MeTV to broadcast 'The Wizard of Oz' along with a month of 'Oz' delights 👠🌪️🧙‍♀️
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- This October, you'll be saying, "There's no place like MeTV," as the magic "The Wizard of Oz" will be broadcast on television for the first time in almost 30 years. MeTV will bring home the magic with a month of "Oz" delights coming to the screen.Â
Here's a full rundown of MeTV’S HALLOWEEN BOO-NANZA:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2026
Spooky Stooges 6-8p
Svengoolie Double Feature!
SVENGOOLIE CLASSIC HORROR & SCI-FI MOVIE – “Frankenstein Meets Wolf Man” (8:00-10:30 pm ET/PT). 1943, Stars: Lon Chaney Jr, Ilona Massey, 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.
HOUSE OF SVENGOOLIEHosted by The Sven Squad – “Revenge of the Creature” (10:30 pm-12:30 am ET/PT). 1955, Stars John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield.
Men capture the Creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026
THE WIZARD OF OZHosted by Lisa Whelchel - (11:00am 1:30 pm ET/PT) 1939, Stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, 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. 
MeTV Premiere!
THE WIZ - (1:30-4:30 pm ET/PT) 1978, Stars Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, 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.
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ: THE MAKING OF A MOVIE CLASSIC (4:30-5:30 pm ET/PT)
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.
THE WIZARD OF OZ Hosted by Lisa Whelchel - (5:30-8 pm ET/PT) 1939, Stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, 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 31, 2025
Special Svengoolie Event!
SVENGOOLIE PRESENTS THE WIZARD OF OZ – (7:00-10:00 pm ET/PT) 1939, Stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, 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.
SVENGOOLIE CLASSIC HORROR & SCI-FI MOVIE – “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” (10:00 pm -12:00 am ET/PT). 1973, Stars Kim Darby, Jim Hutton, 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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