Discussing the history of extinct theme park and themed entertainment experiences

One of the single most important stories in theme park history has nothing to do with a theme park. This is Walt's Field Day, the Craziest Party Walt Disney Ever Threw.

In this episode, Kevin discusses the history of Walt Disney's childhood amusement park, Kansas City's Electric Park and all of its attractions, including Hale's Tours of the World, the Loop the Loop Coaster, and Alligator Joe.

In this episode, Kevin travels back to the tail end of the Roaring Twenties to look at the development of the Century of Progress fair in Chicago and how the World's Exposition changed the United States and its view of progress

In this episode of Defunctland, Kevin dives deep into the 80's and discusses perhaps the most decade-defining phenomenon: teen nightclubs. Specifically, Knott's Berry Farm's Studio K and Cloud 9 and Disneyland's infamous Videopolis.

In this episode of Defunctland, Kevin follows Walt Disney to a small Kiddieland in Los Angeles named Beverly Park, run by the savvy and multi-talented David Bradley.

In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin takes a trip back to the inception of Nickelodeon and the Children Television Workshop's joint venture, the all-educational channel, Noggin, and the barehanded puppetry of its popular interstitial show turned full series, Oobi.

Before Disneyland, Walt Disney envisioned a smaller theme park, called Mickey Mouse Park, to be placed at his Burbank Studio. In this episode, Kevin discusses the events that led to its creation and the influences it would have on Disneyland.

In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin completes the The Disney Channel adaptation trilogy with Adventures in Wonderland, the bizarre 90's adaptation of Alice in Wonderland.

In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin looks at The Disney Channel's Welcome to Pooh Corner spin-off, Dumbo's Circus.

In this episode, Kevin finally reaches the opening of Disneyland, focusing on the development and history of Tomorrowland 1955, the first, hastily-made version of the famous theme park land, including attractions such famous attractions as Rocket to the Moon, Autopia, Space Station X-1, the Matterhorn, the Skyway, Submarine Voyage, and the Monorail.

In this episode, Kevin explores the history of what is widely regarded as Six Flags worst coaster in recent history, Six Flags Magic Mountain's Green Lantern: First Flight.

Walt Disney made ambitious plans for a City of Tomorrow named E.P.C.O.T. just before his death in 1966, but the plans were soon abandoned. What were Walt's ideas for his city of the future, what happened to the project, and would it have worked?

In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin deep dives into the Canadian television staple, the clown-tastic children's show, The Big Comfy Couch.

All roads converge at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, as the infamous city planner Robert Moses recruits Walt Disney to create the greatest fair in the history of the world.

In this episode, Kevin remains in New York to discuss the short-lived but elaborate Freedomland U.S.A. designed by Disneyland's former manager, C.V. Wood.

In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin takes a look at the 1983 The Disney Channel original series, Mousercise.

In this episode, Kevin takes to the stars to explore the history of the Disney Television Animated series Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.

In this episode, Kevin discusses the history of Disneyland's Adventure Thru Inner Space, a ride that shrank guests to the size of an atom and was sponsored by an infamous company.

In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin explores the history of the Carmen Sandiego franchise, specifically the hit PBS game show Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

In this episode, Kevin explores the history of SeaWorld San Diego's short-lived ~dark~ ride, the failed Submarine Quest.

In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin explores the history of the PBS Kids Go! reality game show, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman.

This one got a bit out of hand. In this video, Kevin explore the history of and makes his own Handwich, Disney's Failed Sandwich of the Future!

In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin explores the history of the 90's PBS puppet show, The Puzzle Place.

Kevin explores the history of the Canadian classic puppet show, Under the Umbrella Tree.