Defunctland

{{Short description|YouTube web series about amusement parks}}

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  • Eric Ahlstrom
  • Ricardo Andres Ponce
  • John Lagerholm
  • Sam Nevens
  • Casey Wood
  • Brandon Grikas
  • Michael J Dickhaut
  • Chris Putnam
  • Topher Proctor
  • Nicole Gunara
  • Scott Alsvig
  • Danny Perkins
  • Nate Begle
  • Allie Williams

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Defunctland is a YouTube web series that documents the history of amusement parks and amusement park attractions,{{cite web|url=https://mashable.com/article/defunctland-amusement-park-youtube-series/|title='Defunctland' offers a fascinating exploration of the death of amusement park rides|last=Anderson|first=Sage|date=February 12, 2019|website=Mashable|language=en|access-date=April 20, 2019|archive-date=April 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412072823/https://mashable.com/article/defunctland-amusement-park-youtube-series/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/stuff-we-love-defunctland-internet-virtual-zombie-amusement-park|title=Stuff We Love: Defunctland, the internet's virtual zombie amusement park|last=Rayne|first=Elizabeth|date=October 11, 2017|website=Syfy Wire|language=en|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=March 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325173049/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/stuff-we-love-defunctland-internet-virtual-zombie-amusement-park|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-weird-abandoned-and-mythical-theme-parks-of-america-fandom-files-58|title=The weird, abandoned, and mythical theme parks of America [Fandom Files #58]|last=Zakarin|first=Jordan|date=November 13, 2018|website=Syfy Wire|language=en|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=March 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325174043/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-weird-abandoned-and-mythical-theme-parks-of-america-fandom-files-58|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/youtube-allows-disney-nerds-to-relive-extinct-theme-par-1831636764|title=YouTube Allows Disney Nerds to Relive Extinct Theme Park Attractions|last=Novak|first=Matt|date=January 10, 2019|website=Paleofuture|language=en-US|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=April 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429095710/https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/youtube-allows-disney-nerds-to-relive-extinct-theme-par-1831636764|url-status=live}} created and hosted by Kevin Perjurer, a pseudonymous man living in Florida.{{cite web|first=Luke|last=Winkie|website=Slate|url=https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/07/disneyland-rides-disney-world-defunctland.html|title=Defunctland's Wild Ride|date=July 9, 2023|access-date=July 9, 2023|archive-date=July 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230709155321/https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/07/disneyland-rides-disney-world-defunctland.html|url-status=live}} The show presents the history and downfall of theme parks and attractions from around the world, most notably those of Disney, Universal, and Six Flags.

The channel has amassed over 1.8 million subscribers {{as of|lc=y|November 2023}}. The success of Defunctland led to two spin-offs: Debunkedland and DefunctTV, both of which premiered in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/defunctland-investigates-how-and-why-theme-parks-die-1828974088|title='DefunctLand' Investigates How And Why Theme Parks Die|last=D'Anastasio|first=Cecilia|date=September 11, 2018|website=Kotaku|language=en-us|access-date=December 29, 2019|archive-date=November 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125005515/https://kotaku.com/defunctland-investigates-how-and-why-theme-parks-die-1828974088|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Raftery|first=Brian|title=Where 'Jaws,' the Ride, Lives Forever|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/style/amusement-park-last-ride-videos.html|date=November 2, 2019|work=The New York Times|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230173702/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/style/amusement-park-last-ride-videos.html|url-status=live}}{{cite book|last1=Frost|first1=Raymond D.|last2=Fox|first2=Alexa|last3=Strauss|first3=Judy|date=2018|title=E-marketing|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8PErDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT286|publisher=Routledge|language=en|isbn=978-1-351-74484-3}}{{cite web|url=https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/youtubes-defunctland-explores-the-derelict-beauty-of-theme-parks/|title=YouTube's Defunctland Explores the Derelict Beauty of Theme Parks|last=Andrasko|first=Nicole|date=January 22, 2019|website=Study Breaks|language=en-US|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230173707/https://studybreaks.com/tvfilm/youtubes-defunctland-explores-the-derelict-beauty-of-theme-parks/|url-status=live}} In 2024, the Defunctland series was nominated for Peabody Award in the "Interactive & Immersive" category.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/2024-peabody-awards-nominations-list-1235892057/|title=Peabody Awards Nominations: 'The Bear', 'Bluey', 'The Last Of Us' & More – Full List|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|work=Deadline|date=April 25, 2024|accessdate=April 25, 2024}}[https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/defunctland/ The Peabody Awards]

VR Park

Initially, the Defunctland YouTube series was meant to be a showcase for attractions that would be a part of a virtual theme park of the same name. Soon after starting the channel in 2017, Perjurer uploaded a video titled "Defunctland VR: The Sorcerer's Hat" to show off the initial prototype of the park. While volunteers with knowledge of virtual reality environments did sign up, progress has been considered relatively slow.

About a year later, Perjurer made a post on his website about the VR Park to explain that it was still happening, as well as show off some of the progress up to that point. A video was uploaded in January 2021, showing a virtual reality version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage, as well as other parts of the park.{{cite news|first1=Natalie|last1=Clayton|access-date=2022-01-26|title=Defunctland's VR amusement park revives a long-dead Disney ride|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/defunctlands-vr-amusement-park-revives-a-long-dead-disney-ride/|newspaper=PC Gamer|date=11 January 2021|via=www.pcgamer.com|archive-date=2022-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126150639/https://www.pcgamer.com/defunctlands-vr-amusement-park-revives-a-long-dead-disney-ride/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first1=Petrana|last1=Radulovic|access-date=2022-01-26|title=Disney's extinct 20,000 Leagues ride has been resurrected in VR|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/8/22219427/disney-ride-20000-leagues-under-the-sea-watch-vr-defunctland|website=Polygon|date=8 January 2021|archive-date=2022-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126150640/https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/8/22219427/disney-ride-20000-leagues-under-the-sea-watch-vr-defunctland|url-status=live}}

Episodes

=Series overview=

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= Season 1 (2017) =

The first season of Defunctland, created by Kevin Perjurer, premiered on the YouTube channel of the same name on February 15, 2017, and lasted for 22 episodes. Initially, each episode ended with Perjurer polling the viewers on where the attraction should go in the VR Park, however, this was phased out by the end of the season. Perjurer originally pitched his voice lower during his narrations, which was also dropped before the end of the season. The season finale premiered on December 11, 2017.{{Episode table |background = #0BBBE1 |overall= 5|season=5 |title=38 |Aux3=25 |aux3T = Location(s) |airdate=17 |released=y|episodes=

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = The History of ExtraTERRORestrial: Alien Encounter

|Aux3 = Magic Kingdom

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|2|15}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 2

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = The History of Disneyland's Videopolis

|Aux3 = Disneyland Park

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|2|22}}
{{Start date|2020|2|1}} (Remastered)

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 3

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = The History of Jaws: The Ride

|Aux3 = Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Japan

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|2}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 4

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = The History of The Sorcerer's Hat

|Aux3 = Disney's Hollywood Studios

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|9}}

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|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 5

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = The History of Pretzel Dark Rides

|Aux3 = Across U.S.

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|3|17}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 6

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = The History of Pleasure Island

|Aux3 = Disney Springs

|OriginalAirDate = Part 1: {{Start date|2017|4|3}}
Part 2: {{Start date|2017|4|20}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 7

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = The History of Kongfrontation

|Aux3 = Universal Studios Florida

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|4}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 8

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = The History of Disney's Superstar Limo" / "The History of Disney's Worst Attraction Ever, Superstar Limo

|Aux3 = Disney California Adventure

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|5|27}}
{{Start date|2018|4|19}} (Remastered)

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 9

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = The History of Back to the Future: The Ride

|Aux3 = Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Japan

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|6|9}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 10

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = The History of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Submarine Voyage

|Aux3 = Disneyland
Magic Kingdom

|OriginalAirDate = Part 1: {{Start date|2017|6|23}}
Part 2: {{Start date|2017|7|2}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 11

|EpisodeNumber2 = 11

|Title = The History of Disneyland's America Sings

|Aux3 = Disneyland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|7|4}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 12

|EpisodeNumber2 = 12

|Title = The History of Ghostbusters Spooktacular

|Aux3 = Universal Studios Florida

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|7|13}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 13

|EpisodeNumber2 = 13

|Title = The History of Son of Beast

|Aux3 = Kings Island

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|7|23}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 14

|EpisodeNumber2 = 14

|Title = The History of Epcot's Body Wars

|Aux3 = Epcot

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|7}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 15

|EpisodeNumber2 = 15

|Title = The History of Earthquake: The Big One and Disaster!

|Aux3 = Universal Studios Florida

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|8|21}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 16

|EpisodeNumber2 = 16

|Title = The History of Cedar Point's Disaster Transport

|Aux3 = Cedar Point

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|4}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 17

|EpisodeNumber2 = 17

|Title = The History of Captain EO

|Aux3 = Epcot
Disneyland
Tokyo Disneyland
Disneyland Paris

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|9|25}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 18

|EpisodeNumber2 = 18

|Title = The History of Action Park

|Aux3 = Action Park, Vernon, New Jersey

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|16}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 19

|EpisodeNumber2 = 19

|Title = The History of Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue

|Aux3 = Universal Studios Florida

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|10|31}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 20

|EpisodeNumber2 = 20

|Title = Top 5 Extinct Disney Walk-Around Characters

|Aux3 = N/A

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|13}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 21

|EpisodeNumber2 = 21

|Title = The History of Drachen Fire at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

|Aux3 = Busch Gardens Williamsburg

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|11|27}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 3A9CE6

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 22

|EpisodeNumber2 = 22

|Title = The History of The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera

|Aux3 = Universal Studios Florida

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|11}}

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=Season 2 (2018–19)=

The second season of Defunctland premiered on February 5, 2018. A common theme throughout the season was the rise and fall of Michael Eisner and his effects on the Disney Parks and The Walt Disney Company as a whole. This season ended on March 22, 2019. The 11th and 12th production blocks were used to produce a double-length episode on the failure of Disney's America, while an additional 23rd production block was used to remake the Season 1 episode on Disney California Adventure's Superstar Limo.

The production value of each episode increased dramatically in the second season, with episodes extending in length and utilizing custom graphics fit to the theme of the episode. Some episodes even include customized theme songs or music. Perjurer stated that the cost of each episode averages around $1,000, with some being as expensive as $2,000.{{Cite tweet |number=1376246697068728321 |user=Defunctland |title=Some inside-baseball but most Defunctland episodes typically cost around $1000 to make. I think the most expensive episode was probably less than $2500. This one is... expensive. |author=Defunctland |date=March 28, 2021 |access-date=May 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520174215/https://twitter.com/Defunctland/status/1376246697068728321 |archive-date=May 20, 2023}}

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|EpisodeNumber = 23

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = The History of Tomb Raider: The Ride

|Aux3 = Kings Island

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 24

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = The History of Alton Towers' Black Hole

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|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|2|19|}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 25

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = The History of Journey Into Imagination

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 26

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = The History of Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies

|Aux3 = Universal Studios Florida

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|3|19|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 27

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = The History of Nara Dreamland

|Aux3 = Nara, Japan

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|2|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 28

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = The Failure of Euro Disneyland

|Aux3 = Disneyland Paris

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|5|8|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 29

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = The History of Disney's Best Coaster, Space Mountain: From the Earth to the Moon

|Aux3 = Disneyland Paris

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|5|13|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 30

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = The History of Busch Gardens' Swinging Classic, the Big Bad Wolf

|Aux3 = Busch Gardens Williamsburg

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|5|21|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 31

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = The Demolition of Six Flags AstroWorld

|Aux3 = Six Flags AstroWorld

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|5|31|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 32

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = Top 10 Forgotten Disneyland Attractions

|Aux3 = Disneyland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|6|21|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 33

|EpisodeNumber2 = 11

|Title = The War for Disney's America

|Aux3 = Haymarket, Virginia

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|4|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 34

|EpisodeNumber2 = 12

|Title = The History of the Nickelodeon Hotel

|Aux3 = Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites – Waterpark

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|31|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 35

|EpisodeNumber2 = 13

|Title = The Failure of Disney's Chuck E. Cheese Ripoff, Club Disney

|Aux3 = Across U.S.

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|8|14|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 36

|EpisodeNumber2 = 14

|Title = The Failure of Disney's Arcade Chain, DisneyQuest

|Aux3 = Walt Disney World Resort
Chicago, Illinois

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|9|4|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 37

|EpisodeNumber2 = 15

|Title = The History of Worlds of Fun's Destroyed Classic, The Orient Express

|Aux3 = Worlds of Fun

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|4|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 38

|EpisodeNumber2 = 16

|Title = The History of Disney's Scariest Attraction, Cinderella Castle Mystery Tour

|Aux3 = Tokyo Disneyland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|10|25|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 39

|EpisodeNumber2 = 17

|Title = The Mystery of the Abandoned Santa Claus Theme Parks

|Aux3 = Across U.S.
Brazil
Arctic Circle

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|12|23|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 40

|EpisodeNumber2 = 18

|Title = The Demise of Australia's Biggest Theme Park, Wonderland Sydney

|Aux3 = Sydney, Australia

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|1|15|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 41

|EpisodeNumber2 = 19

|Title = The Downfall of Disney's Official Airline, Eastern Airlines

|Aux3 = N/A

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|2|5|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 42

|EpisodeNumber2 = 20

|Title = The History of the Terrifying Splash Mountain Predecessor, Tales of the Okefenokee

|Aux3 = Six Flags Over Georgia

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|7|}}

|LineColor = 09081a

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 43

|EpisodeNumber2 = 21

|Title = The Failure of Hong Kong Disneyland

|Aux3 = Hong Kong Disneyland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|3|22|}}

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= Season 3 (2019–present) =

The third season of Defunctland premiered on October 5, 2019. It will last for 22 episodes, of which 13 have been released so far. It has an overarching theme of revisionism and futurism, as well as hinting at the future influence that Walt Disney would receive when he eventually decided to build Disneyland. An additional 23rd production block was used to remake the Season 1 episode on Disneyland's Videopolis.{{Episode table |aux3=25 |aux3T=Location(s) |background=#ffa500 |airdate=17 |episodes={{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 44

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = A Roundabout History of the Ferris Wheel

|Aux3 = Chicago, Illinois

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|5|}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 45

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = Walt Disney's Childhood Amusement Park, Electric Park

|Aux3 = Kansas City, Missouri

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|14|}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 46

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = The Fair That Changed America

|Aux3 = Century of Progress Fair, Chicago, Illinois

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|21|}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 47

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = The Craziest Party Walt Disney Ever Threw

|Aux3 = Lake Norconian Club

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|1|21|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #ffa500

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 48

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = The History of Beverly Park Kiddieland

|Aux3 = Beverly Park Kiddieland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|2|26|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #ffa500

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 49

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = The History of Mickey Mouse Park

|Aux3 = Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|3|22|}}

|ShortSummary =

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 50

|EpisodeNumber2 = 7

|Title = The History of Tomorrowland 1955

|Aux3 = Disneyland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|19|}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 51

|EpisodeNumber2 = 8

|Title = The History of Coney Island

|Aux3 = Sea Lion Park
Steeplechase Park
Luna Park
Dreamland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|6|13|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #ffa500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 52

|EpisodeNumber2 = 9

|Title = The History of Freedomland U.S.A.

|Aux3 = Freedomland U.S.A.

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|7|7|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #ffa500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 53

|EpisodeNumber2 = 10

|Title = The History of the 1964 New York World's Fair

|Aux3 = Flushing Meadows–Corona Park

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|8|9|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #ffa500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 54

|EpisodeNumber2 = 11

|Title = Walt Disney's City of the Future, E.P.C.O.T.

|Aux3 = Walt Disney World

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|10|12|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #ffa500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 55

|EpisodeNumber2 = 12

|Title = The History of Disneyland's Adventure Thru Inner Space

|Aux3 = Disneyland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|3|6|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #ffa500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 56

|EpisodeNumber2 = 13

|Title = Journey to EPCOT Center: A Symphonic History

|Aux3 = Walt Disney World

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|19|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #ffa500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 57

|EpisodeNumber2 = 14

|Title = Disney's Animatronics: A Living History

|Aux3 = Walt Disney World

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|18|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #ffa500

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= Minisodes (2017–present) =

Between the release of main Defunctland episodes, Perjurer will occasionally release smaller Defunctland "minisodes". These episodes can relate to topics outside of theme parks, such as products, advertising, and events.

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|Title = The History of the Country Bear Christmas Special

|Aux3 = Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|18|}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 2

|Title = The History of McDonald's Mac Tonight

|Aux3 = Worldwide

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2017|12|31|}}

|ShortSummary =

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 3

|Title = The History of Disney California Adventure's Demolished Entrance

|Aux3 = Disney's California Adventure

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|1|15|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 4

|Title = Muppetland: The Disneyland Invasion That Almost Happened

|Aux3 = Disneyland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|20|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 5

|Title = Burger Invasion: The History of McDonald's and Disney

|Aux3 = Worldwide

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|29|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 6

|Title = The History of Cedar Fair's Berenstain Bear Country

|Aux3 = Cedar Fair

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|1|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 7

|Title = The History of the Worst Six Flags Coaster, Green Lantern: First Flight

|Aux3 = Six Flags Magic Mountain

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|2|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 8

|Title = The History of Toys "R" Us Times Square

|Aux3 = Times Square

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|12|21|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 9

|Title = The History of the Worst SeaWorld Ride, Submarine Quest

|Aux3 = SeaWorld San Diego

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|5|11|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 10

|Title = The Handwich: Disney's Failed Sandwich of the Future

|Aux3 = Walt Disney World

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|6|17|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 11

|Title = The Bizarre Garfield Dark Ride

|Aux3 = Kennywood

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|5|19|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 12

|Title = The Awful Wiggles Dark Ride

|Aux3 = Dreamworld

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|5|9|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 13

|Title = The American Idol Theme Park Experience

|Aux3 = Disney's Hollywood Studios

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|2|14|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 14

|Title = Kid Cities

|Aux3 = La Ciudad De Los Niños
Wannado City
KidZania

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|19|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = 2952A1

}}|overall=13|released=y|title=38|aux3T=Location(s)}}

''Debunkedland''

The first Defunctland spin-off, Debunkedland, was created by Kevin Perjurer and Noah Randall. Hosted by Randall, the series focused on debunking various rumors and myths about theme parks and theme park attractions. The initial run of the series, hosted by Randall on the Defunctland YouTube channel, lasted for only two episodes in April 2018. The series was rebooted with a third episode on the Themed Alternative YouTube channel, hosted by the mysterious "K", voiced by Bleaker, written by Corvyn Hartwick and edited by Heath Jinkins. This new incarnation of the series premiered on October 24, 2019.

= Season 1 (Hosted by Noah Randall) =

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|Title = The Conspiracies of ExtraTERRORestrial: Alien Encounter

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|9|}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 2

|Title = The Controversies of Jaws: The Ride

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26|}}

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}}|overall=5|released=y|title=38}}

= Season 2 (Hosted by "K") =

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|Title = The Myths of Pirates of the Caribbean

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|24|}}

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}}|overall=5|released=y|title=38}}

''DefunctTV''

The second Defunctland spin-off, DefunctTV, premiered on June 12, 2018. It was co-created by Kevin Perjurer and Heath Jinkins, and hosted by Perjurer. The show takes a look at the history of defunct television shows, their inception, and what eventually led to their downfall.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/defunctland-guide-youtube.html|title=A Guide to Defunctland: YouTube's Favorite Theme-Park Enthusiast|last1=Alter|last2= Gularte|first1=Rebecca|first2=Alejandra|website=Vulture|date=November 23, 2023|access-date=December 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123164136/https://www.vulture.com/article/defunctland-guide-youtube.html|archive-date=November 23, 2023}}

= Season 1 (2018–present) =

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|Title = The History of Bear in the Big Blue House

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|6|12|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 2

|Title = The History of Legends of the Hidden Temple

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|7|17|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 3

|Title = The History of Zoboomafoo

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|9|18|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 4

|Title = The History of Between the Lions

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|12|13|}}

|ShortSummary =

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 5

|Title = The History of the Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|2|19|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 6

|Title = The History of Dragon Tales

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|8|31|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 7

|Title = The History of Welcome to Pooh Corner

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|18|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 8

|Title = The History of the Original Ghost Busters

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|10|31|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 9

|Title = The History of Gullah Gullah Island

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|11|30|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 10

|Title = The History of Oobi

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|12|22|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 11

|Title = The History of Dumbo's Circus

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|4|4|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 12

|Title = The History of Adventures in Wonderland

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|5|10|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 13

|Title = The History of Mousercise

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|7|14|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 14

|Title = The History of the Big Comfy Couch

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|11|19|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 15

|Title = The History of Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|2|6|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 16

|Title = The History of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|4|6|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 17

|Title = The History of Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|5|31|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 18

|Title = The History of The Puzzle Place

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|8|8|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 19

|Title = The History of Under the Umbrella Tree

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|2|28|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = FFA500

}}

}}

= ''DefunctTV: Jim Henson'' (2019) =

A six-episode DefunctTV miniseries on the life and work of Jim Henson premiered on April 16, 2019, and ended on July 14, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/youtubes-defunctland-chronicles-the-creation-and-evolut-1834827026|title=YouTube's Defunctland chronicles the creation and evolution of The Muppet Show|last=Hughes|first=William|date=May 16, 2019|website=The A.V. Club|language=en-us|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230173703/https://news.avclub.com/youtubes-defunctland-chronicles-the-creation-and-evolut-1834827026|url-status=live}} {{Episode table |background = #174502 |overall= 5|season=5 |title=38 |airdate=17 |released=y|episodes=

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|EpisodeNumber = 1

|EpisodeNumber2 = 1

|Title = The History of the First Muppet Show, Sam and Friends

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|16|}}

|ShortSummary = DefuncTV explores Sam and Friends, the Wilkins Coffee commercials, and the other local Washington, D.C., shows Jim Henson had worked on.

|LineColor = 174502

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 2

|EpisodeNumber2 = 2

|Title = The Curse of Sesame Street

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|4|30|}}

|ShortSummary = DefunctTV explores Sesame Street and The Muppet Show pilots, such as The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence and Hey, Cinderella!.

|LineColor = 174502

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 3

|EpisodeNumber2 = 3

|Title = The History of The Muppet Show

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|5|15|}}

|ShortSummary = DefunctTV explores The Muppet Show and The Muppet Movie.

|LineColor = 174502

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 4

|EpisodeNumber2 = 4

|Title = The History of Fraggle Rock

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|12|}}

|ShortSummary = DefunctTV explores Fraggle Rock, The Great Muppet Caper, and The Dark Crystal.

|LineColor = 174502

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 5

|EpisodeNumber2 = 5

|Title = The History of Muppet Babies

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|6|27|}}

|ShortSummary = DefunctTV explores Muppet Babies, The Muppets Take Manhattan, Labyrinth, and The StoryTeller.

|LineColor = 174502

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 6

|EpisodeNumber2 = 6

|Title = The Final Jim Henson Hour

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2019|7|14|}}

|ShortSummary = DefunctTV explores The Jim Henson Hour, Muppet*Vision 3D, The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson and Jim Henson's passing.

|LineColor = 174502

}}

}}

Feature-length documentaries

On August 20, 2020, Defunctland released Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story, a feature-length documentary by Matthew Serrano about Halyx, a space-themed band that performed at Disneyland's Tomorrowland Space Stage in 1981, including interviews with Gary Krisel, Mike Post, Jymn Magon, and members of Halyx.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/halyx-documentary-youtube-live-from-the-space-stage/|title=This Summer's Wildest Disney Documentary Is a YouTube Movie About a Failed Sci-Fi Rock Band|last=Taylor|first=Drew|date=August 21, 2020|website=Collider|language=en|access-date=August 21, 2020|archive-date=August 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200823070406/https://collider.com/halyx-documentary-youtube-live-from-the-space-stage/|url-status=live}} A second feature-length documentary, Disney's FastPass: A Complicated History, was released on November 21, 2021, examining the history of ride ticketing as well as the implementation, development and efficacy of line management systems at Disney parks.{{cite web|first1=Drew|last1=Taylor|access-date=2023-08-20|title=Disney's FastPass: Waiting in Line Gets Its Own Documentary|url=https://www.thewrap.com/disney-fastpass-youtube-documentary/|website=TheWrap|date=22 November 2021|archive-date=2023-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230820195414/https://www.thewrap.com/disney-fastpass-youtube-documentary/|url-status=live}} A third feature-length documentary, Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery, was released on November 20, 2022, chronicling Perjurer's investigation into the then-unknown composer of the iconic Disney Channel jingle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1116268/the-daily-stream-disney-channels-theme-a-history-mystery-is-one-of-the-years-best-documentaries/|title=The Daily Stream: Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery Is One Of The Year's Best Documentaries|last=Brady|first=Erin|website=/film|date=November 25, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2023|archive-date=November 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104175402/https://www.slashfilm.com/1116268/the-daily-stream-disney-channels-theme-a-history-mystery-is-one-of-the-years-best-documentaries/|url-status=live}}[https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/polls/best-video-essays-2022 The best video essays of 2022|Sight & Sound] He released his fourth documentary in 2023 that explores the development and history of Disney's Epcot.{{cite web|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2023-12-15/richard-whittakers-top-10-films-of-2023/|title=Richard Whittaker's Top 10 Films of 2023|last=Whittaker|first=Richard|website=The Austin Chronicle|date=December 15, 2023|access-date=December 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219224651/https://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2023-12-15/richard-whittakers-top-10-films-of-2023/|archive-date=December 19, 2023}}[https://www.polygon.com/what-to-watch/23990893/best-video-essays-2023-youtube-vimeo The best video essays of 2023 - Polygon] His next documentary was about the so-called "Kids Cities" theme parks where children simulate the adult world.{{cite web|url=https://hyperallergic.com/943434/five-video-essays-to-watch-in-august-2024/|title=Five Video Essays to Watch in August|last=Schindel|first=Dan|website=Hyperallergic|date=August 20, 2024|access-date=January 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822005928/https://hyperallergic.com/943434/five-video-essays-to-watch-in-august-2024/|archive-date=August 22, 2024}} He ended the year of 2024 with a history documentary about the Disney's Animatronics.{{cite web|url=https://boingboing.net/2024/12/26/a-deep-deep-dive-into-the-history-of-disneys-animatronics.html|title=A deep, deep dive into the history of Disney's animatronics|last=Bolling|first=Ruben|website=Boing Boing|date=December 26, 2024|access-date=January 22, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226141530/https://boingboing.net/2024/12/26/a-deep-deep-dive-into-the-history-of-disneys-animatronics.html|archive-date=December 26, 2024}}

{{Episode table|airdate=17|background=#dba6da|episodes={{Episode list

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|Title = Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2020|8|20|}}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 2

|Title = Disney's FastPass: A Complicated History

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2021|11|21|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #dba6da

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 3

|Title = Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|20|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #dba6da

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 4

|Title = Journey to EPCOT Center: A Symphonic History

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|11|19|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #dba6da

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 5

|Title = Kid Cities

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|6|18|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #dba6da

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber = 6

|Title = Disney's Animatronics: A Living History

|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2024|12|19|}}

|ShortSummary =

|LineColor = #dba6da

}}|overall=6|released=y|title=38}}

References

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