
Collector's Call
Sundays at 6:30 PM
eastern (on most MeTV stations)
MeTV Network, America's No. 1 classic television network, proudly presents an original TV series, Collector's Call. Hosted by Lisa Whelchel (Blair on The Facts of Life), the unscripted series introduces you to some of the biggest collectors of pop culture memorabilia in the country.
Next Airings
- 6/15 6:30PMJanay Smith- Sports & Celebrities"Janay Smith is giving us a small glimpse at the world largest, private, game worn sports collection, a collection she inherited after her sports crazed, lawyer father left her, when he passed. Some of this spectacular collection is at the Smithsonian, but today, she'll show us Hank Aaron's jersey, and the game ticket from the day he broke Babe Ruth's home-run record. We'll see Muhammad Ali's trunks and training robe, Kobe Bryant's #8 autographed jersey, and Jim Brown's MVP trophy. Historian and African American material culture expert, Philip Merrill, will evaluate this collection with a number never heard before on "Collector's Call," and then attempt a trade Janay with a big-time big league offer. But will she play ball?"
- 6/22 6:30PMDavid Meinz- Vintage Fitness Fads"Dietician and nutritionist David Meinz has collected a museum's worth of samples, advertising, and more showcasing America's decades-long love affair with quack cures and weird weight-loss schemes. Americana expert Henry Tankersley weighs in on the market value of David's wildest finds, from weight-loss cigarettes to a vitamin mixture made with alcohol, for the whole family!"
- 6/29 6:30PMDavid Schafer- Toys"Vintage memorabilia collector David Schafter has spent decades assembling the toys, comic books, and other collectibles from his childhood, all in strikingly pristine condition. David shares some of his rarest and most valuable items, including a Batman and Justice League playset released at the height of the Caped Crusader’s 1966 popularity; a Mad Magazine straitjacket that was available by mail only; and the 1941 comic that features the first appearance of Wonder Woman. Joining Lisa is “Collector’s Call” favorite Joel Magee, a.k.a. America’s Toy Scout. Joel appraises the entirety of David’s dazzling collection, then makes a trade offer for one of David’s Disney rarities. The show concludes with Daivd unveiling to Lisa a 1982 Mad Magazine parody of "The Facts of Life.""
*available in most MeTV markets
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Season 1
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