While the Itchy & Scratchy Show on The Simpsons was inspired by an old cartoon ... and we're not talking about Tom & Jerry.

In June 1937, 26-year-old animator and scriptwriter Joseph Barbera ... Animator John Carr won $50 for his suggestion of Tom and Jerry. At one point in the short, Jasper catches Jinx by the tail ...

Cartoon Network fans assemble! Warner Bros. is bringing your favorite classics like Tom & Jerry, The Flintstones, and Looney Tunes to the theaters.