Toys & Games

Hazardous History With Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler on New Show ‘Hazardous History’: ‘Oh Wow, What Were They Thinking?’ (Exclusive)

‘Playing polo on horses is dangerous enough. Playing polo with cars is INSANE. And yet we did it,’ the ‘Happy Days’ star told us.

The Toys R Us logo is displayed on the exterior of a store on March 15, 2018 in Emeryville, California. Toys R Us filed for liquidation in a U.S. Bankruptcy court and plans to close 735 stores leaving 33,000 workers without employment

A Toys ‘R’ Us Live-Action Movie Is Coming … What is the History of the Beloved Toy Store?

Could it rival toy-based movies like ‘Barbie?’

90s toys collage

Ultimate Trivia: 1990s Toys

Elmo was a hot toy in the ’90s but what was he called? Take our Ultimate 1990s Toy quiz and find out!

A boy wearing a futuristic space helmet and goggles demonstrates the wonders of Robert the Robot, a new toy manufactured by the Ideal Toy Corp. The robot will be showcased this summer at the American Fair in Moscow. It walks, it talks, its eyes light up - all by remote control, and for a 1959 price tag of about six dollars.

7 Toys Every Kid Wanted in the 1950s

Did you know that Mr. Potato Head was the first toy advertised on TV?

1990s toys

12 Toys That ’90s Kids Had to Have For Christmas

Take a walk down Memory Lane with pogs and Gameboy Color.

2001 image of a fairly modern, red plastic View-Master camera (on upper left, face down on a table), next to an old, black bakelite View-Master camera (face down just to the right of the red one). Below each camera are three View-Master image reels in jackets, with one reel slightly peeking out of its jacket to reveal the black image squares on the outside of the white reel.

Mattel Is Developing a Live-Action View-Master Movie

The iconic 3-D stereoscopic image device may be getting the feature film treatment, with producers saying they want ‘to honor [View-Master’s] legacy while creating an entirely new adventure for today’s audience.’

Peter Renaday obit collage

Peter Renaday, Voice of Master Splinter in ‘Ninja Turtles’ Dies at 89

He is also the voice in several Disney attractions.

Old retro bicycle refurbished detail view

Did You Have a Schwinn Varsity?

Coming of age with your Schwinn Varsity … the ideal ticket to be on your own with some classic kid stupidity.

image from a Season 5 episode of MeTV's

‘Collector’s Call’ Renewed for Season 6

Ahead of its fifth season finale, MeTV’s popular Sunday night pop-culture collectibles series ‘Collector’s Call’ was given an early renewal for Season 6.

screenshot from the 1983 Atari 2600 video game

Do Anyone Else’s Wrists Still Hurt From Playing ‘The Activision Decathlon’ 40 Years Ago?

Early ’80s computers and home consoles had cool Olympics-inspired games, including ‘The Activision Decathlon,’ which left sore wrists and broken joysticks in its wake.

girl playing with polly pockets

Move Over Barbie, Polly Pocket & These Other Toys are Getting Films too

Some of these sound pretty strange!

image from the 1975 movie

I Really Want to Play That ‘Killer Shark’ Arcade Game Shown in ‘Jaws’

A brief scene in Steven Spielberg’s classic 1975 thriller ‘Jaws’ shows a kid at a beachfront arcade playing an early ’70s ‘electro-mechanical’ game called ‘Killer Shark’ that still looks pretty cool.

American Girl dolls

American Girl Bringing Back Classic Dolls + Which Ones Are Now the Most Valuable?

You might have an American Doll worth some $$$ sitting in your closet!

Toy Story Mr. Potato Head, 1995

6 Wacky Facts About Mr. Potato Head

Do you remember when Mr. Potato Head was an actual potato?!

FAMILY AFFAIR, from left, Johnny Whitaker, Sebastian Cabot, Brian Keith, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones, 1966-71. courtesy Everett Collection

Exclusive: Mrs. Beasley Is Making a Comeback! The Most Iconic Doll in Television

It took a strong upbringing to survive playing Sissy and Hollywood, but Kathy Garver is still acting and on a mission to share Mrs. Beasley.

A Monopoly game is seen during the Monopoly U.S. National Championship tournament at Union Station April 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. 28 finalists are competing for the title of National Champion who will represent the U.S. in the World Championship in October in Las Vegas

Bizarre History & 5 Fun Facts About Monopoly Board Game Ahead of New Margot Robbie Film

There are over 1,000 different versions!

MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, (top): Rainbow Dash, (bottom, from left): Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, Pinkamena Diane 'Pinkie' Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Spike, (Season 4, ep. 410, aired Jan. 18, 2014).

‘My Little Pony’ Convention Gets Shut Down in Moscow Due to Fears of “LGBTQ+ Propaganda”

This past Sunday, police were called to Moscow to shut down a convention for fans of the children’s show ‘My Little Pony.’

black and white image from a 1966 commercial for Mattel's

Remembering Mattel’s Creepy 1960s ‘Baby Secret’ Doll

The baby doll actually had moving lips as it spoke pre-recorded phrases activated by a pull string, phrases like, “I like to whisper in the dark.”

Ken and Barbie breakup

Barbie & Ken Broke Up 20 Years Ago. The Drama Explained

Why did the iconic couple break up?

DRAGON'S LAIR, Dirk the Daring, Princess Daphne, 1984-85,

The Best Dragons in Pop Culture From Every Decade

In honor of Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon, we celebrate the best dragons in film, TV, songs, books & more!

G.I. Joe 1964 ad

The Original Action Figure, G.I. Joe, Celebrates His 60th Birthday

G.I. Joe was created in the 1960s since Hasbro wanted their own piece of the doll craze.

Cereal boxes without the logo on

‘The Floor’ Contestants Can’t Guess These Famous Bands & Cereals, But Could You?

Losing over Mueslix cereal is hard to digest, so is missing these bands.

What Is Something That Has 1 Head, But Could Have 2 or 3 Heads?

Come to think of it, it could also have no heads!?!

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Cabbage Patch Kids at the launch of Dream Toys 2012 at St Mary's Church on October 31, 2012 in London, England

How Cabbage Patch Kids Led to the Black Friday Craze

Cabbage Patch Kids were one of the first toys people fought over on Black Friday.

promotional image for the 1978 Godzilla cartoon series from Hanna-Barbera. Standing on a beach in front of a cliff, on the left of this illustration, is the animated figure of Godzilla; his body is light green, scales running down his back are darker green. He is facing the right of the image and his holding a ship in his left hand. Just below him and to his right, and much smaller, is the character Godzooky, who looks similar to Godzilla but has flaps beneath each arm that are lifting him aloft a few feet off the beach. Godzooky looks smiling and happy, while Godzilla has a serious look on his face.

Godzilla’s Best Non-Movie ’70s Appearances

In the late 1970s, after the first wave of Godzilla movies ended, there were still plenty of other fun outlets where fans could enjoy the King of the Monsters: toys, models, cartoons, records and even a Marvel Comics series.

Original Ken Doll Mattel

I’m Just Ken: The History of the Ken Doll

Today we celebrate Barbie’s Ken on National Ken Day!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: Stevie Nicks performs during at Madison Square Garden on October 01, 2023 in New York City

Fleetwood Mac’s Stevie Nicks is Now a Barbie Girl

Stevie Nicks was seen gushing about the Barbie in her likeness which is already sold out.

picture of the 12 finalists for 2023 induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame. Pictured are the board game Connect Four; the Ken doll; a Cabbage Patch Kid; a Little Tykes Cozy Coupe; a Nerf ball; slime; Bop It; Battleship game; a box containing a bingo game; a Choose Your Own Adventure book; decks of baseball cards; and two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figures.

The 12 Finalists for 2023 Induction Into the National Toy Hall of Fame

Nerf, the Ken doll, Cabbage Patch Kids, Battleship, Connect Four and slime are the classic toys and games that are among the potential inductees — which will be announced in November — and you have a limited time to cast vote for your favorites!

MY LITTLE PONY AND FRIENDS, 1986.

‘My Little Pony’ Turns 40 with a Brand New Remix

Of course, collectible toys are available too!

an image of the Atari 2600+ video game console, a smaller version of the original Atari 2600 Video Computer System console of the 1970s that is backfitted to play original games as well as new ones.

A Modernized Atari 2600 Is Coming in November 2023

The Atari 2600+ will be a faithful re-creation of the four-switch Atari 2600 console released in 1980 (albeit smaller), complete with joystick and a cartridge containing 10 games, including Adventure, Missile Command and Yars’ Revenge. You can also play your old 2600 and 7800 cartridges on it!