The cat that launched a thousand 'NO, TOM!' screams across Australian living rooms.
Season 1 • Episode 35
LatestThe Queen, wanting to see someone different at her next garden party, choses Angela and Old Tom at random. Angela is delighted, but gives Old Tom a crash course in manners, just in case. The garden party begins, but the Queen doesn't want to go, because her dog doesn't seem well. Meanwhile, Old Tom upsets several party guests and seeks refuge from them in the palace. There he annoys the Queen's dog, which chases him around the throne room. The Queen enters and, delighted to see her dog full of life again, decides to go to the garden party after all - with Old Tom as her guest of honor.
Old Tom is a mischievous stray cat, that loves getting into trouble. With his owner Angela, his best friend Lucy and Angela's snobby friend Lavinia in tow, can Old Tom manage to control his behavior or will his antics get him into more trouble?
Production
Leigh Hobbs' scratchy, distinctive art style brought gloriously to life.
Creator
Leigh Hobbs
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Leigh Hobbs' beloved book series; the animation studio spent months perfecting Tom's 'deliberately terrible' walk cycle.
A staple of ABC Kids programming, Old Tom became shorthand in Australian households for any cat causing inexplicable destruction.
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