In this pilot episode of DefunctTV, Kevin discusses the history of Playhouse Disney's flagship show, Bear in the Big Blue House and how it changed Disney Channel forever.
DefunctTV turns the channel to Nickelodeon to watch one of their most memorable game shows, Legends of the Hidden Temple. Kirk Fogg, Olmec, the Shrine of the Silver Monkey, Purple Parrots, Red Jaguars, Silver Snakes, Pendants of Life. What more could you want?
On this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin explores the history of a short-lived but well-remembered PBS wildlife show, Zoboomafoo, and its charismatic hosts, the Kratt Brothers.
In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin takes a look back at the often forgotten Muppet/Seuss collaboration, the Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss.
In thie episode of DefunctTV, Kevin explores the history of the PBS Kids animated series, Dragon Tales.
In this episode, Kevin looks at the beginning of the Disney Channel and one of their original series, Welcome to Pooh Corner, a live-action full-body character iteration of A.A. Milne's classic Winnie the Pooh.
In this extra spooky Halloween episode of DefunctTV, Kevin takes a look at the original Ghost Busters sitcom created by Filmation, predating the popular 1984 comedy.
In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin explores the history of Nickelodeon's children's program, Gullah Gullah Island.
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.
In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin looks at The Disney Channel's Welcome to Pooh Corner spin-off, Dumbo's Circus.
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 takes a look at the 1983 The Disney Channel original series, Mousercise.
In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin deep dives into the Canadian television staple, the clown-tastic children's show, The Big Comfy Couch.
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 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 of DefunctTV, Kevin explores the history of the PBS Kids Go! reality game show, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman.
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.
In the first episode of the six-part Jim Henson documentary series, the history of Jim's beginnings and his first television show, Sam and Friends, is explored.
In part two of DefunctTV's Jim Henson series, the origins of Sesame Street, the Muppetland specials, and the failed Muppet pilots are discussed.
In the third episode of DefunctTV: Jim Henson, Jim and his team head to the UK to make the Muppet Show. What they don't know, is that they are about to make the most popular show in the world.
In the fourth part of the six-part series on Jim Henson, DefunctTV explores the history of HBO's Fraggle Rock and the Dark Crystal
In this episode of DefunctTV, part 5 of 6 in the Jim Henson miniseries, Kevin explores the history of the Muppets Take Manhattan, Muppet Babies, Labyrinth, The Storyteller, and much much more.
In the final episode of DefunctTV's Jim Henson Series, Jim Henson passes on, but not before he can make another television show and begin major negotiation with the Walt Disney Company. Finish the series with a history of the Jim Henson Hour, MuppetVision 3D, the Muppets at Walt Disney World, and Jim Henson's Disney Deal.