Jerry's Country Cousin

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Not to be confused with Jerry's Cousin, a Tom and Jerry cartoon.

Jerry's Country Cousin
Season No.	1
Ep No.	40
Previous	The Great Mousini
Next	The Great Diamond Heist

"Jerry's Country Cousin" is the fortieth episode of The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show.

Sypnosis

Jerry's identical, yet strong cousin comes to visit. Tom is given a task by the mistress' to protect her daughter's wedding buffet. Tom retreats after Jerry's cousin ruins his mistress' daughter's wedding buffet with a sounder of pigs.

Characters

Main characters

• Tom Cat
• Jerry Mouse
• Country Mouse

Minor characters

• Claudia
• Pigs
• Train Passenger Cats
• Animal regulations

Cast

• Lou Scheimer - Tom, Jerry, Cousin Mouse, Train conductor
• Diane Pershing - Claudia
• Frank Welker - Animal control, Pigs

Availability

Tom and Jerry: The Deluxe Anniversary Collection (DVD)

Notes

• The premise of a family member coming to help Jerry out, and even posing as him, is a classic trope, but it may surprise viewers to learn that in here is the only instance of such a plot in the series.
  • This storyline bears resemblance to Timid Tabby.
    • In a twist of irony, Jerry and his country cousin outsmart Tom in a way reminiscent of how George and Tom tricked Jerry into thinking he was sent to a home for disturbed mice; here, the country cousin manages to get Tom to sent himsef to an animal shelter.
    • This is episode is also shares similarities to Tex Avery's Droopy's Double Trouble which also involves a relative of a character (Jerry/Droopy) and another character (Tom/Butch) mistaking them for them.
      • The conclusions to both the episode and the Droopy cartoon is also similar.
• It is Jerry's cousin who summons the pig, as he hails from a farm. However, attentive viewers might notice a continuity error: Jerry is meant to be in his cousin's place. In fact, the subtitles on the Boomerang app incorrectly attribute the exclamation "Suey!" to Jerry instead of his cousin.
• The episode is included in The Deluxe Anniversary Collection, indicating its popularity among fans of The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show. In fact, it's the first episode from the series to be released on any home media format, with the next episode, "Snowbrawl", subsequently included in the Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land DVD.
• The country cousin might also be connected to Muscles Mouse, as his suitcase bears an "M," presumably signifying either Muscles or simply "mouse." Both characters are adept at defending themselves against cats, but their designs differ. Muscles wears a green bowler hat and a yellow striped long-sleeved shirt, while Jerry's cousin sports a straw hat and has a cheekier appearance. This better aligns him with Jerry's more clever demeanor, as opposed to Muscles, who often carries a grumpy and more violent disposition. The connection between these characters—whether they are variations of the same mouse, relatives, or two distinct members from different branches of Jerry's family—remains unconfirmed.
• Tom's owner in this episode bears similarities to the iconic Mammy Two Shoes.
• The gag of Jerry writing "STINKY" on a chalkboard in this episode references a scene from Quiet Please!

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