Transforming Toy Invasion
In 1983 Tonka sets out to bring a game-changing toy from Japan to America the transformable robot. But they're soon confronted by industry giant, Hasbro who has own toy line.
7.7 /10
Mind Game Masters
Before World War board games are simple but postwar peace and prosperity reveals demand for more challenging pastimes. After decades of struggle three different innovators break the mold to release games that combine fun with an challenge.
7.8 /10
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.
8.2 /10
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.
8.2 /10
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.
8.2 /10
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.
8.4 /10
Happy Accidents

Sat, Dec 02, 2023
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.
8.4 /10
Santa Claus

Sat, Dec 09, 2023
Santa Claus evolves from third-century saint to symbol of hope, goodwill. Insight into creative history behind jolly icon.
7.3 /10
Hottest Wheels

Sat, Dec 09, 2023
Whether you wear them, ride them, push them, or drive them, some of the funnest toys of childhood are built on wheels.
7.4 /10
90's Fad Toys

Sat, Dec 09, 2023
The 1990s saw a boom in fad toys, from Furby to Tamagotchi. Old school toys like Beanie Babies competed with new tech like virtual pets. Demand among parents was intense.
7.4 /10
The Prank Toy Race
For six decades two silly, but savvy entrepreneurs-S.S. Adams and H. Fishlove-turned their love of a good joke into a booming prank toy industry.
6 /10

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