BRBTV News Blog

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

Saturday, April 28, 2018

Lyle Waggoner makes New Jersey appearance

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Our friend Brian Lombard comes through again ... The often-elusive Lyle Waggoner, whom we remember so fondly as Steve Trevor on the origina...
Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Terrific non-TV Toys: Pretty Changes Barbie by Mattel

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Accessorizing is everything, you know, when you're a girl who loves fashion! And the latest episode of the Terrific non-TV Toys web se...
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Saturday, April 14, 2018

"Dukes of Hazzard" stars have appearances lined up for May and beyond

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Thanks to Phyllis, Cooter's Place and our friend Brian for the latest appearances and happenin's for the "Dukes of Hazzard...
Thursday, April 12, 2018

"Six Feet Under" Blog profiles where our beloved departed "Dukes" stars are laid to rest

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Our friend Brian Lombard is at it again, this time turning to Hazzard County in his "Six Feet Under Hollywood" blog. In this morn...
Thursday, April 05, 2018

Terrific TV Toys: Miss Piggy plush doll by Fisher-Price

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What an interesting premise for a TV show -- a bunch of puppets running their own TV show. That was "The Muppet Show," an outgrow...
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

"Dynasty" fan adds to his screen-used clothing collection

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We know Elizabeth Taylor never appeared on "Dynasty," but she sure could have. She did guest-star on daytime soap "General H...
Friday, March 23, 2018

TGIF: How about some action figure joy???

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Here we are -- we made it to Friday. And some weeks, that's a bigger task than others! Especially when you're wrestling with an ear...
Monday, March 19, 2018

Terrific non-TV Toys: Archie Comics plush dolls by Mattel, Applause, Kelly Toys

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If you've been watching the CW's "Riverdale," then you have a fresh, modern take on the characters of Archie Comics. We i...
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Monday, March 05, 2018

Terrific TV Toys: Ensign Chekov Transporter figure by Playmates

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When "Star Trek" first aired in the late 1960s, Ensign Chekov was the young'un of the crew, reportedly brought in to appeal t...
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Friday, March 02, 2018

When's the last time you dropped in on the Bat Cave?

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And yea, that's "Bat Cave" with two words, because we're actually talking about a town, not the famous hideout of the Cap...
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Next up for John Schneider: Detroit Autorama

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If you're anywhere near Detroit this weekend, you can catch John ("Bo Duke") Schneider of "The Dukes of Hazzard" at...
Monday, February 19, 2018

Terrific non-TV Toys: Batgirl figures by Funko

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Funko has done a variety of figures celebrating the beautiful women of the DC Universe. There are Supergirls, Wonder Women, Harleys, in var...
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

"Dukes" cast members make appearances at Cooter's Place

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Your favorite cast members of "The Dukes of Hazzard" are making the rounds at Ben Jones' Cooter's Place locations in Gatl...
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Friday, February 09, 2018

New blog shines a light on stars that are "Six Feet Under"

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Writer Brian Lombard has contributed some fine posts to this blog on several occasion. He's an avid fan of classic television shows. Gr...
Wednesday, February 07, 2018

Things are always comin' up orange -- and maybe some green -- at Cooter's Place

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Our roving reporter Jason is at it again, digging up "The Dukes of Hazzard" wherever he travels! This time, it was a trip to Coo...
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Monday, February 05, 2018

Terrific TV Toys: "Justice League" toys from Subway

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Let's hit the ground runnin' first thing on a Monday morning, shall we, with another episode of Terrific TV Toys . This time, we fo...
Friday, January 26, 2018

TV-related treasures abound at Metro Detroit toy show

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The toy show at the Royal Oak, Mich., farmer's market is one we always look forward to. It's bigger than most local toy shows, and ...
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Announcing a brand-new web series from BRBTV!

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Ooooohhhhhh .... so many toys, so little time ... That's the lament around BRBTV headquarters. So many wonderful collectibles procure...
Monday, January 15, 2018

Spotted: A "General Lee" of a different sort

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Our roving reporter Jason, an avid "Dukes of Hazzard" fan, saw this site in Georgia and just had to share. Though we'd love t...
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Terrific TV Toys: Wonder Woman plush doll by Toy Works

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The "Justice League" animated series that first aired in 2001 featured the voice of Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman, one of seven ...
Tuesday, January 02, 2018

"Three's Company" -- and with Gloria Vanderbilt it's a happy crowd

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Fallon wore them a time or two on "Dynasty." Mindy wore them on "Mork and Mindy." And on "Three's Company,...
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Sunday, December 31, 2017

As the year draws to a close ...

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We're at the end of another year, and this is the time when folks take stock. Looking back at the past year, this author can't help...
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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Terrific TV Toys: "Green Hornet" spoon, 1966

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It's the first-ever collectible spoon featured on the Terrific TV Toys series, and we know it's stretching the definition of ...
Monday, December 18, 2017

The Hall of Heroes Museum covers every angle of the classic American superhero

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Elkhart, Indiana, a small town near the state's northern border, provides the setting for a museum of all things superhero. It is an un...
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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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