Syfy’s Hit Series HOLLYWOOD TREASURE Kicks Off Second Season Traveling to “Middle-Earth” With Sean Astin

Syfy‘s hit series Hollywood Treasure, starring collectibles expert Joe Maddalena, will return for its second season Tuesday, May 22 at 10PM (ET/PT). Each episode takes viewers into the fascinating world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia, with the season opener traveling to “Middle-earth” and featuring actor Sean Astin‘s Lord of the Rings collection.

Upcoming season two episodes will showcase the Whitney Houston costume from The Bodyguard; the house in American Horror Story; items from the television series Lost; the General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard; the original camera George Lucas used to film Star Wars and Maddalena’s personal Holy Grail – the lost pair of ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz.

During its Summer 2011 season, Hollywood Treasure ranked in the top 10 cable unscripted series in its 10PM time period, finishing #7 among Adults 25-54 and #8 in Adults 18-49.

Each episode of the documentary-reality series follows Maddalena – owner of Profiles in History and the world’s largest auctioneer of original movie, television, science fiction, fantasy and pop culture collectibles – as he and his crew travel the globe searching for the most compelling, rare, and sought-after Hollywood memorabilia. During each show, Maddalena also presides over auctions where the collectibles are sold to fans and collectors from around the world.

Some of Maddalena’s previous finds include the Wicked Witch of the West’s hat from The Wizard of Oz and the vintage Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car. Last season, he worked with Debbie Reynolds to auction off her extraordinary estate of film costume and prop memorabilia.

Hollywood Treasure is produced by Gurney Productions with Scott Gurney and Deirdre Gurney as executive producers.

Syfy is a media destination for imagination-based entertainment. With year round acclaimed original series, events, blockbuster movies, classic science fiction and fantasy programming, a dynamic Web site (www.Syfy.com), and a portfolio of adjacent business (Syfy Ventures), Syfy is a passport to limitless possibilities. Originally launched in 1992 as SCI FI Channel, and currently in more than 98 million homes, Syfy is a network of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. (Syfy. Imagine greater.)
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via Syfy Press Release

Bif Bang Pow! Does It Again at San Diego Comic-Con — Booth #2343

Bif Bang Pow! has consolidated all of their exclusives for Comic-Con into one list. I was doing this myself, but it’s easier to just re-post what they have, so enjoy! I did put up better photos of everything though.

Manufacturer Showcases 8 Comic-Con Exclusives and 21 Product Debuts from Doctor Who™, The Venture Bros.™, NCIS™, Lost™, The Twilight Zone™, Dexter™, andEastbound & Down®

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 8, 2011) – Bif Bang Pow! does it again at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2011 with another astonishing array of brand-new collectibles that includes 8 Comic-Con Exclusives and 21 product debuts from Doctor Who™, The Venture Bros.™, NCIS™, Lost™, The Twilight Zone™, and Eastbound & Down®… plus the first-ever 3 3/4-inch action figure from Dexter™. Starting with these exclusives and debuts, all of our 2011-2012 action figures will be individually numbered.

All products will be available only at the Entertainment Earth® booth #2343. Prices include sales tax, and per-person limits may apply at the show.

Doctor Who Travel through time and space with Doctor Who and Bif Bang Pow!’s Comic-Con Exclusive Cyberleader and The Master Action Figures. The marvelous EMCE Toys 8-inch scale, retro-styled figures showcase Cyberleader in metallic silver and black, along with a cloaked and magnificently malevolent Master. SDCC will also witness the debut of the Fourth Doctor and Sontaran Field-Major Styre Action Figures. All four are limited editions of 3,000 pieces each that include series-true accessories, real fabric clothing, and multiple points of articulation. (Sold separately, $20 each)

The resin Comic-Con Exclusive TARDIS Bobble Head with Sound ($22) is based on the Classic Series and stands about 6 3/4-inches tall on a themed base. It features the Doctor’s favorite mode of transportation, complete with signature materialize and dematerialize sounds, and the entire TARDIS bobbles! The extraordinary 8 5/8-inch wide Doctor Who TARDIS Tin Tote ($15) also debuts… in the likeness of a TARDIS. Both items are limited to 3,000 pieces each.

They all embody that distinctive look and feel of the BBC’s Doctor Who, the longest-running sci-fi TV series in the world.

The Twilight Zone Journey to another dimension with articulated, 1970s-style, black-and-white action figures and bobble heads based on fan-favorite episodes of the iconic TV series and licensed from CBS Consumer Products. This Comic-Con Exclusive Bob Wilson / Don Carter Deluxe Figure ($30) sports an 8-inch scale retro-style EMCE Toys body and an all-new head sculpt officially approved by William Shatner. It’s a limited edition of just 1,500 pieces that comes with two sets of fabric clothing and accessories to recreate two legendary episodes in which William Shatner starred.

Also making their debut at SDCC are all-new The Venusian, Invader, Doctor Bernardi, and Henry Bemis Action Figures. Each is a limited edition of 1,704 pieces. (Sold separately, $20 each)

The Comic-Con Exclusive Icons of The Twilight Zone Bobble Head ($15) is fashioned of resin and measures about 5-inches tall. It presents five unforgettable symbols synonymous with Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone: clock, swirl, eyeball, spaceship, and E=mc2… and three of them float and bobble! Plus, this 8 5/8-inch wide Rod Serling Tin Tote ($15) is a limited product debut of 1,500 pieces that features series-specific black-and-white artwork and a famous quote.

Watch for the SDCC debut of the series-accurate black-and-white Talky Tina Doll Replica. This eerily lifelike reproduction is a 1,000-piece limited edition that stands 18-inches tall and features fabric clothing, rooted hair, and eyelids that open and close. Tina also speaks five authentic phrases from the spine-chilling “Living Doll” episode ofThe Twilight Zone. But don’t worry, she’s only an innocent talking replica… or is she? ($140)

The Venture Bros. Created in conjunction with EMCE Toys, Bif Bang Pow!’s line of first-ever action figures from Adult Swim’s The Venture Bros. rolls on with the release of the must-have Comic-Con Exclusive Rusty and Jonas Venture Sr. with Tin Tote ($45), and the debut of these Dr. Girlfriend, Hank, Dr. Orpheus, and Phantom Limb Action Figures (sold separately, $20 each). The exclusive is a limited edition of 1,500 pieces, while the debuts are limited to 3,000 pieces each.

All six 8-inch scale figures are articulated in a 1970s retro style. Complete with accessories, they bring sensational detail and authentic fabric clothing, and each captures that distinctive action-comedy mix that’s synonymous with the top-rated television series. The tote measures 8 5/8-inches wide and features episode-specific artwork that is 100% new and was commissioned by the show’s artists, Stephen DeStefano and Liz Artinian.

NCIS Actress Pauley Perrette is Abby Sciuto in this 7-inch tall resin bobble head of the irreverent young Goth-girl lab tech from the triumphant CBS series NCIS. Dressed as only Abby can dress, and licensed from CBS Consumer Products, the NCIS Abby Sciuto Bobble Head is a SDCC debut and a must-have for any NCISaddict! ($15)

Eastbound and Down Made of resin and measuring approximately 6 3/4-inches tall, HBO® hit comedy seriesEastbound and Down®‘s Kenny Powers appears on his The Panty Dropper Jet Ski wearing sunglasses and a white jacket with “Flama Blanca” on the back in this unbelievable Kenny Powers White Suit Bobble Head. Maybe he really is “better than everyone else in the world”! ($15)

Lost Celebrate the end of an era with brand-new collectibles from ABC’s mega-popular TV series Lost. This sensational SDCC Exclusive Lost Polar Bear Bobble Head is crafted of resin and measures about 5 1/2-inches long. Wearing a Dharma Initiative collar, it features the unlikely island inhabitant in superb detail with an incredible themed base that includes a cage wall and fish biscuit! ($15)

And don’t miss the debut of the much-anticipated Sawyer, Juliet, Jack, Sayid, Miles, and Claire Action Figures from Bif Bang Pow! Standing on an retro-style EMCE Toys 8-inch scale body with multiple points of articulation and series-authentic fabric clothing, each vintage-style figure is a limited edition of just 1,000 pieces. They’re sure to keep the memory of The Island alive! (Sold separately, $20 each)

Dexter Since 2008, Showtime Network’s Emmy-nominated drama series Dexter admirers have flocked to pick up our fantastic exclusives at Comic-Con. Not shying away from our responsibilities, we’ve upped the ante again this year to bring fans this first-ever 3 3/4-inchDexter action figure! The plastic Dexter Dark Defender 3 3/4-Inch Comic-Con Exclusive Figure is a very limited edition of 3,000 pieces that features 10 points of articulation and comes with an awesome blood-slide accessory. ($15)

“Our incredible fan-base demands it, and Bif Bang Pow! delivers,” said Jason Lenzi, CEO of Bif Bang Pow! “Once again, we’ve kept our word and are bringing to SDCC 2011 a more amazing panoply of product exclusives and debuts than ever before, plus two brand-new licenses that promise even more excitement in the future. Join us in San Diego, July 21-24, for tons of fun and madness at Comic-Con 2011!”

Entertainment Earth brings us the SDCC Exclusive LOST Polar Bear Bobble Head by Bif Bang Pow!

The Lost Polar Bear Bobble Head is made of resin by Bif Bang Pow! and stands approximately 5 1/2-inches long x 4 1/4-inches tall x 2 1/2-inches wide. It features superb detail that’s accurate to the mega-popular Lost TV series and is wearing a Dharma Initiative collar.

Note: This item will first be available to purchase in person at San Diego Comic-Con. Online orders will ship after SDCC or while supplies last.

Pre-Order now and Entertainment Earth will deliver in August 2011 (estimated date / subject to change).