: Most versions of this collection include roughly 141 episodes , covering the definitive Hanna-Barbera era (1940–1958) as well as the later Gene Deitch and Chuck Jones shorts.

Author’s Note: This paper was written in 2025. All streaming availability and cultural references are current as of that date. The "Classic Complete Collection" referred to includes the 161 original MGM shorts, excluding later spin-offs ( Tom and Jerry Tales , The Tom and Jerry Show ), which belong to different eras.

: Remastered from the best available negative elements, providing high-definition quality for the first time for many shorts. Available Versions & Volumes Golden Era Anthology