MGM Children's Matinees

(1970-1971)


Nickname: "Leo the Lion"

Logo: On a light blue background is a rectangle with a border. On the left is a small rectangle. On top is a circle with the 1957 MGM lion with "MGM" below in (it is most likely supposed to be the 1967 abstract lion logo). Aside the lion is: CHiLDREN'S MATiNEES

in and in the Peignot font. The lion roars once.

FX/SFX: Just Leo roaring and his usual movements.

Music/Sounds: The first roar from the 1960 roar track.

Availability: Extinct. Seen on re-issue trailers of MGM movies from the timeframe such as the 1970 re-issue trailer of The Wizard of Oz.

Legacy: An interesting logo from a forgotten division of MGM.