Collector's Call
| Collector's Call | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Mike Schmiedeler |
| Directed by | Mike Schmiedeler |
| Presented by | Lisa Whelchel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 173 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company | Weigel Production Corp. |
| Original release | |
| Network | MeTV |
| Release | April 7, 2019 (2019年04月07日) – present |
Collector's Call is an American television series created by Mike Schmiedeler and hosted by Lisa Whelchel for MeTV that premiered on April 7, 2019.[1] It is the first original series on the network.
Premise
[edit ]In the series, Whelchel introduces some of the biggest collectors of pop culture memorabilia in the country who have amassed astonishing collections covering everything from presidential artifacts to rare books, rare collectibles, among others.[2]
During each collection, experts value the collectibles and try to entice the collectors with a trade, offering a coveted item that could be the perfect addition to their collections. The collector then has to make a decision to keep the current piece from their collection or to give it up for a new treasure.[2]
Production
[edit ]In March 2019, it was announced that MeTV and its parent company Weigel Broadcasting would debut of the network’s first original series and was consisted of 13 episodes.[2]
In May 2019, almost a month before the season finale, the series renewed the series for a second season consisting of 26 episodes, which premiered on January 12, 2020.[3] [4]
In March 2022 (after a two-year hiatus), the series was renewed for a third season consisting of 23 episodes, which premiered on March 27.[5]
In July 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth season consisting of 26 episodes, which premiered on April 2, 2023.[6] [7]
In February 2024, the series was renewed for a fifth season consisting of 26 episodes, which premiered on April 7.[8] [9]
In September 2024 (ahead of the fifth season finale), the series was renewed for a sixth season consisting of 26 episodes, which premiered on April 6, 2025.[10] [11] [12]
In March 2026, TV Insider exclusively announced that the series was renewed for a seventh season consisting of 26 episodes, which premiered on April 12.[13]
References
[edit ]- ^ Malone, Michael (April 1, 2019). "The Watchman: 'Facts of Life's Blair for Hire on MeTV, 'Murder for Hire' on Oxygen". Broadcasting & Cable . Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ a b c McHeffey, Atlee (March 5, 2019). "MeTV Network launches original series Collector's Call hosted by Lisa Whelchel". WNKY . Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Malone, Michael (May 29, 2019). "MeTV Orders Second Season of 'Collector's Call'". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Malone, Michael (December 4, 2019). "Season Two of 'Collector's Call' on MeTV Jan. 12". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Malone, Michael (March 1, 2022). "'Collector's Call' Season Three on MeTV Starting March 27". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Malone, Michael (July 6, 2022). "'Collector's Call' Gets Season Four on MeTV". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Malone, Michael (March 2, 2023). "'Collector's Call' Season Four Starts on MeTV April 2". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Pfeiffer, Jeff (February 28, 2024). "'Collector's Call' Season 5: MeTV's Popular Series Returns With 26 New Episodes". Remind Magazine . Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Malone, Michael (February 28, 2024). "'Collector's Call' Back on MeTV April 7". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Pfeiffer, Jeff (September 3, 2024). "Ahead of the Season 5 Finale, MeTV Gives 'Collector's Call' an Early Season 6 Renewal". Remind Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Malone, Michael (September 3, 2024). "MeTV Announces Sixth Season of 'Collector's Call'". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Miller, Mark (March 6, 2025). "MeTV's'Collector's Call' Returns With New Episodes April 6". TV News Check. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ Boyle, Kelli (March 18, 2026). "MeTV's 'Collector's Call' Season 7 to Feature Game Show Memorabilia & More — See Trailer". TV Insider . Retrieved April 8, 2026.