The cover story spotlights CHiPs, and how can you not appreciate an article that includes a nice big photo of our guy Robert Pine? Herbie Pilato seems to be a regular contributor now, and this is a good overview of the series even if its list of standout episodes somehow lacks "Roller Disco."
Oh, and I want this toy pictured in the story (Thanks to swfigures.com for the pic):
Mark Voger's feature on Tiny Tim includes a lot of info beyond the famous Tonight Show wedding. Though Tim was not as much an icon in the BOTNS era as in the Sixties, he was a common cultural reference who grew up in the Seventies/Eighties, and I think this piece is of interest to all of us! Voger strikes a nice balance between trying to capture the weird appeal of the persona and the man as an individual.
I really like Scott Shaw!'s column this week, a personal remembrance of John Candy. Shaw! worked with the late actor on the NBC toon Camp Candy, and I enjoy the details of his own experiences combined with an overview of Candy's career.
The other big story that is relevant to the world of BOTNS is Andy Mangels's deep dive into the Plastic Man cartoon. It's frustrating that so much of the animated Plas remains unavailable, though some of the ABC show did make its way to DVD years ago. Mangels does a great job laying out the history of the character in cartoon form.
There's more, including features on Steve Reeves, Remo Williams, and Weird-Ohs model kits, and it's the usual solid effort from everyone involved. As always, I recommend it!
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