BRBTV News Blog

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

Friday, August 26, 2022

Catch the newest episode of "Reanimated"

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Our motley crew of survivors executes a bold new plan for survival in the latest episode of the web series "Reanimated," from tale...
Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Terrific non-TV Toys: Batgirl True Moves figure, Mattel, 2018

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I guess this one had been on the store shelves a while before I snagged it in April 2021, as some research produced a 2018 release date for ...
Thursday, August 04, 2022

Terrific TV Toys: Snoopy PVC summer figures, Whitman's / others, 2000-2012

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Snoopy on motorcross? Snoopy playing tennis? Snoopy as the Masked Marvel? He's the star of the show, as we look at three of the classic ...
Friday, July 29, 2022

Card-carrying Angel? Sure, why not!

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Special thanks to Miguel, honorary procurement chief of BRBTV, for securing this simple but fine piece, an official "Charlie's Ange...
Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Announcing the third edition of the e-book version of "Destination: Dallas"

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Weeeellll ... we've got to blame our friend Patrick Shawn Bennett of the Pop Ninja podcast for this one. He traveled to Southfork Ranch...
Tuesday, July 19, 2022

Terrific non-TV Toys: Batgirl Artists Alley statue (iridescent), DC Collectibles, 2019

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We're knocking out a backlog of non-TV-related collectibles here at the BRBTV headquarters for the  Terrific non-TV Toys  series, and af...
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Friday, July 15, 2022

Happy Friday! We're talkin' classic TV again on the Pop Ninja podcast

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It was a great time once again on the Pop Ninja podcast, and this time around, this author got to chat about classic cop TV shows, more spe...
Saturday, July 09, 2022

Hello to our friend Jim in Boss Hogg's Caddy

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You might recognize this wonderful piece of machinery as a replica of the Caddy that Boss Hogg drove on "The Dukes of Hazzard." We...
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Tuesday, July 05, 2022

Terrific non-TV Toys: Archie bendy figure and fan club items, 1988-89

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Since there's a backlog of non-TV-related collectibles here at the BRBTV headquarters, we're going to knock out several episodes of ...
Friday, July 01, 2022

Just Beneath the Surface: Taking on the Twilight Zone episode "Howling Man"

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Our friend Brian and his friend Bruce have dropped another episode of the "Just Beneath the Surface" web series, this time discuss...
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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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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