BRBTV News Blog

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

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

From Archie Bunker to the Fonz to J.R. -- the latest toy show classic TV goodies

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Oooohhhh , you know how we just love to show you what we find at the various toy shows we attend. Last weekend, it was a show at the Elks H...
Monday, March 28, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: "Dynasty" Barbie dolls -- Part 2, Krystle

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This week, let's take a walk on the light side, shall we? Last week on the Terrific TV Toys series, we saw the "Dynasty" Bar...
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Monday, March 21, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: "Dynasty" Barbie dolls -- Part 1, Alexis

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Those delightful dames of "Dynasty" -- who didn't adore them? Someone at Mattel must have, because the company issued a pair ...
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Thursday, March 17, 2016

Learn more about the Museum of Science Fiction with Billie Rae Bates' latest interview

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The Museum of Science Fiction had a great display -- complete with a little virtual reality -- at D.C.'s Awesome Con . Billie Rae Bates...
Monday, March 14, 2016

If there were a live-action "Super Friends," check out this dream team!

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"I just acquired an Alex Ross Aquaman figure," author Will Rodgers says, "since his artwork looks like real people and ...
Thursday, March 10, 2016

Ben Jones, Miss Alma and Catherine Bach invite you to a Cooter's Place grand opening

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From a Cooter's Place email ... ................. You are invited to the following event: GRAND OPENING DAISY COUNTRY /BRUNCH WI...
Tuesday, March 08, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: '66 Joker figure by Figures Toy Co.

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Oh, that toy company we've had our eye on for a couple years now has churned out a marvelous line in tribute to the 1966 "Batman...
Sunday, March 06, 2016

Stay at a Hilton, stumble across some Joan Collins gowns!

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In our  November 24  post we told you about the December auction of gorgeous belongings of "Dynasty" diva Joan Collins. Julien...
Thursday, March 03, 2016

"Batman v. Superman" with a taste of "Super Friends" -- collector Will Rodgers is at it again!

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Well, that Will Rodgers, author of the recently released BRBTV guide to the "Super Friends," has got "Super Friends" o...
Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: '66 Riddler figure by Figures Toy Co.

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March is upon us, and is spring in the air? Well, not quite, but we're still hopeful! What is marching on, however, is our series on th...
Sunday, February 28, 2016

Detroit's Autorama offers some TV-related goodies

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We took in a great Autorama show at Detroit's Cobo Hall today, and we were delighted that in this sea of cool classic and custom cars t...
Friday, February 26, 2016

Calling all General Lee owners: New Facebook page celebrates the replicas of Hazzard County

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Our buddy Chad Fullerton of Georgia, such a big-time fan of "The Dukes of Hazzard," has launched a new Facebook page to showcase f...
Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Ain't we lucky we've got 'em ... From "Good Times" to hard times for grave of beloved late actress

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BRBTV welcomes guest blogger Brian Lombard once again for this special report from the field on a beloved actress from one of our favorite ...
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Monday, February 22, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: '66 Robin figure by Figures Toy Co.

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Last week, another big blitz began on the Terrific TV Toys series: To follow up the great Bionic Blitz of 2016, we now have the Bat-Blitz....
Friday, February 19, 2016

TGIF! Time for some more figures fun ....

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Well, we made it to Friday once again, so how about a couple more shots of the ever-growing action figure collection of Will Rodgers, autho...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: '66 Batman figure by Figures Toy Co.

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If you haven't been living in a (Bat)cave, you no doubt have been hearing about the plethora of merchandise that's been released th...
Tuesday, February 09, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: Bionic Transport and Repair Station by Kenner

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As you've seen previously on the Terrific TV Toys series, Andrea Melchiori loved the Bionic shows as a kid: "The Six Million Doll...
Friday, February 05, 2016

John Schneider has a new Hallmark movie coming up in April, among other things

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Our ole Duke boy, John Schneider, aka Bo Duke of "The Dukes of Hazzard," has some new stuff going on right now (besides that guil...
Tuesday, February 02, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: Oscar Goldman figure by Bif Bang Pow!

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"Gentleman, we can rebuild him ... We have the technology ..." If you're a child of the '70s, you know those words. And...
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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: Dr. Rudy Wells figure by Bif Bang Pow!

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He was the guy who kept the Bionics working, Dr. Rudy Wells. He was played by three different men on the twin Bionic shows, "The Six M...
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Friday, January 22, 2016

TGIF fun: A "Batman v. Superman" parody, courtesy of Will Rodgers!

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We just love that great stuff Figures Toy Co. is churning out. The 1966 "Batman" series, the "Super Friends," the first...
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: Fembot figure by Bif Bang Pow!

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It took us a while, but we finally found the reference for the outfit worn by the 8-inch Fembot figure by Bif Bang Pow! / EMCE Toys. We jus...
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Sunday, January 17, 2016

Royal Oak toy show had lots of TV-related goodies up for grabs

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We love the toy show at the farmer's market in Royal Oak, Michigan. The yearly event happened again yesterday, and we're always ama...
Thursday, January 14, 2016

Announcing "The Ultimate Super Friends Companion"

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Mr. Will Rodgers, who's been a part of BRBTV for a few years now, has always loved the Super Friends. He used to have his own website...
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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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