Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television (MGM TV) (commonly known as MGM Television, and previously as MGM-UA Television) is the television production and distribution unit of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, a division of MGM Holdings Inc.
From 2005 to 2006, as the result of a Sony-led consortium buying MGM, Sony Pictures Television distributed MGM's library of TV shows. On May 31, 2006, MGM resumed sole production and distribution for all of its television programs.
MGM first started using television as an avenue for promotional purposes, resulting in a tie with The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s. They later attempted to get a promotional agreement with NBC, but failed to come to terms on the specifics.
History
In 1956, MGM took bids for its movie library from Lou Chesler, PRM, Inc., the owner of the pre-1948 Warner Bros. library and others, but later decided to enter the TV market by itself. It was then that Chesler offered the studio $50 million for the film library.
The company was started with the hiring of Bud Barry in June 1956, who would become the head of the operation. MGM-TV was set out to distribute its films to TV (which started with the networks), TV production, and purchasing TV stations. Its production was set to being during the 1957-1958 television season, which would include half-hour remakes of or TV shows based on the studio's motion pictures. Its initial feature films sales focused on selling shows to the networks. In April 1957, they began producing commercials, producing ads for Kickerbocker and Standard Oil of Indiana (now Amoco).
List of shows produced by MGM Television
Pre-May 1986
Note: With the exceptions of Flipper (the original version) and Fame (which are both still owned by MGM) and the 1985 revival of The Twilight Zone (which is now owned by CBS Studios and distributed by CBS Media Ventures), all MGM TV shows produced prior to May 1986 are now owned and distributed by Warner Bros. Television via Turner Entertainment.
May 1986-present
| Title
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Format
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Buyer
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Year(s)
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| Karen's Song
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Sitcom
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FOX
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1987
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| Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater
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Animated adventure comedy
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CBS
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1987
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| Sea Hunt
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Adventure
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syndication
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1987–1988
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| thirtysomething
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Drama
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ABC
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1987–1991
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| In the Heat of the Night
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Crime drama
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NBC
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1988–1993
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CBS
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1993–1995
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| Dirty Dozen: The Series
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Military drama
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FOX
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1988
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| Baby Boom
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Sitcom
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NBC
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1988–1989
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| Knightwatch
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Drama
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ABC
|
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1988–1989
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| Straight to the Heart
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Game Shows
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syndication
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1989
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| Dream Street
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Drama
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NBC
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1989
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| The Young Riders
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Western
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ABC
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1989–1992
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| Against the Law
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Legal comedy-drama
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FOX
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1990–1991
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| Dark Shadows
|
Drama
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NBC
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1991
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| Mother Goose and Grimm
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Animated comedy
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CBS
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1991–1992
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| James Bond Jr.
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Animated espionage
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syndication
|
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1991–1992
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| Nightmare Cafe
|
Horror anthology
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NBC
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|
1992
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| The Pink Panther
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Animated anthology
|
syndication
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1993–1995
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| The Outer Limits
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Sci-fi anthology
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Showtime
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1995–2000
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Sci Fi Channel
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|
2000–2001
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|
| Flipper: The New Adventures
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Adventure drama
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syndication
|
|
1995–1997
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|
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PAX
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1998–2000
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| Dead Man's Gun
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Western drama anthology
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Showtime
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1997–1999
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| Stargate SG-1
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Sci-fi action drama
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Showtime
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1997–2002
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|
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Sci Fi Channel
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|
2002–2007
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| Fame L.A.
|
Drama
|
syndication
|
|
1997–1998
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| The Magnificent Seven
|
Western drama
|
CBS
|
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1998–1999
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| Survivor
|
Reality competition
|
CBS
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|
2000–present
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|
| Produced until 2011 by Mark Burnett Productions, from 2011 until 2014 by One Three Media, and from 2014 until 2015 by United Artists Media Group
|
| She Spies
|
Action comedy
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NBC
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2002
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syndication
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|
2002–2004
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| Stargate Infinity
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Animated sci-fi drama
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FOX
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2002–2003
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| Dead Like Me
|
Dramedy
|
Showtime
|
|
2003–2004
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| The Apprentice
|
Reality competition
|
NBC
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|
2004–2017
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| Produced until 2011 by Mark Burnett Productions, from 2011 until 2014 by One Three Media, and from 2014 until 2015 by United Artists Media Group
|
| Stargate Atlantis
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Sci-fi action drama
|
Sci Fi Channel
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|
2004–2009
|
|
| Barbershop
|
Comedy
|
Showtime
|
|
2005
|
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| The Contender
|
Reality competition
|
Epix
|
|
2005–2018
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| Produced until 2011 by Mark Burnett Productions, from 2011 until 2014 by One Three Media, and from 2014 until 2015 by United Artists Media Group and co-production with Paramount Television
|
| American Gladiators
|
Reality competition
|
NBC
|
|
2008
|
|
| Legally Blonde the Musical: The Search for Elle Woods
|
Reality competition
|
MTV
|
|
2008
|
|
| Spaceballs: The Animated Series
|
Animated comedy
|
Super Channel
|
|
2008
|
|
| Shark Tank
|
Reality competition
|
ABC
|
|
2009–present
|
|
| Produced until 2011 by Mark Burnett Productions, from 2011 until 2014 by One Three Media, and from 2014 until 2015 by United Artists Media Group and co-production with Sony Pictures Television
|
| Stargate Universe
|
Sci-fi action drama
|
Syfy
|
|
2009–2011
|
|
| Pink Panther and Pals
|
Animated comedy
|
Cartoon Network
|
|
2010
|
|
| Mildred Pierce
|
Drama miniseries
|
HBO
|
|
2011
|
|
| The Voice
|
Music competition
|
NBC
|
|
2011–present
|
|
| Produced until 2011 by Mark Burnett Productions, from 2011 until 2014 by One Three Media, and from 2014 until 2015 by United Artists Media Group and co-production with Warner Horizon Television
|
| Teen Wolf
|
Paranormal teen drama
|
MTV
|
|
2011–2017
|
|
| Vikings
|
Historical drama
|
History
|
|
2013–2020
|
|
|
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Prime Video
|
|
2020
|
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| Fargo
|
Crime drama
|
FX
|
|
2014–present
|
|
| Co-production with FX Productions
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| 500 Questions
|
Game Shows
|
ABC
|
|
2015–2016
|
|
| Co-production with Warner Horizon Television and Produced until 2015 by United Artists Media Group
|
| America's Greatest Makers
|
Reality competition
|
TBS
|
|
2016
|
|
| Coupled
|
Reality competition
|
FOX
|
|
2016
|
|
| The Handmaid's Tale
|
Drama
|
Hulu
|
|
2017–present
|
|
| Beat Shazam
|
Game Shows
|
FOX
|
|
2017–present
|
|
| Steve Harvey's FUNDERDOME
|
Reality competition
|
ABC
|
|
2017
|
|
| Get Shorty
|
Crime dramedy
|
Epix
|
|
2017–2019
|
|
| Condor
|
Drama
|
Audience
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
Epix
|
|
2021–present
|
|
| Co-production with Skydance Television/Paramount Television
|
| TKO: Total Knock Out
|
Reality competition
|
CBS
|
|
2018
|
|
| The World's Best
|
Talent competition
|
CBS
|
|
2019
|
|
| Co-production with Warner Horizon Television
|
| Perpetual Grace, LTD
|
Drama
|
Epix
|
|
2019
|
|
| Four Weddings and a Funeral
|
Anthology
|
Hulu
|
|
2019
|
|
| Co-production with Universal Television
|
| Clarice
|
Drama
|
CBS
|
|
2021
|
|
| Co-production with CBS Studios
|
| From
|
Sci-fi horror drama
|
Epix
|
|
2022
|
|
|
|
|
MGM+
|
|
2023–present
|
|
| Co-production with Epix Studios
|
| Vikings: Valhalla
|
Historical drama
|
Netflix
|
|
2022–present
|
|
| Billy the Kid
|
Drama
|
Epix
|
|
2022
|
|
|
|
|
MGM+
|
|
2023–present
|
|
| Co-production with Epix Studios
|
| Generation Gap
|
Game Shows
|
ABC
|
|
2022–present
|
|
| Wednesday
|
Comedy
|
Netflix
|
|
2022–present
|
|
| Last Light
|
Thriller drama
|
Peacock
|
|
2022
|
|
| The Consultant
|
Thriller
|
Prime Video
|
|
2023–present
|
|
| Co-production with Amazon Studios
|
| Harlan Coben's Shelter
|
Action drama
|
Prime Video
|
|
2023
|
|
| Co-production with Amazon Studios
|
| 007: Road to a Million
|
Reality competition
|
Prime Video
|
|
2023–present
|
|
| Co-production with Amazon Studios
|
| The Awesome Show
|
Educational documentary
|
NBC
|
|
date TBA
|
|
| Co-production with Universal Television Alternative Studio
|
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