Humbard, Rob MasonĬopyright: 1987 Turner Broadcasting System ReleasesĪlthough the six animated shorts are available in various formats, the special itself has never been released on any format. Graphic Artists: Jeffrey Archer, Chuck Brock, Amy Davis, Scott LinderĪudio Production: Charles R. Special Thanks: Tommy Jones and the Staff of "The Haunted Castle," Rhodes Hall Josh Jarboe & Audrah Lee hosting the show's wraparounds at Rhodes Hall (AKA "The Haunted Castle.") When Jerry's magician/hypnotist cousin comes to visit, they use his magic tricks to get the better of Tom.Īfter Bugs Bunny is lured to a creepy castle, a mad scientist sics a red, hairy monster named Gossamer after Bugs.īluto lures Popeye and Olive Oyl to an abandoned hotel where he tries to scare them with elaborate ghost effects.Īfter Tom gets frightened by a ghostly radio drama, Jerry decides to take advantage of Tom's fears with elaborate ghostly pranks. The cat and mouse duo are kicked out of their owners home and are forced to endure life on the streets of New York. The Tom & Jerry Halloween Special was a 1987 animated/live action television compilation special that aired in prime-time on TBS.This holiday special was a spin-off of a programming block entitled Tom and Jerrys Funhouse on TBS.The Halloween Specials wraparounds were live action segments hosted by Josh Jarboe and Audra Lee, two youths dressed in various Halloween costumes. Tom answers a want ad for a witch and uses her magic broom to get even with Jerry.Ī young ghost (bearing resemblance to Casper the Friendly Ghost) answers a ghost wanted ad, and is consistently terrified by his ghostly interviewer upon arrival. Live action computer-animated film about the titular William Hanna and Joseph Barbera cartoon characters. The successful special also received a spinoff, The Tom & Jerry Christmas Special, which aired in December of the same year. Subsequent airings ran annually until 1992, usually showing on weekends leading into Halloween. The special originally aired on Friday, Octoon TBS. The animated segments included shorts starring Tom and Jerry, a spirit resembling Casper the Friendly Ghost, Bugs Bunny, and Popeye.
The hosts appeared in a haunted house where they would introduce the show's animated shorts, tell Halloween-related jokes, scare each other, give trick-or-treating safety tips, and tell stories related to the history of All Hallow's Eve. The Halloween Special's wraparounds were live action segments hosted by Josh Jarboe and Audra Lee, two youths dressed in various Halloween costumes. This holiday special was a spin-off of a programming block entitled Tom and Jerry's Funhouse on TBS. The Tom & Jerry Halloween Special was a 1987 animated/live action television compilation special that aired in prime-time on TBS.