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Collector's Call

Sundays at 6:30 PM

eastern (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

  • 10/4 6:30PMIan- Gremlins
    "Ian knows how to follow the rules, the Mogwai rules, that is. A lifelong collector of all things Gremlins, Ian has dedicated himself to the preservation of the cult classic creatures, converting his home office into a museum filled with props, puppets, and memorabilia from the films. Ian shows off some of his chaos-causing house guests, including a Bat Gremlin that can really fly, a Barbie Dream Car turned Corvette, and a giant Gizmo animatronic you have to see to believe. Lisa brings along expert Joel Magee to appraise Ian’s movie monsters and propose a trade, but will Joel’s eye-catching concept art be enough to tempt Ian out of a screen-used prop?"
  • 10/11 6:30PMAlexander Komarov- Austin Powers
    "Check out Alexander Komarov’s groovy secret lair! Austin Powers changed Alexander’s life. After discovering the spy movie spoofs in Russia, he was inspired to move to the United States to pursue acting, and began assembling his shagadelic collection of props and costumes. Today, Alexander shows off some of his striking pieces from the franchise, including one of Austin Powers’ suits, a Beyoncé costume worth its weight in gold, and a pair of pinky rings from Dr. Evil and his clone, Mini-Me. Joining Lisa is props and costume expert Jennifer Klein, who will appraise Alexander’s collection and propose a trade. Jennifer has her eye on a costume perfect for her own collection, but will Alexander be ready to say “Yeah, baby!” and let go of a smashing piece?"
  • 10/18 6:30PMDaniel Delpurgatorio- Horror/Sci-Fi Toys
    "DANIEL DELPURGATORIO HAS HIS OWN LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS RIGHT AT HOME. THE FILMMAKER HAS BEEN COLLECTING SMALL HORROR FIGURES FOR NEARLY THREE DECADES. TODAY, HE SHOWS US SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM HIS TREASURE TROVE, INCLUDING CLASSIC UNIVERSAL STUDIOS MONSTERS, LEATHER FACE FROM TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE AND REGAN FROM THE EXORCIST, CHARACTERS FROM BACK TO THE FUTURE AND GOONIES, AND CREATURES FROM WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. JOINING HOST LISA WHELCHEL IS EXPERT JOHN SKOONVELD, OWNER OF SMASH TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, WHO WILL ASSESS DANIEL'S COLLECTION, AND TRY TO SCARE A TRADE OUT OF HIM."
*available in most MeTV markets

Stories

Does this name belong to a Gremlin or a Muppet?
Meet Victoria Calamito: Inside the Collection
Meet Scott Ibarra: Inside the Collection
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Does this name belong to a Gremlin or a Muppet?
Meet Victoria Calamito: Inside the Collection
Meet Scott Ibarra: Inside the Collection
Meet Belle King: Inside the Collection
Meet Telina Cuppari: Inside the Collection
Meet Rich Coughlin: Inside the Collection
Can you name that Power Rangers villain?
Meet Michael Orsini: Inside the Collection
Meet James Gonis: Inside the Collection
Meet Geoffrey Cort: Inside the Collection
Is this a real pizza from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or did we just make it up?
Can you complete the super group?
Order a pizza and we'll tell you which Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle you are!
Meet David Goodspeed: Inside the Collection
Meet Rick Brewer: Inside the Collection
Meet Adam Holbrook: Inside the Collection
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Meet George Simonson: Inside the Collection
Meet Brian Grams: Inside the Collection
Meet Josh Holbrook: Inside the Collection

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!