BRBTV News Blog

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

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Check out "Dallas: The Ultimate Unofficial Fansite"

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Thanks to our buddy Brian T.S. for tipping us off about this one as we chatted at the recent Motor City Comic Con in Novi, Michigan. Brian ...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: The Motor City Comic Con Edition!

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Wow, what a week it was last week, covering all kinds of great stuff at the 2015 Motor City Comic Con in Novi, Michigan. We would have been...
Friday, May 22, 2015

Motor City Comic Con: Glimpses and glances

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BRBTV had a great time, as always, at this year's Motor City Comic Con at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. That sho...
Thursday, May 21, 2015

Motor City Comic Con: Michael Welch talks "Z Nation"

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So with a number of zombie-related TV shows out there right now, what makes Syfy's "Z Nation" different? Michael Welch, who p...
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Motor City Comic Con: Dawn Wells channels Mary Ann in her new book

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We've talked with Dawn Wells before, and it's always a pleasure. She's just a nice gal. The one-time "Gilligan's Islan...
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Motor City Comic Con: Daniel Bonjour talks "Walking Dead"

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Daniel Bonjour portrayed Aiden, son of the mayor of Alexandria, in this past season of AMC's "Walking Dead." He now joins the...
Monday, May 18, 2015

Motor City Comic Con: Michael Rowe talks "Arrow"

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Michael Rowe has had the cool role of Floyd Lawton, aka Deadshot, on the CW's "Arrow." And just as his character seems to hav...
Friday, May 15, 2015

Motor City Comic Con: John Wesley Shipp talks to BRBTV about "The Flash" -- both old and new

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We're big fans of continuity, here at BRBTV. That's one of the reasons we loved the new "Dallas" series, because it kept ...
Monday, May 11, 2015

Burt Reynolds talks "Smokey and the Bandit" and more

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Many thanks to our fellow author Brian Lombard, who kindly shares his experience (and photo) with us after meeting Burt Reynolds at an appe...
Friday, May 08, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: Superhero bean bag plush from the Warner Bros. Studio Stores

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Ooooh , we love that it's Friday once again. Thank the Lord! And today, this means another episode of the Terrific TV Toys series. We...
Monday, May 04, 2015

We're thankful for the message of sweet Grace Lee Whitney

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She was one of the first celebs this author met and interviewed, more than 15 years ago, while I was working for The Detroit News. She was ...
Friday, May 01, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: "Batman: The Animated Series" Happy Meal toys

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The Joker uses his battering ram on Batman. Robin takes off on his cool red cycle. Two-Face turns his car from white to black. Ooooh , the ...
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: "Charlie's Angels" dolls and fashions by Hasbro

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For all you doll collectors out there, we're getting uber -geeky once again, in this latest episode of the Terrific TV Toys series. Yo...
Thursday, April 16, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: Batgirl Cycle by Eaglemoss

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Vroom-vroom goes the Batcycle -- the lovely lavender Batgirl Cycle, that is, as ridden by Yvonne Craig on the classic live-action "Ba...
Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Sad day in Hazzard: Rest in peace, Mr. James Best

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We just woke to the sad news that Mr. James Best, our own Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane of "The Dukes of Hazzard," has passed away. T...
Friday, April 03, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: Cher doll and dressing room by Mego

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Look out, because you're about to see a little geeky girl play with her dolls! Billie Rae Bates of BRBTV steps back in time to those ...
Monday, March 30, 2015

Spotted over the weekend: A couple "Dukes" goodies

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We love taking in the occasional toy show. Well, we would love a toy show every weekend, actually. And this past weekend, it was a toy / pa...
Monday, March 16, 2015

Watch out for your wallet around that (third) Boss Hogg!

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Special thanks to fellow author Brian Lombard for sharing this photo with BRBTV. This is Brian with actor Christopher McDonald at this past...
Friday, March 13, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: "Star Trek" claw-game plush, 10-inch

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It's Friday the 13th for the second month in a row, and you know what that means. Well, to us, it means this author's mom's fav...
Friday, March 06, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: Scooby-Doo and Daphne Barbie by Mattel

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There goes that Danger-Prone Daphne, getting Scooby and the gang into all kinds of trouble again. We love that redheaded dingbat -- we can...
Wednesday, March 04, 2015

Motor City Comic Con roster comes alive with some "Walking Dead," Freddy Krueger and more

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We're going to just give it to you straight for this post -- the straight press release right out of our email, because we've been ...
Friday, February 20, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: "Dallas" card game by Mego

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You know we love our "Dallas" here at BRBTV. We've done a fact book on the classic '80s primetime soap, which we just sla...
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

A tribute to two dearly departed Hoggs ...

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Thanks to our friend Brian Lombard for snapping these photos ... There are several cast members of "The Dukes of Hazzard" that ma...
Friday, February 13, 2015

Terrific TV Toys: Natasha Fatale bendie from "Rocky and Bullwinkle"

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She was sleek and sexy and oh-so pasty ... She had that accent that just drove you crazy, right? She was Natasha Fatale, lavender-clad part...
Tuesday, February 10, 2015

"Destination: Dallas" fact book gets a new cover and a Kindle update

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Talented Baltimore artist Dale Cuthbertson has done it again, this time redesigning the cover of BRBTV's "Destination: Dallas...
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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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