BRBTV News Blog

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

Monday, June 27, 2022

Green Hornet and Lone Ranger star in exhibit at San Diego Fair

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Special thanks to Mary Kay Johnson, granddaughter of Green Hornet creator George W. Trendle, for sending along these photos of items exhibit...
Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Terrific non-TV Toys: Daphne Barbie doll by Mattel, 2001

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Anticipation was pretty high for the first live-action Scooby-Doo movie, released in 2002 and featuring Matthew Lillard as Shaggy, Sarah Mic...
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Linda Gaye Scott dishes on “Green Hornet,” “Batman” and more

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BRBTV knows her as the beautiful blond alien-seeming creature clad in shimmering gold on the classic “Green Hornet” two-part episode “Invasi...
Tuesday, June 07, 2022

Terrific TV Toys: Riddler and Creeper figures by Kenner, 1998-1999

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Kenner had a great run through the 1990s with action figures from the "Batman: The Animated Series" and "The New Batman Adven...
Wednesday, June 01, 2022

Southfork Ranch photos, part 2!

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On Monday, we stepped inside Southfork Ranch, courtesy of our friend Patrick Shawn Bennett of the Pop Ninja podcast. There were a lot of gre...
Monday, May 30, 2022

Fresh photos from Southfork Ranch (even with cows!)

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Well, I have to admit when I first saw the first photo below I had to wonder if it was a postcard picked up at the Southfork Ranch giftshop ...
Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Terrific non-TV Toys: Snoopy ceramic musical stein, 1971

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Here's quite the vintage piece, dating back to 1971, one of a set of three by Schmid featuring our beloved Peanuts characters. This cera...
Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Catch the latest episode of "Reanimated"

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Well, that evil Dr. Sworski has the upper hand no longer, as the action moves along in the apocalyptic zombie series " Reanimated ....
Saturday, May 14, 2022

Come get your photo with the Mystery Machine and Scooby!

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Happening right this moment: If you're anywhere near Metro Detroit, hop on down to the Motor City Comic Con and visit the Mystery Machi...
Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Terrific TV Toys: "Dukes of Hazzard" sleeping bag, 1980

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For your next camping trip, or perhaps when you just need an extra blanket around the house, it's this delightful vintage piece, a sleep...
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Friday, April 22, 2022

Behold these wonderful custom Wonder Woman dolls ...

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... and we'll call them dolls, OK? They are Barbies or patterned after Barbies, after all! Special thanks to Martin, who is kind enough ...
Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Terrific non-TV Toys: Marilyn Monroe musical figurine, 1982

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Why, of course she plays "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" -- what else would a porcelain musical figure of Marilyn Monroe p...
Thursday, April 14, 2022

Talkin' "Twilight Zone": Latest episodes of "Just Beneath the Surface"

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If you're a fan of the original "Twilight Zone" series of the late '50s to early '60s, then you'll enjoy the discu...
Monday, April 11, 2022

"Gilligan" fan and collector Bobby now has the full-on Skipper cosplay!

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We've profiled our friend Bobby on this blog before; he's a big-time fan of "Gilligan's Island," particularly of the S...
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Tuesday, April 05, 2022

Terrific TV Toys: Snoopy Easter PVC figures from Plastronics / Whitman's

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It's Eastertime once again, and if you were a kid of the '70s and '80s, another tradition, along with coloring eggs and enjoying...
Monday, March 21, 2022

Terrific non-TV Toys: Batgirl Funko Pop!, Breast Cancer Awareness edition, 2020

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Who knew that Funko released a special set of its uber -popular DC Comics Pop! figures for Breast Cancer Awareness Month?! Well, my friend k...
Monday, March 07, 2022

Terrific TV Toys: "Bionic Woman" figures by Super7, 2022

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Hot off the press we've got two new "Bionic Woman" figures by Super7 as part of their ReAction line. You saw another Super7 Re...
Thursday, March 03, 2022

Cooter's Place has the "Dukes" stars lined up for spring and beyond

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  Ben Jones, our favorite mechanic Cooter Davenport from "The Dukes of Hazzard," will be hosting his "Dukes" castmates o...
Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Terrific non-TV Toys: "Star Wars" AT-AT plush by Animal Magic, pre-2012

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We say "pre-2012" for the timeframe of this "Star Wars" goodie because a release date doesn't seem to exist on the I...
Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Six Feet Under Hollywood: Wendie Jo Sperber

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You'll know her if you see her, and then when you see her you'll remember her from "Bosom Buddies," the "Back to the ...
Tuesday, February 08, 2022

Terrific TV Toys: Valentine Snoopy PVC figures by Plastronics / Whitman's, 2004-2012

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This author is bummed that the adorable little Snoopy figures attached to small boxes of Whitman's candies have disappeared from store s...
Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Terrific non-TV Toys: Dawn doll beauty parlor by Topper Toys, 1970s

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Every beautiful doll needs a salon to visit, and this wondrous playset from the 1970s was designed to cater to the Dawn doll's every gro...
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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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