ChellyWood.com shows you how to care for those precious vintage dolls, and more

If you like to get crafty, maybe want to make something creative with the kids, and especially if you've ever made your own clothing for vintage dolls like some of the ones you've seen on BRBTV's Terrific TV Toys series, then you've got to check out ChellyWood.com. It's where you can find free patterns for clothes to make for dolls of the standard 11-inch variety like Barbie, 8-inch, even 18-inch and more. Pretty much any size doll you've got, you can find a clothing pattern for it.

Chelly Wood did a blog post this week discussing the fact that leaving your doll dressed in her clothes can actually stain her body over time, and as an example of this, she cited our own Dusty doll example from the T3 episode of a few years ago. This author's poor Dusty has expelled some chemicals in her joints, so to speak, over time, and for a while her lovely white slacks were cemented onto her. It happens! Chelly Wood talks about that and more. Thanks for the link-up, Chelly Wood!

Both parts of the "Shazam!" panel are now up!

Happy Monday morning! Time to start off the ole workweek again, and just to cheer you into it a bit, it's both parts of the "Shazam!" panel discussion from this past weekend's Great Lakes Comic Con in Warren, Michigan, where stars Michael Gray and John Davey discuss their time on this 1970s Saturday-morning TV show. This one starts out with Michael Gray telling a couple stories about the late Les Tremayne, who by that point was already a revered classic actor.

Great Lakes Comic Con brings on the "Shazam!" and much more

This author went there today to meet two stars of the 1970s Saturday-morning live-action "Shazam!" TV show, but was delighted to walk around and shop the vendors and see lots of costumes and fun. And the fact that there was a Q and A panel discussion with said two "Shazam!" stars??? Ultra-bonus!!! Thanks so much to the Great Lakes Comic Convention, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, for bringing on a great show. It all happened at the Macomb Community College Expo Center in Warren, Michigan, yesterday and today, and if you missed it, well, put this one on your calendar for next year.

Below, Michael (Billy Batson) Gray and John (Captain Marvel 2) Davey of "Shazam!" answer fan questions in the panel discussion, and meet and greet folks at their tables. Look for the video of the panel discussion here on this blog shortly!

Above, that's our buddy Don, aka Cuz, with our two stars. Gotcha, Cuz!!!!

Below, one fan brought a "Shazam!" script, which has two more key signatures now! Love the smile on the face of Mr. Davey's wife, who was assisting him at the table. Didn't even know I captured that. :) She was wearing a Shazam hoodie that matched his.

 

Livin' the dream! BRB and the second man to don the Captain Marvel suit for the show (Season 2), Mr. John Davey. All of this, of course, is going to cause a marvelous update to the BRBTV Report on "Shazam!," so stay tuned for that!

Photos by Billie Rae Bates / BRBTV

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Terrific non-TV Toys: Batman Black and White blind bags, Series 1-3

Purchased, shot and posted all on the same day -- today! Valentine's Day! -- it's a special report of the Terrific non-TV Toys collectibles series, a special report that causes us to "pause our pause" of new episodes in the wake of the whole YouTube / COPPA thing. What can this girl say -- sometimes you just have to embrace your geekiness, and when you see something exciting in the stores right now, weeeeellll ... why not just do a quick special episode! These were purchased at the friendly neighborhood Walmart this very morning, Valentine's Day 2020.

Tom Wopat has some summertime Cooter's Place appearances coming up

Thanks once again to Kimberly and her Tom Wopat Dedication Fan Club for keeping us informed of the upcoming appearances of Tom Wopat, our own Luke Duke of "The Dukes of Hazzard" as well as so many other things.

Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. CDT

Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT

Cooter's Place Nashville

2613 Mcgavock Pike

Nashville, Tennessee 37214

 

Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Cooter's Place

177 East Wears Valley Rd Ste 23

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863

 

 

Check out these groovy "Gilligan" goods

Our pal Bobby loves "Gilligan's Island," and he recently shared these photos with BRBTV. Nice collection of figures! One of these figures is from Figures Toy Co. and very recent; the others are from Exclusive Premiere and are limited-edition and numbered.

 

 

Bobby has also nabbed himself a captain's hat just like what Skipper and Mr. Howell wore on the series. Below, Skipper is wearing his Lancaster Uniform Cap Co. brand hat.

 

 

"I got the Broner hats in 2010 (white) and 2012 (blue)," Bobby says, "and the black Midway in 2014. Searched for a black one just like Skipper wore since 1990, when I was 3 and found and got into the show. I collect the hats 'cuz I love the show and he's my favorite of the 7."

He adds, "Midway turned out to be the screen-used brand from the first TV reunion movie in 1978, 'Rescue From Gilligan's Island.'"

 

Mr. Howell wears the Midway Skipper hat in Season 3 episode "Where There's a Will." Below,
Skipper wears his Midway Cap Co. brand hat.

Photos courtesy of Robert John Broadhurst II; please do not copy without permission.

Pssst ... the "Terrific TV Toys" series is moving

If you're a YouTuber, you know about the new rules announced a few months back and enacted with the new calendar year regarding content for kids. With the new labeling and classifications and the changes in features that go along with them, the environment has changed for a lot of YouTube content creators, especially those who do what we do here at BRBTV. We highlight fun geeky collectibles that are not necessarily for kids (more often than not, these items are adult, highly breakable and sometimes rather expensive collectibles, for instance). Us creators in that category are caught in the middle of the two audience sectors, according to the artificial intelligence that's being utilized, and can be under the threat of harsh fines if found in violation of the new standards. Anyway, that's a long explanation for the fact that BRBTV has chosen to move its first collectibles series, "Terrific TV Toys," to a new platform, Facebook.

One by one, we've been uploading the episodes from the very beginning in 2014, so you'll get the entire T3 series at this new page. "Batman," "Star Trek," "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "The Twilight Zone," "Underdog," and so many more ... the gang is all here, or will be all here, once everything is loaded. Plus, you'll see fun posts related to TV-related collectibles from all over Facebook and the web. It's shaping up nicely, and we'd love to have you join in the fun!!!

Hop on over to the Facebook page for Terrific TV Toys!

A General Lee? Maybe, but that's definitely a Batmobile

Our roving reporter Jason reports back in again as he's traveling the countryside. These photos were snapped recently at a TA truck stop in Laredo, Texas.

"This is the Val Kilmer Batmobile, not really my favorite but it's the first I have seen of it," Jason says. "Then this Charger is obviously a General, but just cleverly not -- but they get the point across."

Photos by Jason G.; please do not copy without permission.

Happy new year! Here is your updated episode guide to Terrific TV Toys and Terrific non-TV Toys

The episode that dropped on December 12 included the note at the end that BRBTV is hitting the "pause" button on production of our two web series, Terrific TV Toys and Terrific non-TV Toys. This comes in the wake of new rules on YouTube regarding content for children (or, in the case of our videos, not really for children but that could easily be mistaken by AI to be for children). While we see how things go, let's take stock, once again, on what's been produced and aired so far for the two series, which you can still enjoy right now on the BRBTV YouTube channel ...

Terrific TV Toys

Season 6

138. "The New Archies" production cel
139. Mego "Charlie's Angels" figure Sabrina
140. Nightwing figure by Hasbro, 1997
141. "B:TAS" Batgirl figurine by Eaglemoss
142. Mego "Charlie's Angels" figure Kris
143. Black and White Batgirl statue by DC Collectibles
144. Alfred Hitchcock figure by Super7
145. Supergirl "S:TAS" figure by Hasbro, 1999
146. "Star Trek" cars by Hot Wheels, 2015
147. Scooby-Doo plush by Gund, Applause, 2001-2002
148. "Star Trek" cars by Hot Wheels, 2013
149. Batgirl Hallmark ornament, 2019

Season 5
Season 4
Season 3
Season 1 and 2  

Terrific non-TV Toys

Season 2

13. Queen diecast car
14. Batgirl and Oracle figures by DC Collectibles
15. Penguin and Joker figures by Hasbro
16. Batgirl 14" figure by Mego
17. SuperSize Barbie doll by Mattel
18. Veronica Lodge dolls by Playing Mantis
19. Betty Cooper dolls by Playing Mantis
20. Scarlett O'Hara Barbie doll by Mattel
21. James T. Kirk doll by Knickerbocker Toys, 1979
22. Snoopy pet toy and Funko figure
23. "Star Wars" Nexu figure
24. Batman Hallmark ornament, 2004

Season 1

May 2020 be blessed for you and your family!

Recreated "Munsters" mansion casts a creepy-cool shadow over Texas

From one classic TV house to another! On Saturday, you saw some fresh photos from Southfork Ranch, home of classic and even-not-so-classic "Dallas" TV action. Now, that same photog, author Brian Lombard, sends more photos of a TV variety, this time from an earlier decade. It's a recreated "Munsters" mansion, also located in Texas. You can learn more at the site's Facebook page. Looks like a whole lotta ghoulish fun ...
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Waxahachie, Texas, just outside of Dallas, is home to a unique piece of pop culture history. The Munster Mansion, a meticulously re-created shrine to 1313 Mockingbird Lane, and the '60s TV series "The Munsters."

Created by mega-fan Sandy McKee and her husband Charles, the house revisits every room depicted on the series, which only ran for two seasons. 

Unlike the recent "Brady Bunch" house renovation, which relied on actual Hollywood blueprints, the McKees created their dream house by simply watching the series, building the house from the ground up, and furnishing it to exacting standards. 

A number of "Munsters" stars have visited the house since it was built more than 20 years ago, including "Grandpa" Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, and Marilyn #2, Pat Priest. The McKees hold regular charity events, which the stars have donated their time to. 

For any "Munsters" fan, or fans of classic TV, it's well worth the detour on your next Texas road trip.

Photos by Brian Lombard; please do not copy without permission

Thanks to Brian for the fresh photos from Southfork Ranch

My fellow author Brian Lombard of the "Six Feet Under" blog did something a couple days ago that is on my own to-do list ... He visited Southfork Ranch, home of J.R. Ewing and fam. The staff of this beloved "Dallas" location was so kind to me in the production of the "Destination: Dallas" book, and one of these days I'm going to make it there, I just know it! In the meantime, Brian has fresh photos from that trip, which he kindly offers here ...

Photos by Brian Lombard; please do not copy without permission

Trimming the tree in a TV lover's way ... some fun stuff from the Hallmark store

Earlier this month on the Terrific TV Toys series, you saw a brand-new Batgirl Hallmark ornament, one of a trio released this year celebrating the 1960s "Batman" live-action TV series. While this author was at the friendly neighborhood Hallmark store purchasing that lovely limited-edition gal, there was a nice assortment of other stuff on display for the TV nut, or perhaps the pop-culture nut in general. Let's look at a few photos, shall we ...

Photos by Billie Rae Bates / BRBTV

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