Episode 227″ – Lisa Whelchel and Mike Schmiedeler

Original Air Date – April 10, 2024

Dave and Ethan welcome the host of Collector’s Call on MeTV, Lisa Whelchel (The Facts of Life, Survivor: Philippines), and Mike Schmiedeler, the show’s co-creater and Executive Producer!  Lisa and Mike talk about the upcoming April 21st episode of Collector’s Call that features the Weird Al collection of super fan Kenneth Guinup, and Weird Al expert Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz!


Lisa Whelchel began acting as a Mouseketeer for Walt Disney’s The New Mickey Mouse Club at age 13 before landing the role of “Blair” for nine seasons on NBC’s The Facts of Life. After leaving show business to raise her three children, she returned to television in Season 25 of CBS’s Survivor: Philippines in which she tied for second place and was voted “Fan Favorite.” She currently hosts Collector’s Call on MeTV.


Mike Schmiedeler is an Executive Producer who has been working in the television industry since 1994. He co-created, directs and oversees production of the popular Collector’s Call original series for MeTV.