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stevea · 03-21-2026, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rvoyttbots

Beginning March 30, one episode of MASH will be dropped M-F at 6 PM & replaced with... wait for it... HOGAN`S HEROES!

And maybe DICK VAN DYKE could return Midnight Sundays, it`ll be verified by tomorrow

The Reddit post included an email from MeTV to fans, which Included the Dick Van Dyke news, along with Hogan. As you said, we can verrify it tomorrow.

Marcus2026 · 03-22-2026, 12:33 AM

It is officially confirmed!
Dick Van Dyke will return to the Sunday schedule, airing at 12am ET starting April 5th.

rvoyttbots · 03-22-2026, 02:08 AM

I`m guessing MASH isn`t getting the ratings it used to at 4-episodes daily M-F
& viewers complained about the removal of VAN DYKE & still had to air HOGAN`S
due to contract

stevea · 03-22-2026, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

The Reddit post included an email from MeTV to fans, which Included the Dick Van Dyke news, along with Hogan. As you said, we can verrify it tomorrow.

DVD is on 2x 12 midnight on April 5.

DomandGioProductions · 03-22-2026, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rvoyttbots

I`m guessing MASH isn`t getting the ratings it used to at 4-episodes daily M-F
& viewers complained about the removal of VAN DYKE & still had to air HOGAN`S
due to contract

MASH is getting ratings with 4 episodes.

rvoyttbots · 03-22-2026, 11:44 AM

Though ME-TV only changed one show for the Summer of ME last year, I believe this current schedule will get a shake-up this year
I`m surprised anyone stays up late night to watch old VAN DYKE episodes

stevea · 03-22-2026, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DomandGioProductions

MASH is getting ratings with 4 episodes.

That being the case, I don't know what their thinking is.

Duster76 · 03-23-2026, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DomandGioProductions

MASH is getting ratings with 4 episodes.

How do you know that?

The swiftness of the change is startling. Hogan was off the weekday schedule for less than 4 days before it was reinstated. The logical move would have been to pull Carol Burnett and place the single episode in an adjoining timeslot to the old schedule. Why interfere with MASH if it's doing well in the 6-7pm timeslot. METV has been struggling with the 6-7pm timeslot for years, if the network finally found something that works why change it?

rvoyttbots · 03-24-2026, 09:01 AM

C`mon, every series would have to fall under a rights contract. HOGAN`S HEROES must still have time on that contract so ME-TV will have to run it or lose $ spent. VAN DYKE SHOW contract must have run out but viewer complaints may have had ME-TV quickly pick it back up under another contract

As for MASH, the 6 PM timeslot may have the weakest ratings of the 2-hours so swapping in HOGAN`S would fulfill the contract

Alan Brady's Hair · 03-24-2026, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rvoyttbots

. VAN DYKE SHOW contract must have run out but viewer complaints may have had ME-TV quickly pick it back up under another contract

They've been showing Dick van Dyke on Catchy Comedy, also a Weigel channel, twice every weeknight at 10 ET ever since they switched to the Catchy format. They recently added a third episode in the afternoon.

PaperClips · 03-24-2026, 12:32 PM

Said it before, say it again - if it makes money MeTV will run it. Raymond was a big gamble - it didn't come cheap. It makes money - they would have dumped it in a second if it didn't bring in the dollars. They paid a lot to run that show, and it makes a lot of money.

They just don't know what to run behind it. I don't think the Golden Girls is a fit.

When Svengoolie retires, and it seems more and more probable - they are going to have an issue. Sven Squad won't ever bring the ratings Svengoolie does.

MeTV lives and dies with Raymond and Svengoolie.

stevea · 03-24-2026, 04:44 PM

MeTV probably negotiated running Svengoolie interstitials after he retires.

TAGS must be a cash cow anyway since they pay for 3 unaired seasons--unless they were somehow able to negotiate a special arrangement with Paramount.

Dream Canteen · 03-25-2026, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

MeTV probably negotiated running Svengoolie interstitials after he retires.

TAGS must be a cash cow anyway since they pay for 3 unaired seasons--unless they were somehow able to negotiate a special arrangement with Paramount.

Peacock only has the first five (black-and-white) seasons of Griffith; Paramount+ has all eight. I wonder if Paramount offers two syndication packages.

rvoyttbots · 03-25-2026, 01:09 AM

There are two packages for TAGS
The B&W & the color episodes without Barney

And there is the awful MAYBERRY RFD

03-22-2026, 12:33 AM	#92
Marcus2026 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 27, 2023 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posts: 842	It is officially confirmed! Dick Van Dyke will return to the Sunday schedule, airing at 12am ET starting April 5th.

03-22-2026, 02:08 AM	#93
rvoyttbots Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2023 Location: California Posts: 204	I`m guessing MASH isn`t getting the ratings it used to at 4-episodes daily M-F & viewers complained about the removal of VAN DYKE & still had to air HOGAN`S due to contract

03-22-2026, 11:44 AM	#96
rvoyttbots Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2023 Location: California Posts: 204	Though ME-TV only changed one show for the Summer of ME last year, I believe this current schedule will get a shake-up this year I`m surprised anyone stays up late night to watch old VAN DYKE episodes

03-24-2026, 09:01 AM	#99
rvoyttbots Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2023 Location: California Posts: 204	C`mon, every series would have to fall under a rights contract. HOGAN`S HEROES must still have time on that contract so ME-TV will have to run it or lose $ spent. VAN DYKE SHOW contract must have run out but viewer complaints may have had ME-TV quickly pick it back up under another contract As for MASH, the 6 PM timeslot may have the weakest ratings of the 2-hours so swapping in HOGAN`S would fulfill the contract

03-24-2026, 12:32 PM	#101
PaperClips Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2021 Posts: 316	Said it before, say it again - if it makes money MeTV will run it. Raymond was a big gamble - it didn't come cheap. It makes money - they would have dumped it in a second if it didn't bring in the dollars. They paid a lot to run that show, and it makes a lot of money. They just don't know what to run behind it. I don't think the Golden Girls is a fit. When Svengoolie retires, and it seems more and more probable - they are going to have an issue. Sven Squad won't ever bring the ratings Svengoolie does. MeTV lives and dies with Raymond and Svengoolie.

03-24-2026, 04:44 PM	#102
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,164	MeTV probably negotiated running Svengoolie interstitials after he retires. TAGS must be a cash cow anyway since they pay for 3 unaired seasons--unless they were somehow able to negotiate a special arrangement with Paramount.

03-25-2026, 01:09 AM	#104
rvoyttbots Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2023 Location: California Posts: 204	There are two packages for TAGS The B&W & the color episodes without Barney And there is the awful MAYBERRY RFD