The Lionhearts facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids The Lionhearts |
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| Genre | Comedy Sitcom |
| Created by | Byron Vaughns |
| Written by | Ruth Bennett Greg Antonacci Mark Bennett Richard Gitelson Joanne Pagliaro Bill Braunstein Peter Hunziker |
| Directed by | Byron Vaughns |
| Voices of | William H. Macy Peri Gilpin Natasha Slayton Cameron Finley Nicolette Little Harve Presnell |
| Theme music composer | Mark Watters Lorraine Feather |
| Opening theme | "Roar", performed by Randy Crenshaw |
| Composer(s) | Mark Watters |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Paul Sabella Jonathan Dern Ruth Bennett |
| Producer(s) | Byron Vaughns |
| Production company(s) | MGM Animation MGM Television |
| Distributor | Claster Television |
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| Original network | Syndication (1998) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | September 19 – December 12, 1998 |
The Lionhearts is a fun animated TV show from MGM. It aired on Saturday and Sunday mornings from September 19 to December 12, 1998. The show was shown in the United States and also in Australia and Latin America. In Latin America, it was called Los Corazón de León. You might have seen it on Teletoon in Canada in the early 2000s. The Lionhearts was one of the last shows made by Claster Television and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation.
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About The Lionhearts Show
This show is all about the family life of Leo Lionheart. He is the famous MGM movie studio's mascot. The series shows the Lionheart family living in a normal house. They have a regular life, just like any other family, even though Leo is a big star! Many family members are named after famous MGM movie stars.
Before the TV show, these characters first appeared in some Sing-Along children's videos. These videos were released by MGM in 1997. The characters looked a bit different in the videos. For example, Spencer and Kate's designs were changed a lot for the TV series.
Meet The Characters
The Lionheart Family
- Leo Lionheart Jr.: He is the dad and works as the mascot for MGM movies. His own father, Leo Sr., used to have this job. Leo loves to take naps when he gets the chance. William H. Macy voices Leo in the TV show.
- Lana Lionheart: She is the mom and keeps the family together. Lana used to be an acrobat in the circus. She is named after the famous actress Lana Turner. Peri Gilpin voices Lana in the TV show.
- Kate Lionheart: Kate is the oldest of the three kids, and she is 10 years old. She enjoys sending e-mails, talking to friends, riding horses, and going to school. Kate is very polite and kind to her siblings. She is named after the actress Katharine Hepburn. Natasha Slayton voices Kate in the TV series.
- Spencer Lionheart: Spencer is the middle child, and he is 8 years old. He dreams of becoming a big rock n' roll star one day. Sometimes, he has trouble finishing what he starts. He is named after the actor Spencer Tracy. Cameron Finley voices Spencer in the TV show.
- Judy Lionheart: Judy is the youngest child, and she is 5 years old. She is very curious and loves to play games. Judy really looks up to her older sister, Kate. She is named after the actress Judy Garland. Nicolette Little voices Judy in the TV series.
- Leo Lionheart Sr.: He is the grandfather to Kate, Spencer, and Judy. He is also Leo Lionheart's father. Harve Presnell voices him.
Other Characters
- Director: This director works with Leo at MGM Studios. Joe Pantoliano voices him.
- Dorothy: Leo's makeup artist, who doesn't see very well. Betty White voices her.
- Freddy: Leo's talent agent. Wallace Shawn voices him.
- Hank: The president of MGM. Jeffrey Tambor voices him.
- Jennings: Grandpa Leo's driver for his limo. Carlos Alazraqui voices him.
Some famous people also made guest appearances on the show, like Michael Jackson, Karl Malden, Ben Stein, Craig Ferguson, and Kathy Ireland.
Episodes Guide
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| 1 | "Family Circus" | September 19, 1998 | |
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Kate and Spencer are not enjoying their weekend with their parents. Advice from Leo's father helps him sort out their troubles to make their weekend fun.
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| 2 | "Survive" | September 26, 1998 | |
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Leo takes his family camping in Dirk Flannery's Sharkmobile. They get locked outside the car, so they have to use survival skills for their camp out.
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| 3 | "But Some of My Best Friends are Clowns" | October 3, 1998 | |
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Leo's quiet time is stopped when Lana's clown friends arrive. Then Leo tries to get his neighbors, who don't like clowns, to respect them.
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| 4 | "No Place Like Home" | October 10, 1998 | |
| 5 | "Singin' in the Mane" | October 17, 1998 | |
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A comment from Hank makes Leo think he is losing his mane as he gets older. Spencer tries to get Kate to help him join the school chorus. The chorus is getting tickets to see his favorite rock band, Iceberg and the Titanics.
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| 6 | "The Poem" | October 24, 1998 | |
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Kate needs to write a perfect poem to be the best student. But she accidentally loses it after it turns out to be one of Spencer's songs. Kate then has to tell the truth about her missing poem.
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| 7 | "Greta Garbo Ears" | October 31, 1998 | |
| 8 | "The Treehouse" | November 7, 1998 | |
| 9 | "Brown Dog Day" | November 14, 1998 | |
| 10 | "Leo's Diet" | November 21, 1998 | |
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Leo must lose 10 pounds and remove a piece of his gray mane. This is to stop Leonardo Bartholomew, MGM's hottest actor, from taking his place for MGM's 75th anniversary party.
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| 11 | "The Pony Show" | November 28, 1998 | |
| 12 | "Don't Bug the Neighbors (Part 1)" | December 5, 1998 | |
| 13 | "Don't Bug the Neighbors (Part 2)" | December 5, 1998 | |
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