MeTV Fall 2023 [Archive] - Sitcoms Online Message Boards (2025)

snowpeck

08-04-2023, 01:58 PM

Not sure if anymore changes are coming for fall since this is still listed as 3rd Quarter, but MeTV has picked up the Walter Lantz library of cartoons and will be featuring them every Saturday for an hour starting in September.

Full schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SF1K_SQ6f8DywSL_djmNbH0Ux79rfuNQ/view?usp=sharing

Svenfan1234

08-04-2023, 02:15 PM

Wow. Really no big surprise that no other changes are being done, though…

…do you have any information on upcoming Svengoolies???

Also, surprised no Sventoonie. I thought it might be back in the fall. Maybe October??? Hopefully October??? Also, any announcements on any Svengoolie October event like there was last year?

snowpeck

08-04-2023, 02:29 PM

Wow. Really no big surprise that no other changes are being done, though…

…do you have any information on upcoming Svengoolies???

Also, surprised no Sventoonie. I thought it might be back in the fall. Maybe October??? Hopefully October??? Also, any announcements on any Svengoolie October event like there was last year?

8/5: The Shadow of the Cat
8/12: The Black Scorpion
8/19: Konga
8/26: War of the Colossal Beast
9/2: Frankenstein (1931)
9/9: The War of the Gargantuas

No info on October yet.

Svenfan1234

08-04-2023, 02:32 PM

8/5: The Shadow of the Cat
8/12: The Black Scorpion
8/19: Konga
8/26: War of the Colossal Beast
9/2: Frankenstein (1931)
9/9: The War of the Gargantuas

No info on October yet.

Thanks for the info, snowpeck!!!

Merry24

08-04-2023, 02:35 PM

I wonder if they will be adding Scooby-Doo soon? Scooby-Doo Where Are You? & The New Scooby-Doo Movies & The Scooby-Doo Show.

Any word on A Very Merry Me TV Schedule 2023?

snowpeck

08-04-2023, 03:09 PM

Any word on A Very Merry Me TV Schedule 2023?
Just some very preliminary info.

Holiday programming runs from 11/26-12/25.
Sunday afternoon blocks will be from noon to 5 p.m. ET.

Primetime specials:
12/4: Toon in With Me Christmas Special
12/10: A Boy Named Charlie Brown
12/17: Snoopy Come Home
12/24: Flintstones Christmas Movie

Merry24

08-04-2023, 03:56 PM

Charles Knox

08-04-2023, 05:49 PM

Svenfan1234

08-04-2023, 06:10 PM

I dont think there will be any new episodes of Svengoolie, until after the actors strike gets settled. Good news about the Woody Woddpecker cartoons coming to METV, because the Saturday morning block was desperately needing some different cartoons.

Do you mean Sventoonie? Svengoolie isn't affected by the strike.

Charles Knox

08-04-2023, 06:30 PM

Do you mean Sventoonie? Svengoolie isn't affected by the strike.

I know there is a morning show exception, that allows for new episodes to be filmed regardless of the writers and actors strike. Might have been one of the reasons Toon In With ME reformatted the show recently. I just figured Rich Koz is part of the actors union and has not filmed any new episodes, minus the mail segments.

Svenfan1234

08-04-2023, 06:47 PM

I know there is a morning show exception, that allows for new episodes to be filmed regardless of the writers and actors strike. Might have been one of the reasons Toon In With ME reformatted the show recently. I just figured Rich Koz is part of the actors union and has not filmed any new episodes, minus the mail segments.

I think it is with Toon In with Me but Svengoolie has been doing public appearances and will be doing public appearances of his stuff, actors in the SAG can't do that presently. I think it is the reason why we haven't been seeing Sventoonie, but it is normal for Svengoolie to not have new episodes in August since it is the end of summer. When fall starts up, I'm sure we will be seeing a handful of new episodes of Svengoolie -- plus he has been taping new segments (mostly bridge segments, but they're still "new") to these shows since they're an extra half-hour.

stevea

08-04-2023, 07:13 PM

I know there is a morning show exception, that allows for new episodes to be filmed regardless of the writers and actors strike. Might have been one of the reasons Toon In With ME reformatted the show recently. I just figured Rich Koz is part of the actors union and has not filmed any new episodes, minus the mail segments.

There was a period of time after the strike started, probably when Toon In With Me ran out of episodes taped before the strike, when they were really mixed up. Scheduled episodes with no title, swapped episodes, even one episode that was on the MeTV schedule and the TV guides, and was replaced with a future-scheduled rerun at the last minute. After about two weeks of that chaos, they probably found out what they had to do, and dealt with it.

space1999

08-04-2023, 08:37 PM

If Toon in with Me was affected by the writer's strike they could just air reruns until its over. They have filmed enough episodes already, same for Svengoolie. With Sven, if they regain the rights to an old movie that played before, they usually either film new segments or just rerun the old clips. I've seen them do that before.

As for the first schedule change in the Fall. It's nice to see more cartoons but changing the schedule for a Saturday morning timeslot is not enough. This channel has gotten stale.

Charles Knox

08-04-2023, 08:54 PM

If Toon in with Me was affected by the writer's strike they could just air reruns until its over. They have filmed enough episodes already, same for Svengoolie. With Sven, if they regain the rights to an old movie that played before, they usually either film new segments or just rerun the old clips. I've seen them do that before.

As for the first schedule change in the Fall. It's nice to see more cartoons but changing the schedule for a Saturday morning timeslot is not enough. This channel has gotten stale.

I think part of the reason Toon In With ME kept filming new episodes, was because alot of the reruns featured a Pink Panther, Inspector or Roland and Ratfink cartoon. With commercial breaks and etc, its not as easy as snipping one toon out + hosting segment where Bill mentions the upcoming Depatie Freleng carton and replacing it with another toon.

I think a reason they are not adding alot of new old sitcoms is,because they got burnt on Full House. METV's audience was probably the wrong demographic for that show.

stevea

08-04-2023, 09:02 PM

If Toon in with Me was affected by the writer's strike they could just air reruns until its over. They have filmed enough episodes already, same for Svengoolie. With Sven, if they regain the rights to an old movie that played before, they usually either film new segments or just rerun the old clips. I've seen them do that before.

As for the first schedule change in the Fall. It's nice to see more cartoons but changing the schedule for a Saturday morning timeslot is not enough. This channel has gotten stale.

MeTV has to be careful selecting reruns of Toon In With Me. They must avoid any shows with Pink Panther and related cartoons (or be in for a lot of complicated editing), or episodes that are date-specific. And make sure episodes with seasonal references match the season. They may make the task easier by pre-selecting rerun-worthy episodes, though. With reruns there is also a little editing anyway, since they always preview the next episode. It does help that they have amassed nearly 600 episodes.

As for the stale aspect, it sure doesn't help to add another hour of MASH. It's the easy way out for a problem time slot, when they should have tried another different show. Maybe they could have tried another show from the Star Trek franchise.

Charles Knox

08-04-2023, 09:24 PM

MeTV has to be careful selecting reruns of Toon In With Me. They must avoid any shows with Pink Panther and related cartoons (or be in for a lot of complicated editing), or episodes that are date-specific. And make sure episodes with seasonal references match the season. They may make the task easier by pre-selecting rerun-worthy episodes, though. With reruns there is also a little editing anyway, since they always preview the next episode. It does help that they have amassed nearly 600 episodes.

As for the stale aspect, it sure doesn't help to add another hour of MASH. It's the easy way out for a problem time slot, when they should have tried another different show. Maybe they could have tried another show from the Star Trek franchise.

Can't see them adding more Star Trek shows because of H&I. A popular show like Dallas might work. They could start by adding two episodes of Dallas on Sunday evening. It could replace M A.S.H and cut down one hour of All In The Family, which also might not be doing all that great, since they are going to interrupt the Sunday schedule during the hollidays.

If it wasn't considered to be politically incorrect, The Dukes Of Hazzard would probably be the perfect fit for METV's audience.

stevea

08-04-2023, 10:01 PM

There are some theories I've seen someplace, maybe on here, that their MASH contract is nearly up. And that they would need a replacement. My thought is they are probably paying an arm and a leg for it, it's still lucrative for them, and Fox would renew it for even more $.

I'd bet the Dukes would do well for them at 6, but at the price of a lot of flak and complaining. And free publicity, a positive. I had to look it up and see it's owned by Warner, which they obviously deal with. And, they might be able to bargain a good price for it.

Charles Knox

08-04-2023, 10:09 PM

There are some theories I've seen someplace, maybe on here, that their MASH contract is nearly up. And that they would need a replacement. My thought is they are probably paying an arm and a leg for it, it's still lucrative for them, and Fox would renew it for even more $.

I'd bet the Dukes would do well for them at 6, but at the price of a lot of flak and complaining. And free publicity, a positive. I had to look it up and see it's owned by Warner, which they obviously deal with. And, they might be able to bargain a good price for it.

I think the only thing that works in METV's favor about renewing MASH, is Disney needs money and lots of it, because next year they will have to buyout Comcast's stake in Hulu. METV will probably end up having to share MASH with their streaming competitor, PlutoTV. It will still be a loss, because fans will probably start binge streaming it for free.

The money might be better spent on buying back Columbo, adding Dallas, The Dukes Of Hazzard and pairing them up with Murder She Wrote on Sunday nights.

So the Sunday schedule could look something like this:

5:00pm The Love Boat
6:00pm The Dukes Of Hazzard
7:00pm Dallas
8:00pm Columbo
10:00pm Murder She Wrote
11:00pm and whatever they want do with this slot

lowesman

08-05-2023, 12:45 AM

lowesman

08-05-2023, 01:26 AM

stevea

08-05-2023, 08:01 AM

The TAGS thing makes sense, particularly since they are PAYING for the color episodes but not using them.

Is there some pent-up demand for Punky Brewster? I mean they might as well pick up Small Wonder while they're at it (which I actually would like to see on there).

BigManMike

08-05-2023, 11:11 AM

The TAGS thing makes sense, particularly since they are PAYING for the color episodes but not using them.

Is there some pent-up demand for Punky Brewster? I mean they might as well pick up Small Wonder while they're at it (which I actually would like to see on there).

I totally agree about Andy Griffith. They have all the episodes, they need to show them all, not just the black and white ones even if they are better.

Also they should be showing 4 episodes a day of My Three Sons. That show has 384 episodes and takes a long time to go through. For a show with that many episodes, one a day doesn’t cut it.

space1999

08-05-2023, 05:03 PM

I think part of the reason Toon In With ME kept filming new episodes, was because alot of the reruns featured a Pink Panther, Inspector or Roland and Ratfink cartoon. With commercial breaks and etc, its not as easy as snipping one toon out + hosting segment where Bill mentions the upcoming Depatie Freleng carton and replacing it with another toon.

I think a reason they are not adding alot of new old sitcoms is,because they got burnt on Full House. METV's audience was probably the wrong demographic for that show.

Good point, I never thought of that. That's a pain to deal with.

Maybe the Full House situation scared them. We don't know how much money they spent to get the show but it flopped hard and they most likely took a loss.

MeTV has to be careful selecting reruns of Toon In With Me. They must avoid any shows with Pink Panther and related cartoons (or be in for a lot of complicated editing), or episodes that are date-specific. And make sure episodes with seasonal references match the season. They may make the task easier by pre-selecting rerun-worthy episodes, though. With reruns there is also a little editing anyway, since they always preview the next episode. It does help that they have amassed nearly 600 episodes.

As for the stale aspect, it sure doesn't help to add another hour of MASH. It's the easy way out for a problem time slot, when they should have tried another different show. Maybe they could have tried another show from the Star Trek franchise.

Good point, I didn't think of that with Toon in with ME. I think the 6pm timeslot is the worst for action shows. Historically CHiPs, Hawaii Five-O, The A-Team all aired for less than a year before it taken off. It seems sitcoms do a little better.

The TAGS thing makes sense, particularly since they are PAYING for the color episodes but not using them.
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I heard it because of ratings. People don't like the color and only remember the B/W days.

There are some theories I've seen someplace, maybe on here, that their MASH contract is nearly up. And that they would need a replacement. My thought is they are probably paying an arm and a leg for it, it's still lucrative for them, and Fox would renew it for even more $.

That was from me :lol:. The MASH and TAGS contract runs for 10 years, 2014 - 2024. Just a theory since there has to be a reason why they're doubling down on MASH. Get the most outta the show before its gone.

Charles Knox

08-05-2023, 10:33 PM

Good point, I never thought of that. That's a pain to deal with.

Maybe the Full House situation scared them. We don't know how much money they spent to get the show but it flopped hard and they most likely took a loss.

I think fans who grew up watching Full House have moved on to the paid streaming sevices. Sort of makes me wonder, if METV will have this same problem with any 90's or 2000's family sitcom that featured a cast under 40, or even shows like The Office and Friends? I know the Office didn't really take off on CoziTV.

lowesman

08-05-2023, 11:49 PM

Charles Knox

08-06-2023, 12:26 AM

While it is indeed possible that FULL HOUSE got taken off MeTV's schedule in January because of ratings, it's also possible that MeTV took that show off because of Candace Cameron Bure's insensitive comment in November. Ever since MeTV's sibling, Decades, changed its name to Catchy Comedy in March FULL HOUSE has been airing on that channel. MeTV may have been the wrong place for FULL HOUSE. If that was the caes, though, why didn't they add more family comedies from the 60s and 70s rather than only air the same shows?

The,only classic sitcoms or family shows from the 60's and 70's I could see them maybe wanting to add, would be shows like Bewitched, Three's Company, The Munsters and Lassie. Problem is, other retro channels such as AntennaTV and Cozi are holding onto those shows with a tight grip. They tried to go a bit more modern with shows like Full House and Monk, but it must not have worked out for them.

Something they could try, that might get people interested in classic shows again, would be resurrecting Sventoonie and Blob E. Blob and let them host a (toned down)late night talk show with viewer requested classic shows on Friday night. As far as original programming, they should invest in a Double Dare / Legends Of The Hidden Temple type of family game show.

I keep picturing a family safe adult swim type of block on the weekends that help spotlight classic shows and old hortor movies. Thanks to Svengoolie, people watch old horror and Sci-Fi movies they normally wouldn't watch. Could the same idea and host format work for classic shows?

blueberrymuffin

08-06-2023, 09:32 AM

The,only classic sitcoms or family shows from the 60's and 70's I could see them maybe wanting to add, would be shows like Bewitched, Three's Company, The Munsters and Lassie. Problem is, other retro channels such as AntennaTV and Cozi are holding onto those shows with a tight grip. They tried to go a bit more modern with shows like Full House and Monk, but it must not have worked out for them.

It didn't, sadly, and I remember people in this forum hating the additions of "modern" shows like Full House and Monk. Even A-Team from the early 80s flopped. I have no idea what the audience for MeTV wants. It seems they reject most things past the late 70s, but then complain that there aren't "new" shows to watch on the channel. Why not just watch Antenna TV?

Mr. Television

08-06-2023, 10:09 AM

Charles Knox

08-06-2023, 10:09 AM

It didn't, sadly, and I remember people in this forum hating the additions of "modern" shows like Full House and Monk. Even A-Team from the early 80s flopped. I have no idea what the audience for MeTV wants. It seems they reject most things past the late 70s, but then complain that there aren't "new" shows to watch on the channel. Why not just watch Antenna TV?

Minus some exceptions, it seems METV's audience prefers rural shows and Westerns. I don't think the audience could relate to Monk or Full House since both shows take place in San Francisco.

Charles Knox

08-06-2023, 10:17 AM

ME-TV will really have jumped the shark if they put The Office or friends on there. Yuck.

Most of the audience for those shows have moved on to streaming. The Golden Girls might be an 80's sitcom worth picking up, because of cast ties to Mama's Family.

space1999

08-06-2023, 12:18 PM

I think fans who grew up watching Full House have moved on to the paid streaming sevices. Sort of makes me wonder, if METV will have this same problem with any 90's or 2000's family sitcom that featured a cast under 40, or even shows like The Office and Friends? I know the Office didn't really take off on CoziTV.

I think they will. The audience that grew up with these shows are apart of the streaming/tech generation. They don't stick to linear broadcasting.

While it is indeed possible that FULL HOUSE got taken off MeTV's schedule in January because of ratings, it's also possible that MeTV took that show off because of Candace Cameron Bure's insensitive comment in November. Ever since MeTV's sibling, Decades, changed its name to Catchy Comedy in March FULL HOUSE has been airing on that channel. MeTV may have been the wrong place for FULL HOUSE. If that was the caes, though, why didn't they add more family comedies from the 60s and 70s rather than only air the same shows?

A lot of retro tv shows have to be brought and typically only one channel holds the rights to broadcast it. So other channels need to wait for the contracts to expire in order to make a move. It can take years. Sometimes I've seen shows shared among different channels. Depends on the show.

They tried to go a bit more modern with shows like Full House and Monk, but it must not have worked out for them.

Something they could try, that might get people interested in classic shows again, would be resurrecting Sventoonie and Blob E. Blob and let them host a (toned down)late night talk show with viewer requested classic shows on Friday night. As far as original programming, they should invest in a Double Dare / Legends Of The Hidden Temple type of family game show.

I keep picturing a family safe adult swim type of block on the weekends that help spotlight classic shows and old hortor movies. Thanks to Svengoolie, people watch old horror and Sci-Fi movies they normally wouldn't watch. Could the same idea and host format work for classic shows?

I'm not sure why Svengoolie doesn't air 6 nights a week on the channel. It's clearly popular and they should have enough movies to rerun by now.

I don't think a late-night talk show with audience interaction would work. It just seems like too much work for MeTV and what if nobody votes? I think a real concern is the future of the channel. The Vice Chairman of Weigel said that they need to come with new ideas to attract the younger demographic (18-39 I assume) to watch the channel.

They created the Saturday morning cartoons block and Toon in with ME which seems to work. The nostalgia runs deep that timeslot for kids growing up and older folks enjoy watching the classics as well.

I have no idea what else they could do for the rest of the schedule. Newer shows like Full House and Monk don't work and 80s shows like The A-Team flopped as well.

The demographic right now still seems to be baby boomers but you get the sense they want to move away from that when they started creating original-produced shows like Collector's Call and Toon in with ME. Modern shows with a classic theme.

It didn't, sadly, and I remember people in this forum hating the additions of "modern" shows like Full House and Monk. Even A-Team from the early 80s flopped. I have no idea what the audience for MeTV wants. It seems they reject most things past the late 70s, but then complain that there aren't "new" shows to watch on the channel. Why not just watch Antenna TV?

You can't please every viewer. I still remember on the MeTV website whenever they announced a schedule change, every comment was a request for a different show.

One thing everything can agree on though is that its boring watching the same re-re-reruns on the channel. That's why new shows should be added/rotated with other shows.

Minus some exceptions, it seems METV's audience prefers rural shows and Westerns. I don't think the audience could relate to Monk or Full House since both shows take place in San Francisco.

This. Westerns, Army and Rural America settings are the highest rated shows.

Charles Knox

08-06-2023, 01:15 PM

I'm not sure why Svengoolie doesn't air 6 nights a week on the channel. It's clearly popular and they should have enough movies to rerun by now.

I don't think a late-night talk show with audience interaction would work. It just seems like too much work for MeTV and what if nobody votes? I think a real concern is the future of the channel. The Vice Chairman of Weigel said that they need to come with new ideas to attract the younger demographic (18-39 I assume) to watch the channel.

They created the Saturday morning cartoons block and Toon in with ME which seems to work. The nostalgia runs deep that timeslot for kids growing up and older folks enjoy watching the classics as well.

I think in the near future, you will seee more Svengoolie content on Saturday night, with Bill Leff (Nostalgiaferatoo) maybe becoming the spawn of Svengoolie. Hopefully, it will switch to a double feature format and the 2nd film won't just be public domain movies. Having a 2nd feature, might give them an opportunity to explore other genres such as Sci-Fi, comedy, hot rods and cult classic films.

I think the Saturday morning cartoon block maybe works, because you can't get that same type of nostalgia experience from any streaming service or youtube. METV also sticks with theatrical cartoons that wasn't just made for kids.

Another idea for Sunday, could be a Sunday night movie that spotlights a different James Bond film each week.

BigManMike

08-06-2023, 01:19 PM

ME-TV will really have jumped the shark if they put The Office or friends on there. Yuck.

I would take Friends any day over Mash, Hogan’s Heroes, or westerns.

BigManMike

08-06-2023, 01:20 PM

Most of the audience for those shows have moved on to streaming. The Golden Girls might be an 80's sitcom worth picking up, because of cast ties to Mama's Family.

I’m surprised the Golden Girls hasn’t been picked up by any digital over the air net by now. It would be nice to see as well.

blueberrymuffin

08-06-2023, 01:25 PM

You can't please every viewer. I still remember on the MeTV website whenever they announced a schedule change, every comment was a request for a different show.

One thing everything can agree on though is that its boring watching the same re-re-reruns on the channel. That's why new shows should be added/rotated with other shows.

I never said I wanted MeTV do have the same shows forever. I actually loved Full House, Monk, Columbo, A-Team, etc. It just seems like people don't want the changes. They love MASH, they love Perry Mason, they love Leave it to Beaver. Most of their new acquisitions have been rejected, so what are they supposed to do? Continue throwing money into the wind in the hopes *maybe* something will catch on? Or just keep the schedule the same for an indefinite time?

umfan87

08-06-2023, 01:59 PM

Mr. Television

08-06-2023, 02:13 PM

Crusinforabrusin2.5

08-06-2023, 02:36 PM

biffbronson

08-06-2023, 04:53 PM

Most of their new acquisitions have been rejected, so what are they supposed to do?

In some cases I think they needed longer contracts to begin with. If a series they've added does well, it may still disappear because they no longer have the rights to air it.

Charles Knox

08-06-2023, 05:25 PM

In some cases I think they needed longer contracts to begin with. If a series they've added does well, it may still disappear because they no longer have the rights to air it.

True. Minus the Pink Panther cartoons, it seems most other shows on METV have at least a multi-year contract.

merlinjones

08-06-2023, 06:55 PM

lowesman

08-06-2023, 11:17 PM

The,only classic sitcoms or family shows from the 60's and 70's I could see them maybe wanting to add, would be shows like Bewitched, Three's Company, The Munsters and Lassie. Problem is, other retro channels such as AntennaTV and Cozi are holding onto those shows with a tight grip. They tried to go a bit more modern with shows like Full House and Monk, but it must not have worked out for them.

Something they could try, that might get people interested in classic shows again, would be resurrecting Sventoonie and Blob E. Blob and let them host a (toned down)late night talk show with viewer requested classic shows on Friday night. As far as original programming, they should invest in a Double Dare / Legends Of The Hidden Temple type of family game show.

I keep picturing a family safe adult swim type of block on the weekends that help spotlight classic shows and old hortor movies. Thanks to Svengoolie, people watch old horror and Sci-Fi movies they normally wouldn't watch. Could the same idea and host format work for classic shows?
If PUNKY BREWSTER aired on Sunday in between THE JETSONS and THE BRADY BUNCH how well do you think it would do? By the way, today is Soleil Moon Frye's birthday.

merlinjones

08-06-2023, 11:23 PM

If PUNKY BREWSTER aired on Sunday in between THE JETSONS and THE BRADY BUNCH how well do you think it would do? By the way, today is Soleil Moon Frye's birthday.

I don't see it as the same audience or network.

BTW, I one had a storage unit next to Soleil's back in the 90s.

lowesman

08-06-2023, 11:27 PM

I don't see it as the same audience or network.

BTW, I one had a storage unit next to Soleil's back in the 90s.
Was Soleil nice?

lowesman

08-06-2023, 11:28 PM

I don't see it as the same audience or network.

BTW, I one had a storage unit next to Soleil's back in the 90s.
Then on what network do you see PUNKY BREWSTER as potentially airing?

merlinjones

08-06-2023, 11:31 PM

Then on what network do you see PUNKY BREWSTER as potentially airing?

Rewind seems to be the place for those 80s huggy, very special episode comedies.

merlinjones

08-06-2023, 11:34 PM

>>Was Soleil nice?<<

Yes, I briefly said hello while getting stuff in my unit -- she was arguing with her Mom and had big peacock feathers in a vase (at least that's how I remember it).

rvoyttbots

08-08-2023, 04:02 PM

iloveoldtvshows

08-08-2023, 04:45 PM

Charles Knox

08-13-2023, 01:03 AM

Obviously a "back to school" theme, Sunday August 27th.

https://www.metv.com/schedule/2023-8-27

https://metv.com/stories/go-back-to-school-with-me-with-special-academic-episodes-sunday-august-28

blueberrymuffin

08-13-2023, 06:54 AM

kolt473

08-22-2023, 10:40 PM

KentB3

08-22-2023, 11:01 PM

Not sure if anymore changes are coming for fall since this is still listed as 3rd Quarter, but MeTV has picked up the Walter Lantz library of cartoons and will be featuring them every Saturday for an hour starting in September.

Full schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SF1K_SQ6f8DywSL_djmNbH0Ux79rfuNQ/view?usp=sharing

Are the Fall schedules for Heroes & Icons, Catchy Comedy, and Start TV available yet?

kolt473

08-22-2023, 11:14 PM

rvoyttbots

08-23-2023, 05:44 AM

iloveoldtvshows

08-23-2023, 11:33 AM

rvoyttbots

08-23-2023, 12:55 PM

I`m so over MASH, PETTICOAT JUNCTION, GOMER PYLE. DRAGNET, BARNEY MILLER

I can watch PERRY MASON & LAUGH-IN over & over no problem

EMERGENCY doesn`t hold up after one run thru

rvoyttbots

08-24-2023, 01:15 PM

icecream

09-04-2023, 08:50 PM

Svenfan1234

09-04-2023, 08:58 PM

I saw an episode of Adam-12 when I was at my grandma's house today. Our Fort Wayne affiliate has terrible reception, sound kept cutting out. It wouldn't matter much even if Xfinity finally put MeTV on my lineup with a signal that needs a lot stronger, this must be what happens when something is buried on a .6 substation.

Surprised MeTV is a .6 subchannel when its the #1 diginet right now. I would think it would be a .2 subchannel. Maybe it will be in your area someday. It's a .2 here.

rvoyttbots

09-06-2023, 06:17 PM

Svengoolie Schedule for October 2023

10-07-23 KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE 1988 last shown 02-23
THE CRAWLING EYE 1958 last shown 11-22

10-14-23 BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN 1948 last shown 11-22
INVADERS FROM MARS 1953 12th new episode of the year

10-21-23 THE NIGHT STALKER 1972 13th new episode of the year
GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS! 1956 last shown 01-23

10-28-23 THE NIGHT STRANGLER 1973 14th new episode of the year
TRILOGY OF TERROR 1975 scheduled again will be shown 09-30-23

Charles Knox

09-06-2023, 08:02 PM

Svengoolie Schedule for October 2023

10-07-23 KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE 1988 last shown 02-23
THE CRAWLING EYE 1958 last shown 11-22

10-14-23 BUD ABBOTT LOU COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN 1948 last shown 11-22
INVADERS FROM MARS 1986 last shown 04-22

10-21-23 THE NIGHT STALKER 1972 12th new episode of the year
GODZILLA KING OF THE MONSTERS! 1956 last shown 01-23

10-28-23 THE NIGHT STRANGLER 1973 13th new episode of the year
TRILOGY OF TERROR 1975 scheduled again will be shown 09-30-23

Double features for October?

Charles Knox

09-06-2023, 08:05 PM

https://www.tvinsider.com/1104232/svengoolies-halloween-boonanza-metv-schedule-movies-tv-shows/

*edit* See that the event is already posted in holiday programming, but it is also a Fall schedule change.

Svenfan1234

09-06-2023, 08:59 PM

Double features for October?

Yes.

blueberrymuffin

09-07-2023, 07:05 AM

Charles Knox

09-07-2023, 10:42 AM

Charles Knox

09-07-2023, 10:44 AM

So does that mean Svengoolie is going to run super long, and we won't be getting episodes of Batman, Star Trek, etc on Saturday nights?

I don't mind, because I need a break from the campy Batman and Lost In Space on Saturday night.

rvoyttbots

09-07-2023, 01:30 PM

blueberrymuffin

09-07-2023, 03:38 PM

space1999

09-07-2023, 07:59 PM

I'm digging the Halloween theme. MeTV does a good job celebrating it even if it is once a year. I wish the mini marathons would run Sunday afternoons like last year instead of Saturday overnights.

I'm curious if the Svengoolie double feature will be a permanent change. They can even bring back Sventoonie at 12:30. Giving us 5 hours of Sven-related content. What MeTV adds or takes off is always based on ratings. The article confirms that Kolchak is also very popular which would explain why the show despite having only 20 episodes has been on the channel forever.

blueberrymuffin

09-08-2023, 07:19 AM

I'm glad Kolchak is popular. It deserves to be.

But man, I am going to miss Batman and Star Trek on Saturday nights...

kolt473

09-13-2023, 11:15 PM

kolt473

09-18-2023, 04:30 PM

PrinceRetro

09-19-2023, 01:25 AM

when does fall schedule start? End of October? My choice in the midnight to one would either be Batman or Space:1999. Hope seventoonie is canned, be good for an fish fry the 1970s only a few shows made it past season one. One other long lost favorite was search starred Hugh o' Brian and Burgess Meredith aka the penguin, head of the world securities corporation sort of and high tech spy show anyway choice for midnight to one.

Dude Have you been living under a rock??? The fall schedule started earlier this month Woodypecker and Friends is the newest addition, Have you ever heard of it?

rvoyttbots

09-19-2023, 12:38 PM

Merry24

10-02-2023, 10:58 AM

Snowpeck

Any word on A Very Merry Me TV Schedule 2023? Thank you.

Charles Knox

10-16-2023, 12:59 PM

Snowpeck

Any word on A Very Merry Me TV Schedule 2023? Thank you.

https://www.nexttv.com/news/a-very-merry-metv-starts-november-19-ends-christmas-day

The article does not include the full schedule.

Merry24

10-16-2023, 02:26 PM

Thank you Charles Knox!

That’s a fun teaser lol! Looking forward on when the entire line-up-Schedule of A Very Merry Me TV will be posted!

mrorange

10-16-2023, 07:24 PM

Here's the full schedule!

https://www.tvinsider.com/1108447/a-very-merry-metv-celebration-thanksgiving-christmas-holiday-schedule/

Charles Knox

10-16-2023, 07:31 PM

MikeLutton

10-16-2023, 07:56 PM

Charles Knox

10-16-2023, 08:18 PM

can u post hole schedule on here that kept freezing my laptop up

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Charles Knox

10-16-2023, 08:21 PM

Is there going to be a Toon In With Me Christmas special this year?

Probably just be holiday themed episodes during the normal schedule time

youngcolton52

10-16-2023, 08:22 PM

Probably just be holiday themed episodes during the normal schedule time

Okay thank you

blueberrymuffin

10-16-2023, 10:23 PM

Oh, wow! I love the Thanksgiving and Christmas schedules!

Really nice seeing Full House back on the schedule! And A Very Brady Christmas!

Though didn't see any holiday themed Toon in with Me on there. Does that mean no Christmas special?

Charles Knox

10-16-2023, 10:29 PM

Oh, wow! I love the Thanksgiving and Christmas schedules!

Really nice seeing Full House back on the schedule! And A Very Brady Christmas!

Though didn't see any holiday themed Toon in with Me on there. Does that mean no Christmas special?

Just like what they are doing with Halloween, I figure they will probably do a week's worth of Christmas themed episodes.

blueberrymuffin

10-16-2023, 10:31 PM

Did you read the article?

It's not just a week.

MikeLutton

10-16-2023, 11:08 PM

Merry24

10-16-2023, 11:16 PM

Andy Griffith & The Lucy Show & Leave It To Beaver & All In The Family & The Honeymooners & Ed Sullivan Holiday Special & Saved By The Bell & Full House & The Brady Bunch & A Very Brady Christmas! Some Wonderful Thanksgiving & Christmas episodes! Can’t Wait!

I wonder if Catchy Comedy will have a weekend Marathon of Christmas episodes?

P.S. Can somebody please Post A Very Merry Me TV Schedule in the Holiday Programming Post. Thank you!

youngcolton52

10-17-2023, 08:14 AM

Charles Knox

10-17-2023, 08:54 AM

Is Toon In With Me & Saturday Morning Cartoons still be on for November & December?

11/4 9:00AM
Rabbit Of Seville, Zip 'n Snort, Two Gophers From Texas, What's Up, Doc?, Woolen Under Where, Feather Bluster, Hare-less Wolf

https://www.metv.com/shows/bugs-bunny-and-friends

youngcolton52

10-17-2023, 11:38 AM

Charles Knox

10-17-2023, 06:21 PM

Did you read the article?

It's not just a week.

This is,what I am talking about:

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid035rtZfJKtHsMdxxZdSKeqsqhy9Ck6pKpwitZAHBaF2vQ75LkQFEfo4b8yw3r6Zg9ql&id=100063616566837

1714400902096756912?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Charles Knox

10-28-2023, 09:16 PM

Svenfan1234

11-15-2023, 03:10 PM

iloveoldtvshows

11-16-2023, 10:43 AM

PaperClips

11-16-2023, 11:53 AM

If Svengoolie calls it a day - MeTv is screwed. They never change the schedule. It is old.

They keep running that Mash finale iike it's the first time anyone's seen it.

They need a new show.

rvoyttbots

11-16-2023, 12:28 PM

PaperClips

11-16-2023, 02:14 PM

Rich Koz is 71 so doubtful he`ll still be doing the show when he is 80

People live longer these days.

If Svengoolie goes - MeTv Goes.

opus

11-16-2023, 03:54 PM

People live longer these days.

If Svengoolie goes - MeTv Goes.

Isn’t Svengoolie like Duffman from The Simpsons?

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snowpeck

11-17-2023, 02:17 AM

Hey, snowpeck, any information on upcoming Svengoolie movies? Thanks in advance!

11/18: Empire of the Ants (1977)
11/25: House on Haunted Hill (1959)
12/2: Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
12/9: The Raven (1963)
12/16: The Night Walker (1965)

Svenfan1234

11-17-2023, 10:56 AM

TKMetal

11-18-2023, 02:19 AM

space1999

11-19-2023, 03:03 AM

MeTV doesn't change their schedule much because their viewers have shown they don't like change and also, MASH is probably their most watched show, hence why that 2-hour block ain't going anywhere.

True but eventually some of these shows will have their contracts expired and MeTV may not be able to renew them. Hence an eventually schedule change will need to happen. Its taking years.

rvoyttbots

11-20-2023, 12:03 PM

iloveoldtvshows

11-20-2023, 12:24 PM

BigManMike

11-20-2023, 05:54 PM

MikeLutton

11-20-2023, 07:47 PM

stevea

11-20-2023, 10:17 PM

blueberrymuffin

11-21-2023, 02:51 PM

iloveoldtvshows

11-21-2023, 03:30 PM

Merry24

11-21-2023, 04:10 PM

space1999

11-21-2023, 08:17 PM

Not counting the Charlie Brown movies and other specials MeTV aired. I think only one show was new to the channel this year which was All in the Family. Clearly, adding new shows and making schedule changes far and few between.

I think it will be difficult to change up Me TV’s Current Schedule because they have Spin-off Channels. Me TV is the main channel to show viewers what the entire franchise offers. Although they could do what antenna tv & rewind tv do and Move shows from Catchy to Me & Me to Catchy however there are some shows that air on both Catchy & Me TV.

Yeah I thought about this too. MeTV basically has 3 other spin-off channels (H&I, Plus and Catchy). They have a huge library of shows to spread out on 4 channels. They do not need to make any changes. But they really should as many people don't get all the channels. More rotation is needed.

youngcolton52

12-05-2023, 09:11 PM

blueberrymuffin

12-06-2023, 08:22 AM

BigManMike

12-10-2023, 04:22 PM

stevea

12-10-2023, 04:46 PM

MikeLutton

12-10-2023, 05:29 PM

BigManMike

12-11-2023, 12:11 AM

When is MeTV January 2024 schedule going to be up?

Any word on this, snowpeck?

Charles Knox

12-13-2023, 04:00 PM

https://www.nexttv.com/news/metv-celebrates-series-finales-on-final-day-of-2023

Includes the last episode of TAGS.

MikeLutton

12-13-2023, 04:31 PM

Duster76

12-13-2023, 11:07 PM

https://www.nexttv.com/news/metv-celebrates-series-finales-on-final-day-of-2023

Includes the last episode of TAGS.

There are a couple of headscratchers here, the last episode of the Griffith Show is really the backdoor pilot for Mayberry RFD with the first episode of Mayberry RFD really being the final episode of TAGS. The Beverly Hillbillies final episode is the completion of a story arc involving Mike Minor, it doesn't make sense without seeing the preceding episodes. The series at this point could have been retitled Hathaway's Hillbillies, as the final episodes have a very different structure with Miss Jane becoming the lead character.

VTO6685

12-14-2023, 03:46 AM

Coffeecup

12-14-2023, 11:54 AM

I doubt anything significant will be added or changed. The fans made it clear they do not like new shows on there, especially stuff past the late 70s.

Yeah I am one of those people. I watch a bit of western type shows on GRIT that date back to the early 1950's that were on before I was born.

PaperClips

12-14-2023, 12:22 PM

Yeah I am one of those people. I watch a bit of western type shows on GRIT that date back to the early 1950's that were on before I was born.

MeTV is going to have to move on. "Early Edition" would be a step in the right direction. You can't run MASH for 2 hours forever.

opus

12-14-2023, 05:59 PM

You can't run MASH for 2 hours forever.

You're right. Soon they'll up it to 3 hours.

Charles Knox

12-14-2023, 08:21 PM

December 31, 2023

12:00 p.m. – The Brady Bunch, “The Hustler”

12:30 p.m. – The Brady Bunch, “The Hair-Brained Scheme”

1:00 p.m. – Leave it to Beaver, “The Clothing Drive”

1:30 p.m. – Leave it to Beaver, “Family Scrapbook”

2:00 p.m. – The Beverly Hillbillies, “Love Finds Jane Hathaway”

2:30 p.m. – The Beverly Hillbillies, “Clampetts Meet Robert Audubon Getty”

3:00 p.m. – The Beverly Hillbillies, “Jethro Returns”

3:30 p.m. – Gilligan’s Island, “Gilligan, the Goddess”

4:00 p.m. – Mama’s Family, “There is Nothing Like a Dame”

4:30 p.m. – Mama’s Family, “Bye, Bye, Baby!”

5:00 p.m. – The Love Boat, “Happily Ever After / Have I Got a Job for You / Mr. Smith Goes to Minikulu”

6:00 p.m. – The Andy Griffith Show, “Mayberry R.F.D.”
December 31, 2023

https://www.google.com/amp/s/cordcuttersnews.com/metv-will-host-a-marathon-of-classic-tv-finales-on-new-years-eve/%3famp=1

stevea

12-14-2023, 10:12 PM