I don't find nothing wrong with this theme song. I've been looking for this for years. This happens to be a cool intro. There always have to be someone hating on the old school shows.
Whether in Canada or the US, you now have to subscribe to 500 gazillion channels to find a decent kid show without the stupid political correctness. And generalist networks like ABC, CBS, CTV, GLobal do not have kids shows anymore. Period. I am glad i grw up in the 1970s.
The voices of those people singing are pretty annoying. I definitely prefer hearing the song for the Tom & Jerry Show, rather than the song for the T&J Grape Ape Show.
The same could be said for the original 1976 theme song for "The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour," which alternates vocals between Velma/Daphne and Fred/Shaggy.
=) I must say - they have added a terrific value of show-intro alongside with the Grape Ape & Beagle Beegle. And with that, Tom & Jerry has always become the most popular show there is on network from Kids WB and even Boomerang from Cartoon Network as well.
Saturday mornings were for kids.. life was simple. Today.. you'll see 349948 homicides, 48498 burning buildings, 54309809 terrorist attacks all before 8 am.
I'd NEVER seen this before! It's more than a treat, but a blessing for fans like me who missed out on the original run on ABC Funshine Saturday in 1975-76 and grew up watching afterschool reruns (obviously altered for syndication). :^)
I, for one, never thought I'd ever see this opening sequence (much less the closing credit sequence). I was brought up in the syndicated era. Tom & Jerry was shown frequently and I rarely saw Grape Ape.
Always wanted to see how it was originally aired. So this is a real treat.
Nothing sadder than finally seeing a childhood moment again, just to realize it took too long to find it, and the nostalgia shock isn't there. I barely remember this, but I know I watched it every week!
It was the 1976-77 season. That season also witnessed Scooby-Doo returning in his new series, with a new supporting player named Dynomutt: Dog Wonder.
T&J/GA was1975-76 along with The Odd-Ball Couple, The Lost Saucer, Uncle Croc's Block, The Superfriends repeat and the second season of The New Adventures of Gilligan.
Why did they make this?
LibberwithJon1998 1 month ago
This is much better then the crap they feed kids now. Screw DORA.
TheCrashdawg 1 month ago
Networks sure were bored if this was the best way they came up with to fill out kidvid programming hours...
Poever 1 month ago
i wasnt around in the 70s but god i rember being a kid i feel sorry for kids today the tv they watch it sucks
TheBambam2371 2 months ago in playlist TV Classics!
you are now one of my random friends!i can only put 2 of your videos in my favorite videos box!hope you subsrible me somthing!
faithsop 2 months ago
have a laugh,we,er a simle,stick with us for a while,it,s the tom and jerry grape ape show.im sorry,i heared that in 0:04
faithsop 2 months ago
Later, don't miss The Tom and Jerry Grape Ape Mumbly Show only on ABC Funshine Sunday!
MrGUGLIELMOFEDERICO 4 months ago
I don't find nothing wrong with this theme song. I've been looking for this for years. This happens to be a cool intro. There always have to be someone hating on the old school shows.
TR50003 4 months ago
they must have been high as hell when they made this
brianb9532 5 months ago
I think I like the Tom and Jerry theme show better than this one. I do remember watching Grape Ape as a kid.
TheJoe023 5 months ago
what does Beagle Beagle say at 0:25?
shammdc 6 months ago
@shammdc With that groovy Grape Ape beat
mratfauver 2 months ago
how did grape ape make his voice come out like that?
wallofvideo 9 months ago in playlist Groovy Saturday morning fun
Whether in Canada or the US, you now have to subscribe to 500 gazillion channels to find a decent kid show without the stupid political correctness. And generalist networks like ABC, CBS, CTV, GLobal do not have kids shows anymore. Period. I am glad i grw up in the 1970s.
Laughandsong 9 months ago
The voices of those people singing are pretty annoying. I definitely prefer hearing the song for the Tom & Jerry Show, rather than the song for the T&J Grape Ape Show.
Stephen10528 10 months ago 2
@Stephen10528
The same could be said for the original 1976 theme song for "The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour," which alternates vocals between Velma/Daphne and Fred/Shaggy.
ClassicTVMan1981X 8 months ago
@Stephen10528- I agree with you on that one!
TheJoe023 5 months ago
@TheJoe023 Thanks!
Stephen10528 5 months ago
This was my favorite Saturday morning cartoon when I was a kid. Glad I could show this to my daughter.
laurenAct513 11 months ago
This was my favorite Saturday morning cartoon when I was a kid. Glad I could show this to my daughter.
laurenAct513 11 months ago
I love the grape ape loool... he even made an appearance on Dexter's Lab xD
izlude2 11 months ago
Awesome!!!! I haven't seen this intro since I was a kid. Thanks for the memories!!!!
mrmoore1970 1 year ago
=) I must say - they have added a terrific value of show-intro alongside with the Grape Ape & Beagle Beegle. And with that, Tom & Jerry has always become the most popular show there is on network from Kids WB and even Boomerang from Cartoon Network as well.
I5Clarksburg 1 year ago
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I5Clarksburg 1 year ago
OMG...they couldn't even hit the note at the end...lol
mnmcv1 1 year ago 2
I loved Grape Ape! He was one of my favorites!
kinglear2009 1 year ago 2
Some people thought Grape Ape was voiced by the Disney voice actor, Candy Candido.
dolphinluv2413 1 year ago 2
Nice Combo Of Tom And Jerry And The Great Grape Ape Show It's More Better Than Sgakugan No Shana And Ranma 1 2
toshii5 1 year ago 2
Saturday mornings were for kids.. life was simple. Today.. you'll see 349948 homicides, 48498 burning buildings, 54309809 terrorist attacks all before 8 am.
danmarino1970 1 year ago 28
haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhahahhahhaa
yanfrom1987 1 year ago
Laugh out loud
marble455 1 year ago 4
I'd NEVER seen this before! It's more than a treat, but a blessing for fans like me who missed out on the original run on ABC Funshine Saturday in 1975-76 and grew up watching afterschool reruns (obviously altered for syndication). :^)
AarHan3 1 year ago 44
@AarHan3
And you would like it if this series and "Mumbly" that came later, would benefit from the Warner Archive MOD (manufacture on demand) program.
ClassicTVMan1981X 1 year ago 2
Haven't seen the the intro to the TOM AND JERRY GRAPE APE SHOW in 33 years.
67nairb 1 year ago 9
I've been looking for that intro like forever and I never seen this intro before. Thanks so much for posting it.
TR50003 1 year ago 9
DAMN!I'm Old!
dobby335 2 years ago 10
brings back memories.....
ml2355 2 years ago 10
@ml2355
hunnian82 1 year ago
Takes me back to 1975 . I'm now in my livingroom again at 8:00 on a Saturday morning eating Monster cereals or Grin Smiles Giggles and Laughs :D
yerkeskid 2 years ago 21
I, for one, never thought I'd ever see this opening sequence (much less the closing credit sequence). I was brought up in the syndicated era. Tom & Jerry was shown frequently and I rarely saw Grape Ape.
Always wanted to see how it was originally aired. So this is a real treat.
tsntana 2 years ago 4
Nothing sadder than finally seeing a childhood moment again, just to realize it took too long to find it, and the nostalgia shock isn't there. I barely remember this, but I know I watched it every week!
aldiakaroofus 2 years ago 5
Here we go..."HERE WE GO!"
heine71 2 years ago 8
Where did you get this intro? Was it on that DVD?
InYourFaceNewYorker 2 years ago 8
Yes, Saturday Morning Cartoons 1970's Volume 2.
heine71 2 years ago 6
Do you have closing credits, bumpers, etc?
InYourFaceNewYorker 2 years ago 8
Vocals of the song are done by Lennie Weinrib and Marty Ingels.
heine71 2 years ago 8
The vocals are done by different people for the syndicated "Tom & Jerry Show" and "Mumbly Cartoon Show" titles.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago 10
Why it's so hard to find the Tom & Jerry seventies show? Thanks for posting this.
blachubear 2 years ago 8
@blachubear You can find it on youtube. I don't blame you for wanting to find it.
Stephen10528 4 months ago
Thanks for sharing!
tinynicktune 2 years ago 8
Starring Bob Holt as Grape Ape and Marty Ingels as Beegle Beagle.
culpit 2 years ago 9
I glad these opening credits survive!
heine71 2 years ago 9
Oh wait! The background music would later be used in 1976 for the "Mumbley Cartoon Show" series.
caa1000 2 years ago 7
Actually, Mumbley joined T&J-GA during mid-season. In syndication they used the same song to save time and money.
acholl980 2 years ago 10
It was the 1976-77 season. That season also witnessed Scooby-Doo returning in his new series, with a new supporting player named Dynomutt: Dog Wonder.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago 10
T&J/GA was1975-76 along with The Odd-Ball Couple, The Lost Saucer, Uncle Croc's Block, The Superfriends repeat and the second season of The New Adventures of Gilligan.
acholl980 2 years ago 18
What have I missed? If they do this with the 80's cartoon intros from ABC. Would love to see Scooby Doo/Puppy Hour!
caa1000 2 years ago 7
The one. The only. THE ORIGINAL Tom & Jerry/Grape Ape Show!! 8^)
AarHan3 2 years ago