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Season 3 – The Toys That Built America

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Against the backdrop of major events in American history, like the Civil War and the Great Depression, "The Toys that Built America" shares a different story: one that brings new products and nostalgic toys to the forefront as driving forces behind untold cultural and economic shifts. The four-part docuseries showcases visionaries, such as the Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley and Ruth Handler, who transformed a small toy company into the billion-dollar empire now known as Mattel. The series unveils competitive rivalries between iconic brands that changed the fabric of the nation forever.
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Ian Karr

Narrator

George Dunsay

Actor

Jordan Hembrough

Host

Brooke Townsend

Executive Producer

Jim Pasquarella

Executive Producer

Keith McKay

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 15, 2023 Transforming Toy Invasion In 1983, underdog company Tonka sets out to bring the transformable robot from Japan to America, but they're soon confronted by an industry giant as Hasbro has its own competing toy line. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 22, 2023 Mind Game Masters Postwar peace and prosperity reveal a demand for more challenging pastimes; after decades of struggle, three different innovators break the mold to release games that combine fun with an intellectual challenge: Scrabble, Clue and Yahtzee. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 29, 2023 Video Game Visionaries Thanks to the industry-defining innovations of three men through the creation of games like Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon, Nintendo goes from a struggling playing card company to a video game juggernaut. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 5, 2023 Game Night Legends In the 1970s, the board game industry was aimed almost entirely at children, until a literal game changer came along in Trivial Pursuit; redefining the possibilities for adult fun, it opened up a whole new genre. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 12, 2023 Mighty Mutant Mayhem The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles high kick their way into the action figure market in the late 1980s, opening the door for a new kind of martial arts toy; their place at the top is soon challenged by a mighty morphin phenomenon. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 26, 2023 Old Games, New Twists As toys become increasingly complex in the early 1970s, two unconventional inventors risk their homes and careers to bring revolutionary twists to classic games; together, Uno and Connect Four unleash a wave of family-friendly games. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 3, 2023 Happy Accidents Two chance discoveries in the 1950s turn mundane industrial materials into legendary toys; Etch A Sketch and Play-Doh will rake in billions for decades to come, but not everyone will reap the rewards. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 10, 2023 The Santa That America Built Santa Claus is a beloved figure and face on Earth, a symbol of hope and goodwill; the story of the creative minds, brands, and major events that shaped the image of St. Nick. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 10, 2023 90's Fad Toys From Furbys to Pogs, the 1990s were full of unforgettable fad toys; it was a decade where old school toys like Beanies Babies went head-to-head with high-tech wonders like Tamagotchi, and parents would do anything to get their hands on them. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 10, 2023 Hottest Wheels From the velocipede to the Schwinn Stingray, or even pedal cars to Power Wheels, viewers will roll their way through the history of the hottest toys on wheels and the surprising stories behind their creations. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 2023 The Prank Toy Race The hundreds of trick and gag toys produced by entrepreneurs S.S. Adams and H. Fishlove that have that entertained and annoyed Americans over six decades, and how many are still being sold. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 17, 2023 Most Valuable Toys A look at the enormous prices people have paid over the last three decades to get their hands on the cherished toys they have always wanted. Details
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Season Info

Director
Nick White
Executive Producer
Brooke Townsend, Jim Pasquarella, Keith McKay, Kristine Sabat, Mary Donahue, Matt Pearl, Steve Ascher
Screenwriter
Tien Brunelle
Network
History
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 15, 2023