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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

  • 9/28 5:30PMLucky Meisenheimer- Yo-Yo's
    "Lucky Meisenheimer has assembled the world's largest, and most dazzling, yo-yo collection, including a laser yo-yo, an ice-cream-making yo-yo, and a 1950s Mickey Mouse Club yo-yo. Lisa's invited "America's Toy Scout" Joel Mageeto to appraise the collection, and Lucky offers both Lisa and Joel some basic lessons in yo-yo technique."
  • 10/5 5:30PMPeter Morcey- Star Wars Toys
    "There are all kinds of Star Wars collectors. Peter Morcey is the kind of guy who collects Star Wars toys, lots of them, and displays them in a meticulous fashion that shows off all his complete toy lines, toy lines from other countries, and toys that no one else has. Today, he'll show Lisa some of his most prized possessions like the one-of-a-kind ,multi-colored C3P0 figures, a vinyl caped Jawa, and a coveted Italian card back that doesn't even have the toy attached. Our expert, John Ragusa, Peter's pal, and a Star Wars fan and collector himself will have the honors of appraising this magnificent collection and then attempting to make a swap with Peter. John's brought a hard-to-get collectible he knows Peter wants, but may be reaching for another galaxy with his trade request."
  • 10/12 5:30PMAshley Bevilacqua-Berton & Anne Olivares- Drew Barrymore Memorabilia
    "Ashley & Anne are what you might call Drewbie's-fans and collector's of Drew Barrymore. Their friendship grew out of their love for all things Drew, and has culminated in an online museum which they call the Drewseum. Today, they'll show Lisa some of her most iconic items, including the prom dress she wore in Never Been Kissed and even some personal Christmas items Ashley received from Drew's own production company. Our expert today, Scott Patrick Patterson is also a Drew fan and collector who'll be tasked with appraising the ladies' collection."
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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!