BRBTV News Blog

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

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Latest episode of "Fantastic Forum" discusses the comics-based animated series we love

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"Batman: The Animated Series" came up in conversation the other day. So did "Batman Beyond." And "Justice League,...
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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Steve Geppi talks with BRB for "Fantastic Forum"

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He's a very accomplished businessman, born and raised and still based in Baltimore, and he's a titan in the world of comic books. He...
Friday, July 20, 2012

Spotted: Powers Boothe

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We know his calm, authoritative voice as villain Gorilla Grodd on the "Justice League" animated series, lending far more intellige...
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Friday, July 13, 2012

Are we in the "Golden Age of Geeks"? Tune in to the discussion on "Fantastic Forum"

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Is geekiness now in style? It sure seems to be, with the popularity of shows like "The Big Bang Theory" and the immense mainstream...
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Thursday, July 12, 2012

"Shazam!" set for September 18 DVD release

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At long last, the big-bro show to our beloved "Secrets of Isis" is getting its due. "Shazam!", the half-hour, live-actio...
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Nicholas Walker, Part 2: Beyond Frank Goodman

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In the first part of our interview with Nicholas Walker last week, we discussed his approach to the role of Frank Goodman on "Santa Bar...
Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Billy Campbell takes on the role of Abraham Lincoln next

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Billy Campbell has enjoyed a prolific career in the years since he played Luke Fuller as a young'un on "Dynasty." With roles o...
Saturday, July 07, 2012

Stroll through Free Comic Book Day with BRB and "Fantastic Forum"

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In our May 6 post , we showed you a glimpse of Billie Rae Bates' work for the Washington, D.C.-based "Fantastic Forum" TV show...
Friday, July 06, 2012

Bits 'n' Pieces: New movie projects for Richard Hatch, Vincent Irizarry, and some "Dukes"

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Richard Hatch , our own Dean Caldwell of "Dynasty," has a new movie in the works. It's called "Dead by Friday," and ...
Wednesday, July 04, 2012

Spotted: A Martinez

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He's got hair down to his shoulders and he's mighty young, but he has the kind of dark, ruggedly handsome looks that are identiable ...
Monday, July 02, 2012

BRBTV talks to Nicholas Walker

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He was Trey Clegg on "Capitol." He was Jimmy O'Herlihy on "General Hospital," and Max Buchanan on "One Life t...
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Friday, June 29, 2012

New "Dallas" renewed for a second season

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It's performing great, and the frenzy around it is pulsing -- TNT's reboot of "Dallas" has already been given a second sea...

Spotted: Monte Markham and Marj Dusay

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BRBTV has been loving a rewatching of the first season of the '70s " Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries ," courtesy of our frie...
Sunday, June 24, 2012

Reboot "Dallas," reboot some delicious "Dallas" merchandise

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Ahhh ... we remember the days of researching "Dallas" for our BRBTV reference guide "Destination: Dallas." For the merch...
Friday, June 22, 2012

Shirley Jones headlines the Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention

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Shirley Jones of "The Partridge Family" and Sherry Jackson, one of the babes of the original "Star Trek" series, are two...
Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Exploring TV's "deadbeat dads" -- who made the list?

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Thanks to Corinne of OnlinePsychologyDegree.net for letting us know about a fun new list of " 8 Deadbeat TV Dads We Love to Hate ....
Monday, June 18, 2012

Bits 'n' pieces: New movie projects, appearances and more

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Richard Hatch , whom we know as Dean Caldwell on "Dynasty," will be hosting a panel discussion at Comic-Con in San Diego this yea...
Friday, June 15, 2012

Premiere of new "Dallas" deals up some great ratings

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TNT's next-generation "Dallas" had no problem with luring in an audience, "striking it rich" as a couple online  new...
Monday, June 11, 2012

Spotted: Christopher Cazenove and Stephanie Beacham

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What happens when Ben Carrington and Sable Colby get together? Well, sparks do fly, but we're not talking about an episode of "Dyna...
Thursday, June 07, 2012

Nolan Miller dies at age 79

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Nolan Miller, the mastermind behind the exquisite, glamorous fashions enjoyed by millions of viewers of "Dynasty" and "The Co...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Mumy family has a couple "Santa Barbara" connections

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One of the many fine stars of classic TV that Billie Rae Bates of BRBTV got to talk to during the Motor City Comic Con a week and a half ago...
Sunday, May 27, 2012

Justin Deas takes the stage for "God of Carnage"

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Justin Deas, our own Keith Timmons of "Santa Barbara," is one of the soap stars featured in a New Jersey production of the 2009 To...
Friday, May 25, 2012

Motor City Comic Con: Billy Dee Williams

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Just how did our own Brady Lloyd of "Dynasty" get that role of Lando Calrissian in "Star Wars"? And where can you see th...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Motor City Comic Con: Some sights and sounds

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Didya miss last weekend's Motor City Comic Con? Didya attend and just wanna go back? The BRBTV YouTube channel is your place to take a ...
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Monday, May 21, 2012

Motor City Comic Con: A testament to the growth of the comic con

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It was a weekend jam-packed with comics, costumes, crowds, cool stars of classic TV, rockin' star cars, and chance encounters with frien...
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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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