MeTV’s ‘Aaron Spelling Sunday’ Schedule for January 18

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What To Know

  • MeTV’s “Aaron Spelling Sundays” on January 18, 2026, features a four-hour block from 2pm to 6pm ET showcasing episodes from Charlie’s Angels, Hart to Hart, Fantasy Island, and The Love Boat.
  • The lineup highlights the diversity of Spelling’s television work, ranging from crime mysteries and emotional drama to fantasy morality tales and ensemble comedy.
  • Each hour presents a classic episode, including a dark Charlie’s Angels case, a Hart to Hart extortion plot, a Fantasy Island family reunion, and a star-studded Love Boat adventure.

MeTV’s “Aaron Spelling Sundays” rolls on January 18, 2026, with another four-hour block that highlights the range and longevity of Aaron Spelling’s television legacy. Airing from 2pm to 6pm ET, the lineup blends crime solving, emotional twists, fantasy-driven morality tales and one of The Love Boat‘s most guest-packed episodes. Each hour showcases a different side of Spelling’s storytelling style, from gritty early mysteries to ensemble-driven comedy and drama.

Here’s what we can expect on January 18:

2pm – Charlie’s Angels, “Night of the Strangler”

Charlie's Angels Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, 1976-1981

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The afternoon begins with one of the darker early episodes of Charlie’s Angels. When a fashion model named Dana Cameron, who bears a striking resemblance to Kelly Garrett, is murdered, the Angels are called in to track down the killer known as the Rag Doll Strangler. The investigation pulls Sabrina, Jill, and Kelly into the world of modeling and high fashion as they work undercover to identify the culprit before more victims are targeted. Originally airing on October 13, 1976, “Night of the Strangler” stars Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and Jaclyn Smith during the show’s first season.

3pm – Hart to Hart, “Jonathan Hart, Jr.”

HART TO HART, Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, 1979-84, (c)Columbia Pictures Television/courtesy Everett Collection

Columbia Pictures Television/Everett Collection

Jonathan and Jennifer Hart find their lives turned upside down when a young boy arrives claiming to be Jonathan’s son. As the truth unfolds, it becomes clear that the child’s mother is being blackmailed by her ex-husband into carrying out an extortion scheme aimed at Jonathan. “Jonathan Hart, Jr.” originally aired on October 6, 1979 and stars Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, and Lionel Stander, with guest appearances by Dee Wallace and William Lucking.

4pm – Fantasy Island, “Voodoo / Parent Trap”

Fantasy Island Ricardo Montalban, Herve Villechaize, 1978-1984

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Siblings Ann and Tony Kellino arrive on the island hoping to reunite their divorced parents through a carefully planned fantasy. Meanwhile, a woman named Jane Howell becomes psychologically manipulated into believing she is someone else, only to confront the truth about her identity during her stay on the island. Airing in 1978, the episode stars Ricardo Montalbán as Mr. Roarke and Hervé Villechaize as Tattoo and is directed by George McCowan.

5pm – The Love Boat, “Pride of the Pacific / The Viking’s Son / Separate Vacations / The Experiment / Getting to Know You (Part 1)”

LOVE BOAT, THE, (L-R), Fred Grandy, Patricia Klous, Ted McGinley, Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Jill Whelan, Ted Lange, (Season 8, 1984), 1977-86

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The afternoon concludes with a sprawling fifth-season episode of The Love Boat that brings multiple storylines and an impressive lineup of guest stars aboard the Pacific Princess. A competition between Captain Stubing and his longtime rival reignites old tensions, while a divorcing couple attempts separate vacations with unexpected results. Originally airing on March 6, 1982, the episode stars Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange, Lauren Tewes, and Jill Whelan, with guest appearances by Ted Knight, Sonny Bono, Michele Lee, Charlotte Rae, Tom Bosley and Charles Nelson Reilly.

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