Celebrating 'The Wizard of Oz' on MeTV, CBS 58 honors its local Oconomowoc history

By: Jenna Wells

Posted: Oct 1, 2026 5:34 PM CST

NOW: Celebrating ’The Wizard of Oz’ on MeTV, CBS 58 honors its local Oconomowoc history

OCONOOWOC, Wis. (CBS 58) -- After decades, "The Wizard of Oz" is coming back to broadcast television. It last aired free to audiences on CBS in 1998. This month, it will air on MeTV. Eighty-seven years ago, the film's very first audiences were right here in Wisconsin. CBS 58's Jenna Wells takes us somewhere over the rainbow to learn more.

See MeTV's full rundown of their HALLOWEEN BOO-NANZA here.