Jerry, a quick-witted, audacious little mouse who lives in the house with Tom - Jerry can never seem to stop himself from teasing his feline nemesis. His greatest pleasure comes from thwarting Tom's every attempt to catch him. Tom, an ordinary grey-and-white house cat of no great intelligence - Tom is driven by three goals: To eat, to sleep and to catch the mouse, Jerry, and eat him. Unfortunately, his plans are constantly stymied by the shrewd little rodent.