BRBTV was guessing it was "one" for the latter question, given the short time frame that the series aired, along with the minimalist's budgets that shows produced by the Kroffts were known for (admittedly, by brothers Sid and Marty). Well, yeah, Judy said, she just had one DynaGirl costume for the filming -- and she owns it now! So fun!
An indulgence of great classic television by journalist and author Billie Rae Bates.
Monday, October 28, 2024
ElectraWow and DynaMite: Can you believe Judy Strangis owns her DynaGirl costume?
BRBTV was guessing it was "one" for the latter question, given the short time frame that the series aired, along with the minimalist's budgets that shows produced by the Kroffts were known for (admittedly, by brothers Sid and Marty). Well, yeah, Judy said, she just had one DynaGirl costume for the filming -- and she owns it now! So fun!
Monday, July 22, 2024
A look at Cooter's 25th anniversary celebration
BRBTV was not able to make it to Luray, Virginia, this past weekend for the 25th anniversary celebration of Cooter's Place -- 25 big years since the opening of the first store by Ben ("Cooter Davenport") Jones of "The Dukes of Hazzard" and his wife, Alma. But our friend Brian was there, and he offers these great photos from the event. As you can see, there were plenty of replicas of the show's cars in attendance -- not only the General Lee (and at least one screen-used!) but also Sheriff Rosco's car, Sheriff Little's car, Cooter's tow truck, Daisy's Road Runner, and even a 00 Mustang. So cool. And is that Flash's cousin??? Many thanks, Brian!!!
Photos by Brian Lombard; please do not copy without permission
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Monday, October 16, 2023
Six Feet Under Hollywood Blog: George Peppard
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Six Feet Under Hollywood: #100: Robert Reed
He's written a book about "The Brady Bunch," so who better to profile Brady dad Robert Reed than our good pal Brian Lombard. And it's the momentous 100th post of the Six Feet Under Hollywood blog ...
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Six Feet Under Hollywood: #100: Robert Reed: John Robert Rietz, Jr. was born in Highland Park, Illinois on
October 19, 1932. He was an only child, born to a pair of high school
sweethearts. His father, John, Sr., worked for the government while his
mother ran the household.
During his formative years, his family
moved around a lot, settling in Texas and then later Oklahoma. While
there, he worked on the family farm and joined the local 4-H club, but
was more interested in being a performer. As a teenager, he wrote and
produced dramas for the local radio stations and appeared in stage
productions at Central High School. [read on] ...
Monday, December 30, 2019
Recreated "Munsters" mansion casts a creepy-cool shadow over Texas
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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.
Saturday, December 28, 2019
Thanks to Brian for the fresh photos from Southfork Ranch
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Saturday, December 14, 2019
Six Feet Under: I Grok Spock!
Six Feet Under: I Grok Spock!: Leonard Nimoy was born on March 26, 1931 in Boston. He was the son of Jewish immigrants who had fled their native Ukraine, resettling in ...
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
It's a report from the field: Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Con '19
You know, it used to be, a couple years back, that Brian in his Gilligan costume was the only cosplayer at this event! This one is more an autograph show, after all, and it skews to another generation, so it's much more about the great celebs of classic TV shows and movies who appear. But look what's happened ... folks are getting into the spirit, so to speak ...
Tuesday, June 04, 2019
From the Six Feet Under Blog: KHAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNN!
Six Feet Under: KHAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNN!: Ricardo Gonzalo Pedro Montalban y Merino was born on November 25, 1920 in Mexico City. He was raised in a large Roman Catholic family, a...
Monday, May 06, 2019
Terrific TV Toys: Mego "Charlie's Angels" figure Kris
Our fellow author Brian Lombard got to meet the real Ms. Ladd, up close and in person, at an event in New Jersey last month. Behold ...
Saturday, April 20, 2019
The latest from Brian Lombard's Six Feet Under blog: Farrah Fawcett
Friday, November 02, 2018
New on the Six Feet Under blog: Frank Gorshin
Six Feet Under: Frank Gorshin: Six Feet Under: Frank John Gorshin, Jr. was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1933. He was the son of Slovenian immigrants to the United States,...
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
"Shazam!" star Jackson Bostwick talks about those sweet moral segments
Friend and fellow author Brian Lombard (of the Six Feet Under blog) dropped in on Jackson Bostwick of TV's classic "Shazam!" at an East Coast appearance this past weekend. Brian had a particular question to ask the star of the '70s Saturday-morning live-action show. This fan had always suspected that the moral segments shown at the end of the episodes (don't talk to strangers, do your homework, ya know ...) were all shot in one day. Bostwick confirmed that they were, and at Franklin Canyon Park, a site used for the original "Star Trek" series, as well as "The Brady Bunch." (Read more about it in this January 2017 post by Brian.) Bostwick also said the moral segments were his idea. So fun!
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Con delivers up another great time
The event hosted a reunion of “WKRP in Cincinnati” stars, and here's a money shot with Tim Reid, Jan Smithers and Howard Hesseman.
We dropped in on Jan Smithers and Kristy McNichols to get some photos signed, too.
Lots of other folks were there greeting fans, as well. Look for our interview with Ricou Browning, the "Creature of the Black Lagoon," this week on the BRBTV YouTube channel.
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