Ep 8. Belly Achin'/Dog Daze

Tom & Jerry Show season 1, episode 8 titled "Belly Achin'/Dog Daze" features a classic Tom and Jerry story where their chase and fight lead to comedic consequences. In the first part, "Belly Achin'," Tom is caught off guard when he is struck with a giant pizza by Jerry. Due to his hunger, Tom ends up devouring the whole pizza; however, he later discovers that Jerry had laced it with a spicy concoction that leaves him with a painful bellyache.

As Tom tries to cope with his stomach pain, Jerry uses the situation to his advantage by tormenting him even more. Meanwhile, Spike the bulldog takes notice of the commotion and decides to intervene but ends up with a spicy end as well. The three of them keep getting entangled until they end up in a water pond and a hilarious turn of events takes place in their attempts to get out.

In the second half of the episode, "Dog Daze," Tom and Jerry's antics lead them into an encounter with Spike's small but feisty pup. The pup quickly takes control of the situation by intimidating Tom and Jerry with relentless barking. When the pup's behavior disrupts Spike's peace, he decides to give him a lesson on calm and controlled behavior by using Tom and Jerry as examples.

As Spike's pup tries to emulate Spike's controlled behavior and calmness, he ends up creating a chaotic situation as he fails to understand the concepts of force and control. In an attempt to discover the problem, Spike gives up and decides to ignore his pup's behavior, leading to a hilarious climax where all three of them end up in a pool.

Overall, the episode manages to deliver the classic Tom and Jerry formula of endless chases, fights, and misadventures with a fresh comedic twist. The use of different locations adds flavor to the episode, and the characters' interactions manage to create new comedic moments from the classic formula. It's a perfect episode that showcases the show's ability to create fresh comedic content with the beloved classic characters.