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
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. It was produced by Fred Quimby, directed by William Hanna ...
'' # ''
Cat Fishin' This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
The Cat Concerto ''The Cat Concerto'' is a 1947 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 29th ''Tom and Jerry'' short, released to theatres on April 26, 1947. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical sup ...
'' # ''
Kitty Foiled This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
The Truce Hurts This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Salt Water Tabby'' # '' The Invisible Mouse'' # ''
The Little Orphan ''The Little Orphan'' is a 1949 American one-reel animated cartoon and the 40th ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon, released in theaters on April 30, 1949 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Ba ...
'' # ''
Heavenly Puss This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of ...
''


Disc 2

Disc 2 contains shorts from the 1950s. # '' Texas Tom'' # ''
Jerry and the Lion This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl'' # ''
Jerry and the Goldfish This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Cue Ball Cat'' # '' Slicked-up Pup'' # '' Jerry's Cousin'' # ''
Cat Napping This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
The Flying Cat This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' The Two Mouseketeers'' # '' Smitten Kitten'' # ''
Johann Mouse ''Johann Mouse'' is a 1953 American one-reel animated cartoon and the 75th ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon, released in theaters on March 21, 1953 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The short is directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, composed by Scott Brad ...
'' # '' Two Little Indians'' # '' Baby Butch'' # '' Mice Follies'' # ''
Designs on Jerry This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
Pecos Pest This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Touché, Pussy Cat!'' 1 # ''
The Flying Sorceress This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' 1 # ''
Blue Cat Blues ''Blue Cat Blues'' is a 1956 one-reel animated ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon and was written, directed and produced by co-creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The short was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 16, 1956 in CinemaScope. ...
'' 1


Bonus features

* Commentary by
Jerry Beck Jerry Beck (born February 9, 1955, in New York City) is an American animation historian, author, blogger, and video producer. Beck wrote or edited several books on classic American animation and classic characters, including '' The 50 Greates ...
on: ''The Zoot Cat'', ''Kitty Foiled'', and ''Heavenly Puss'' * "Behind the Tunes: The MGM Orchestra" (documentary on the music of Tom and Jerry) * "How Bill and Joe Met Tom and Jerry" (documentary on the origin of the series) * Jerry Dances with Gene Kelly (excerpt from ''
Anchors Aweigh "Anchors Aweigh" is the fight song of the United States Naval Academy and unofficial march song of the United States Navy. It was composed in 1906 by Charles A. Zimmermann with lyrics by Alfred Hart Miles. When he composed "Anchors Aweigh", Zim ...
'') * Tom and Jerry Swim with Esther Williams (excerpt from '' Dangerous When Wet'')


''Spotlight Collection, Vol. 2''

A superscripted one ( 1 ) denotes cartoons in the standard Academy ratio presented in newly remastered versions. A superscripted two ( 2 ) denotes cartoons presented in the CinemaScope aspect ratio using a new anamorphic widescreen transfer.


Disc 1

Disc 1 contains shorts from the 1940s. # '' Puss Gets the Boot'' 1 # '' The Midnight Snack'' 1 # ''
The Night Before Christmas ''A Visit from St. Nicholas'', more commonly known as ''The Night Before Christmas'' and ''Twas the Night Before Christmas'' from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title ''Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas'' i ...
'' # '' Fraidy Cat'' 1 # ''
Dog Trouble This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' 1 # ''
Puss n' Toots This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of ...
'' 1 # ''
The Bowling Alley Cat This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Fine Feathered Friend'' # ''
The Lonesome Mouse This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Puttin' on the Dog'' # ''
The Mouse Comes to Dinner This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Mouse in Manhattan'' # '' Springtime for Thomas'' # '' Trap Happy'' # ''
Part Time Pal This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse'' # ''
Old Rockin' Chair Tom This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of ...
'' # ''
Professor Tom This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' The Cat and the Mermouse'' # ''
Polka-Dot Puss This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
''


Disc 2

Disc two contains shorts from the 1950s. # '' Saturday Evening Puss'' # ''
Little Quacker This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Texas Tom (repeat)'' # '' Safety Second'' # '' Sleepy-Time Tom'' # ''
Nit-Witty Kitty This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
Cruise Cat This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
Triplet Trouble This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
Push-Button Kitty This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
The Missing Mouse This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Jerry and Jumbo'' # Just Ducky # ''Little School Mouse'' # ''Tom and Chérie'' # '' Muscle Beach Tom'' # ''
Down Beat Bear This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Mucho Mouse'' # ''
Tot Watchers ''Tot Watchers'' is a 1958 American one-reel animated ''Tom and Jerry'' short produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. The short was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on August 1, 1958. It is the 114 ...
''


Bonus features

* An introduction by
Whoopi Goldberg Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (), is an American actor, comedian, author, and television personality.Kuchwara, Michael (AP Drama Writer)"Whoopi Goldberg: A One-Woman Character Parade". ' ...
where Goldberg explains that the Tom and Jerry cartoons may contain racial stereotyping (particularly centered on the appearance of Mammy Two-Shoes) that may offend some modern-day viewers. A similar introduction is in the third volume of the ''
Looney Tunes Golden Collection The ''Looney Tunes Golden Collection'' is a series of six four-disc DVD box sets from Warner Home Video, each containing about 60 ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' animated shorts. The series began on October 28, 2003, and ended on Octo ...
''. * Commentary tracks on ''Puss Gets the Boot'', ''The Night Before Christmas'', ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse'', and ''Saturday Evening Puss'' by ''
MADtv ''Mad TV'' (stylized as ''MADtv'') is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by ''Mad (magazine), Mad'' magazine. In its initial run, it aired on Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox from 1995 to 2009. After a one-off reuni ...
'' castmember
Nicole Parker Nicole Frances Parker (born February 21, 1978) is an American actress. She is best known for her work on Fox's sketch comedy show '' Mad TV'' (2003–2009, 2016), which she was a regular cast member. In July 2009, Parker concluded her run as El ...
and animation historian Earl Kress * "Animators as Actors": Actor's workshop of where the inspiration for character personalities come from * "The Comedy Stylings of Tom and Jerry" (featuring appearances by Mark Kausler, Jerry Beck, and ''MADtv'' castmembers Nicole Parker and
Ike Barinholtz Isaac Barinholtz (born February 18, 1977) is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He is best known for his starring roles in the comedy series ''MADtv'' (2002–2007), ''Eastbound & Down'' (2012), '' The Mindy Project'' (20 ...
) * "Silent Pencil Sketch: 'The Midnight Snack'"


''Spotlight Collection, Vol. 3''

''Vol. 3'' completes the Hanna-Barbera ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons, save for ''
Mouse Cleaning ''Mouse Cleaning'' is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and 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 and again o ...
'' and '' Casanova Cat''. According to a Warner Home Video press release, these cartoons were omitted from the set for racial stereotyping. (These cartoons are presented uncut on the European PAL DVD set '' Tom and Jerry: The Classic Collection'', with ''Mouse Cleaning'' appearing on Vol. 2 and ''Casanova Cat'' appearing on Vol. 3 of that series.)


Disc 1

Disc one contains non-CinemaScope shorts. # '' A Mouse in the House'' # '' Hatch Up Your Troubles'' # '' Love That Pup'' # ''
Jerry's Diary ''Jerry's Diary'' is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon that is the 45th ''Tom and Jerry'' short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, scored by Scott Bradley (composer), Scott Bradle ...
'' # '' Tennis Chumps'' # ''
The Framed Cat This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' His Mouse Friday (Edited)'' # ''
The Duck Doctor This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of ...
'' # ''
Little Runaway This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Fit to Be Tied'' # '' The Dog House'' # '' That's My Pup!'' # ''
Life with Tom This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Puppy Tale'' # ''
Posse Cat This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Hic-cup Pup'' # '' Downhearted Duckling'' # '' Neapolitan Mouse'' # '' Mouse for Sale'' # '' Smarty Cat''


Disc 2

Disc two contains shorts presented in the CinemaScope format. # ''
Pet Peeve A pet peeve is a minor annoyance that can instill great frustration in an individual. Pet Peeve may also refer to: * ''Pet Peeve'' (1954 film), a 1954 ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon * ''Pet Peeve'' (novel), the twenty-ninth book of the Xanth se ...
'' # '' Southbound Duckling'' # ''
Pup on a Picnic This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
That's My Mommy This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
The Egg and Jerry This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of ...
'' # ''
Busy Buddies This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of ...
'' # ''
Barbecue Brawl This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Tops with Pops'' # '' Timid Tabby'' # '' Feedin' the Kiddie'' # ''
Tom's Photo Finish This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
Happy Go Ducky This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
Royal Cat Nap This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # ''
The Vanishing Duck This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon. ...
'' # '' Robin Hoodwinked''


Bonus features

* "Cat and Mouse: The Tale of Tom and Jerry": a documentary on the history of the ''Tom and Jerry'' shorts, and the censorship issues the series has had to deal with. * '' The Karate Guard'', a 2005 ''Tom and Jerry'' short directed by co-creator Joseph Barbera.


Censorship

The ''Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection'' sets contain shorts that have been altered from their original versions. The first volume contains three shorts (''The Milky Waif'', ''The Truce Hurts'', and ''The Little Orphan'') that initially included depictions of blackface in the 2004 release. Warner corrected this through a disc replacement program, which began in 2006. The second volume contains four shorts (''The Lonesome Mouse'', ''Polka-Dot Puss'', ''Saturday Evening Puss'' and ''Nit-Witty Kitty'') with edited sound tracks. These four shorts contained a redubbed Mammy Two Shoes audio track, instead of the original. Similarly to the first volume, Warner instated a disc replacement program, and later reprints contain the original Mammy Two Shoes tracks. The final volume contains an edited version of ''His Mouse Friday'' (1951). The shorts ''Mouse Cleaning'' (1948) and ''Casanova Cat'' (1951) were omitted from the set due to their inappropriate racial stereotypes, according to a statement from Warner Home Video. These two shorts were the only original Tom and Jerry shorts not present in the Spotlight Collection series, however, the two shorts are on the European Classic Collection.


See also

* ''
Tom and Jerry Golden Collection ''Tom and Jerry Golden Collection'' is a series of two-disc DVD and Blu-ray sets, produced by Warner Home Video. It was expected to be collecting the 161 theatrical ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon shorts released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from the 1940s thr ...
'' * '' Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection'' * '' Tom and Jerry: The Gene Deitch Collection''


References

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