List of MGM Television shows

MGM Television is an American television production/distribution company that was formed in 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer under Loews, Inc. Today, MGM Television is a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., an MGM company.

List

This is a list of the MGM television shows. The first half is owned by Warner Bros. Television through Turner Entertainment Co. and the second is owned by MGM.

Note: (*) Denotes public domain.

Pre-May 1986 shows

MGM Television

• MGM Parade (1955–1956)
• The Thin Man (1957–1959)* (Based on the 1934 film and its sequels by MGM)
• Northwest Passage (1958–1959)*
• National Velvet (1960)
• The Best of the Post (1960)
• The Islanders (1960–1961)
• The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
• Cain's Hundred (1961–1962)
• Dr. Kildare (1961–1966) (Based on the 1937 movie Internes Can't Take Money and its sequels by MGM)
• Father of the Bride (1961–1962) (Based on the 1950 film and its sequel by MGM)
• Sam Benedict (1962–1963)
• The Eleventh Hour (1962–1964)
• The Lieutenant (1963–1964)
• Harry's Girls (1963)
• The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–1964)
• Mr. Novak (1963–1965)
• Flipper (1964–1967)
• Made in America (1964)
• Many Happy Returns (1964–1965)
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968)
• A Man Called Shenandoah (1965–1966)
• Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1965–1967) (Based on the 1960 movie of the same name by MGM)
• Tom and Jerry (1965–1972)
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966, television special) (in association with Cat in the Hat Productions)
• Daktari (1966–1969)
• Preview Tonight (1966) (episode "Seven Good Years and Seven Lean")
• The Rounders (1966–1967)
• The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966–1967)
• Jericho (1966–1967)
• The Forsyte Saga (1967) (mini)
• Off to See the Wizard (1967–1968) (Based on The Wizard of Oz)
• Hondo (1967) (Based on the 1953 film by Warner Bros.)
• Maya (1967–1968) (Based on the 1966 film by MGM)
• Then Came Bronson (1969–1970)
• The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969–1972) (Based on the 1960 film by MGM)
• Medical Center (1969–1976)
• Horton Hears a Who! (1970, television special) (in association with Cat in the Hat Productions)
• Young Dr. Kildare (1972)
• Assignment Vienna (1972)
• Hello Mother, Goodbye! (1973 pilot for NBC starring Bette Davis)
• Adam's Rib (1973) (Based on the 1949 film by MGM)
• Hawkins (1973–1974)
• The New Tom and Jerry Show (1975–1977) (in association with Hanna-Barbera Productions)
• Bronk (1975–1976)
• The Practice (1976–1977)
• The Montefuscos (1976)
• Jigsaw John (1976)
• Executive Suite (1976–1977)
• How the West Was Won (1977, 1978, 1979) (mini)
• CHiPs (1977–1983)
• Logan's Run (1977–1978) (Based on the 1976 film by MGM)
• Lucan (1977–1978)
• The French Atlantic Affair (1979) (mini)
• The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980–1982) (co-production with Filmation Associates)
• The Tom and Jerry Hour (1981–1984) (in association with Filmation)
• McClain's Law (1981–1982)
• Chicago Story (1982)
• Meatballs and Spaghetti (1982) (produced by Intermedia Entertainment and Marvel Productions)
• Pandamonium (1982) (produced by InterMedia Entertainment Company and Marvel Productions)
• Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982-1983) (Based on the 1954 film by MGM)
• Thicke of the Night (1983)
• We Got It Made (1983–1984)

Note: Flipper, produced during the period of 1964–1967, was later acquired by The Samuel Goldwyn Company, and is currently owned and distributed by the successor company, MGM Television, which originally produced the series.

MGM/UA Television

• Gilligan's Planet (1982–1983) (in association with Filmation Associates)
• Pandamonium (1982) (in association with Intermedia Entertainment Company and Marvel Productions)
• Mighty Orbots (1984-1985) (in association with Intermedia Entertainment and TMS Entertainment)
• Lady Blue (1985)

Post-April 1986 shows

MGM Television

Title	Years	Network	Notes
Fame	1982-1987, 2003	NBC/Syndication	based on the 1980 film by MGM
Kids Incorporated	1984-1994
The New Twilight Zone	1985-1989	CBS/Syndication	a revival of the 1959 TV series by Cayuga Productions and CBS Productions; MGM/UA Television distributed the third season now owned by CBS and syndicated by CBS Television Distribution
Sea Hunt	1987-1988	Syndication	A revival of the 1958 TV series by Ziv Television Programs
thirtysomething	1987-1991	ABC	co-production with Bedford Falls Productions
In the Heat of the Night	1988-1994	NBC/CBS	based on the 1967 film by United Artists
Knightwatch	1988-1989	ABC
The Young Riders	1989-1992	ABC
Dark Shadows	1991	NBC	a revival of the 1966 TV series
Mother Goose and Grimm	1992	CBS	co-production with Tribune Media Services and Film Roman
James Bond Jr.	1991-1994	Syndication	co-production with Danjaq and Murakami-Wolf-Swenson Danjaq and UA owns the copyrights to series
Nightmare Café	1992	NBC
The Pink Panther	1993	Syndication	co-production with MGM Animation
The Outer Limits	1995-2002	Showtime/Sci Fi	a revival of the 1963 TV series by United Artists Television
LAPD: Life on the Beat	1995-1999	Syndication	co-produced by QRZ Media, Inc.
Poltergeist: The Legacy	1996-1999	Showtime/Sci Fi
All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series	1996-1999	Syndication	co-production with MGM Animation based on the 1989 film All Dogs Go To Heaven
Dead Man's Gun	1997–1999	Showtime
Stargate SG-1	1997-2007	Showtime/Sci Fi	based on the 1994 film Stargate by MGM and Carolco
Fame L.A.	1997–1998	Syndication
The Magnificent Seven	1998–2000	CBS	based on the 1960 film by United Artists
RoboCop: Alpha Commando	1998–1999	Syndication	co-production with MGM Animation based on the 1987 film RoboCop by Orion Pictures
The Lionhearts	1998-2000	Syndication	co-production with MGM Animation based on "Leo" the Lion
Jeremiah	2002–2004	Showtime	co-production with Lionsgate Television
She Spies	2002–2004	NBC/Syndication
Stargate Infinity	2002–2003	Fox Box	co-production with DIC Entertainment
Chappelle's Show	2003–2006	Comedy Central	started television distribution in 2007
Dead Like Me	2003–2005	Showtime
Animal Atlas	2004–present	Syndication	co-produced by Longneedle Entertainment; co-distributed by Debmar-Mercury until 2009
Stargate: Atlantis	2004–2009	Sci Fi
Barbershop: The Series	2005	Showtime	based on the 2002 film Barbershop
Safari Tracks	2005–2006	Syndication	co-produced by Longneedle Entertainment; co-distributed by Debmar-Mercury until 2009
American Gladiators	2008	NBC	original series was listed under Samuel Goldwyn Television, the revival is an MGM Television production
Spaceballs: The Animated Series	2008	G4	based on the 1987 film by MGM
First Business	2008-2014	Syndication	distribution-only as part of This TV programming deal with program producer Weigel Broadcasting
Stargate Universe	2009–2011	Syfy
Pink Panther and Pals	2010	Cartoon Network	co-production with Rubicon Studios
Cash Cab	2011-2015	Discovery Channel	syndicated repeats of Discovery Channel series[1]
Teen Wolf	2011–present	MTV	co-produced by Lost Marbles Productions based on the 1985 movie of the same name, its sequel, and the TV series by Atlantic Releasing Corporation
Vikings	2013–present	History
Right This Minute	2013–present	Syndication	co-produced by a consortium of station groups led by KTVU, San Francisco
Paternity Court	2013–present	Syndication	produced by Orion Television[2]
Fargo	2014	FX	based on the 1996 film[3]
Shark Tank	2016-present	ABC	produced by United Artists Media Group from 2014 to 2015. Co-produced by Sony Pictures Television
Beyond the Tank	2016-present	ABC	produced by United Artists Media Group in 2015. Co-produced by Sony Pictures Television

MGM/UA Television

• I Want to Live! (1983, TV movie) (Remake of the 1958 film by United Artists)
• Paper Dolls (1984) (United Artists Television)
• Pink Panther and Sons (1984-1986, Hanna-Barbera Productions,^[4] Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and United Artists Television)
• Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater (1987-1988) (co-produced by DIC Entertainment)
• Baby Boom (1988) (Based on the 1987 film by United Artists)

See also

• MGM Television
• Peter Rodgers Organization

References

1. Mediaweek: "Cash Cab Heads to Off-Net Syndication", October 26, 2009.
2. "Exclusive: MGM to Launch 'Paternity Court' This Fall - 2012-12-12 22:52:29 | Broadcasting & Cable". Broadcastingcable.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
3. "FX Sets Premiere Date For 'Fargo,'" from Variety, 1/14/2014
4. "Saturday morning switching at NBC". Broadcasting: 72. 1984-04-16.