Svengoolie’s Halloween BOO-Nanza is back for its third consecutive year, ready to haunt screens with a full month of frightful content. MeTV’s popular Halloween programming event promises another memorable season, designed for the entire family to enjoy. Hosted by the legendary horror master Svengoolie (played by Rich Koz, now in his incredible 45th year), the BOO-Nanza brings a delightful mix of spine-chilling and kooky classics, including back-to-back movies every Saturday night throughout October.
This year’s event features the debut of the House of Svengoolie, where Svengoolie’s trusted crew, the Sven Squad, takes over his dungeon for some ghastly fun. The Sven Squad, featuring Gwengoolie (Sarah Palmer), IMP (Scott Gryder), and Nostalgiaferatoo (Bill Leff), will bring even more excitement to the BOO-Nanza with their special appearances and the long-awaited additions of two Jim Henson masterpieces, Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, to the Svengoolie library.
In addition to the Saturday night double features, MeTV has packed October with spooky-themed marathons, including iconic series like The Twilight Zone and Kolchak: The Night Stalker, along with encore presentations of Sventoonie. Fans can also look forward to special Halloween-themed westerns, classic TV comedies, and the season 5 finale of Collector’s Call, featuring an eerie Halloween mask collection.
“We are amazed to be celebrating 45 years of Svengoolie,” said Rich Koz. “Our third annual BOO-Nanza will be unforgettable with the long-awaited presentation of Invaders from Mars and the debut of our Sven Squad taking the spotlight. Every Saturday night will be like Halloween!”
‘SVENGOOLIE’S HALLOWEEN BOO-NANZA’ 2024 ON MeTV
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2024
Saturday Morning Cartoons – “House of Svengoolie Cartoon BOO-Nanza” (7-10:00 am ET/PT) Start your Saturday off with some eerie laughs as the Sven Squad takes over the morning cartoons. Gwengoolie, Nostalgiaferatoo, and IMP host a lineup of spooky-themed Looney Tunes favorites, including classics like Hair-raising Hare, Transylvania 6-5000, and Hyde and Hare.
MeTV Halloween Westerns (10:00 am – 6:00 pm ET/PT) Get ready for a full day of Halloween-themed westerns that combine the wild west with eerie tales of ghosts, revenge, and the supernatural:
- Wild Wild West – “Night of the Man-Eating House” (10 – 11 am ET/PT)
- Wagon Train – “Little Girl Lost” (11 am – 12 pm ET/PT)
- The Big Valley – “A Noose Is Waiting” (12 – 1 pm ET/PT)
- Gunsmoke – “Legal Revenge” (1 – 1:30 pm ET/PT) and “Night Incident” (1:30 – 2 pm ET/PT)
- Bonanza – “Dark Star” (2 – 3 pm ET/PT)
- Rawhide – “Incident of the Murder Steer” (2 – 3 pm ET/PT)
- Have Gun, Will Travel – “No Visitors” (4 – 4:30 pm ET/PT)
- Wanted: Dead or Alive – “Witch Women” (4:30 – 5 pm ET/PT)
- The Rifleman – “Face of Yesterday” (5 – 5:30 pm ET/PT) and “Hostages to Fortune” (5:30 – 6 pm ET/PT)
Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie Double Feature!
- Son of Frankenstein (8-10:30 pm ET/PT)
Return to the castle where it all began as the son of Dr. Frankenstein resurrects his father’s monstrous creation in a bid to clear his family’s name. Starring Boris Karloff, Basil Rathbone, and Bela Lugosi, this 1939 classic is a must-watch for any horror fan. - Monster that Challenged the World (10:30 pm -1:00 am ET/PT)
A prehistoric terror awakens in California’s canal system, sending a wave of destruction across the Imperial Valley. Can the townspeople survive the attack of these terrifying mollusk monsters?
Sventoonie Late Night (1:00 am – 6:00 am ET/PT) For the night owls, catch up with Sventoonie and dive into a lineup of fun and outrageous episodes:
- “Hellspring is in the Air” (1-1:30 am ET/PT)
- “Feed Me!” (1:30-2 am ET/PT)
- “Organ Failure” (2-2:30 am ET/PT)
- “An Ax to Grind” (2:30-3 am ET/PT)
- “Ain’t No Party Like A Donner Party” (3-3:30 am ET/PT)
- “Blob Gnarly” (3:30-4 am ET/PT)
- “How Hellspring Got Her Groove Back” (4-4:30 am ET/PT)
- “Sventoonie Rocks Out!” (4:30-5 am ET/PT)
- “I Wanna Seance With Somebody” (5-5:30 am ET/PT)
- “Chairman of the Circuit Board” (5:30-6 am ET/PT)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024
The Brady Bunch – “The Great Earring Caper” (10-10:30 am ET/PT)
When Cindy loses Carol’s earrings right before a costume party, Peter uses his detective kit to solve the mystery before time runs out.
The Brady Bunch – “Fright Night” (10:30-11 am ET/PT)
The Brady kids take turns trying to spook each other while Carol works on a sculpture of Mike’s head.
Happy Days – “Haunted” (11-11:30 am ET/PT)
Beaver and Larry suspect that the Cooper house is haunted. But things take a turn when Beaver is assigned to walk Mrs. Cooper’s dog.
Laverne & Shirley – “Haunted House” (12-12:30 pm ET/PT)
Beaver and Larry’s fear of the Cooper house gets out of hand when June convinces them to face their fears while walking the dog.
I Love Lucy – “The Seance” (12:30-1 pm ET/PT)
Lucy’s superstition gets the best of her when she convinces Ricky to consult a theater producer’s dead loved one in a seance—leading to a surprising twist!
Leave It to Beaver – “Beaver’s Long Night” (1-2 pm ET/PT)
Beaver’s imagination runs wild after watching a scary movie, leading him to call the police on Lumpy, who arrives in a gangster costume.
The Beverly Hillbillies – “Trick or Treat” (2-2:30 pm ET/PT)
The Clampetts go door-to-door to meet their new neighbors in Beverly Hills—unaware that it’s Halloween!
The Beverly Hillbillies – “Ghost of Clampett Castle” (2:30-3 pm ET/PT)
Granny is spooked by the tale of Lady Clementine’s ghost seeking revenge for her husband’s murder in the Clampett castle.
Gilligan’s Island – “Ghost a Go-Go?” (3-3:30 pm ET/PT)
The castaways face off against a mysterious ghost trying to scare them off the island—but they have a few tricks of their own up their sleeves!