The Lawsuits That Killed Goosebumps Channel Serfer 2025-01-07 | "Goosebumps" began as a children's horror book series in the early 1990s, quickly morphing into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. The books were best sellers, the TV series was top-rated, and the merch was plentiful. But as the franchise was hitting its peak, a series of lawsuits materialized that threatened to destroy the entire brand. Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferFollow me on X: https://x.com/channelserfer1Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/channelserferMusic by Channel Serfer & Sleepwalker:soundcloud.com/user-233022367
Who Killed Twin Peaks? - The Broadcast History of the Cult TV Series Channel Serfer 2025-05-15 | David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" is one of the most influential cult TV series of all time. But the show began in the most mainstream of formats - as a weekly drama series on the ABC network. While the series garnered a huge audience in the early 90s, Twin Peaks was cancelled just one year after its debut, facing a perfect storm of circumstances that lead to its untimely demise. Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferFollow me on X: https://x.com/channelserfer1*Select images used under license from Shutterstock.com.Music by Channel Serfer & Sleepwalker:soundcloud.com/user-233022367
The Death of Cinergi Pictures Channel Serfer 2025-04-18 | In the late 1980s, The Walt Disney Company was thriving thanks to the formation of its "Touchstone Pictures" and "Hollywood Pictures" divisions. Looking to expand its film studio even further, Disney struck a distribution deal with Cingeri - an indie production company founded by former Carolco head Andrew Vajna. Through his partnership with Disney, Vajna dreamed of achieving international blockbuster success. However, a rapidly changing film industry, along with skeletons from Vajna's past, would ultimately lead to Cinergi's downfall. Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferFollow me on X: https://x.com/channelserfer1Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/channelserferMusic by Sleepwalker & Channel Serfer:soundcloud.com/user-233022367
The Death of De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Channel Serfer 2024-11-17 | Dino De Laurentiis was one of the most prominent independent film producers of the 1970s. After producing movies like Death Wish, Dune, and Conan the Barbarian, Dino formed his own film studio - De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG), which built one of the biggest studio facilities outside of Hollywood and produced a series of high profile films. But Dino's lack of business sense and lavish production style proved to be a liability, as his lofty ambitions of building an independent studio to compete in the major leagues would come crumbling down. Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferFollow me on X: https://x.com/channelserfer1Music by Channel Serfer & Sleepwalker:soundcloud.com/user-233022367
The Death of Hollywood Pictures Channel Serfer 2024-09-28 | After the success of Touchstone Pictures, the Walt Disney Company expanded further into the adult-oriented film market with the creation of Hollywood Pictures in 1989. The label produced some huge hits for the company, but was dissolved with little explanation in the 2000s. In this video, we explore the history of Hollywood Pictures, and why, despite releasing one of Disney's biggest hits ever, the film label was put to rest in 2007. Get 10% off a fitness trampoline from Leaps & Rebounds:leapsandrebounds.com/?ref=channelserferSupport me on Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferFollow me on X: https://x.com/channelserfer1Music by Channel Serfer and Sleepwalker:soundcloud.com/user-233022367Thumbnail Mickey Mouse image courtesy of:disneyclips.com/images/mickeymouse.html
Halloween Related Lost Media Channel Serfer 2024-09-14 | Use SERFER10 for 10% off a fitness trampoline from Leaps & Rebounds:leapsandrebounds.com/?ref=channelserferSupport me on Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferTwitter: https://x.com/channelserfer1Music by Channel Serfer & Sleepwalker:soundcloud.com/user-2330223670:00 Intro0:23 Leaps & Rebounds Ad0:55 Charlie Pumpkinhead2:56 Cigarette and the Weed5:03 Halloween 5 8:44 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man 11:22 Television Ghost14:30 London After Midnight
The Downfall of Trimark Pictures Channel Serfer 2024-08-03 | In the 1980s, the home video market was exploding. As video rental businesses popped up across America and stores raced to cram their shelves with as much inventory as possible, Vidmark Entertainment emerged - a distribution company which produced films exclusively for the home video market. Building off of their initial success, Vidmark entered into the theatrical market with Trimark, its new venture. The company had some notable hits, producing the "Warlock" and "Leprechaun" franchises. But as the film industry evolved into the 1990s, Trimark faced multiple hardships that would ultimately lead to its demise. Get 10% off your fitness trampoline order from Leaps & Rebounds:leapsandrebounds.com/?ref=channelserferSupport me on Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferTwitter: https://x.com/channelserfer1Music: Channel Serfer & Sleepwalkersoundcloud.com/user-233022367
The Death of Touchstone Pictures Channel Serfer 2024-06-08 | Support me on Patreon:patreon.com/channelserfer
AMCs Monsterfest: The History of the Iconic Horror Event Channel Serfer 2023-10-24 | Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferTwitter: twitter.com/channelserfer1
That Time Richard Pryor Hosted His Own Kids Show Channel Serfer 2023-09-10 | Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferTwitter: twitter.com/channelserfer1
Cry Baby Lane: The Banned Nickelodeon Movie? Channel Serfer 2021-06-17 | Nickelodeon's first original Halloween movie, "Cry Baby Lane", never aired on the network after its October 2000 premiere. Was the film banned as many believe, or is there more to the story? In this video I explore not only the lore surrounding Cry Baby Lane, but also the history of horror programming on Nickelodeon. Twitter: twitter.com/channelserfer1Instagram: instagram.com/channelserferStock footage provided by:http://videezy.comhttp://pexels.com
SNICK: The Pinnacle of Nickelodeons Golden Age Channel Serfer 2021-06-12 | Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferThe definitive history of SNICK, Nickelodeon's iconic Saturday night programming block that defied conventions and transformed the entertainment industry.Twitter: http://twitter.com/channelserfer1Instagram: http://instagram.com/channelserfer
The Rise & Fall of Fox Family Channel Serfer 2021-04-07 | Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferA look at the Fox Family Channel, the cable network which launched in 1998 and ambitiously attempted to create a full schedule from the ground up.Twitter: twitter.com/channelserfer1Instagram: instagram.com/channelserfer0:00 Intro0:39 Pat Robertson's Family Channel4:46 Saban/NewsCorp Partnership5:41 Launch of Fox Family Channel9:44 Ratings Struggles15:04 Shakeups and Rebranding17:22 Dissolution of Fox Family Channel19:43 Pat Robertson Controversies21:08 Conclusion
Courting Condi: The Doc They Dont Want You To See? Channel Serfer 2020-05-30 | A former child star, a forgotten mockumentary, and a questionable Wikipedia page are the focus of this video in which I explore the history of "Courting Condi", a film that may or may not have been suppressed by the Bush Administration.
The Trippy Ad Campaign That Built An Empire Channel Serfer 2020-01-14 | Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferA deep dive into McDonalds' "McDonaldland" ad campaign and the impact it had on advertising, as well as the entertainment world. Twitter: twitter.com/channelserfer1Instagram: instagram.com/channelserfer0:00 Intro0:58 Rise of McDonald's 2:49 Creation of McDonaldland6:06 Kroc VS Disney7:08 Copyright lawsuit12:12 McDonaldland in the 80s/90s12:51 Backlash against McDonald's Corporation14:14 Conclusion
Whatever Happened to Zoog Disney? Channel Serfer 2019-12-19 | Patreon: patreon.com/channelserferAn exploration of the history and impact of Zoog Disney, Disney Channel's programming block that embraced the internet.Purchase David Fremont's new graphic novel:amazon.com/Carlton-Crumple-Creature-Catcher-Munchies/dp/1645950018/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=catch+the+munchies&qid=1579992738&sr=8-1Twitter: twitter.com/channelserfer1Instagram: instagram.com/channelserfer0:00 Intro0:53 History of The Disney Channel2:25 Birth of Zoog Disney6:07 Millenium Rebranding9:01 End of Zoog Disney10:17 Post-Zoog era/Conclusion
