158 SPECIAL - I Don't Wanna Grow Up...

158 SPECIAL - I Don't Wanna Grow Up...

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1092977/fan_mail/new] Okay, here's the story: First, there was an idea. And then a man who gave the people what they wanted. This is the origin story of Toys R Us, the toy mecca of children for generations. In this documentary-length episode, we explore: The creation of the store The origin of Geoffrey the Giraffe Where that famous jingle came from Who were the kids from that commercial? Times Square? Was it doomed from the beginning? And lots more! Plus decades of nostalgic commercials that will let you relive your childhood, no matter what decade you were born! Thanks for 'tooning in!

157 SPECIAL - Saturday Morning Fantasy, Part 2

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1092977/fan_mail/new] Okay, so here's the story: I get to act like a Saturday Morning Cartoon producer in the 1980s and make my own shows. It's just like the 80s, but with less cocaine. Not 100% less, we all need to get through some how. Here now is what Christopher Jay would have gotten on Saturday Morning in the 1980s! Will there be film adaptations? Any glimmer of originality? What famous personalities would have gotten the ratings? All these questions and more will be answered in SATURDAY MORNING FANTASY PART 2! Thanks for 'tooning in!

156 SPECIAL - Saturday Morning Fantasy, Part 1

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1092977/fan_mail/new] Okay, here's the story:  After years of studying, tearing apart, and becoming an expert in the culture of Saturday Morning cartoons, I finally got in on the fun.  If I had been a studio executive, what would I have ordered? What would they have replaced on the schedule? Could any of them have been hits? All these questions and more will be answered in SATURDAY MORNING FANTASY PART 1! Thanks for 'tooning in!

The 70s - S1E10 - Casper and the Angels

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1092977/fan_mail/new] So, here’s the story. There’s a ghost, and some cops, and a few other goodie-whompers. It’s a story that goes back to the 1930s, and works its way to the end of the disco decade. You won’t believe how much the creators sold the rights for. You would never guess who some of the players in the cast were. But if you stick around to the end, I guarantee you a hell of a pep talk about animation.               These stories and more are featured in this look at CASPER AND THE ANGELS.  Thanks for 'tooning in!

S12E10 The Super Mario Bros Super Show

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1092977/fan_mail/new] Okay, here’s the 4-1-1: Take a minor character from the legendary “Donkey Kong” series and make a big deal out of him. Sure, he was the hero. But all he did was jump and climb. I could do that. Even if I was 300 pounds I could probably… I don’t know, do one or the other maybe. Sorry Pauline, you gonna die. Kids, this is the story of how this Mushroom Kingdom show came to syndication.                         Where did this show come from?                         Was it supposed to be bigger?                         Just what was Club Mario?      All these questions, and more, will be answered in this look at THE SUPER MARIO BROS SUPER SHOW!  Thanks for 'tooning in!