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
S1.E1 ∙ Star Wars
A look at the action figures and other toys based on George Lucas' epic film series and how they became just as iconic and popular as the films themselves.
S1.E3 ∙ He-Man
The story behind Mattel's "Masters of the Universe" toy line featuring iconic characters like the heroic He-Man and the villainous Skeletor, became one of the most popular media franchises aimed at young boys in the 1980s.
S1.E4 ∙ G.I. Joe
A look at the G.I Joe, the first "action figure" (not a doll!) for boys from the original line in the 1960s to its revival in the 1980s, which included comic book and an animated series.
