Series

Elvis

1990 · 1 season · 13 episodes · Ended · ABC

Drama

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An account of the life of Elvis Presley in the early days of his fame in the 1950s.

Episodes

  • S01E01Money Honey1990-02-0630m

    Elvis records his first demo, "My Happiness". His father injures his back, and forces Elvis to support the family. A year later, Sam Phillips calls to have Elvis come back into Sun Records, and work with some musicians, Scotty Moore and Bill Black.

  • S01E02The Storm1990-02-0630m

    Elvis tries out a few songs at Sun Records, which leads to the recording of his first record, "That’s All Right, Mama". The record is played on the air, and Elvis realizes his life is about to change.

  • S01E03The Locket1990-02-1130m

    Elvis, Scotty and Bill play their first gig. Elvis opens with a ballad, and then tears into "Good Rockin’ Tonight", shaking his hips, driving the crowd wild. Elvis' girlfriend, fearing all the attention he is getting, gives him a locket.

  • S01E04Bel Air Breakdown1990-03-0130m

    Elvis, Scotty and Bill go out on the road for their first tour. On the way, they encounter many troubles as they tour the country as the first rock 'n' roll group.

  • S01E05Hole in the Pocket1990-03-0730m

    Elvis gets his first royalty check and spends it on a pink Cadillac.

  • S01E06Moody's Blues1990-03-1630m

    Elvis (as a high school student), learns the blues from a Beale St. street musician.

  • S01E07Roots1990-04-0930m

    Elvis, Scotty and Bill get a show in Tupelo, Mississippi. Elvis meets up with old friends, and, after his show at the local all-white high school, sits in at an all-black blues club.

  • S01E08Bodyguards1990-05-0530m

    Fans start reacting to Elvis, and it becomes more than he can handle.

  • S01E09Grand Ole Opry1990-05-0530m

    Elvis and the boys get the offer to perform at the Grand Ole Opry where, after their heads swell a bit, they go over like a lead balloon.

  • S01E10Sun Sessions1990-05-1230m

    They go back to Memphis with their tails between their legs, and struggle to record their next record.

  • S01E11Four Mules1990-05-1930m

    Elvis, Scotty and Bill book themselves at the Louisiana Hayride, the major radio show that gave Elvis his start. The subplot revolves around all of the characters being as stubborn as mules, the fourth "mule" being Sam Phillips.

  • S01E12Old Man1990-06-0630m

    Scotty struggles as Elvis’ manager and guitar player, and, by the end of the episode, Bob Neal has become their manager, and Scotty can focus on the music.

  • S01E13Let It Burn1990-06-0630m

    Elvis is on the road with his band. He cheats on his girlfriend, and she catches him at it.

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