BRBTV News Blog

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

Friday, May 24, 2024

Motor City Comic Con: The cosplay -- oh, the cosplay

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There was a little bit of everything at last weekend's Motor City Comic Con . Great Batmen, Catwomen, Captain Americas, "Star Wars...
Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Motor City Comic Con: Jennifer Morrison

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She was wonderful as Emma Swan on ABC's "Once Upon a Time." BRBTV saw every episode. Emma was smart, tough, plucky, and the ce...
Monday, May 20, 2024

Motor City Comic Con: Amy Jo Johnson

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We know her as Kimberly the Pink Power Ranger on "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" of the 1990s, as well as from "Felicity"...
Sunday, May 19, 2024

A grand return to the Motor City Comic Con

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I suppose I could have gotten back sooner, but in more recent years, I kept talking myself out of it at the last second. But yesterday, this...
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Terrific TV Toys: Batgirl from "The New Adventures of Batman," McFarlane Toys, 2024

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I won't blame you if you've never seen this 1977 cartoon series -- I have a feeling I have seen little or none of it myself. It'...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Terrific non-TV Toys: Barbie carrying case and fashions, Mattel, 1968-1970s

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Previously on the Terrific non-TV Toys series, you saw the '70s Malibu Barbie , Ken , P.J. and Skipper dolls of this author's chi...
Wednesday, April 03, 2024

Terrific TV Toys: Batgirl walkie-talkie prop replica by NECA, 2023

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I love that this one is dropping in my birthday month, because it showcases a pure Batgirl item, so meaningful to this author. This was a gi...
Friday, March 22, 2024

Let's Go Adventuring: Now we're off to Canada for the Fleetwood Country Cruize-In

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I see from the website that Steve Plunkett no longer hosts these humungous car shows on his fabulous estate in London, Ontario, Canada, and...
Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Terrific non-TV Toys: Batmobile Hot Wheels by Mattel, 2021

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Our good friend Jim has done it again. This talented Canadian artist has sent us more wonderful Batman-themed gifts all the way from the Gre...
Thursday, February 29, 2024

Here are the videos from last weekend's Great Lakes Comic Con

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It was so great to get to a comic con again -- this author has really not been to many since COVID. And the last time I went to this particu...
Sunday, February 25, 2024

What a great time it was getting "Lost" at the Great Lakes Comic Con

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The folks at the Great Lakes Comic Con , which is taking place this weekend at the Macomb Expo Center / Macomb Community College in Michigan...
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Announcing the audio versions of "Tonda Sky" and "Enie"

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Amazon did an amazing thing recently -- they made it super-easy to publish audio versions of books on their Kindle Direct Publishing platfor...
Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Terrific TV Toys: "Dallas" truck by Greenlight Hollywood, 2013

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So if you're picturing a set of toy miniature vehicles a la Hot Wheels celebrating the great classic primetime soap "Dallas," ...
Friday, January 26, 2024

Camel ride, anyone? Let's travel to Egypt next ...

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We made it to Friday, thank the Lord, and another travel video has dropped on this author's secondary YouTube channel . This time it...
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

When is being a narcissist OK? On TV, of course!

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This author has delved into the psychology of narcissism lately for reasons I won't go into (!). The more I analyze, and the more I thin...
Friday, January 12, 2024

Feel like doing a little adventuring? Hop along on this new playlist

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Traveling is the spice of life, right, kinda like variety? Going to new places, if only for a week or even a day, broadens one's horizon...
Thursday, January 04, 2024

Terrific non-TV Toys: Catwoman, Vinyl Vixens by Funko, 2015

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They are vixens cast in vinyl -- and sometimes they wear vinyl, too! What we're looking at in the latest episode of Terrific non-TV Toys...
Monday, January 01, 2024

Happy New Year! How's-about an updated episode guide to the collectibles series of BRBTV

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We continue to get better, not so much older, so let's embrace that thought as we plunge into another year in this thing we call life. ...
Wednesday, December 06, 2023

Terrific TV Toys: "Dukes of Hazzard" watch, 1981

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Need to make sure you get to the Boar's Nest before last call? Timing the General's 0 to 60? Try this nifty "Dukes of Hazzard...
Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Announcing "Tonda Sky," a 1980s sci-fi novel

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Have you ever thought about what would be the ideal society? Ever tried to design that, so to speak, in your head? I did, back when I was in...
Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Terrific non-TV Toys: Quick Curl Francie, 1970s

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Care for a quick curl at the BRBTV Salon? How about a Farrah-do, so popular in the 1970s?  Another beloved doll from this author's child...
Tuesday, October 31, 2023

"The Facts of Life" are even more glorious with Gloria Vanderbilt jeans

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When this author rewatched the "Three's Company" series a few years back (Suzanne Somers, rest in peace) , I was tickled pink ...
Friday, October 27, 2023

Dropping today: The continuation of the American Enterprise Speech Contest

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When this author worked in the publications area of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan quite a few moons ago in the delightful (really!) dow...
Monday, October 23, 2023

Check out this new playlist of all of Boss Hogg's speed-trapped celebs

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It was quite a collection of talented folks who were snagged in Boss Hogg's celebrity speed trap on our beloved "Dukes of Hazzard....
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Monday, October 16, 2023

Six Feet Under Hollywood Blog: George Peppard

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He's a hometown hero, I guess you would say, for this author here in Metro Detroit. It's Mr. George Peppard, who once was suited up ...
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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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