MeTV Boo-Nanza Schedule: Svengoolie & Lisa Welchel Present Final Airings of ‘The Wizard of Oz’
As Halloween is rapidly approaching, so are more favorite classics airing on MeTV. All month long, The Wizard of Oz has taken center stage as part of the network’s annual Boo-Nanza Halloween programming event, and if you haven’t been able to catch it yet, you have a few more chances to watch it before it is gone, just like the Wicked Witch of the West.
This week’s highlights include a Svengoolie Double feature with the House of Sven, and they will be showing Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man and Revenge of the Creature. Sunday features a day in the wonderful land of Oz as Lisa Welchel presents The Wizard of Oz and the MeTV premiere of Michael Jackson and Diana Ross in the funky 70s musical version, The Wiz. And for the kid in you, head on over to MeTV Toons for their Sunday Spooktacular lineup while Monday brings more of Toon In With Me‘s “Boo Bash” for scary fun to be had by all.
It all leads up to Halloween night, when Sven will again host his spin on the magical land of Oz, along with made-for-TV cult favorite Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.
So grab a cup of witches’ brew and settle in for some serious spooky fun!
Saturday, October 24, 2026
6 pm – Spooky Stooges
Svengoolie Double Feature!
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Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man (1943)
8 pm – Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie
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 his nocturnal metamorphosis, but also revive the frozen body of Frankenstein’s inhuman creation. Stars Lon Chaney Jr., Ilona Massey and Patric Knowles.
Revenge of the Creature (1955)
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10:30 pm – House of Svengoolie Hosted by The Sven Squad
Men capture the Creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes. Fun fact: this is Clint Eastwood‘s first movie! Also stars John Agar, Lori Nelson, and John Bromfield.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
11 am – The Wizard of Oz (1939) – Hosted by Lisa Whelchel, starring Judy Garland, Frank Morgan and Ray Bolger.
Lisa Whelchel (MeTV’s Collector’s Call) will host the presentation, featuring original Oz vignettes of exclusive interviews with experts, performers and designers.
MeTV Premieres The Wiz!
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1:30 pm 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.
Sunday Spooktacular on MeTV Toons
4 pm – Scooby-Doo! Sunday Special Hosted By House of Svengoolie
The Sven Squad is visiting MeTV Toons to host a special featuring super-frightening episodes of Scooby-Doo. The featured episodes are “A Halloween Hassle at Dracula’s Castle” and “Sandy Duncan’s Jekyll and Hyde.”
6 pm – Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears
Yogi and Boo-Boo go on an out-of-this-world adventure when they are kidnapped and cloned by spacemen.
8 pm – Halloween Cartoon All-Stars
A special spooky edition of Cartoon All-Stars featuring Halloween cartoons from Betty Boop, Popeye, Casper, Woody Woodpecker, Bugs Bunny and more!
Monday, October 24-Friday, October 30 (7 am-9 am)
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Toon In With Me’s “Boo Bash”
Monday, October 26 – “Scary Tales”
Bill and Toony uncover the dark secrets of fairy tales and make an unsettling discovery when the set comes alive!
Tuesday, October 27 – “Polterguys”
The studio is haunted by a wicked spirit! But it just might be the ghost of someone familiar…
Wednesday, October 28 – “A Haunting Premonition”
Bill and Toony receive a vague message from a tarot card reader that leads to many unexpected visitors.
Thursday, October 29 – “Count Billcula”
Bill discovers that he has Transylvanian ancestors, which Toony believes is evidence that Bill is a vampire. Plus, Bill and Toony talk with Dark Shadows star Kathryn Leigh Scott about the iconic show’s 60th anniversary.
Friday, October 30 – “Frankenquizzer”
Mr. Quizzer retells the classic horror tale with his own game show spin!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Special Svengoolie Event! The Wizard of Oz and Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Svengoolie will put his own spin on the timeless movie with an encore presentation of Svengoolie Presents The Wizard of Oz.
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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