Defunctland: The American Idol Theme Park Experience

In this episode, Kevin deep dives into the history of the elaborate American Idol theme park experience that used to operate at Disney's Hollywood Studios. 00:00 - The Birth of American Idol 08:24 - The Birth of Disney-MGM 13:19 - American Idol's Golden Age 20:36 - Disney-MGM's Dark Age 25:14 - The...

68 min - Film & Pop Culture - Defunctland

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