Whoa! Did you guys know about this?? I saw this when I accidentally clicked on the Sitcoms Online blog link instead of the message boards link. Check it out!


MeTV Gets Original Series Starring Lisa Whelchel (http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2019/03/metv-gets-original-series-starring-lisa.html)


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MeTV is proudly presenting its first original TV series, Collector's Call, premiering Sunday, April 7, at 10PM|9C. Hosted by Lisa Whelchel (Blair on The Facts of Life), the 13-episode unscripted series will introduce you to some of the biggest collectors of pop culture memorabilia in the country. These fans have amassed astonishing collections, covering everything from Winnie the Pooh to The Wizard of Oz, Coca-Cola paraphernalia to comic books… and so much more! While touring these extensive collections and learning about the collector’s fascination with their chosen items, Whelchel enlists the help of professional appraisers and experts to put an estimated value on each collection's worth.

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On Collector's Call, you'll find out the worth of everything from first-edition Harry Potter books with personal notes from JK Rowling to the original telephone used on The Dick Van Dyke Show -- not to mention locks of Abraham Lincoln's hair. Along the way, we discover collections featured in the Guinness Book of Records, alongside others valued in the millions of dollars. With the values established, the experts will try to tempt the collectors with a trade, offering a coveted item that would be the perfect addition to their collections. The collectors must then make an agonizing choice and decide how sentimental they are about their existing pieces…or how much they’re willing to give up for a new addition to the collection. Will they make a trade? It's the Collector's Call!

I LOVE how they imprinted her famous "Facts" credit in her photo! :loveya:

Very cool! Glad to see her get a show

I'm glad to see she's back on TV! And, you know, she hardly looks much older than she did 40 freaking years ago!

You go, Lisa!

It all starts April 7, at 10pm, but before the premiere Lisa will host a special three-hour MeTV television event to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Facts of Life with Lisa’s five favorite episodes and her personal stories after starring in the series.

I'm glad to see she's back on TV! And, you know, she hardly looks much older than she did 40 freaking years ago!

You go, Lisa!
Haha, yup! It's like I said on January 22nd!


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It all starts April 7, at 10pm, but before the premiere Lisa will host a special three-hour MeTV television event to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Facts of Life with Lisa’s five favorite episodes and her personal stories after starring in the series.
SO cool! Set your DVRs, guys!!

We be all like: popcorn: :so

Only, I wish I could change "and her personal stories after starring in the series" to "and her personal stories WHILE starring in the series"!

And maybe one day we'll see Retro on there with his collection of "Facts of Life" scripts or me on there with all my Muppet memorabilia! :lol:

Haha, yup! It's like I said on January 22nd!


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You both were right! :lol:

SO cool! Set your DVRs, guys!!

We be all like: popcorn: :so

Only, I wish I could change "and her personal stories after starring in the series" to "and her personal stories WHILE starring in the series"!

And maybe one day we'll see Retro on there with his collection of "Facts of Life" scripts or me on there with all my Muppet memorabilia! :lol:

Or Lorimar, with his... eh... I'm guessing Judy Winslow lunchboxes? Lorimar, what do you collect?

I'd be honored to appear on this show, displaying the scripts.

But I suspect Julie Pie has more FOL scripts than me, as I saw on one TV show that she has an entire trunk of memorabilia from those years, so I hope she goes on the show (she's more photogenic than me, anyway), and they can reminisce about FOL and the NMMC, and whatever else. They can discuss things we never knew. Then Lisa could interview some huge Molly Ringwald collector, and Molly makes a surprise visit... I'm getting carried away, but I see the possibilities there.

'80s, how much Muppet memorabilia do you have?

Or Lorimar, with his... eh... I'm guessing Judy Winslow lunchboxes? Lorimar, what do you collect?
Haha, I almost said "or Lorimar with his Jaimee* Foxworth memorabilia", but he had me scared to spell it wrong. :lol:

*(that may or may not be spelled right! :lookaroun )



But I suspect Julie Pie has more FOL scripts than me, as I saw on one TV show that she has an entire trunk of memorabilia from those years

She WHAT? :eek: She needs to go on this show! Maybe she has a globe! :lol:


They can discuss things we never knew. Then Lisa could interview some huge Molly Ringwald collector, and Molly makes a surprise visit... I'm getting carried away, but I see the possibilities there.

No no, this is the kind of carried away I like! :lol:


'80s, how much Muppet memorabilia do you have?

A couple of bookcase shelves of "Fraggle Rock", a whole bookcase of "The Muppet Show", a DVD tower of Muppet productions, and over 3 bookcases of "Sesame Street" 1969 - 1989*.

*(I'm only interested in collecting "classic" SS, Jim Henson's era. So that's the first 20 years of the show---SS turns 50 this year. Lord, it's a good thing I don't try to collect from all 50 years!! lol)

Haha, I almost said "or Lorimar with his Jaimee* Foxworth memorabilia", but he had me scared to spell it wrong. :lol:

*(that may or may not be spelled right! :lookaroun )


It's spelled right. :clap:

I'm kinda scared to ask what "Jaimee Foxworth memorabilia" would include, considering her career post-Family Matters. :grineyes: That's why I stuck with "Judy Winslow lunchboxes". :lol:


She WHAT? :eek: She needs to go on this show! Maybe she has a globe! :lol:

Haha! Yeah, one of the TV station interviews shows her opening a trunk full of memorabilia in what must be the Piekarski-Probst basement. They cut the scene too quickly for viewers to see very much, but I suspect the trunk is full of FOL and NMMC scripts, scrapbooks from that era, each of Sue Ann's sweaters, a few pairs of Tootie's roller skates, Blair mirrors, Cindy jump ropes, Nancy phones, Molly guitars, Natalie magic markers, and a taxidermied Leon! :lol:

The Eastland Globe Collection, I'll wager, is kept in the east wing of the Piekarski-Probst Manor. ;)


No no, this is the kind of carried away I like! :lol:

Oh, good!


A couple of bookcase shelves of "Fraggle Rock", a whole bookcase of "The Muppet Show", a DVD tower of Muppet productions, and over 3 bookcases of "Sesame Street" 1969 - 1989*.

*(I'm only interested in collecting "classic" SS, Jim Henson's era. So that's the first 20 years of the show---SS turns 50 this year. Lord, it's a good thing I don't try to collect from all 50 years!! lol)

Wow! That sounds very impressive! (Also, I adored The Muppet Show as a kid).

It's spelled right. :clap:

I'm kinda scared to ask what "Jaimee Foxworth memorabilia" would include, considering her career post-Family Matters. :grineyes: That's why I stuck with "Judy Winslow lunchboxes". :lol:



:lol: I don’t have any Jaimee memorabilia sadly. Just the first four seasons of Family Matters on DVD. I do have a Brady Bunch lunch box though.

It's spelled right. :clap:
*phew!* I'd hate to see that angry Lorsie face again! Once is enough! :eek: :lol:


I'm kinda scared to ask what "Jaimee Foxworth memorabilia" would include, considering her career post-Family Matters. :grineyes: That's why I stuck with "Judy Winslow lunchboxes". :lol:
Oh! I forgot that I guess she became a "bad girl"? lol :o


aha! Yeah, one of the TV station interviews shows her opening a trunk full of memorabilia in what must be the Piekarski-Probst basement. They cut the scene too quickly for viewers to see very much, but I suspect the trunk is full of FOL and NMMC scripts, scrapbooks from that era, each of Sue Ann's sweaters, a few pairs of Tootie's roller skates, Blair mirrors, Cindy jump ropes, Nancy phones, Molly guitars, Natalie magic markers, and a taxidermied Leon! :lol:
Haha, and very cool!


The Eastland Globe Collection, I'll wager, is kept in the east wing of the Piekarski-Probst Manor. ;)
Ahhhhhh,hahahahaha! :rofl:


Wow! That sounds very impressive! (Also, I adored The Muppet Show as a kid).
Thanks :) Then you've got, how much '80s stuff does '80s have? lol...well, there are my collections of Care Bears, Care Bear Cousins, Glo Friends, The Wuzzles, The Get Along Gang, Rainbow Brite, Mr. Men & Little Miss, My Little Pony, ThunderCats, He-Man, She-Ra, Popples, Pound Puppies, Star Wars---and that's all in my bedroom! You know that time machine you wanna take back to the golden era of Eastland? Yeah, my bedroom is a time machine to the '80s. :lol: :crazy: :D

Haha, I almost said "or Lorimar with his Jaimee* Foxworth memorabilia", but he had me scared to spell it wrong. :lol:

*(that may or may not be spelled right! :lookaroun )






Haha you did it! :clap

Haha you did it! :clap
haha! :lol:


*PHEW!*


:)

*phew!* I'd hate to see that angry Lorsie face again! Once is enough! :eek: :lol:



Oh! I forgot that I guess she became a "bad girl"? lol :o




Haha you know I was just messing with you bud.

Um no comment... but her life is back on track and she seems to be doing very well.

Haha you know I was just messing with you bud.
haha, yup :bighug:

:lol: I don’t have any Jaimee memorabilia sadly. Just the first four seasons of Family Matters on DVD. I do have a Brady Bunch lunch box though.

I would definitely consider the first four seasons of FM on DVD Jaimee memorabilia!

Thanks :) Then you've got, how much '80s stuff does '80s have? lol...well, there are my collections of Care Bears, Care Bear Cousins, Glo Friends, The Wuzzles, The Get Along Gang, Rainbow Brite, Mr. Men & Little Miss, My Little Pony, ThunderCats, He-Man, She-Ra, Popples, Pound Puppies, Star Wars---and that's all in my bedroom! You know that time machine you wanna take back to the golden era of Eastland? Yeah, my bedroom is a time machine to the '80s. :lol: :crazy: :D

Wow! You definitely need to go on Lisa's show, '80s!!!!

When I was a kid, I collected Star Wars, He-Man, Shirt Tales, and Smurfs, but I sold off most of those collections as I was growing up. I still have, however, all original 77 Star Wars action figures.

Nowadays, I mostly just collect books.

I would definitely consider the first four seasons of FM on DVD Jaimee memorabilia!

Haha she’s even on the cover of seasons 2-4....

This is AWESOME news. I love that she's coming back to TV again. I hope this opens the door for her to do sitcom work again.

I'm totally setting my DVR to record this when it comes on!

This is AWESOME news. I love that she's coming back to TV again. I hope this opens the door for her to do sitcom work again.

I'm totally setting my DVR to record this when it comes on!

Same here. Can't wait!

I checked the schedule for both of our MeTV affiliates just recently, and it looks like the show won't be airing here.

Instead, it's local news.

I checked the schedule for both of our MeTV affiliates just recently, and it looks like the show won't be airing here.

Instead, it's local news.

Oh no!!! :eek:

Oh no!!! :eek:

I searched for the show on the XFINITY Stream app, and it didn't show up at all unfortunately. :(

I did not see the promo of "Collector's Call w/ Lisa Whelchel" on TV in recent days yet but maybe she'll do good in her new series in which she hosted.

I did not see the promo of "Collector's Call w/ Lisa Whelchel" on TV in recent days yet but maybe she'll do good in her new series in which she hosted.

I saw it a few days ago as a matter of fact. Is your affiliate airing the show though?

I saw it a few days ago as a matter of fact. Is your affiliate airing the show though?

Exactly

Exactly

It's strange how our MeTV affiliates aren't airing the show, and I wonder if it's just select markets that are showing it.

Well, I didn't see this in time to alert here guys to tune in, but maybe we can find some video clips:

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Check it out, a nostalgic video all about Lite Brite, featuring our Lisa (with some other people, lol)---plus, you'll learn what Lisa's favorite television show was a child, and what lengths she went to obtain a toy from it. :)

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https://metv.com/videos/metv-originals/lite-brite-featuring-lisa-whelchel-nostalgia-trip

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Haha very cute :cat:

:cat:

:lol:

The video is cute. Lisa is not great with the Lite Brite, but with a little practice, she could be very good.

The video is cute. Lisa is not great with the Lite Brite, but with a little practice, she could be very good.

Haha true.

The video is cute. Lisa is not great with the Lite Brite

:rofl:

Lisa to Retro: "Turn blue! :snob: "

Are anyone else’s MeTV affiliates not airing the show? Just wondering, that's all.

:rofl:

Lisa to Retro: "Turn blue! :snob: "

Sorry, blue bloods would never mix with... those other Lite Brite colors! :lol:

Are anyone else’s MeTV affiliates not airing the show? Just wondering, that's all.

I'm too far away from "my" Me TV affiliate to get a signal.

Sorry, blue bloods would never mix with... those other Lite Brite colors! :lol:

Group of girls: Booooooooooo

Group of girls: Booooooooooo

I'm too far away from "my" Me TV affiliate to get a signal.

Sorry.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

It premieres tonight!

Are anyone else’s MeTV affiliates not airing the show? Just wondering, that's all.
Mine isn't.

It’s on tonight at 10/9c. Right after Columbo. Right before that are Lisa’s favorite episodes from FOL! ��

Well, how'd it go? Did anyone see it? What were Lisa's favorite episodes? And did the show have any FOL content? Like a Skype call-in from Kim? Or a guest spot from Nancy? A tribute to Charlotte? Or a six-hour interview with Julie Anne Haddock, detailing what she's been doing all these years, as she mentions she's going back into show biz?

I kid, I kid! But a guy can dream!

Mine isn't.

Interesting. So it appears that I'm not the only one whose affiliates aren’t airing the show.

It’s on tonight at 10/9c. Right after Columbo. Right before that are Lisa’s favorite episodes from FOL! ��

What were they??

Well, how'd it go? Did anyone see it?

I searched for it Saturday night to set up to record, and I did see it in the listings, but I must not have hit the record button! Argh! I did manage to tune in to see the last 10 minutes.


And did the show have any FOL content? Like a Skype call-in from Kim? Or a guest spot from Nancy? A tribute to Charlotte? Or a six-hour interview with Julie Anne Haddock, detailing what she's been doing all these years, as she mentions she's going back into show biz?

Unfortunately, none of those occurred within those last 10 minutes, lol. But the guy did have a "Hollywood wall" of celebrity photos, including one of Lisa! And he took it down and she kindly autographed it for him, then he hung it back up. That was sweet to see. :)

The showed the one where George went to his class reunion and Jo posed as a duchess. That one is pretty funny (and I thought Liz Keifer was really beautiful). And “Seven Little Indians”. I think they ran three episodes in a two-hour slot, with plenty of promotion for Lisa’s new collectibles show. I don’t know what the other episode was.

Ah, thanks for the info, TVG.

And “Seven Little Indians”.

I'm not surprised by that one at all. Lisa has said in documentaries that while most fans prefer the early years of the show, she kind of prefers the later years where they got to do lots of broad comedy. And Lisa sure got to do that in this one! :lol:

Shame I missed all of the episodes, because I kind of forgot about it actually.

In my area at 10pm-11-pm Sundays, my affiliate airs local news. Of all the shows not to air this has be the one. Why couldn't local news be done in place of Leave to Beaver, or a show I have seen a million times. Gilligans Island would be perfect. I wonder if it will shift times. I did want to see the Collectors Call show. Could one picked it up online??.

In my area at 10pm-11-pm Sundays, my affiliate airs local news. Of all the shows not to air this has be the one. Why couldn't local news be done in place of Leave to Beaver, or a show I have seen a million times. Gilligans Island would be perfect. I wonder if it will shift times. I did want to see the Collectors Call show. Could one picked it up online??.

I didn't find any live feed of the network... wish I had!

I did find some extras and bonus material which didn't make it on air, including them showing the platform Tom Cruise stands on to make himself look taller in films. At least, one of the platforms.

The showed the one where George went to his class reunion and Jo posed as a duchess. That one is pretty funny (and I thought Liz Keifer was really beautiful). And “Seven Little Indians”. I think they ran three episodes in a two-hour slot, with plenty of promotion for Lisa’s new collectibles show. I don’t know what the other episode was.

Weren't there supposed to be five episodes?

Well, thanks for the info. I'm not a fan of most of the later years, so I guess I didn't miss out on too much.

I searched for it Saturday night to set up to record, and I did see it in the listings, but I must not have hit the record button! Argh! I did manage to tune in to see the last 10 minutes.


Oh, too bad! Well, at least you got to watch a little bit.



Unfortunately, none of those occurred within those last 10 minutes, lol. But the guy did have a "Hollywood wall" of celebrity photos, including one of Lisa! And he took it down and she kindly autographed it for him, then he hung it back up. That was sweet to see. :)

Nice!

In my area at 10pm-11-pm Sundays, my affiliate airs local news. Of all the shows not to air this has be the one. Why couldn't local news be done in place of Leave to Beaver, or a show I have seen a million times. Gilligans Island would be perfect. I wonder if it will shift times. I did want to see the Collectors Call show. Could one picked it up online??.

That's how it is in my area too. They could've at least replaced one of the westerns or maybe MASH with this.

So leading into the theme song, over some upbeat music, Lisa looks at you and says, "I'm Lisa Whelchel. You may know me from my appearances on TV," and they show a season 8 Beverly Ann cast photo of FOL including George and Andy, and a photo of her on "Survivor", side-by-side.

Okay, I've been an on-and-off collector since I was a teenager, but I feel like I just have a thimble-full of stuff compared to some of these folks. Tonight's lady has nearly 18,000 Winnie-the-Pooh items---nearly 18,000!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Like Cindy would say, "That's a lot of items!"

And like Blair would then say, "They probably just charged it."

;)

And at one point when they were all looking at the blueprints for the Walt Disney World Pooh ride the lady has, and she was talking about "the blueprints", Lisa interjected with, "So would that make this the 'Pooh'prints?" :lol: And the lady said, "Oh, 'Pooh'prints, that's good! I'm gonna have to start using that!"

I love seeing that Lisa has punny wit! :stooges:

Okay, just so you guys won't get too excited, this has NOTHING to do with any "Facts" cast members:

Lisa also said, in some segueing narration, "I wasn't expecting to meet an old friend, but that's just what happened on our way to the next room in Deb's collection..." and then it showed them all next to an old Winnie-the-Pooh costume. And Lisa said, "So I recognize this guy from my days at Disneyland! Tell me about it. :)" (the costume's from 1960)

Then after that segment they cut to Lisa talking "to" the camera (you know how they do on those mockumentary type shows), and she said, "It's one thing to own one of the original costumes from the theme park, because I - I - having been a Mouseketeer, I know that Disney doesn't let go of much of that stuff" and then they cut her off and cut to an appraiser talking to the camera.

And then before the end of the show, the Pooh collector lady said, "I was a HUGE fan of the show 'Facts of Life', so having Lisa in the house was absolutely just a blast. And what a fabulous lady, and what a great personality. And, it made me feel good that she had so much excitement to be able to share the collection with me", and while she was saying the first part of that they showed that same season 8 Beverly Ann cast photo including George and Andy. Aww, cozy friendly Lisa. :)

So leading into the theme song, over some upbeat music, Lisa looks at you and says, "I'm Lisa Whelchel. You may know me from my appearances on TV," and they show a season 8 Beverly Ann cast photo of FOL including George and Andy, and a photo of her on "Survivor", side-by-side.

Okay, I've been an on-and-off collector since I was a teenager, but I feel like I just have a thimble-full of stuff compared to some of these folks. Tonight's lady has over 18,000 Winnie-the-Pooh items---over 18,000!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Like Cindy would say, "That's a lot of items!"

And like Blair would then say, "They probably just charged it."

;)

And at one point when they were all looking at the blueprints for the Walt Disney World Pooh ride the lady has, and she was talking about "the blueprints", Lisa interjected with, "So would that make this the 'Pooh'prints?" :lol: And the lady said, "Oh, 'Pooh'prints, that's good! I'm gonna have to start using that!"

I love seeing that Lisa has punny wit! :stooges:
Was it a cast photo or behind the scenes photo? Seems odd if it was a cast pic since George was only a guest star that season.
Lisa talking about WDW rides? :eek: That’s awesome! :D

Was it a cast photo or behind the scenes photo? Seems odd if it was a cast pic
Actually, ya know what it is? I had a hunch, and I was right---it is the EXACT same cast photo that is up there on the season 8 DVD cover at the top of this page! :lol:


since George was only a guest star that season
But he's such an A-lister now, I bet they wanted to show off that he was there too, lol.


Lisa talking about WDW rides? :eek: That’s awesome! :D
Yup! And Lisa being down-home funny Lisa! Even "awesomer!" :lol:

Actually, ya know what it is? I had a hunch, and I was right---it is the EXACT same cast photo that is up there on the season 8 DVD cover at the top of this page! :lol:



But he's such an A-lister now, I bet they wanted to show off that he was there too, lol.



Yup! And Lisa being down-home funny Lisa! Even "awesomer!" :lol:
Yeah I guess molly isn’t as impressive now :(

Yeah I guess molly isn’t as impressive now :(
Hey buddy, you missed your line earlier! Don't worry, I'll fill it in for ya:


And at one point when they were all looking at the blueprints for the Walt Disney World Pooh ride the lady has, and she was talking about "the blueprints", Lisa interjected with, "So would that make this the 'Pooh'prints?" :lol:
":brent Classic Leese!!"


:lol: :p

Hey buddy, you missed your line earlier! Don't worry, I'll fill it in for ya:



":brent Classic Leese!!"


:lol: :p

Haha I only do Classic Eights ;)

Haha I only do Classic Eights ;)
Hahaha! :lol:

Okay, well now I feel extra specialz! :D

:bighug:

Hahaha! :lol:

Okay, well now I feel extra specialz! :D

:bighug:

:grouphug:

^--- :)

By the by, the ending of the Pooh episode was very sweet. She had told Lisa before the show that about the only thing missing from her collection was an autograph by Jim Cummings, the current voice of Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger (she already has an autographed print from Sterling Holloway, the original voice of Disney's Pooh that she won in a raffle she bought 100 tickets for, lol).

So at the end, the appraiser presented the lady with a plush Pooh signed on the back by Jim Cummings, a color Pooh print signed to her from Jim Cummings, and then, the appraiser and Lisa played for the lady a personal video message on an electronic cellular telephone (lol) from Jim Cummings directly to her, impressed at her collection, wishing her well, and speaking to her also in both Pooh and Tigger's voices. She was absolutely overwhelmed. I mean, can you imagine if we collected Lost Girl merchandise, and someone played for us a personal video message from one of the Julies, or Felice, or Molly?? WOW!!

^--- :)

By the by, the ending of the Pooh episode was very sweet. She had told Lisa before the show that about the only thing missing from her collection was an autograph by Jim Cummings, the current voice of Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger (she already has an autographed print from Sterling Holloway, the original voice of Disney's Pooh that she won in a raffle she bought 100 tickets for, lol).

So at the end, the appraiser presented the lady with a plush Pooh signed on the back by Jim Cummings, a color Pooh print signed to her from Jim Cummings, and then, the appraiser and Lisa played for the lady a personal video message on an electronic cellular telephone (lol) from Jim Cummings directly to her, impressed at her collection, wishing her well, and speaking to her also in both Pooh and Tigger's voices. She was absolutely overwhelmed. I mean, can you imagine if we collected Lost Girl merchandise, and someone played for us a personal video message from one of the Julies, or Felice, or Molly?? WOW!!

I wish I could've seen that for myself!

I wish I could've seen that for myself!

You can, you can see it all!

https://www.metv.com/collectors-call

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You can, you can see it all!

https://www.metv.com/collectors-call

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Thank you!

Thank you!

:welcome:

:welcome:

It's really cool that you can watch all of the episodes online, even if your affiliate doesn't air the show.

Yeah, I thought there would likely become a way. After all, this 2019! lol :typing:

Yeah, I thought there would likely become a way. After all, this 2019! lol :typing:

And here's something I just noticed. A new game!

https://games.metv.com/games/collectors-call-shuffle/?arkpromo=collectorscallpage

Here is how to play:

Mix and match collector items in this colorful strategy game. Collect boxed collectibles to boost your score and set off special effects with powered-up combinations!

https://metv.com/collectorscall/articles/how-to-play-the-collectors-call-shuffle-game-in-the-metv-arcade

I mean, can you imagine if we collected Lost Girl merchandise, and someone played for us a personal video message from one of the Julies, or Felice, or Molly?? WOW!!

That would be incredible. I'd be so touched. I know we all would.

That would be incredible. I'd be so touched. I know we all would.

Is there such thing as lost girl merchandise?

Is there such thing as lost girl merchandise?

Of course there is: DVD copies of the films and TV shows they appeared in or helped produce (in Felice's case), the scripts they memorized, the posters they were on, the Taco Bell standees they appeared on, the newspapers and magazines they graced, etc, etc. Molly alone must fill a room by herself, and Felice and The Julies must fill a second room, too. Julie alone must have a half a room, even without Julie!

Of course there is: DVD copies of the films and TV shows they appeared in or helped produce (in Felice's case), the scripts they memorized, the posters they were on, the Taco Bell standees they appeared on, the newspapers and magazines they graced, etc, etc. Molly alone must fill a room by herself, and Felice and The Julies must fill a second room, too. Julie alone must have a half a room, even without Julie!

:lol:

Is there such thing as lost girl merchandise?

Well, I was being facetious, since there is little-to-no actual "Lost Girl merchandise". I mean, I see what Retro's saying, and you could go that route for a collection, but I was speaking in the sense of merchandise from "The Facts of Life" that was marketed to fans promoting the characters of Nancy, Cindy, Molly, and Sue Ann.

But of course, people could always start creating some! :D

Well, I was being facetious, since there is little-to-no actual "Lost Girl merchandise". I mean, I see what Retro's saying, and you could go that route for a collection, but I was speaking in the sense of merchandise from "The Facts of Life" that was marketed to fans promoting the characters of Nancy, Cindy, Molly, and Sue Ann.

But of course, people could always start creating some! :D

What a "brilliant idea". ;)

What a "brilliant idea". ;)

:rofl:

Well, at least 3 guys here think so! :lol:

This week's episode was "KISS". Eh. Didn't hold my interest. :bored:

This week's episode was "KISS". Eh. Didn't hold my interest. :bored:
Be sure to let us know when they have the Facts of Life Lost Girls collection on! :lol:

Be sure to let us know when they have the Facts of Life Lost Girls collection on! :lol:

Haha :yeahthat

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Actually, I'd settle for a decent FOL memorabilia collection, including photos from Molly's theatrical appearance in "Annie", a DVD of Felice in Zapped, Julie Anne's baseball mitt from "Rough Housing", and Julie Pie's mannequin.

Actually, I'd settle for a decent FOL memorabilia collection, including photos from Molly's theatrical appearance in "Annie", a DVD of Felice in Zapped, Julie Anne's baseball mitt from "Rough Housing", and Julie Pie's mannequin.

Mannequin?

Actually, I'd settle for a decent FOL memorabilia collection, including photos from Molly's theatrical appearance in "Annie", a DVD of Felice in Zapped, Julie Anne's baseball mitt from "Rough Housing", and Julie Pie's mannequin.

Mannequin?
"It's womannequin, okay, Mr. Retro???"

Mannequin?

Yeah, shortly after being cast on DS/FOL, Julie Pie became the model for a popular line of mannequins; there were major press releases at the time, as her face would be seen in department stores nationwide.

Somewhere I have an article...

Ah. Here it is (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:BZ45zJ0s5IwJ:https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11630224/julie_piekarski_mannequin_model/+&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-b-1).

Feb. 26. 1980: "New Outlook for Julie" St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

"It's womannequin, okay, Mr. Retro???"
:lol:

"It's womannequin, okay, Mr. Retro???"

Sorry Molly....

Last week's was much more interesting to me than the KISS one, it was all about "The Wizard of Oz". The collector struck me as kind of an asexual brother of Ann Hathaway.

Last week's was much more interesting to me than the KISS one, it was all about "The Wizard of Oz". The collector struck me as kind of an asexual brother of Ann Hathaway.

That's... oddly specific. :lol:

Last week's was much more interesting to me than the KISS one, it was all about "The Wizard of Oz". The collector struck me as kind of an asexual brother of Ann Hathaway.

Watching my grandparents making love would be more cool and entertaining than watching some pencil-neck geek showing off his lame KISS collection.

I love Rn'R, but KISS is horrible.

That's... oddly specific. :lol:

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Well...just my observation. :) Maybe you'll see it too, maybe not. "That '80s...he calls 'em like he sees 'em" ;)

You can watch the episode here (it's a really good one!) :

https://www.metv.com/collectorscall/videos/episode-5-the-wizard-of-oz

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Well...just my observation. :) Maybe you'll see it too, maybe not. "That '80s...he calls 'em like he sees 'em" ;)

You can watch the episode here (it's a really good one!) :

https://www.metv.com/collectorscall/videos/episode-5-the-wizard-of-oz

Wow! That is quite a collection!

Last week's was much more interesting to me than the KISS one, it was all about "The Wizard of Oz". The collector struck me as kind of an asexual brother of Ann Hathaway.

TWOZ is my favorite movie of all-time so I enjoyed the show very much. I just wish they would show more of the collection instead of focusing on a few items.

Wow! That is quite a collection!

Right?? And a secret door to secret rooms!! Why haven't more people been building those???

(and did you see the asexual brother of Anne Hathaway thing as well?)


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I'm so glad he kept the elephant! That is so unique, and WAY cool with all those autographs on it! (and in a way, the object---the elephant---being something not actually related to Oz, makes it even cooler and more magical)

I just wish they would show more of the collection instead of focusing on a few items.

Yeah, I get that too. Maybe if they hear that in feedback they'll show off more of the extensiveness of the collections.

Right?? And a secret door to secret rooms!! Why haven't more people been building those???

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Well, if more people were building them, they wouldn't be secret anymore. Also: now, neither is his. Millions of people... well, 680,000 (http://tvaholics.blogspot.com/2018/02/complete-nielsen-ratings-february-19-25.html), now know about it! :lol:


(and did you see the asexual brother of Anne Hathaway thing as well?)

Nah, I didn't get that vibe. Not saying it's not there; just that I didn't see it.

Yeah, I get that too. Maybe if they hear that in feedback they'll show off more of the extensiveness of the collections.

I don't think there was a way to focus on such a huge collection in a 22-minute show. That dude had room after room in his collection. They called it a "secret room", but it really was a "secret labyrinth".

Admittedly, they could have easily featured seven items in the collection, but they instead focused on just four. Sounds familiar... :lol:

:lol:
Well, if more people were building them, they wouldn't be secret anymore. Also: now, neither is his. Millions of people... well, 680,000 (http://tvaholics.blogspot.com/2018/02/complete-nielsen-ratings-february-19-25.html), now know about it! :lol:

Haha, well, if more people were building them, they would still be secret, unless they went on national television with Lisa Whelchel, lol.


Nah, I didn't get that vibe. Not saying it's not there; just that I didn't see it.

Yeah? Interesting. That's what struck me about him immediately.

I don't think there was a way to focus on such a huge collection in a 22-minute show. That dude had room after room in his collection. They called it a "secret room", but it really was a "secret labyrinth".

Admittedly, they could have easily featured seven items in the collection, but they instead focused on just four. Sounds familiar... :lol:

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I"m kind of behind on watching this show but I love it! Some eps are better than others, but it did renew my interest in Lisa Welshel. She's a great host and I like that the show doesn't feel like a reality show. The collections are really cool and even the ones I don't really care about are interesting to see. In fact, because of this show, I've started DVR'ing "The Facts of Life".
I think my favorite "Collector's Call eps so far have been the Wizard Of Oz and The Winnie The Pooh ones.

I"m kind of behind on watching this show but I love it! Some eps are better than others, but it did renew my interest in Lisa Welshel. She's a great host and I like that the show doesn't feel like a reality show.

Yes, she really is a great host! She is SO warm, friendly, genuinely interested in these collections, and she has such a great sense of humor! You'll just be watching, listening to the collector talk, and then when you're not expecting anything, *bam*, Lisa quips something witty right off the cuff. She is so good at that!

I saw someone online complaining the show is only about "snobby rich people" and not about the everyday collector. It would be nice to see "everyday" people included too, people who can't spend dozens of thousands of dollars for overwhelmingly expensive/expansive collections.

I also saw someone post that they wish the show went into more of the collectors' items. I definitely agree with that. I would love it if the show expanded to a full hour. When you've got people with multiple-thousand items in their collections, it is bittersweet when you're seeing all this wonderful stuff, but only a sampling of it gets talked about. I would love seeing more and more items in their collections pointed out and discussed.


I think my favorite "Collector's Call eps so far have been the Wizard Of Oz and The Winnie The Pooh ones.

Oh my gosh, that WoO episode---that "secret wing"!! :eek: I LOVED that!! :D

I recently caught up on a few episodes, and in the "Nostalgiac Entertainment and Politics" one, the guy had a '70s "Mickey Mouse Club" record and Lisa signed it for him. You get to see Lisa and Julie on the cover of it when they're looking at it. :) She didn't mention Julie or anyone else, but it was cool to see TWO "Facts of Life" girls "in" this episode! :D

I recently caught up on a few episodes, and in the "Nostalgiac Entertainment and Politics" one, the guy had a '70s "Mickey Mouse Club" record and Lisa signed it for him. You get to see Lisa and Julie on the cover of it when they're looking at it. :) She didn't mention Julie or anyone else, but it was cool to see TWO "Facts of Life" girls "in" this episode! :D

Nice! Well spotted! :)

Gotta love a Julie Pie cameo

Gotta love a Julie Pie cameo

You should make that into a bumper sticker! :lol:

You should make that into a bumper sticker! :lol:

:rofl:

Hey! In the "Guitars" episode, Lisa says she appreciates the world of guitars thanks to her son and her son-in-law---but she didn't say anything about Molly "Folk Star" Parker! :guitar:

I wonder if Molly Ringwald will see this and have a few choice words for Lisa?? :lol:

;)

Oh, and I saw an awesome promo of Carol Burnett and FOL!

Carol (present day) is on a "stage" and sees all these TV sets on to classic shows in the "audience", and she points to one and says, "Yes?", and it's Blair on FOL! It's the clip where she's introduced to Barnett Thornwood III, and the clip shows her adoringly asking through a VERY pleased smile, "And who might you be?" and it cuts back to Carol, who says "Carol Burnett", then it cuts back to FOL where Blair's face completely falls in utter astonishment. Ha! Nice! :lol:

Oh, and I saw an awesome promo of Carol Burnett and FOL!

Carol (present day) is on a "stage" and sees all these TV sets on to classic shows in the "audience", and she points to one and says, "Yes?", and it's Blair on FOL! It's the clip where she's introduced to Barnett Thornwood, and the clip shows her adoringly asking through a VERY pleased smile, "And who might you be?" and it cuts back to Carol, who says "Carol Burnett", then it cuts back to FOL where Blair's face completely falls in utter astonishment. Ha! Nice! :lol:


That's funny, was that on Me-TV? They have the most awesome commercials! I haven't seen that one yet, but I love the one with Blair doing the news and Lisa on the right and they're talking to each other! Too funny!

Oh my gosh, that WoO episode---that "secret wing"!! :eek: I LOVED that!! :D




I totally forgot about that. SO cool!!!

That's funny, was that on Me-TV? They have the most awesome commercials!

Yup, ME!


I haven't seen that one yet, but I love the one with Blair doing the news and Lisa on the right and they're talking to each other! Too funny!

Haha, that sounds awesome! :lol:

Oh, and I saw an awesome promo of Carol Burnett and FOL!

Carol (present day) is on a "stage" and sees all these TV sets on to classic shows in the "audience", and she points to one and says, "Yes?", and it's Blair on FOL! It's the clip where she's introduced to Barnett Thornwood III, and the clip shows her adoringly asking through a VERY pleased smile, "And who might you be?" and it cuts back to Carol, who says "Carol Burnett", then it cuts back to FOL where Blair's face completely falls in utter astonishment. Ha! Nice! :lol:

:lol: I love those types of commercials

:lol: I love those types of commercials

Me too! I love the creativity and the melding of two worlds like that! :bighug:

I watched every episode, and some in reruns. Favorites have been Winnie the Pooh and Wizard of Oz, though I enjoy them all.

Does Lisa have a small nose ring? It looks like it at times, but wasn't sure. Her daughter has a more obvious one. :D

Oh wow! I totally forgot there was a "Collector's Call" recently all about Jim Henson and the Muppets, and I caught up on it this evening. What a fun show!

And Lisa said she's a big fan of "Sesame Street" and the Muppets (I knew I liked that girl! Today's Lisa is so much better than "Hot Sauce" Lisa!), and she totally remembers doing that Muppet Magazine photo shoot with Mindy, Kim, Miss Piggy, and Janice back in the '80s!

Awwwww! :bighug:

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Wow that’s terrific Eights!

Wow that’s terrific Eights!

Yup! And when she said she loves "Sesame Street" I thought "Oo! She'd like the SS/FOL thread at S.O.!" :lol: :woohoo:

Yup! And when she said she loves "Sesame Street" I thought "Oo! She'd like the SS/FOL thread at S.O.!" :lol: :woohoo:

Bet you she would!

Now I'm catching up on the next episode, which was about a Mickey Mouse collection (of over 14,000 items!! :eek:)

Lisa said this was an exciting episode for her because she was on the Mickey Mouse Club. She said, "Not the original, and not the one in the '90s. We were the other club. We refer to ourselves as 'The Forgotten Mice', lol."

"The Forgotten Mice"! :lol:

Lisa may have been a Forgotten Mouse, but she found FAME on FOL!

But Poor Julie Pie, she was a member of TWO lost clubs---"The Forgotten Mice" and "The Lost Girls"!

Don't worry Julie, you're never forgotten with early years "Facts" fans! :)

Julie Pie will never be forgotten for sure! Did Lisa mention her at all?

Julie Pie will never be forgotten for sure! Did Lisa mention her at all?

Nope! She totally Naniced her! :lol: When they shadowed out all the other Forgotten Mice but highlighted Lisa, she was still Nancied in the shadow with all other Forgotten Mice! (but she was right next to her! lol)

Nope! She totally Naniced her! :lol: When they shadowed out all the other Forgotten Mice but highlighted Lisa, she was still Nancied in the shadow with all other Forgotten Mice! (but she was right next to her! lol)

How dare she? :mad: You’re on my list Lisa :bash:

Now I'm catching up on the next episode, which was about a Mickey Mouse collection (of over 14,000 items!! :eek:)

Lisa said this was an exciting episode for her because she was on the Mickey Mouse Club. She said, "Not the original, and not the one in the '90s. We were the other club. We refer to ourselves as 'The Forgotten Mice', lol."

"The Forgotten Mice"! :lol:

Yes, I've heard this before, but it always cracks me up.


But Poor Julie Pie, she was a member of TWO lost clubs---"The Forgotten Mice" and "The Lost Girls"!

Don't worry Julie, you're never forgotten with early years "Facts" fans! :)

No, indeed. We'll never forget sweet Julie Pie.

How dare she? :mad: You’re on my list Lisa :bash:



Don't be too hard on LISA, Lorsie!!!!!:cheer::cheer::cheer:

No, indeed. We'll never forget sweet Julie Pie.


Why do I get the feeling that instead of ever saying "sweet as apple pie!" you two guys would say,

"Sweet as Julie 🥧!"

(credit to Lorimar for alerting me to this half-rebus version of her name earlier :lol:)

Why do I get the feeling that instead of ever saying "sweet as apple pie!" you two guys would say,

"Sweet as Julie 🥧!"

(credit to Lorimar for alerting me to this half-rebus version of her name earlier :lol:)

:D

:lol:

And here's a pic of a "Collector's Call" episode from a few months ago where a guy made Lisa a FOL gluten-free cookie, lol.

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And here's a pic of a "Collector's Call" episode from a few months ago where a guy made Lisa a FOL gluten-free cookie, lol.

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Haha thats awesome!

Our MeTV affiliates will no longer be airing the show after this Sunday.