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In this heartwarming episode of The Monkees, The Monkees get involved with a toy company that has switched from old fashioned, hand-made toys to machine made toys. Peter goes to a job interview at the... company, and finds it is conducted entirely by a machine, and in a humorous scene reminiscent of Abbott & Costello’s “Who’s on First?” he fails the interview. When Mike tries, he outsmarts the machine... [READ MORE]Show more

The Toys That Built America is back for a second season, this time with eight full length episodes and two bonus 20-minute episodes. Covering more of America’s favorite toys, the history of... many different companies, toys, games, and inventors are all explored. This season features... [READ MORE]Show more

Season 1 of The Toys That Built America dives deep into the history of some of the most significant toys ever created, ones that are now categorized as ‘classics.’ These toys, mo...st of which were invented in the wake of World War II, revolutionized the toy industry by rethinking what it means to play, both for children and adults. Each episode explores... [READ MORE]Show more

When Brian Volk-Weiss created the docuseries The Toys That Made Us, he created an accessible and entertaining way for anyone to learn about the history of their favorite toys. In each episode of&...nbsp;The Toys That Made Us, a different toy line is delved into, with season 1 focusing on Star Wars, Barbie, He-Man, and G.I. Joe. Entertaining yet informational, and humorous yet factual, The Toys That Made Us is an incredible docuseries fit for anyone wanting to learn a little more about the world’s most significant toy lines.   Each episode begins with a reenactment of how the ideas for these great toys came to be before a catchy theme song plays. A narrator walks viewers through who came up with the original idea, who had to believe in it, and who had to create it before diving into its success on the market. With animation, past commercial clips, and interviews making up the majority of the content, viewers get an excellent sense of all of the efforts that go into the creation of a toy line, along with some behind the scenes knowledge. Over 20 different people were interviewed for each episode, including creators, designers, and other executives that worked on these famous toys in their heyday, so viewers get an inside look at what really went on.https://www.peopleofplay.com/blog/film-review-the-toys-that-made-us-season-1Show more

The second season of The Toys That Made Us, produced by Brian Volk-Weiss expertly followed season one with another four episodes, these ones featuring the histories of Star Trek, Transformers, LE...GO, and Hello Kitty. Keeping with the same humorous narration, season two was just as entertaining and informational as season one. Familiar faces from episodes from season one were brought back for more interviews, along with many new faces, including many international company executives, as the stories of Transformers, LEGO, and Hello Kitty began outside of America. If each episode was a piece of a large puzzle encompassing the toy industry, viewers can click four more pieces into place as the history of more classic toy lines are explored.https://www.peopleofplay.com/blog/film-review-the-toys-that-made-us-season-2Show more

After an outpouring of love from fans for season one and two of The Toys That Made Us, the series was official renewed for another season, and instead of being an eight-part documentary series,&n...bsp;The Toys That Made Us is now a continuing documentary series. With four more deep dives into the histories of classic toys, season three consists of episodes about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, and Professional Wrestling.Show more