The BEST episodes written by Benjamin J. Frost
#1 - He-Man
The Toys That Made Us - Season 1 - Episode 3
Creators responsible for reviving a toy company's struggling action figure line discuss the epic rise and fall of their billion-dollar empire.
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#2 - LEGO
The Toys That Made Us - Season 2 - Episode 3
From humble beginnings in the Danish countryside, this maker of interlocking plastic bricks has become the largest toy manufacturer in the world.
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#3 - Transformers
The Toys That Made Us - Season 2 - Episode 2
Combining ingenious Japanese toys with a creative backstory written by Marvel Comics, Hasbro introduced a line that changed the toy landscape forever.
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#4 - Home Alone
The Movies That Made Us - Season 1 - Episode 2
Mix a "comedy machine" with a novice director. Add a shutdown threat, rotating robbers and terrifying stunts to home in on a ho-ho-ho holiday megahit.
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#5 - G.I. Joe
The Toys That Made Us - Season 1 - Episode 4
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.
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#6 - Ghostbusters
The Movies That Made Us - Season 1 - Episode 3
A rickety script, tight timeline and effects issues almost busted this comedy. But thanks to Dan Aykroyd and company, the slimy shenanigans took off.
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#7 - Die Hard
The Movies That Made Us - Season 1 - Episode 4
This box office titan took action movies to the next level, decked out with a relatable hero, a humorous rewrite and a well-played “yippee-ki-yay.”
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#8 - Star Wars
The Toys That Made Us - Season 1 - Episode 1
A small toy company in Cincinnati takes on its biggest licensing project ever, giving birth to the most profitable toy franchise in history.
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#9 - Star Trek
The Toys That Made Us - Season 2 - Episode 1
Plagued by years of brand mismanagement and product inconsistency, a popular space franchise must overcome its past in a competitive toy market.
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#10 - Dirty Dancing
The Movies That Made Us - Season 1 - Episode 1
Stepping on toes and tangling with rejection, the women behind this "girl's movie" touched millions despite co-star tension and a meager budget.
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#11 - Barbie
The Toys That Made Us - Season 1 - Episode 2
Inspired by a risqué doll from Germany, the co-founder of Mattel toys forever revolutionized the doll industry for young girls.
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#12 - Hello Kitty
The Toys That Made Us - Season 2 - Episode 4
With the motto "small gift, big smile" as its business philosophy, Sanrio founder Shintaro Tsuji turned a "kawaii" kitty into a global phenomenon.
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