The Umbrella Fonzie Experiment

Welcome to The Umbrella Shoppe Blog, a division of our eBay store, Umbrella Shoppe Collectibles ! We specialize in vintage collectibles-books, records, coloring books, dvd sets (of vintage programming!), and more! Now...here's what you'll win when you enter the Umbrella Shoppe Contest-ANYTHING out of our store that's $15 or under + free shipping! ANYONE CAN PARTICIPATE-just leave a comment & tell us why YOU love vintage and leave your blog and/or email so we can contact the winner! Head over to the store so you can be prepared with what you want when you WIN! This contest will end July 27th at 10 PM, ... Read Full Story

Good Morning Contestants! Here at The Umbrella Fonzie Experiment, we take our TV viewing two ways: deadly serious and never serious. Example: I have named my DVR as executor of my will. BUT , I can watch a full episode of "Charles In Charge" without fast forwarding. Make sense? Here's another example: We are depressed that television analog signals will soon be a fuzzy, yet warm, memory from our past. BUT, we were also depressed when we got to the last episode of "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" when it was aired on TVLAND. See? I call this the Umbrella Family TV Viewing Attitude Paradox. ... Read Full Story

"People let me tell you bout my best friend..." Ahhh yes, that sweet song, written by Harry Nilsson , began the beloved show, The Courtship Of Eddie's Father . Bill Bixby, later of The Incredible Hulk , played single-dad to the loveable Eddie, who, in turn, would try to fix his dad up with a steady flow of bride-to-bes. Jodie Foster made scattered appearances as Eddie's pal Joey. Pal Joey, get it?? Anyway, they also had a housekeeper, Mrs. Livingston, to keep an eye on the bachelors. This brings me thus and forthwith: WHY ISN'T THIS SHOW ON DVD??? Rise up, people. Make your ... Read Full Story

Salutations from The Grand Poobah of Umbrella Shoppe Collectibles ! A lot is going on under this umbrella of goodness. We Are Selling Yesterday, RIGHT NOW! We await with open arms your Chachis, Barbarinos, Monroes, Eddie Haskells, Morks, Richies, Barney Rubbles, J.R. Ewings, Felix Ungers, Hello Larrys, Blairs, Tooties, Lavernes & Shirleys, Columbos, McClouds, Mr. Roarkes, Jack Trippers and all that they begat. You are on the Blog - Check Out The Store - Here's A Fun Page And Why Not Telly Savalas? Who Loves Ya Baby? E$ Read Full Story

I need to profess my unhealthy love for these Geico Cavemen ads. I can not get enough of these cavemen! The spots are clever, funny, and really a breath of fresh air in the commercials universe. The one where the caveguy is in therapy and role plays with the caveman doll is superb. Not to mention the similarity of the caveman pictured here and VAL KILMER!!!! Look at him and tell me the truth. He is prehistoric Val Kilmer. There is word that a TV pilot is being developed for the Geico Cavemen. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, DON'T SCREW THIS UP!! This show has TONS ... Read Full Story