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Svenfan1234 · 02-28-2019, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Merry24

Looking at Me TV’s facebook comments it looks like most people are interested.

PS Although maybe those interested are the ones who are behind the scenes of this original.

The people who are "excited" about the original show are probably behind the scenes of this show. That's my guess too. I really wouldn't be surprised. I'll give it a chance, though.

Svenfan1234 · 02-28-2019, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catsrule

Wow. People bash Antenna TV for credit crunching, but at least they aren't planning any original series and I don't think they ever will. If Me-TV likes this original, gradually more and more originals will come reducing the time for classics. Sound like what happened to TV Land?

For now, it's literally going to only be on Sunday nights at 10pm, replacing Touched by an Angel. And technically it's not their first original show. Svengoolie is their original show as well, though a horror hosted show, it still is an original show, so yeah. Definitely not their first original.

Mr. Television · 02-28-2019, 08:14 PM

Well Sunday's at 10 my affiliate has local programing for an hour so I'll miss it. lol Bad news though. Just show the classics. So many others that need to be seen again.

MA · 02-28-2019, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Television

Well Sunday's at 10 my affiliate has local programing for an hour so I'll miss it. lol Bad news though. Just show the classics. So many others that need to be seen again.

Lucky you. It probably won't be happening here, but we shall see about that.

Svenfan1234 · 02-28-2019, 08:18 PM

Guys, seriously, this is not their first original show. Svengoolie is/was their first original show, Collector's Call is their second.

Mr. Television · 02-28-2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MA

Lucky you. It probably won't be happening here, but we shall see about that.

My affiliate has local news at 10 weeknights at 10 so I only get one half hour of Hogan's Heroes each night and Sundays they pre-empt it for an hour.

bgva · 02-28-2019, 08:47 PM

One original TV show for an hour or less is not the downfall of the network. Let's not turn into Chicken Little just because every schedule change doesn't fit our view of what is considered a "classic". They still have plenty of older classic shows. They have to satisfy people other than the few on this forum.

Mr. Television · 02-28-2019, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bgva

One original TV show for an hour or less is not the downfall of the network. Let's not turn into Chicken Little just because every schedule change doesn't fit our view of what is considered a "classic". They still have plenty of older classic shows. They have to satisfy people other than the few on this forum.

We thought the same way when it first started to happen to every other great channel that since has gone to crap. We were wrong.

bgva · 02-28-2019, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Television

We thought the same way when it first started to happen to every other great channel that since has gone to crap. We were wrong.

We can revisit this in 5 or 10 years. If MeTV has gone the way of TVLand by then, I'll eat crow. Until then, I don't think there's too much cause for concern.

TheLogoMan94 · 02-28-2019, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

Guys, seriously, this is not their first original show. Svengoolie is/was their first original show, Collector's Call is their second.

But in my opinion, the difference between "Svengoolie" and "Collector's Call" is that Svengoolie showcases classic movies, which fits Me-TV's brand of classic shows. "Collector's Call" is just an antique collection show.

Mr. Television · 02-28-2019, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLogoMan94

But in my opinion, the difference between "Svengoolie" and "Collector's Call" is that Svengoolie showcases classic movies, which fits Me-TV's brand of classic shows. "Collector's Call" is just an antique collection show.

And a lot of local TV channels showed classic movies with their own local hosts back in the old days. I know I used to watch them so it fits right in.

Svenfan1234 · 02-28-2019, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLogoMan94

But in my opinion, the difference between "Svengoolie" and "Collector's Call" is that Svengoolie showcases classic movies, which fits Me-TV's brand of classic shows. "Collector's Call" is just an antique collection show.

True about Svengoolie, but it's still an original show and the first one regardless of its format.

Duster76 · 02-28-2019, 11:20 PM

A couple of points, I believe the Svengoolie TV show already existed, it was run out of a TV station in Chicago and was carried by several regional affiliates. ME-TV picked up the show for national distribution, so technically it is not an original ME-TV show.

We have been down this road too many times before with these formatted networks, History, A&E, Bravo, American Movie Classics, MTV, VH-1, TV Land, the list goes on and on. It always starts the same way (Oh we are breaking format with this one harmless new show which seems to be a good fit for our audience), it always ends the same way. This is trouble in River City, no question about it.

Svenfan1234 · 02-28-2019, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Duster76

A couple of points, I believe the Svengoolie TV show already existed, it was run out of a TV station in Chicago and was carried by several regional affiliates. ME-TV picked up the show for national distribution, so technically it is not an original ME-TV show.

We have been down this road too many times before with these formatted networks, History, A&E, Bravo, American Movie Classics, MTV, VH-1, TV Land, the list goes on and on. It always starts the same way (Oh we are breaking format with this one harmless new show which seems to be a good fit for our audience), it always ends the same way. This is trouble in River City, no question about it.

Svengoolie is a MeTV original because it's produced by Weigel. From 1995-2011 it was produced exclusively for WCIU, and from 2011-now MeTV produces it and acquired the Universal classic monsters package of movies specifically for this run, so yes, he is a MeTV original show and the first one, which is my point. DIfferent, yes, but it's inaccurate to report Collector's Call as the first original. MeTV posted it on their Twitter and Svengoolie himself asserted that it was untrue.

Merry24 · 02-28-2019, 11:52 PM

December 2018 I thought it was stated Me TV is beating TVLAND. (Than It was stated TVLand plans on returning to its original roots).

I asked why Me TV wasn’t adding any new classics from the 1950’s & 1960’s and 1970’s & 1980’s.It was stated that you don’t want to change a Schedule that is working perfectly.

Than late February 2019 Me TV announced they are adding The Monkee’s to its Regular line up. (Overall this made classic TV fans happy).

Than after the announcement of The Monkee’s addition. Me TV announces they are adding its first original.

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Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,125	Well Sunday's at 10 my affiliate has local programing for an hour so I'll miss it. lol Bad news though. Just show the classics. So many others that need to be seen again.
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Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,036	December 2018 I thought it was stated Me TV is beating TVLAND. (Than It was stated TVLand plans on returning to its original roots). I asked why Me TV wasn’t adding any new classics from the 1950’s & 1960’s and 1970’s & 1980’s.It was stated that you don’t want to change a Schedule that is working perfectly. Than late February 2019 Me TV announced they are adding The Monkee’s to its Regular line up. (Overall this made classic TV fans happy). Than after the announcement of The Monkee’s addition. Me TV announces they are adding its first original.
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02-28-2019, 08:18 PM	#20
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	Guys, seriously, this is not their first original show. Svengoolie is/was their first original show, Collector's Call is their second.

02-28-2019, 08:47 PM	#22
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	One original TV show for an hour or less is not the downfall of the network. Let's not turn into Chicken Little just because every schedule change doesn't fit our view of what is considered a "classic". They still have plenty of older classic shows. They have to satisfy people other than the few on this forum.

02-28-2019, 11:20 PM	#28
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,639	A couple of points, I believe the Svengoolie TV show already existed, it was run out of a TV station in Chicago and was carried by several regional affiliates. ME-TV picked up the show for national distribution, so technically it is not an original ME-TV show. We have been down this road too many times before with these formatted networks, History, A&E, Bravo, American Movie Classics, MTV, VH-1, TV Land, the list goes on and on. It always starts the same way (Oh we are breaking format with this one harmless new show which seems to be a good fit for our audience), it always ends the same way. This is trouble in River City, no question about it.