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Collector's Call

Sundays at 5:30 PM

central (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

  • 2/23 5:30PMSurvivor- Jamie Knoll O'Neill
    "A former Survivor contestant herself, Lisa Whelchel meets Jamie Knoll O’Neill, owner of her late father's Survivor collection, the best known in private hands. Survivor Champion Ethan Zohn is today's expert and he's brought something to trade that is truly one of a kind vintage Survivor."
  • 3/2 5:30PMStar Wars- Gus Lopez
    "Gus Lopez's out-of-this-world, Star Wars collection includes Han Solo's screen-used jacket, C-3PO's body parts, and the screen-used DEATH STAR! Expert Rob Klein attempts to make a trade with Gus, by bringing him a special Star Wars collectible that may not be familiar to every Star Wars fan."
  • 3/9 5:30PMProps/Costumes- Wally Wingert
    "Voice actor and puppeteer Wally Wingert has a joyful obsession with the pop culture of the '60s through the 1980s, so much so that he's turned his Los Angeles home into what he calls "Wallywood": a virtual musem of treasures including Jack Lord's "Hawaii 5-O" ensemble (complete with height-enhancing boots), the actual passport of Ed McMahon (Wally's predecessor as "Tonight Show" announcer), the very first licensed Kermit puppet (from before he was even a frog), and the iconic stage costume of comedy legend Andy Kaufman... plus so much more! Lisa's invited "Collector's Call" favorite Rob Klein to put a value on Wally's entire collection... then to try to tempt him into a trade, an offer that comes down to a very small piece of colored resin with a very big '60s TV connection!"
*available in most MeTV markets

Stories

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Did you know there was a planned Blair Warner spinoff after The Facts of Life?
Meet Anthony Toth: Inside the Collection
Meet Eric Pfeifer: Inside the collection
Meet Katherine McCabe: Inside the Collection
Meet Rich Correll: Inside the Collection
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Inside the Collection: Meet Rudy Munis
Inside the Collection: Meet Berry Bell
Inside the Collection: Meet Ilene Wood
Inside the Collection: Meet Chris Lee
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Inside the Collection: Meet Shon Abrahamson
Inside the Collection: Meet Wally Wingert
Inside the Collection: Meet Marla Mogul
Inside the Collection: Meet Shelley Jobe
Inside the Collection: Meet Grant DePorter
Inside the Collection: Meet Doc Mack
Inside the Collection: Meet Chris Christian
Meet Brian Grams: Inside the Collection
Inside the Collection: Meet Lisa

Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Season 1
  • Season 1

Ep : Meet Paul

Paul Lisnek has been collecting Hollywood props and memorabilia for decades, as well as an extensive collection of U.S. historical political items including Presidential signatures and locks of hair.

Ep : Meet Rick

Rick Goldschmidt loved the toys of his youth so much that, as he grew older, he didn’t give them away — he bought more! Rick has a collection that now literally covers every surface and wall of his entire house.

Ep : Meet Deb

Deb Hoffman doesn’t just collect Winnie the Pooh items, she’s in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest collection of Winnie the Pooh items. The nearly 18,000 pieces are spread across two houses.

Ep : Meet Zac

Zac Vege has loved the rock band KISS since he was a kid — and he has the basement to prove it. His collection of all things KISS includes Ace Frehley-designed guitars and an original KISS pinball machine.

Ep : Meet Walter

Collector Walter Krueger shows host Lisa Whelchel through his giant and valuable collection of all things related to The Wizard of Oz. Walter’s collection fills his house — and a series of secret rooms!

Ep : Meet Jim P.

Guitarist Jim Peterik, formerly of Survivor, is known for hit songs like "Eye of the Tiger," as well his work with .38 Special and the Ides of March. His collection of 193 guitars contains some true rarities.

Ep : Meet Dan

Dan Thielmann has been collecting Coca-Cola items for 35 years and has an extensive collection of items dating back to the 1920s. We’ve brought along Coca-Cola collector Darrell Noble to put an estimated value on Dan’s collection — and he’s brought some Coca-Cola items from his own collection in hopes of making a trade with Dan.

Ep : Meet Jim E.

Artist Jim Engel is a cartoonist and toy designer by trade, so it’s no surprise that he is the proud owner of a comic-book art collection more than five decades in the making. See the original artwork for Marvel’s Avengers No. 53, Jack Kirby work, and original artwork from a 1977 Captain America issue. Will he trade some of it for a statue of Doc Savage?

Ep : Meet Dwight

Collector Dwight Cleveland shares his collection of more than 4,500 vintage movie posters. For decades Dwight has been collecting these rare posters, including a Czech poster for King Kong, an Italian print for Casablanca and rare Disney gems. Is he willing to trade one away?

Ep : Meet Christen

Christen Carter began collecting pinback buttons as a young girl with a Snoopy button. That hobby grew into a business, and a non-profit museum, the Busy Beaver Button Museum. Certified appraiser Judy Martin values the button collection and has brought along a rare Muhammad Ali button to make a trade.

Ep : Meet Gordon

Fire Chief Gordon Nord collects all things fire related. A firefighter for more than four decades, Gorde has been collecting fire-related items for just as long, including vintage fire extinguishers, fireboxes, helmets with shields, and vintage toys.

Ep : Meet Sean

Sean Kelly has been playing video games his whole life and collecting them for nearly as long. He turned his passion into both a retail business and a museum, the National Videogame Museum. Sean's collection includes a prototype of the Sega Neptune System and the ultra-rare Atari Video Life game cartridge in its original box.

Ep : Meet Candace

Candace Jordan has loved books since she was a young girl. Today, this former Playboy Playmate is a collector of rare books. Candace's impressive collection includes three first-edition Harry Potter books — with personal notes from J.K. Rowling to her father on the title pages!