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PaperClips · 02-23-2026, 11:44 AM

I think it's happening sooner rather than later. The 3 they have aren't cutting it and the movie choice this weekend was - odd. I watched the "Mist" when if first came out. I was terrified by it. I would not have put it in the 8 o'clock hour on a family channel

MeTV needs a face to represent them. It's been Svengoolie for years. I don't think it's the Toons guy.

rvoyttbots · 02-23-2026, 11:54 AM

I think Goolie may try to reach his 50th anniversary as long as his health holds out
That is 5 or less years possible

space1999 · 02-23-2026, 12:29 PM

We will have to wait and see how House of Svengoolie performs once Rich eventually retires. I think the idea of the next generation of Goolies airing newer movies makes sense conceptually. Whether or not it works, only time will tell. I guess if it fails they could always air more Three Stooges on Saturdays and even completely scrap Super Sci-fi Saturday Nights with something else.

stevea · 02-23-2026, 12:40 PM

They might put Leff in that Feratoo outfit and give the gig to him. I can't find an age on him, but I'd guess around 60.

rvoyttbots · 02-23-2026, 01:12 PM

In a recent Toon in with Me, Bill Leff said he was in his 50s, he does look younger then 55

Merry24 · 02-23-2026, 01:21 PM

Time will tell. I thought they did a good job when they had A Very Brady Christmas by making fun of it yet respecting it. That’s why I think it should air Sitcoms of the 50’s & 60’s in Sven’s spot when he retires.

PaperClips · 02-23-2026, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Merry24

Time will tell. I thought they did a good job when they had A Very Brady Christmas by making fun of it yet respecting it. That’s why I think it should air Sitcoms of the 50’s & 60’s in Sven’s spot when he retires.

Sit-coms are a good idea when Svengoolie retires.

I can't see who they are going to replace him with unless someone comes out of left-field.

I think they are also having a problem with movie-selection. The "Mist" was horrifying. I would have never put that in the 8 p.m. slot. The ending alone was terrifying. I thought what they were doing was putting family-rated horror movies in Svengoolie's slot and putting the horrifying/crazy movies on House of Svengoolie.

Something changed.

rvoyttbots · 02-23-2026, 03:34 PM

The biggest change was ME-TV never used to show R-rated movies, even if they had been edited. Now they do.

And, so far, these R-rated films are on House of Svengoolie not the regular Svengoolie. And Goolie says House of would take one out of 3 or 4 weeks per month slots due to complaints from those who can not record the House of shows or stay up late to watch them.

Duster76 · 02-23-2026, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

They might put Leff in that Feratoo outfit and give the gig to him. I can't find an age on him, but I'd guess around 60.

Solid choice. Bill Leff would bring his own creative energy to the host segments, complementing rather than copying what Rich created.

Mitty · 02-24-2026, 01:17 AM

Well suited in more ways than one. Those eyes!

merlinjones · 03-01-2026, 04:17 PM

They could always ressurect Elvira!

Duster76 · 03-02-2026, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

They could always ressurect Elvira!

She actually announced her retirement from playing the character. She will turn 75 this September so she's older than Rich.

CosmicCharlie · 03-02-2026, 05:12 PM

They could always resurrect an Elvira look a like !

rvoyttbots · 03-08-2026, 08:50 PM

Make or break, the SvenSquad are Goolie`s replacement & House of Svengoolie is what will take Svengoolie`s place

CosmicCharlie · 03-08-2026, 09:33 PM

SvenSquad are Goolie`s replacement & House of Svengoolie is BAD Low Quality - they need to audition for some TALENT

02-23-2026, 11:44 AM	#1
PaperClips Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2021 Posts: 316	Once Svengoolie Retires - MeTV is Going to Have Trouble Staying Relevant I think it's happening sooner rather than later. The 3 they have aren't cutting it and the movie choice this weekend was - odd. I watched the "Mist" when if first came out. I was terrified by it. I would not have put it in the 8 o'clock hour on a family channel MeTV needs a face to represent them. It's been Svengoolie for years. I don't think it's the Toons guy.
	Last edited by PaperClips; 02-23-2026 at 02:07 PM.

02-24-2026, 01:17 AM	#10
Mitty Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 19, 2025 Location: Loma Linda Posts: 188	Well suited in more ways than one. Those eyes! Attached Images

02-23-2026, 11:54 AM	#2
rvoyttbots Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2023 Location: California Posts: 204	I think Goolie may try to reach his 50th anniversary as long as his health holds out That is 5 or less years possible

02-23-2026, 12:29 PM	#3
space1999 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 02, 2021 Location: Lost in Space Posts: 315	We will have to wait and see how House of Svengoolie performs once Rich eventually retires. I think the idea of the next generation of Goolies airing newer movies makes sense conceptually. Whether or not it works, only time will tell. I guess if it fails they could always air more Three Stooges on Saturdays and even completely scrap Super Sci-fi Saturday Nights with something else.

02-23-2026, 12:40 PM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,161	They might put Leff in that Feratoo outfit and give the gig to him. I can't find an age on him, but I'd guess around 60.

02-23-2026, 01:12 PM	#5
rvoyttbots Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2023 Location: California Posts: 204	In a recent Toon in with Me, Bill Leff said he was in his 50s, he does look younger then 55

02-23-2026, 01:21 PM	#6
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,034	Time will tell. I thought they did a good job when they had A Very Brady Christmas by making fun of it yet respecting it. That’s why I think it should air Sitcoms of the 50’s & 60’s in Sven’s spot when he retires.

02-23-2026, 03:34 PM	#8
rvoyttbots Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2023 Location: California Posts: 204	The biggest change was ME-TV never used to show R-rated movies, even if they had been edited. Now they do. And, so far, these R-rated films are on House of Svengoolie not the regular Svengoolie. And Goolie says House of would take one out of 3 or 4 weeks per month slots due to complaints from those who can not record the House of shows or stay up late to watch them.

03-01-2026, 04:17 PM	#11
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	They could always ressurect Elvira!

03-02-2026, 05:12 PM	#13
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,416	They could always resurrect an Elvira look a like !

03-08-2026, 08:50 PM	#14
rvoyttbots Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 08, 2023 Location: California Posts: 204	Make or break, the SvenSquad are Goolie`s replacement & House of Svengoolie is what will take Svengoolie`s place

03-08-2026, 09:33 PM	#15
CosmicCharlie Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2019 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,416	SvenSquad are Goolie`s replacement & House of Svengoolie is BAD Low Quality - they need to audition for some TALENT