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The Best Episodes of MGM: When the Lion Roars Season 1

Every episode of MGM: When the Lion Roars Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MGM: When the Lion Roars Season 1!

The Best Episodes of MGM: When the Lion Roars Season 1

On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart...
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  1. Background image for The Lion's Roar
    8.0/10(47 votes)

    #1 - The Lion's Roar

    S1:E1

    Part 1 traces the studio's creation and rise under the guidance of Louis B. Mayer and Irving J. Thalberg, from 1924 to 1936. Featured: film clips, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Also: stories about Jean Harlow, Johnny Weissmuller and Greta Garbo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for The Lion Reigns Supreme
    7.8/10(41 votes)

    #2 - The Lion Reigns Supreme

    S1:E2

    Part 2 of the MGM studio's history focuses on the post-Thalberg period and the productions of 1936-46. Included: clips from "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Philadelphia Story." Featured: Judy Garland, Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for The Lion in Winter
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    #3 - The Lion in Winter

    S1:E3

    The conclusion traces the studio's decline in the late 1940s; and the struggle for control of the company by Louis B. Mayer and new production chief Dore Schary. Featured: clips of Gene Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Lion's Roar" is the best rated episode of "MGM: When the Lion Roars" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/22/1992. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Lion Reigns Supreme".