MGM Parade

1. S01E01Episode 1September 14, 1955—A promotional film hosted by George Murphy promoting the studio's past and its current release of "It's Always Fair Weather."
2. S01E02Episode 2September 21, 1955—In recapping the presentation of the "If I Only Had the Nerve/We're Off To See The Wizard" musical number, host George Murphy hopes that it
3. S01E03Episode 3September 28, 1955—After thanking the viewing audience for their positive reception to the show, host George Murphy introduces from the MGM vaults the classic
4. S01E04Episode 4October 5, 1955—Includes clips of "Trial" (1955) and the musical number "The French Lesson" from "Good News" (1947). Also shown is a tour of Lake Metro on t
5. S01E05Episode 5October 12, 1955—Host George Murphy talks about masks as his introduction to the short film, The Face Behind the Mask (1938), which tells the true story of L
6. S01E06Episode 6October 19, 1955—Clips from "The Amazing Mr. Nordill", Greta Garbo in "Anna Christie", and an interview with Robert Taylor.
7. S01E07Episode 7October 26, 1955—Included are clips from the Carey Wilson Miniature Changed Identity (1941) and the Tex Avery Cartoon The Early Bird Dood It! (1942), as well
8. S01E08Episode 8November 2, 1955—Features film clips from The Philadelphia Story (1940) and Ziegfeld Follies (1946).
9. S01E09Episode 9November 9, 1955—Marlon Brando drops and talks about his role with scenes from his most recent movie, "Guys and Dolls".
10. S01E10Episode 10November 16, 1955—Host George Murphy introduces clips from "A Guy Named Joe" (1943), the Carey Wilson Miniature "A Door Will Open" (1940), and the Pete Smith
11. S01E11Episode 11November 23, 1955—Features clips from the John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short "Strange Testament" (1941), the Pete Smith Specialty "Let's Talk Turkey" (1941),
12. S01E12Episode 12November 30, 1955—Host George Murphy introduces clips from "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (1944), "Home Movies" (1940), and "Master Will Shakespeare" (1936), as
13. S01E13Episode 13December 7, 1955—Host George Murphy introduces clips featuring Fernand Gravey in The Great Waltz (1938), Susan Hayward in I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955), and the M
14. S01E14Episode 14December 14, 1955—Host George Murphy introduces segments from two MGM productions, the feature length movie Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and the short film The
15. S01E15Episode 15December 21, 1955—Host George Murphy introduces clips from Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) (as Judy Garland sings "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas), A Chri
16. S01E16Episode 16December 28, 1955—Host George Murphy introduces the musical number "Czaritza" from the movie, Maytime (1937), sung by one of the most enduring set of screen s
17. S01E17Episode 17January 4, 1956—Host George Murphy, who has been told that most Latin dances are flirtation set to music, presents one of the most flirtatious ever put on s
18. S01E18Episode 18January 11, 1956—Host George Murphy, in the hall of fame segment, introduces a scene with two of the screen's greatest stars, Greta Garbo and John Barrymore,
19. S01E19Episode 19January 18, 1956—Host George Murphy first introduces the song and dance number "The Babbit and the Bromide" performed by Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in Ziegf
20. S01E20Episode 20January 25, 1956—In the family album segment, host George Murphy introduces the water ballet performed by Esther Williams in Ziegfeld Follies (1945). Next, h
21. S01E21Episode 21February 1, 1956—In the MGM trophy room, host George Murphy is proud to display the latest award for the studio, specifically Redbook Magazine's annual movie
22. S01E22Episode 22February 8, 1956—Host George Murphy introduces the theme for this episode, which is love in all its forms. Romantic love is displayed between the characters
23. S01E23Episode 23February 15, 1956—Host George Murphy, in the MGM family album segment, introduces a number from Anchors Aweigh (1945) featuring Gene Kelly performing with Jer
24. S01E24Episode 24February 22, 1956—Host George Murphy introduces long clips from Strike Up the Band (1940) featuring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in "Our Love Affair" number
25. S01E25Episode 25February 29, 1956—Host George Murphy, in the musical section, introduces "The Donkey Serenade" number from The Firefly (1937), the number which takes an unusu
26. S01E26Episode 26March 7, 1956—Host George Murphy introduces the Judy Garland showcased musical number "On the Atcheson, Topeka and the Santa Fe" from the movie The Harvey
27. S01E27Episode 27March 14, 1956—Host Walter Pidgeon introduces the movie Captains Courageous (1937). Based on a novel by Rudyard Kipling, it is the first MGM feature film e
28. S01E28Episode 28March 21, 1956—Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the second of three installments of the movie Captains Courageous (1937) and the second and final install
29. S01E29Episode 29March 28, 1956—Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the third and final installment of the movie Captains Courageous (1937), which he shows after he talks of
30. S01E30Episode 30April 4, 1956—Host by Walter Pidgeon, presents the film career of the legendary Greta Garbo, starting with her brief European beginnings before moving to
31. S01E31Episode 31April 11, 1956—Host Walter Pidgeon continues with the film career retrospective of Greta Garbo, stating that this and the last show were the most highly an
32. S01E32Episode 32April 18, 1956—Host Walter Pidgeon and his two female helpers are relaxing in a West Indies setting to discuss this week's feature presentation of the movi
33. S01E33Episode 33April 25, 1956—Host Walter Pidgeon and his female guests continue with part two of their presentation of the movie The Pirate (1948) starring Judy Garland
34. S01E34Episode 34May 2, 1956—Host Walter Pidgeon and his two female assistants, Luana Lee and Janet Lake conclude their presentation of the movie The Pirate (1948) starr

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