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Overview

"The Ski Bunny" is the second episode of The Tom and Jerry Show (1975) and the first episode in the series featuring Spike.

Synopsis[]

While skiing in the Swiss Alps, Tom competes with Jerry for the affections of a pretty female cat, and try not to get into trouble with Spike.

Plot[]

In the Swiss Alps, Tom, Jerry and Spike enjoy a leisure day of skiing as they come out of the ski lodge which they end up slamming the door on each other, they take a deep breath then ski. Tom then skis down the snowy mountain to perform tricks.Tom is executing his latest moves on his skis when suddenly he catches glimpse of Jerry with a female feline ski buff...causing him to fall head over heels in love! Tom then heads to her and in the process buries Jerry under snow.

Tom then skiies with the female cat, Yvonne then ask him to show her a few pointers, Tom obliges and performs many stunts, as she is watching, Jerry returns to her. Tom successfully impresses Yvonne, as she compliments him. The huffing and puffing Spike then skiing passes by Tom causing the cat to spin out becoming dizzy. Yvonne is skiing with Jerry awhile talking about how she needs to learn how to ski. Tom whistles to them getting both of their attention, Tom hops on skis and slides on the snow passing by Yvonne and Jerry in the process clashes into Spike, Tom is knocked over and Spike is catapulted into trash bin.

Jerry mentors Yvonne, how to master skiing as she understanding. Tom's second attempt to win the female cat is removing his competition, he does so by skiing down from the mountain to push Jerry for Tom to be with Yvonne.

Tom then competes with Jerry for her affections, but proves to be very unsuccessful in these endeavours; oftentimes running into and getting in trouble with Spike. When Tom and Jerry both find the ski bunny has hooked up with Spike, they combine forces and attempt to foil the bulldog with a snowball...which unfortunately backfires.

Characters[]

Trivia & Notes[]

  • A scene from this episode featuring Tom & Jerry, in snow gear, being dumped on by a blanket of snow (falling from the roof of the lodge they're standing in front of) is seen in the show's syndicated opening credits.
  • Tom's penchant for falling head over heels in love with the ladies is no surprise. You devout classic T&J buffs will notice he's done it many times before in several classic T&J theatricals as Puss N' Toots (1942), Casanova Cat (1951), and Blue Cat Blues (1956).
  • The gimmick of Tom opening the door on Jerry and inhaling deeply of the fresh air is borrowed from Salt Water Tabby (1947).
    • The door gag where Jerry, Tom and Spike all coming out the doors inhaling the air is a callback to Neapolitan Mouse.
  • The "ski bunny" seen here closely resembles that of Tom's kitten girlfriend in 1956's Muscle Beach Tom. Voiced by Janet Waldo, she speaks the only lines of dialogue throughout this entire cartoon.
  • Spike (in his first appearance on the show) was originally not to be a featured participant in "The Ski Bunny".
  • John Stephenson provides the huffing and puffing Spike makes when he skis. He is the first of 3 voice actors to voice the bulldog, the other two are Don Messick and Joe E. Ross.
  • Some of the "love" underscore first heard here was later recycled for the syndicated October 1985 special Pound Puppies (a.k.a. City Pound), which of course gave rise to Hanna-Barbera's 1986-88 ABC Saturday Morning series of the same name.

Gallery[]

The Tom and Jerry Show (1975) Episodes
No Way, Stowaways / The Ski Bunny / Stay Awake or Else...No Bones About It / An Ill Wind / Beach BullyMammoth Manhunt / The Wacky World of Sports / Robin Ho HoSafe But Not Sorry / Gopher Broke / The Super BowlerTricky McTrout / The Tennis Menace / Cosmic Cat and Meteor Mouse/ Castle Wiz/ Grim and Bear It/ The Flying SorceressThe Kitten Sitters / Termites Plus Two / Planet PestThe Hypochondriac Lion / Give 'Em the Air / The Egg and Tom and JerryWatch Out, Watch Dog / The Super Cyclists / The Police KittenThe Outfoxed Fox / Towering Fiasco / The Lost DucklingBeanstalk Buddies / Two Stars Are Born / Son of Gopher BrokeThe Sorcerer's Apprentices / Hold That Pose / The Supercape CaperChickenrella / Double Trouble Crow / Jerry's NephewSee Dr. Jackal and Hide / Planet of the Dogs / The Campout CutupTriple Trouble / The Bull Fighters / Cruise KittyIt's No Picnic / Big Feet / The Great Motorboat Race
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