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2017 · TV-14 · TMDB open_in_new

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Plot
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise -- and sometimes fall -- of their billion-dollar creations.

Seasons & Episodes

  • Season 1 0/0 seen
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    #1 Star Wars
    A small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.
    Release: 2017-12-22Grade
    #2 Barbie
    Inspired by a risqué doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.
    Release: 2017-12-22Grade
    #3 He-Man
    Creators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.
    Release: 2017-12-22Grade
    #4 G.I. Joe
    Credited with coining the term "action figure" more than 50 years ago, a group of toy marketers reimagined a new genre of dolls for boys.
    Release: 2017-12-22Grade
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    #1 Star Trek
    Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.
    Release: 2018-05-25Grade
    #2 Transformers
    Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.
    Release: 2018-05-25Grade
    #3 LEGO
    From humble beginnings in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
    Release: 2018-05-25Grade
    #4 Hello Kitty
    With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.
    Release: 2018-05-25Grade
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    #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    Two relatively unknown comic book artists stumble upon an idea that will give rise to Turtlemania, sending the toy industry into shell shock.
    Release: 2019-11-15Grade
    #2 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
    Inspired by Japan's Super Sentai series, composer Haim Saban's groundbreaking vision has since morphed into a decades-long TV and toy dynasty.
    Release: 2019-11-15Grade
    #3 My Little Pony
    Bringing immense joy to children, and now bronies, these half-pint hoofers have redefined the modern doll in an era dominated by Barbies and Berries.
    Release: 2019-11-15Grade
    #4 Professional Wrestling
    From WrestleMania to retail mania: The creators responsible for wrestling's choke hold on toy store shelves reflect on their triumphs and setbacks.
    Release: 2019-11-15Grade