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BigManMike · 03-04-2019, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MA

Same. Do you know what time the show is on?

I think it’s on 7 AM-9 AM. Last year it was on 4 AM-7 AM

MA · 03-04-2019, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigcookie

I think it’s on 7 AM-9 AM. Last year it was on 4 AM-7 AM

Thanks.

MA · 03-04-2019, 04:02 PM

Here is the SO blog post from Pavan:

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2019/0...ring-lisa.html

This reminds me of that old show that used to air on A&E back in the early 2000's called The Incurable Collector that had John Larroquette as the host.

stevea · 03-04-2019, 05:34 PM

Reading the blog post it sounds pretty interesting. It's only a few episodes long--I wonder if it will go into repeats or the regular program will return.

I'm just glad they're not getting into the gutter stuff that Viacom does.

favoriteshow · 03-05-2019, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LUNCH

On the other hand if they come out with a 2nd original show, that would be a different story.

I think a second original show would be fine, but a third one on there would cause a frenzy in the classic tv fan forum communities.

treky · 03-05-2019, 02:24 AM

oh no, it looks like ME TV is starting to get like TV LAND!! I've been praying this day would never come but it looks like it has.

next thing, they'll start crunching the credits.Then H & I and COZI will start.

KRW · 03-06-2019, 11:50 PM

I'm definitely not gonna be watching it, but that's just me. I don't really watch the channel anymore anyways. I'm usually watching BBC America or the MLB Network the most. Except H&I at night for my Trek block.

Impressions · 03-10-2019, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLogoMan94

https://www.metv.com/collectorscall

Me-TV announced its first original series today, a series called "Collector's Call". Thirteen episodes will make up the first season. The series will be hosted by Lisa Whelcher, who acted on "The Fact's of Life". The series will premiere on Sunday, April 7th.

This looks like a "American Pickers" knockoff of some sort, only it deals with pop culture memorabilia.

Any thoughts? I, for one, wish Me-TV wouldn't delve into original series, because that's exactly what TV Land did, and look at them now.

*EDIT** - OK, so Merry24 beat me to this post. Can anyone either merge both threads, or just delete this one?**

Ugh. First, it's Lisa Whelchel, not Lisa Whelcher. Secondly, it's not "The Fact's of Life," it's "The Facts of Life." Thirdly, this is not a "rip-off" of American Pickers. Memorabilia collector shows have existed for quite some time, well before American Pickers. It may not be an original concept, but American Pickers is also definitely a copycat of memorabilia shows, but then again, I'd even go as far to say it's a genre of reality TV.

I'm excited about this original show, one, because I'm a fan of Lisa Whelchel, and second, I love shows about nostalgia. Honestly, I don't see this as a threat to the network's integrity to televising classic shows, I see it as expanding their wheelhouse to give us what classic TV fans want to see (well, from reading this topic, at least some of us want to see), and this is something I want to see!

I'm not sure how anyone see this as a threat to fans who are fearing that as a result of more originals, they'll show less and less classic TV shows. I think those that are, are blowing it way out of proportion. Do you honestly think Me-TV is the next TV Land? I don't!

TheLogoMan94 · 03-10-2019, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Impressions

Ugh. First, it's Lisa Whelchel, not Lisa Whelcher. Secondly, it's not "The Fact's of Life," it's "The Facts of Life." Thirdly, this is not a "rip-off" of American Pickers. Memorabilia collector shows have existed for quite some time, well before American Pickers. It may not be an original concept, but American Pickers is also definitely a copycat of memorabilia shows, but then again, I'd even go as far to say it's a genre of reality TV.

I'm excited about this original show, one, because I'm a fan of Lisa Whelchel, and second, I love shows about nostalgia. Honestly, I don't see this as a threat to the network's integrity to televising classic shows, I see it as expanding their wheelhouse to give us what classic TV fans want to see (well, from reading this topic, at least some of us want to see), and this is something I want to see!

I'm not sure how anyone see this as a threat to fans who are fearing that as a result of more originals, they'll show less and less classic TV shows. I think those that are, are blowing it way out of proportion. Do you honestly think Me-TV is the next TV Land? I don't!

OK, I made a few grammatical mistakes. Yay. I don't watch that show nor world I know how to spell her name, so there's that. I just happened to misspell the name. Also, it's a common mistake that I just happened to put FACT'S instead of FACTS. Furthermore, I have an opinion, and I think it's a slight ripoff. I mean, that's all. I'm not watching, so there's that.

MA · 03-30-2019, 10:13 PM

Looks like our MeTV affiliates won’t be airing this show.

Greenbeans · 03-31-2019, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MA

Looks like our MeTV affiliates won’t be airing this show.

The Baltimore affiliate runs local programming after Columbo so we won't get it either.

I suspect, like Netflix, they are afraid with the networks starting their own streaming services, a lot of content won't be available and there will be a bidding war for what is left. Svengoolie runs into problems getting the rights to classic films for the same reason. Too many channels are doing sci-fi / horror programming and it's getting really competitive.
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I wouldn't be surprised if once their MASH contract ends, CBS moves it to All Access.

Heenan Fan · 03-31-2019, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MA

Here is the SO blog post from Pavan:

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2019/0...ring-lisa.html

This reminds me of that old show that used to air on A&E back in the early 2000's called The Incurable Collector that had John Larroquette as the host.

It also reminds me of the Hollywood Treasure show on ScFy. It was a cool show, but it didn't do well in the ratings and was cancled after two seasons.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_Treasure

MA · 04-01-2019, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenbeans

The Baltimore affiliate runs local programming after Columbo so we won't get it either.

I suspect, like Netflix, they are afraid with the networks starting their own streaming services, a lot of content won't be available and there will be a bidding war for what is left. Svengoolie runs into problems getting the rights to classic films for the same reason. Too many channels are doing sci-fi / horror programming and it's getting really competitive.
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I wouldn't be surprised if once their MASH contract ends, CBS moves it to All Access.

I just checked this, and it looks like your affiliate will indeed be airing the show.

https://www.tvpassport.com/tv-listin...796/2019-04-07

Frank Gannucci · 03-20-2024, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bgva

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.

It’s been five years now and MeTV hasn’t added any new original shows except for old cartoon compilations.

Duster76 · 03-21-2024, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Gannucci

It’s been five years now and MeTV hasn’t added any new original shows except for old cartoon compilations.

What about Sventoonie, although I'm not sure it's still on.

03-05-2019, 02:24 AM	#51
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	oh no, it looks like ME TV is starting to get like TV LAND!! I've been praying this day would never come but it looks like it has. next thing, they'll start crunching the credits.Then H & I and COZI will start.
	__________________ the Clampetts are in a fancy Beverly Hills jewelry store. Granny points to a tray of rubies. Granny: "How much fer one o' them red diamonds?" clerk: "Madam, those are rubies." Granny: "OK ask her kin we buy one offa her." clerk: " The ruby I am talking about is not a lady." Granny: "Lissen, how she got them diamonds is her business. I'm just sayin' ask her kin we buy one from her."

03-04-2019, 04:02 PM	#48
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,105	Here is the SO blog post from Pavan: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2019/0...ring-lisa.html This reminds me of that old show that used to air on A&E back in the early 2000's called The Incurable Collector that had John Larroquette as the host.

03-04-2019, 05:34 PM	#49
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,178	Reading the blog post it sounds pretty interesting. It's only a few episodes long--I wonder if it will go into repeats or the regular program will return. I'm just glad they're not getting into the gutter stuff that Viacom does.

03-06-2019, 11:50 PM	#52
KRW One Bad Mother Funker Forum Regular Join Date: May 23, 2017 Location: The Funk Dojo Posts: 899	I'm definitely not gonna be watching it, but that's just me. I don't really watch the channel anymore anyways. I'm usually watching BBC America or the MLB Network the most. Except H&I at night for my Trek block.

03-30-2019, 10:13 PM	#55
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,105	Looks like our MeTV affiliates won’t be airing this show.