BRBTV News Blog

An indulgence of great classic television by journalist and author Billie Rae Bates.

Friday, September 26, 2025

Just Beneath the Surface (Episode 18 - Controversial Episodes)

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A Japanese man in the 1960s era grabbing a Samurai sword and vowing to kill an American man? Then, the two men talk, their dialogue loaded w...
Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Digging into the archives: Mary Ann, meet Gilligan!

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This author went fishing through the BRBTV archives recently -- or really, the broader archives of all videos and photos I have -- to find c...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Announcing the *updated* print edition of "Destination: Dallas"

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I just rewatched the 2012 TNT " Dallas " reboot series, rapid-fire, an episode a day -- sometimes two or three or more episodes in...
Friday, September 12, 2025

The Green Hornet rolls again in this podcast -- thanks, guys, for the great chat

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This author had the pleasure, a week or two back, to chat with two gentlemen who are keeping the love alive for our wonderful classic charac...
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Terrific non-TV Toys: Batmobiles by Hot Wheels, 2014-2021

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It's been entirely Batty around here in the two BRBTV collectibles series in the past few months. And we've been doing some crossing...
Monday, August 25, 2025

Just Beneath the Surface- The Twilight Zone (Episode 17 - The Leftovers)

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A pre-"Mary Tyler Moore Show" Ted Knight ... that alone is worth the price of admission. "The Lonely" is one of the epis...
Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Enjoy the Southfork Experience -- from your own home or phone

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A Southfork Experience event has come and gone, and it looked like a wonderful one, for sure. Both Dallas Fanzine and the Ewing Barbecue P...
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Terrific TV Toys: Batgirl Cycle by McFarlane, 2024

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It's the third of three Batgirl episodes on the BRBTV collectibles series, and this time, it's joy on wheels. Two wheels. As in, the...
Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Just Beneath the Surface Episode 16 - Looking for Love in the Twilight Zone

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Can you find love in the Twilight Zone? Should you even look for love in the Twilight Zone? Good questions! Brian and Bruce discuss the them...
Thursday, July 17, 2025

Is that #Farrah ???

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Somewhere in Metro Detroit: When you see this hot car strolling by, it must be Jill Munroe!!!!  #charliesangels #classictv #hotcars #farrahf...
Wednesday, July 09, 2025

Terrific non-TV Toys: Batgirl figure by McFarlane, 2024

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We've got a three-pete going on in the two BRBTV collectibles series. Or is that a three-episode series? Maybe just a miniseries, or a s...
Monday, July 07, 2025

Congratulations, Northeast Ohio Dukes, on a great jump -- and so much great attention

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All of the attention this past week couldn't be happening to a better guy and a better crew.  Since Raymond Kohn of the Northeast Ohio ...
Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Thanks to Bold Journey magazine for the new interview

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The Bold Journey magazine and podcast is all about creating a space for all of us to learn from each other.  "We believe the stories,...
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Terrific TV Toys: Barbara Gordon variant figure with wedding dress, Figures Toy Co., 2016-17

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We've seen a variety of Barbara Gordon / Batgirl figures by Figures Toy Co. on the Terrific TV Toys series, and we've seen an even ...
Thursday, May 29, 2025

Join Patrick and the Filmsquatch podcast for the Monster Mingle

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Patrick Shawn Bennett of the Pop Ninja and Filmsquatch podcasts has always been a fan of Bigfoot. He's also been a host and organizer ...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Six Feet Under Hollywood: Tallulah Bankhead - Unlikely Bat-Villain

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In the 1960s "Batman" TV series starring Adam West, she was the Black Widow. Who knew that her life behind the scenes was so dark,...
Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Our "Dukes of Hazzard" friend Jason shares this vintage photo

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Awwwww , it's too cute not to share. It's our friend Jason, who is often a roving reporter for BRBTV as he's out and about in hi...
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Terrific non-TV Toys: At long last, Blythe!

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Maybe I saved the best for last. I don't know. I seem to have saved the most valuable doll I own for last, I know that! Because as it tu...
Tuesday, May 06, 2025

Just Beneath the Surface podcast discusses "Little Girl Lost" of classic "Twilight Zone"

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Because they're awesome, Bruce and Brian at the Just Beneath the Surface podcast, who discuss classic "Twilight Zone" episode...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Terrific TV Toys: "Star Trek" transporter set, Playmates, 2009

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One second you see him, the next, you don't. That's the wonder of the transporter. "Beam me up, Scotty," and all of that. ...
Friday, April 18, 2025

When Hazzard County meets "Alice," Mel gets "Hogg Tied"

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Happy Friday! TGIF and all that! How about a guest post from writer Brian of the Six Feet Under Hollywood Blog ? ..............................
Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Terrific non-TV Toys: Little Miss Dollikin, Uneeda, 1971

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They're adorable and roughly the size the beloved Dawn doll of this author's childhood. They're Little Miss Dollikins, and they ...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Terrific TV Toys: Mary Ellen Walton and the glorious grab bag, Mego+, 1970s

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Have you ever experienced the joy of a grab bag??? Call this experience grab bag "lite," because this bag you can actually see thr...
Sunday, March 02, 2025

Six Feet Under Hollywood: The Lost Grave of Andy Williams

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His signature hit was "Moon River," but did you know that his ashes were scattered on Moon River, in a manner of speaking? The Six...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Terrific non-TV Toys: Uncle Sam's 3 Coin Register Bank, Western Stamping Corp., 1970s

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This week on " Terrific non-TV Toys ," a crazy thing this author dug out of storage, an item that was pretty beloved when I was a ...
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Created in 1998, BRBTV is a series of fun fact books and shorter reference guides on classic television shows: primetime soaps "Dynasty" and "Dallas," the action-adventures "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Wonder Woman," "The Secrets of Isis" and "The Green Hornet," along with a host of fab animated series like "Super Friends" and "Scooby-Doo." Founded with the mission of spreading "peace, love and useless information about television," BRBTV seeks to inform, with a solid journalistic expertise, on these shows and their stars, as well as a sprinkling of the TV world in general. While this news blog takes a journalistic approach, with many posts delivered straight-on, you will see some attitude here. You will see an opinion or three (and unfortunately, you will see us attempt to crack jokes once in a while!). That's why a blog format was chosen. Just sayin'. Learn more at the BRBTV home page: www.brbtv.com. Learn more about BRB and her other work at her own home page: www.billierae.com
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