An indulgence of great classic television by journalist and author Billie Rae Bates.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Branson offers up some great '80s TV-related toys
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Canadian artist Jim Wilson crafts Mr. Dressup's treehouse for a good friend
For any of the Canadian readers out there (like you, Wendy! :) ), you might have grown up with "Mr. Dressup," a Canadian children's television series that originally ran on CBC from 1967 to 1996. As Mr. Dressup, actor Ernie Coombs would lead children through a series of songs, stories, arts, crafts and imagination games, with the help of his puppet friends Casey and Finnegan, Wikipedia says. This author's good friend Jim Wilson of Canada, whose fine art you've seen on this blog before -- art of "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Green Hornet" and more -- has now turned his creative eye to the beloved TV icon of his youth. He has crafted a replica of the treehouse featured on "Mr. Dressup" for his friend, Rob.
This is the treehouse where those puppets Casey and Finnegan lived, on the show. How fun! If you're sensing some "Mr. Rogers" vibes, those of you in the U.S., it might be because Coombs and Fred Rogers once knew each other as colleagues, and yes, they took very similar career paths.
Here's the real thing as seen on the show:
And here are shots of Jim's work on the replica:
Thanks, Jim, for sharing these photos with us! And congratulations, Rob (that's him below), on a one-of-a-kind piece! By the way, be sure to like Jim's new Facebook page to see more of his work!
Photos courtesy of Jim Wilson; please do not copy without permission.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Terrific TV Toys: Curious George plush by Gund, 1990s
Let's start out the new year on a bright note, for the series! What can be brighter than the adorable Curious George and his pal the Man With the Yellow Hat? That little monkey loves to get into trouble, and did you know he's a world traveler? Well, find out more in this week's episode, examining a plush toy from Gund that was purchased new in the 1990s ...
Thursday, January 07, 2021
A channel showing just "Three's Company" 'round the clock? How can that be?
Yea, that's what this author thought, when her pal Brian gave her the heads-up on Pluto TV, which, truth be told, I'd heard of but just hadn't really watched. Maybe I even added the app to my Amazon Firestick. But nonetheless, now I have checked it out more fully, and it is a veritable smorgasbord where classic television is concerned. "Happy Days," "The Love Boat," "Family Ties," "One Day at a Time" ... too many to mention, really. Even the "Dark Shadows" episodes I've been watching on Tubi! Just oodles of classic TV shows there at your fingertips, 24-7, and free! No subscriptions! You can watch on your laptop, phone or tablet. So crazy. Somebody get these guys some revenue, because we don't want this to stop!!! Gives a whole new mechanism for binge-watching, for sure. (Oh, and there are movies there, too, along with documentaries, reality TV, and other assorted goodies.)
Friday, January 01, 2021
Happy new year! Here's your updated episode guide for the two BRBTV collectibles series
Terrific TV Toys
Season 7
150. Batgirl figures from "DC Super Hero Girls," Part 1Season 6
Season 5
Season 4
Season 3
Season 1 and 2
Terrific non-TV Toys
Season 3
25. Batman Black and White blind bags, Series 1-3Tuesday, December 29, 2020
It's collage time again! How about a few Angels and some "Trek" ...
"A few angels in your corner is always a plus," says C.J., whose creative collages you have seen on this blog. How about a few more? This time we'll start with the lovely ladies of "Charlie's Angels" then go into more and more original "Star Trek"! Thanks again, C.J.
In case you didn't notice, each one of these collages is a spotlight on a particular "Trek" episode, and they're arranged in alphabetical order by title (including the "The" at the beginning of the title, if there was one!)
Yes, as with the other collages by C.J. posted on this blog, you are free to copy and share!
Images courtesy of and crafted by C.J.