The Toys That Built America | |
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Genre | Historical |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Original release | |
Network | History |
Release | November 28, 2021 present | –
The Toys That Built America is an American nonfiction docudrama series that premiered on the History Channel on November 28, 2021. Each episode outlines the development of a popular toy, invention, or company in the United States, typically focusing on their rise and any rivals or struggles. Historical events in the relevant timelines are re-enacted for dramatic effect and interspersed with commentary by toy historians, business experts, and toy enthusiasts. [1] [2]
It is the ninth installment of the That Built franchise.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 4 | November 28, 2021 | December 19, 2021 | |
2 | 10 | October 23, 2022 | December 11, 2022 | |
3 | 12 | October 15, 2023 | December 17, 2023 |
No. overall |
No. in season | Title [3] [4] | Original air date [3] [4] |
Prod. code [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | "Masters of Invention" | November 28, 2021 | 101 | 1.11 [5] |
The beginning of Slinky, Silly Putty, and company Wham-O (with Hula hoop), all born by chance. | |||||
2 | 2 | "Clash of the Toy Titans" | December 5, 2021 | 102 | 0.97 [6] |
The beginning of Mattel and Hasbro, with most of the episode focusing on Barbie and G.I. Joe. | |||||
3 | 3 | "Toy Car Wars" | December 12, 2021 | 103 | 0.87 [7] |
The rise of Matchbox, and later on, Hot Wheels. | |||||
4 | 4 | "Board Game Empires" | December 19, 2021 | 104 | 0.88 [8] |
The start of two board game empires: Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers. |
No. overall |
No. in season | Title [3] [9] | Original air date [3] [9] |
Prod. code [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 1 | "Masters of the Toy Universe" | October 23, 2022 | 201 | 0.49 [10] |
This episode focuses on action figures, in particular the toys related to Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica and Masters of the Universe. | |||||
6 | 2 | "The Birth of Video Games" | October 30, 2022 | 202 | 0.54 [11] |
The history of video games, from the moment Ralph Bear starts working on Pong to the video game crash of 1983. | |||||
7 | 3 | "The Idea Man" | November 6, 2022 | 203 | 0.56 [12] |
The legacy of Marvin Glass. | |||||
8 | 4 | "Brick by Brick" | November 13, 2022 | 204 | 0.43 [13] |
The history of Erector and Lego, both allows user to build what they want. | |||||
9 | 5 | "Order Out of Chaos" | November 20, 2022 | 205 | 0.48 [14] |
The birth of Rubik's Cube, Jenga and Tetris. | |||||
10 | 6 | "Cabbage Clash" | November 27, 2022 | 206 | 0.50 [15] |
From Martha Nelson's design, come Cabbage Patch Kids, and later on, Garbage Pail Kids. | |||||
11 | 7 | "80's Tech Toys" | December 4, 2022 | 207 | 0.67 [16] |
The birth of Teddy Ruxpin and Super Soaker. | |||||
12 | 8 | "Plumber Bros vs. Hedgehog" | December 11, 2022 | 208 | 0.42 [17] |
Continuation of episode 2, this episode talks about the revival of video game industry, with the console war between Nintendo, Sega, and later on PlayStation. | |||||
13 | 9 | "Christmas Crazes" | December 11, 2022 | 209 | 0.41 [18] |
The toys that used to be sought out a lot: Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, Beanie Babies and Furby. Along with that is a brief history about Black Friday. | |||||
14 | 10 | "Gross Out Icons" | December 11, 2022 | 210 | 0.37 [19] |
Most notable gross out toys, like Whoopee cushion, Slime, Madballs, Garbage Pail Kids,... and more. |
No. overall |
No. in season | Title [3] [20] | Original air date [3] [20] |
Prod. code [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | 1 | "Transforming Toy Invasion" | October 15, 2023 | 301 | 0.40 [21] |
16 | 2 | "Mind Game Masters" | October 22, 2023 | 302 | 0.31 [21] |
17 | 3 | "Video Game Visionaries" | October 29, 2023 | 303 | 0.45 [21] |
The history of Nintendo and its three famous franchise: Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Pokemon. | |||||
18 | 4 | "Game Night Legends" | November 5, 2023 | 304 | 0.26 [21] |
19 | 5 | "Mighty Mutant Mayhem" | November 12, 2023 | 305 | 0.34 [21] |
20 | 6 | "Old Games, New Twists" | November 26, 2023 | 306 | 0.27 [21] |
21 | 7 | "Happy Accidents" | December 3, 2023 | 307 | 0.31 [21] |
22 | 8 | "The Santa That America Built" | December 10, 2023 | 308 | 0.44 [21] |
23 | 9 | "90's Fad Toys" | December 10, 2023 | 309 | 0.36 [22] |
24 | 10 | "Hottest Wheels" | December 10, 2023 | 310 | 0.33 [22] |
25 | 11 | "The Prank Toy Race" | December 17, 2023 | 311 | 0.29 [21] |
26 | 12 | "Most Valuable Toys" | December 17, 2023 | 312 | 0.29 [23] |
Dr. Sam Srauy's study of video games led to a television appearance on The History Channel's "The Toys That Built America" series.
Perhaps nowhere is that more apparent than in this Sunday's Season 2 finale of The HISTORY Channel's The Toys That Built America.
The Toys That Built America | |
---|---|
Genre | Historical |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Original release | |
Network | History |
Release | November 28, 2021 present | –
The Toys That Built America is an American nonfiction docudrama series that premiered on the History Channel on November 28, 2021. Each episode outlines the development of a popular toy, invention, or company in the United States, typically focusing on their rise and any rivals or struggles. Historical events in the relevant timelines are re-enacted for dramatic effect and interspersed with commentary by toy historians, business experts, and toy enthusiasts. [1] [2]
It is the ninth installment of the That Built franchise.
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 4 | November 28, 2021 | December 19, 2021 | |
2 | 10 | October 23, 2022 | December 11, 2022 | |
3 | 12 | October 15, 2023 | December 17, 2023 |
No. overall |
No. in season | Title [3] [4] | Original air date [3] [4] |
Prod. code [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | "Masters of Invention" | November 28, 2021 | 101 | 1.11 [5] |
The beginning of Slinky, Silly Putty, and company Wham-O (with Hula hoop), all born by chance. | |||||
2 | 2 | "Clash of the Toy Titans" | December 5, 2021 | 102 | 0.97 [6] |
The beginning of Mattel and Hasbro, with most of the episode focusing on Barbie and G.I. Joe. | |||||
3 | 3 | "Toy Car Wars" | December 12, 2021 | 103 | 0.87 [7] |
The rise of Matchbox, and later on, Hot Wheels. | |||||
4 | 4 | "Board Game Empires" | December 19, 2021 | 104 | 0.88 [8] |
The start of two board game empires: Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers. |
No. overall |
No. in season | Title [3] [9] | Original air date [3] [9] |
Prod. code [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 1 | "Masters of the Toy Universe" | October 23, 2022 | 201 | 0.49 [10] |
This episode focuses on action figures, in particular the toys related to Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica and Masters of the Universe. | |||||
6 | 2 | "The Birth of Video Games" | October 30, 2022 | 202 | 0.54 [11] |
The history of video games, from the moment Ralph Bear starts working on Pong to the video game crash of 1983. | |||||
7 | 3 | "The Idea Man" | November 6, 2022 | 203 | 0.56 [12] |
The legacy of Marvin Glass. | |||||
8 | 4 | "Brick by Brick" | November 13, 2022 | 204 | 0.43 [13] |
The history of Erector and Lego, both allows user to build what they want. | |||||
9 | 5 | "Order Out of Chaos" | November 20, 2022 | 205 | 0.48 [14] |
The birth of Rubik's Cube, Jenga and Tetris. | |||||
10 | 6 | "Cabbage Clash" | November 27, 2022 | 206 | 0.50 [15] |
From Martha Nelson's design, come Cabbage Patch Kids, and later on, Garbage Pail Kids. | |||||
11 | 7 | "80's Tech Toys" | December 4, 2022 | 207 | 0.67 [16] |
The birth of Teddy Ruxpin and Super Soaker. | |||||
12 | 8 | "Plumber Bros vs. Hedgehog" | December 11, 2022 | 208 | 0.42 [17] |
Continuation of episode 2, this episode talks about the revival of video game industry, with the console war between Nintendo, Sega, and later on PlayStation. | |||||
13 | 9 | "Christmas Crazes" | December 11, 2022 | 209 | 0.41 [18] |
The toys that used to be sought out a lot: Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, Beanie Babies and Furby. Along with that is a brief history about Black Friday. | |||||
14 | 10 | "Gross Out Icons" | December 11, 2022 | 210 | 0.37 [19] |
Most notable gross out toys, like Whoopee cushion, Slime, Madballs, Garbage Pail Kids,... and more. |
No. overall |
No. in season | Title [3] [20] | Original air date [3] [20] |
Prod. code [3] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | 1 | "Transforming Toy Invasion" | October 15, 2023 | 301 | 0.40 [21] |
16 | 2 | "Mind Game Masters" | October 22, 2023 | 302 | 0.31 [21] |
17 | 3 | "Video Game Visionaries" | October 29, 2023 | 303 | 0.45 [21] |
The history of Nintendo and its three famous franchise: Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Pokemon. | |||||
18 | 4 | "Game Night Legends" | November 5, 2023 | 304 | 0.26 [21] |
19 | 5 | "Mighty Mutant Mayhem" | November 12, 2023 | 305 | 0.34 [21] |
20 | 6 | "Old Games, New Twists" | November 26, 2023 | 306 | 0.27 [21] |
21 | 7 | "Happy Accidents" | December 3, 2023 | 307 | 0.31 [21] |
22 | 8 | "The Santa That America Built" | December 10, 2023 | 308 | 0.44 [21] |
23 | 9 | "90's Fad Toys" | December 10, 2023 | 309 | 0.36 [22] |
24 | 10 | "Hottest Wheels" | December 10, 2023 | 310 | 0.33 [22] |
25 | 11 | "The Prank Toy Race" | December 17, 2023 | 311 | 0.29 [21] |
26 | 12 | "Most Valuable Toys" | December 17, 2023 | 312 | 0.29 [23] |
Dr. Sam Srauy's study of video games led to a television appearance on The History Channel's "The Toys That Built America" series.
Perhaps nowhere is that more apparent than in this Sunday's Season 2 finale of The HISTORY Channel's The Toys That Built America.