Ep 42. Heavenly Puss

Tom and Jerry is an American animated television series that first aired on CBS on February 10, 1940, and ran for 114 episodes. The show is centered around the comical rivalry between Tom, a mischievous house cat, and Jerry, a clever and resourceful mouse. In each episode, Tom tries to catch Jerry, but his attempts are always thwarted by the cleverness of the mouse.

Heavenly Puss is the 42nd episode of the first season of Tom and Jerry. The episode follows Tom, who is in a dire situation after inadvertently causing Jerry's demise. Tom is convinced that the only way to redeem himself and gain admittance to Heaven is to perform a single good deed. He sets out on a mission to save the life of another mouse, but things do not go according to plan.

Heavenly Puss opens with Tom stalking Jerry around the house. As usual, Jerry is one step ahead of Tom, and the chase ends with Jerry eluding the cat by crawling into his mouse hole. Undeterred, Tom waits outside the mouse hole, hoping to catch Jerry the moment he emerges. However, something unexpected happens: Jerry crawls out of the hole and drops to the floor, seemingly lifeless.

Tom is aghast, realizing that he has inadvertently caused Jerry's death. Horrified and overwhelmed with guilt, Tom begins to wail and cry, realizing that he has lost his chance to enter Heaven. As Tom is contemplating his fate, an angel kitty appears before him, telling him that he still has a chance to get into Heaven. However, he must perform a single good deed, or he will be condemned to Hell.

Tom sets out on a mission to redeem himself and earn his place in Heaven. As he is walking around the house, he spots another mouse, Toots, who is being chased by another cat. Tom realizes that this is his chance to perform the good deed and starts to chase off the other cat. However, Tom's efforts to save Toots are hampered by his own clumsiness and lack of coordination.

Despite his best efforts, Tom ends up unintentionally causing more trouble for Toots, accidentally sending him flying through the house and causing him to get lost. Tom becomes increasingly desperate as the clock ticks down, knowing that he only has a limited amount of time to perform the good deed and earn his place in Heaven.

As time runs out, Tom is transformed into a demonic-looking creature, representing his place in Hell. However, just as he is about to be condemned to eternal damnation, Toots the mouse appears, revealing that he was never in any danger and had simply been playing hide-and-seek with Tom all along.

The episode ends with Tom realizing that he has been redeemed and has earned his place in Heaven. The angel kitty appears one last time, congratulating Tom on his good deed and telling him that he has truly earned his place in the afterlife.

Overall, Heavenly Puss is a lighthearted and entertaining episode that explores themes of redemption and second chances. While it may not be the most action-packed or exciting episode of Tom and Jerry, it provides a fun and heartwarming storyline that is sure to delight fans of the classic cartoon.