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.
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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 American Idol Experience
42:54 - Problems and Decline
57:03 - The Curtain Closes
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