Sun Records

2017 TV-14 44m 7.5

Colonel Tom Parker presses to take over Elvis' career, but Sam struggles with the decision to let his star go. Jerry Lee's philandering catches up with him, and Johnny starts his own band.

A recreation from one of the world's greatest jam sessions. On December 4th, 1956 Carl Perkins' career was flying high from his hit "Blue Suede Shoes." New to the scene, Jerry Lee Lewis is brought in to work on a new song with Perkins. Then, lo and behold, superstar Elvis Presley and country music legend Johnny Cash stop by the studio for a visit. The songs they sang on that epic day became the concept for Million Dollar Quartet. A fun, inventive retelling of their impromptu recording session.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 706 Union

1. 706 Union

Aired: Feb 23, 2017

Sam Phillips moves his family to Memphis to open a recording studio in hopes ...

Episode 2 Outta the Groove

2. Outta the Groove

Aired: Mar 2, 2017

Sam records B.B. King, but his new label struggles. Elvis is inspired by Afri...

Episode 3 Record Man Blues

3. Record Man Blues

Aired: Mar 9, 2017

Sam can't find the follow-up hit to Ike Turner's "Rocket 88." Colonel Tom Par...

Episode 4 Never Better

4. Never Better

Aired: Mar 16, 2017

Sam's worsening anxiety attacks lead to a radical new medical procedure. Elvi...

Episode 5 Rising Sun

5. Rising Sun

Aired: Mar 23, 2017

Sam finds another hit with Johnny Bragg and The Prisonaires. Becky makes a su...

Episode 7 No Favors Here

7. No Favors Here

Aired: Apr 6, 2017

Elvis gets his first taste of fame. Col. Parker scams his way out of his debt...

Episode 8 Finishing School

8. Finishing School

Aired: Apr 13, 2017

Col. Parker presses to take over Elvis's career but Sam is reluctant to let g...

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Info about Sun Records

Current Status: Ended

Network: CMT

Genres: Drama, Music, History, Biography