Turner Broadcasting is scouring more than 1,500 classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, including old favourites Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo, to edit out scenes that glamorise smoking.

When discussing animated duos, few have remained as relevant as Tom and Jerry - for over 80 years ... the famous duo and to end the episode they smoke "peace pice" together, leaving Tom a bit ...

"We note that, in Tom and Jerry, smoking usually appears in a stylised manner and is frequently not condoned. "However, while we appreciate the historic integrity of the animation, the level of ...

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Turner said last night that, in working through all 162 episodes of Tom and Jerry, it had so far removed three smoking scenes. Its editors are to paint out the images frame by frame, which are ...

CARTOON duo Tom and Jerry have been investigated by media watchdogs ... In another, Tom's opponent in a tennis match was seen smoking a large cigar. A viewer complained about the cartoons aired ...

London, Aug. 21 (Reuters): Turner Broadcasting is scouring more than 1,500 classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons, including old favourites Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo, to edit out scenes ...

LONDON (Reuters) -- They chase each other at high speed, wielding axes and hammers. But the famous cartoon duo of Tom and Jerry are in trouble in Britain for smoking on screen. Media regulator Ofcom ...