MeTV Boo-Nanza Schedule: Svengoolie & Classic Halloween Episodes of ‘The Brady Bunch,’ ‘M*A*S*H,’ & More
MeTV’s Halloween BOO-nanza is in high gear for its fifth haunting season, scaring up a monthlong celebration of fright-filled, spooky and kooky classic horror and TV fun for the entire family. Anchoring the event are horror movies every Saturday night as part of Svengoolie and House of Svengoolie.
This week’s highlights include a Svengoolie Double featuring the premiere of the 1956 version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, which they have been hoping to get for a long time. The Sven Squad follows right after with more notable 50s sci-fi, This Island Earth. Sunday will feature your favorite sitcoms with spooky episodes. And for the kid in you, head on over to MeTV Toons for their Sunday Spectacular lineup. Monday brings the return of Toon In With Me‘s “Boo Bash” for scary fun to be had by all.
See the full week’s schedule below:
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Svengoolie Double Feature!
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8 pm – Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie – Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter.
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 on MeTV
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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 Séance”
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”
MeTV Toons Sunday Spooktacular
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4 pm – Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers – When Shaggy inherits his uncle’s mansion, he encounters ghostly tenants and asks the Boo Brothers for help.
6 pm – The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone – The Flintstones and the Rubbles win a trip to Count Rockula’s spooky castle. But when Count Rockula is awakened by his creation, he takes back his home and attempts to make Wilma his new bride.
7 pm – The Addams Family “The Circus Story” – Hanna-Barbera’s interpretation of the creepy, kooky Addams family and their adventures on a cross-country road trip. In this episode, the Addams Family comes across a circus known as The Worst Show on Earth, and they decide to help them deal with a rival circus.
7:30 pm – Witch’s Night Out – A witch turns monster-loving children into real monsters to make them take Halloween seriously. This Halloween classic features an all-star cast including Gilda Radner and Catherine O’Hara.
Monday, October 19-Friday, October 23 (7 am-9 am)
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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 from Looney Toons, Popeye and Tom & Jerry kicks off on Monday, October 19. This week’s highlights include:
Monday, October 19 – “It’s Spooky Season!”
Bill and Toony gear up for Halloween reminiscing about nostalgic traditions. Plus, a pumpkin carver shows off some spooky creations and a mixologist whips up scary, spirit-free cocktails.
Tuesday, October 20 – “The Chainsaw Mishap”
Bill’s magic trick of sawing Toony in half goes wrong! Good thing a professional magician is here to help and show ’em how it’s done.
Wednesday, October 21 – “Spooky Scaries”
Bill faces his childhood fears. Plus, author, R.L. Stine behind the massive children’s horror phenomenon, “Goosebumps” stops by.
Thursday, October 22 – “The Toys That Haunt Us”
Bill receives a Halloween gift from Toony – the newest talking doll on the market, Gabby Gus! All is normal until Gus begins to act strangely.
Friday, October 23 – “One Night At Toony’s”
When Bill purchases an abandoned pizza parlor, the animatronic mascot comes alive!
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