BRBTV News Blog

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

Monday, May 30, 2016

Place your bids on TV history: Spock's ears, Yeoman Rand's red dress and so much more

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Remember how on the original "Star Trek" the 1960s-inspired alien outfits for the females used to seem to just be pasted on???? A...
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Friday, May 27, 2016

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

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The Bat-Blitz of '16 blasts onward -- we have a 50th anniversary to celebrate after all, for this beloved 1966 "Batman" TV sh...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Another toy show, another bag of TV fun

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Oh, ya just know how much we here at BRBTV love a good toy show, and the big toy show in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in particular! We go twice a ...
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Friday, May 20, 2016

Motor City Comic Con '16: A chat with Malcolm Goodwin

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Malcolm Goodwin plays Clive Babineaux on the CW's "iZombie" and has done quite a few other roles over the years, along with s...
Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Motor City Comic Con '16: A chat with Felix Silla

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Actor Felix Silla's career spans five decades and includes great classic TV such as "The Addams Family," "Buck Rogers in...
Friday, May 13, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: "Dukes of Hazzard" coloring book

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We know that little tykes have loved "The Dukes of Hazzard" since it first aired in 1979. And we know there was a ton of merchandi...
Friday, May 06, 2016

Terrific TV Toys: Some goodies from "ALF"

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You remember that brown furry alien from Melmac? Really partial to cats? Well, BRBTV is happy to welcome back guest host Andrea Melchiori f...
Monday, May 02, 2016

A few photos from Cooter's Place ...

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Special thanks to our friend Jason, who had a chance to stop by Cooter's Place in Nashville, Tennessee, the other day and sent us these...
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Friday, April 29, 2016

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

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It's a most egg -citing week here at Terrific TV Toys . We have egg -cellent subject matter: the rather egg -centric Egghead, as portra...
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Dennis Haskins talks "Dukes of Hazzard" at New Jersey appearance

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Special thanks to fellow author Brian Lombard, once again, for this great report from the field .. ............................. This pa...
Monday, April 25, 2016

John Schneider travels to New Mexico and Tennessee to meet fans in the coming months

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Thanks to Phyllis for passing along the latest appearances for John ("Bo Duke") Schneider of "The Dukes of Hazzard" ......
Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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

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That Penguin sure was a dastardly one, on the 1966 "Batman" TV series, as played by the amazing Burgess Meredith. With his "...
Friday, April 15, 2016

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

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Next up on the Terrific TV Toys series, it's the alter ego of Robin, that youthful ward, Dick Grayson, as played by Burt Ward on the 1...
Friday, April 08, 2016

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

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Clad is a nice, sedated, dark-blue business suit, it's Bruce Wayne in this week's episode of Terrific TV Toys . As played by Adam W...
Wednesday, April 06, 2016

It's the best of Bat-reunions at this year's Motor City Comic Con

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BRBTV passes along this press release from the folks at the Motor City Comic Con, listing out everybody who's anybody on the guest list...
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Saturday, April 02, 2016

Kids' Comic Con features new guests and programming, set for April 23 in New York

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A press release passed along by our friend Paul Castiglia, writer of the "Archie's Weird Mysteries" comic book series that ac...
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...
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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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