Actually, there was a late 70’s incarnation of Popeye called “The All-New Popeye Hour” that wasn’t too far from your description. I think he still ate spinach, but there was no fighting, none of the slapstick humor, and every episode had some sort of public service message written into it. For instance, one of Popeye’s nephews learns the important lesson of crossing the street safely.
/rolls eyes.
BTW, there was another cartoon about that time that was even MORE PC. There was a show based on King Features Syndicate characters (Alley Oop, etc) that used every episode to teach (read: indoctrinate) the kiddies. I still remember the episode where Brunhilde the Witch had to have an intervention because of her excessive drinking. <— (I swear I am not making that up!)
Classic Tom and Jerry is the cartoon equivalent of Sam Peckinpah.