Terrific TV Toys: Welcome back to my life, Kotter!!

Welcome back ... your dreams were your ticket out. Welcome back ... to that same old place that you laughed about ...

From the first "Oooo! Oooo! Oooo!" of Horshack to the last "Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-barino" of Vinnie, the mid-'70s sitcom "Welcome Back, Kotter" was a smashing success. And it was rather smashing to rewatch the series on Tubi a few months ago. In fact, this author was so smashed by it that I had to do an episode of Terrific TV Toys dedicated to it, so I went to eBay and bought something "Kotter"! It's a patch that you can sew onto a piece of clothing -- remember when those were popular? It's evidently vintage, and I chose my favorite Sweathog of the four to grace it. You'll find out which Sweathog that was, and you'll see some great reading materials, in the latest T3 episode. As a kid I also had some "Welcome Back, Kotter" comics, and I bought one of the novelizations of the show in later years.

We're off to a rousing start for the 12th big season of the series! See everything on the T3 playlist.

Terrific non-TV Toys: Peanuts 50th anniversary kids' meal toys, Wendy's, 2000

A spinning top, a jigsaw puzzle and a few other tricks -- none needing batteries, thankfully! In the first episode of the eighth season of Terrific non-TV Toys, you get a quick look at a couple toys from each of two sets released by Wendy's in 2000 for their popular Kids' Meals. One is branded for the 50th anniversary of Peanuts, which of course first hit our pop culture back in 1950. The other set is simply called "Snoopy 2000." What kind of gizmos do these fast-food toys include? Tune in and see this author whip them across the room (kinda) ...

See the other episodes in the Terrific non-TV Toys series.

Image from Rusty's Toy Reviews.

Happy New Year! Here's the updated episode guide to the two BRBTV collectibles series

We're off to a new year again, already??? Great -- let's go.

And as we look forward to new seasons for both of the BRBTV collectibles series, Terrific TV Toys and Terrific non-TV Toys, here is your recap of this past season's episodes. Have you checked out the T3 Facebook page? If not, head on over there and share the love of these toys related to our beloved classic TV shows. T3 also has a Pinterest page, so check that out, too!

And remember that you can catch other great videos on the BRBTV YouTube channel, plus subscribe to this author's secondary YouTube channel to see interviews, acting clips, and crazy stuff like 1990s episodes of local TV shows!

Terrific TV Toys

Season 11

183. "Dallas" truck by Greenlight Hollywood, 2013
184. Batgirl walkie-talkie prop replica by NECA, 2023
185. Batgirl figure from "The New Adventures of Batman," McFarlane, 2024
186. Catwoman statue from "B:TAS," DC Direct, 2022
187. "Dukes of Hazzard" Cooter's tow truck 1:18, Greenlight, 2021
188. "Star Trek" fleece throw kit, hat, bag, 2016-2021
189. "Dallas" trading cards, Donruss, 1981 
190. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" board game, 2018

Season 10

Season 9
Season 8

Season 7

Season 6
Season 5
Season 4
Season 3
Season 1 and 2  

Terrific non-TV Toys

Season 7

65. Catwoman, Vinyl Vixens by Funko, 2015
66. Batmobile Hot Wheels by Mattel, 2021
67. Barbie carrying case and fashions, Mattel, 1968-1970s
68. Wonder Woman salt and pepper shakers, Enesco, 2019
69. "Flash Gordon" Pop! Album with Freddie Mercury, Funko, 2022
70. Tuesday Taylor, Super Model walking version, Ideal, 1978
71. "DCeased" Batgirl figure, DC Direct, 2022-2023
72. "The Peanuts Movie" Happy Meal Toys, McDonald's, 2015

Season 6

Season 5
Season 4

Season 3

Season 2

Season 1

May 2025 be blessed for you and your family!