[s1e8] Fine Feathered | Friend

: Discuss the use of the farm setting as a comedic stage. Focus on specific gags, such as Jerry "hiding in plain sight" by mimicking the chicks, and how the animation uses barnyard objects (shears, nests, etc.) for physical comedy.

: This is the 8th theatrical short produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [S1E8] Fine Feathered Friend

: Analyze how the inclusion of the mother hen changes the traditional Tom vs. Jerry dynamic. You can explore how this episode set the template for later shorts featuring Spike the Dog or other "protectors" who punish Tom for chasing Jerry. : Discuss the use of the farm setting as a comedic stage

: Jerry finds safety from Tom by hiding under a mothering hen and pretending to be one of her chicks. : Analyze how the inclusion of the mother

: Compare this early episode (S1E8) to the very first short, Puss Gets the Boot . Examine how Jerry’s character shifts from a helpless victim to a more manipulative protagonist who uses his environment (the hen) to outsmart Tom. Key Episode Facts for Reference Release Year : 1942. Directors : William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.