We almost decided on a dog and a fox before we hit on the idea of using a cat and mouse. — William Hanna Copy Share Image
I think that - whether I should admit this or not - Joe and I, going back to 'Tom and Jerry,' have been very… — William Hanna Copy Share
On the 'Tom and Jerry's,' Joe and I would sit across a desk from each other and develop the story. Joe would do the… — William Hanna Copy Share
'Tom and Jerry' seemed to be as well liked by adults as by children. 'The Flintstones,' of course, was geared more to adults, but… — William Hanna Copy Share
We used to make a 'Tom and Jerry' short every six weeks and they were about six minutes long, so we were producing about… — William Hanna Copy Share
We wanted a world that looked like our world. In the original 'Flintstones,' low flat buildings filled the city and suburbs. Now, high-rise buildings… — William Hanna Copy Share
We never realized how much money there was to be found in character products. — William Hanna Copy Share
You know, it is a funny thing, but 'The Flintstones' was bought by ABC and the sponsors when they discovered adults were watching and… — William Hanna Copy Share
'The Flintstones' was the first animated series to appear on nighttime TV. — William Hanna Copy Share
We've never tried to educate children. We've never tried to preach to them, just entertain. — William Hanna Copy Share
