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MeTV Remembers Rob Reiner with Tribute Marathon; MGM+ to Make New The Magnificent Seven Series

MeTV will remember Rob Reiner, who tragically passed away on December 14, with a special marathon of All in the Family episodes highlighting his character Mike "Meathead" Stivic on Sunday, December 21, starting at 6pm EST through 10pm EST. MeTV regularly airs All in the Family Sunday nights from 8pm-10pm, so this will be an expanded line-up this Sunday. The MeTV Remembers Rob Reiner tribute schedule of episodes is below.

6pm: “Mike’s Problem” (Season 2, Episode 9)
Mike’s anxiety over his upcoming college exams causes him to temporarily become sexually impotent.

6:30pm: “Mike Comes Into Money” (Season 3, Episode 8)
Mike donates his $275 inheritance to George McGovern’s presidential campaign against an apoplectic Archie’s express wishes that the money be used for room and board.

7pm: “Mike’s Appendix” (Season 3, Episode 11)
Mike needs emergency surgery to remove his appendix but is uncomfortable with the idea of a female surgeon doing the operation.

7:30pm: “The Games Bunkers Play” (Season 4, Episode 8)
Mike refuses to accept constructive criticism during a group therapy board game.

8pm: “Mike’s Graduation” (Season 4, Episode 24)
Mike graduates from college, an occasion that to Archie means Mike will soon be moving out of the house.

8:30pm: “No Smoking” (Season 5, Episode 23)
A contest between Archie and Mike, to see who can abstain from his favorite indulgence (Archie’s being smoking cigars, Mike’s eating everything in sight) becomes a battle of wills. Who will win this 48-hour contest?

9pm: “Gloria Suspects Mike” (Season 6, Episode 10)
One night when Mike goes to tutor the woman, they become mutually attracted to each other and kiss. Meanwhile, Archie gets an idea to trap Mike in a confession: Knowing that he can’t hold his wine, Archie decides to liquor him up as a truth drug. They both get drunk, and Archie passes out–and misses Mike’s confession that he simply got up and left the woman’s apartment.

9:30pm: “Two’s a Crowd” (Season 8, Episode 19)
Mike and Archie get locked together in the storage room at Archie’s Place and have a long talk.

Premium linear channel and streaming service MGM+ announced the greenlight of The Magnificent Seven, an eight-episode drama series based on the iconic MGM Western film. The series hails from acclaimed writer Tim Kring (Heroes, Touch), who will serve as writer and executive producer, alongside executive producer Donald De Line (Billy the Kid, Foster Dade). Lawrence Mirisch and Bruce Kaufman also serve as executive producers. The series is produced by MGM+ Studios and MGM Television Studios with production targeted to begin in June 2026. The series will be available on MGM+ in the U.S., UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.

Set in the tumultuous 1880s American frontier, The Magnificent Seven is a reimagining of the classic Western tale. After a peaceful Quaker village is massacred by mercenaries working for a greedy and ruthless land baron trying to force them off the land he covets, seven gifted but flawed mercenaries are hired by the community to protect them from the land baron's hired guns. But as the team embeds itself in the community, preparing to defend them against overwhelming odds, they are all forced to grapple with an essential question: is the use of violence acceptable to defend a people whose faith is based on non-violence? The series takes a deep dive into the stories behind each of the Seven; what's at stake for them, and why they choose to take on this mission. Like the original, this updated take on the classic story explores themes of honor, sacrifice and redemption, focusing on morality, faith, and the cost of courage.

Posted by Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com at 12:00 PM

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