MeTV’s 5th Annual Halloween BOO-Nanza Is Back With Tons of Spooky Fun!
What To Know
- MeTV’s 5th Annual Halloween BOO-Nanza returns in October with double features of Svengoolie and House of Svengoolie, showcasing classic horror films every Saturday night.
- The Wizard of Oz will air unedited on free broadcast TV for the first time in nearly 30 years, hosted by Lisa Whelchel with special interviews and accompanied by Oz-themed programming and documentaries.
- Additional Halloween programming includes encore presentations of The Wizard of Oz, the MeTV premiere of The Wiz, and Toon In With Me’s “Boo Bash” with Halloween-themed episodes starting October 19.
This Halloween season, MeTV is bringing back its exciting monthlong BOO-Nanza with double features of Svengoolie and House of Svengoolie every Saturday night in October. Some of the films include the Sven premiere of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, along with classics Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man and Munster Go Home, to name a few.
But this isn’t all the classic network station is scaring up for spooky season. The Wizard of Oz will return unedited and back on free broadcast television on Friday, October 2 on MeTV. Lisa Whelchel (MeTV’s Collector’s Call) will host the presentation, featuring original Oz vignettes of exclusive interviews with experts, performers and designers. To kick off the road to Oz, there will be a special Collector’s Call, featuring collector Victoria Calamito, a leading authority on The Wizard of Oz with a collection spanning more than a century of Oz history. This is followed by the documentary The Wonderful World of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic, hosted by Angela Lansbury.
Don’t fret if you miss this first network premiere of The Wizard of Oz in almost 30 years, as Svengoolie will put his own spin on the timeless movie with Svengoolie Presents The Wizard of Oz. Encore presentations of The Wizard of Oz will also be featured later in October, along with the 1978 musical reimagining The Wiz, which also makes its MeTV premiere.
Need more scares? Starting October 19, MeTV weekday mornings get spooky, too, with Toon In With Me’s annual “Boo Bash” featuring Halloween-themed episodes and many more surprises.
MeTV’s HALLOWEEN BOO-NANZA 2026 Full Schedule
All Times ET/PT
Sunday, September 27, 2026
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6:30 pm – Collector’s Call – “Meet Victoria Calamito”
Tori Calamito is a social media content creator and a leading authority on The Wizard of Oz. And in addition to podcasting about all things Oz on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, she’s assembled a collection of Oz memorabilia that spans more than a century – from the first edition of the original Oz book, to stage-worn costumes from the Wicked musical, and beyond. Host Lisa Whelchel has invited pop-culture expert and Collector’s Call favorite John Ragusa to appraise Tori’s entire collection – including such show-stopping pieces as autographs of the stars of the classic 1939 movie, a limited-edition Wicked-themed makeup kit from Ariana Grande’s cosmetics company, and a vintage Tin Man squeeze-toy so rare that, in John’s words, it “barely exists.” John also tries to tempt Tori into making a trade, offering a beloved item from her childhood in exchange for a much more modern Oz artifact. Find out if the dream that he dares to dream really does come true – or whether it turns out to be a horse of a different color.
7 pm – The Wonderful World of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
Hosted by Angela Lansbury, this 1990 documentary offers rare behind-the-scenes footage from The Wizard of Oz plus fascinating reminiscences from the cast members and their families.
Friday, October 2, 2026
Premiere Broadcast Event!
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7 pm – The Wizard of Oz (1939) – Hosted by Lisa Whelchel, starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan and Ray Bolger.
Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with new friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the other’s wishes. Lisa Whelchel hosts the special presentation, which will also include original vignettes featuring exclusive interviews with experts, performers, and designers who all have had a hand in bringing Oz’s stories to screen, stage and page.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Classic Westerns Halloween Episodes
10 am Wild Wild West, “Night of the Man-Eating House”
11 am Wagon Train, “Little Girl Lost”
12 pm The Big Valley, “A Noose Is Waiting”
1 pm Gunsmoke, “Legal Revenge”
1:30 pm Gunsmoke, “Night Incident”
2 pm Bonanza, “Dark Star”
3 pm The Rifleman, “Face of Yesterday”
3:30 pm The Rifleman, “Hostages to Fortune”
4 pm Rawhide, “Incident of the Murder Steer”
5 pm Have Gun — Will Travel, “No Visitors”
5:30 pm Wanted: Dead or Alive, “Witch Women”
Svengoolie Double Feature!
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7 pm – Svengoolie Presents The Wizard of Oz
Young Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm to the magical Land of Oz and embark on a quest with new friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion to see the Wizard, who can return her to her home and fulfill the others’ wishes.
10 pm – House of Svengoolie Hosted by The Sven Squad – Invisible Man Returns (1940), starring Vincent Price and Cedric Hardwicke.
A coal miner framed for fratricide takes a drug which grants invisibility, and also madness!
Sunday, October 4, 2026
4 pm – Fantasy Island – “Unholy Wedlock”
Young bachelor Danny Collier gets into trouble in his quest to marry his fiancée. A woman needs Roarke’s help to defeat a dangerous ghost and end a nightmare.
5 pm – The Love Boat – “Ship of Ghouls”
The Amazing Alonzo performs illusions for his fans while neglecting gal pal Ramona. Dr. Diller and his wife don’t know that their son Bobby lies to get attention. Julie’s friend Karen has facial scars after an accident and is insecure.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Svengoolie Double Feature!
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8 pm – Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie – Munster Go Home (1966), starring Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo and Al Lewis.
The Munsters travel to England after Herman discovers he’s the new Lord of the Munster Hall.
10:30pm -House of Svengoolie Hosted by The Sven Squad – Berserk (1967), starring Joan Crawford, Ty Hardin and Diana Dors.
A scheming circus owner finds her authority challenged when a vicious killer targets the show.
Classic Sci-Fi Halloween Episodes
1 am Lost in Space, “Ghost in Space”
2 am Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, “Night of Terror”
3 am Land of the Giants, “Nightmare”
4 am The Time Tunnel, “Ghost of Nero”
Sunday, October 11, 2026
4 pm Fantasy Island, “Stark Terror/Rogues and Riches”
A young, traumatized girl wishes to relive the night of her mother’s murder to find out if she is guilty of the death. A young attorney travels back to 18th century England to convince his client to return to the present day.
5pm The Love Boat, “The Eyes of Love/Masquerade/Hollywood Royalty/The Caper: Part 1”
Former blind schoolmates reunite, but one has his sight. Hollywood couple Bill and Roz arrive with a big diamond that tempts crooks. Alan’s wife Barbara and mistress Cathy are both onboard. A Masquerade night moves the plots along.
Monday, October 12, 2026
7 pm – The Wizard of Oz (1939) – Hosted by Lisa Whelchel, starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, and Ray Bolger.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Svengoolie Double Feature!
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8 pm – Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie – Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams and Jeff Goldblum.
When strange seeds drift to Earth from space, mysterious pods begin to grow and invade San Francisco, replicating the city’s residents one body at a time.
10:30 pm – House of Svengoolie Hosted by The Sven Squad – This Island Earth (1955), starring Jeff Morrow, Faith Domergue and Rex Reason.
Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an interplanetary war.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Classic Sitcom Spooky Episodes
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10 am The Brady Bunch, “Fright Night”
10:30 am The Brady Bunch, “The Great Earring Caper”
11 am The Beverly Hillbillies, “Trick or Treat”
11:30 am The Beverly Hillbillies, “Ghost of Clampett Castle”
12 pm The Andy Griffith Show, “The Haunted House”
12:30 pm I Love Lucy, “The Seance”
1 pm Leave It to Beaver, “The Haunted House”
1:30 pm Leave It to Beaver, “Beaver’s Long Night”
2 pm Gilligan’s Island, “Ghost a Go-Go”
2:30 pm Gilligan’s Island, “Up at Bat”
3 pm Mama’s Family, “A Grave Mistake”
3:30 pm Mama’s Family, “Farewell Frannie”
4 pm Fantasy Island, “Devil Stick/Touch and Go”
5 pm The Love Boat, “The Eyes of Love/Masquerade/Hollywood Royalty/The Caper Part 2”
6 pm The Golden Girls, “Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself”
7 pm M*A*S*H, “Trick or Treatment”
10 pm Everybody Loves Raymond, “Halloween Candy”
12 am The Dick Van Dyke Show, “Uhny Uftz”
12:30 am The Dick Van Dyke Show, “Long Night’s Journey Into Day”
Monday, October 19-Friday, October 30 (7 am-9 am)
Toon In With Me’s “Boo Bash”
A special two-week Toon In With Me event featuring spooky fun with Bill and Toony and Halloween-themed classic cartoons.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
6 pm – Spooky Stooges
Svengoolie Double Feature!
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8 pm – Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie – Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man (1943), starring Lon Chaney Jr, Ilona Massey and Patric Knowles.
The resurrected Wolf Man, seeking a cure for his malady, enlists the aid of a mad scientist, who claims he will not only rid the Wolf Man of hush nocturnal metamorphosis, but also revive the frozen body of Frankenstein’s inhuman creation.
10:30 pm – House of Svengoolie Hosted by The Sven Squad – Revenge of the Creature (1955), starring John Agar, Lori Nelson and John Bromfield.
Men capture the Creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
11 am – The Wizard of Oz (1939) – Hosted by Lisa Whelchel, starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan and Ray Bolger.
MeTV Premiere!
1:30pm The Wiz (1978), starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Nipsey Russell.
When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy is miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz, she goes in search of the Wiz, a wizard who can help her get back to Manhattan, along with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion.
4:30 pm – The Wonderful World of Oz: The Making of a Movie Classic
5:30 pm – The Wizard of Oz (1939) – Hosted by Lisa Whelchel, starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, and Ray Bolger.
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Special Svengoolie Event!
7 pm – Svengoolie Presents The Wizard of Oz
10 pm – Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie – Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973), starring Kim Darby, Jim Hutton and Barbara Anderson.
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.
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