The Toys That Made Us
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations.
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, History
Cast:Donald Ian Black , Kirk Bozigian , Mark Bellomo , David Vonner , James Eatock , Mark Taylor , Margo Dane , John Tenuto , Jordan Bryce , Maria Jose Tenuto , Derryl DePriest , Jackie Breyer , Jill Elikann , Paul Cleveland , Derek Gable , Judy Shackelford , Janice Varney-Hamlin , Drew Forni
S3.E1 ∙ Power Rangers
Producer Haim Saban adapts the popular Japanese "Super Sentai" series for American audiences as "Power Rangers", creating one of the most memorable pop culture franchises of the 1990s.
S3.E2 ∙ My Little Pony
The story of Hasbro's first major girl's toy brand that ultimately surpassed all expectations with its intended market, but then went far beyond that still.
S3.E3 ∙ Wrestling
A look at toys based on the stars of professional wrestling and how the small figures helped them become "larger than life" in the eyes of kids and fans.
S3.E4 ∙ TMNT
The story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, an independent comic creation that transcended its original medium to seize pop culture.
