Kevin Perjurer
Director
Defunctland (2017)
Season 3
Acclaimed stylophonist, freelance journalist, and creative genius Kevin Perjurer looks back on theme park attractions of old in order to bring new life into long defunct rides and shows.
Released Feb. 15, 2017
Episode 13 min
2+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: imdb.attraction, imdb.web-series
Network: YouTube
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - A Roundabout History of the Ferris Wheel
In the Season 3 Premiere, Kevin and company go all the way back to the 19th century to explore the origins of World's Fairs, the Ferris Wheel, and much much more.
Oct. 5, 2019, midnight
S3E2 - Walt Disney's Childhood Amusement Park, Electric Park
In this episode, Kevin discusses the history of Walt Disney's childhood amusement park, Kansas City's Electric Park and all of its attractions, including Hale's Tours of the World, the Loop the Loop Coaster, and Alligator Joe.
Nov. 14, 2019, midnight
S3E3 - The Fair That Changed America
In this episode, Kevin travels back to the tail end of the Roaring Twenties to look at the development of the Century of Progress fair in Chicago and how the World's Exposition changed the United States and its view of progress
Nov. 21, 2019, midnight
S3E4 - The Craziest Party Walt Disney Ever Threw
One of the single most important stories in theme park history has nothing to do with a theme park. This is Walt's Field Day, the Craziest Party Walt Disney Ever Threw.
Jan. 21, 2020, midnight
S3E5 - The History of Beverly Park Kiddieland
In this episode of Defunctland, Kevin follows Walt Disney to a small Kiddieland in Los Angeles named Beverly Park, run by the savvy and multi-talented David Bradley.
Feb. 26, 2020, midnight
S3E6 - The History of Mickey Mouse Park
Before Disneyland, Walt Disney envisioned a smaller theme park, called Mickey Mouse Park, to be placed at his Burbank Studio. In this episode, Kevin discusses the events that led to its creation and the influences it would have on Disneyland.
March 22, 2020, midnight
S3E7 - The History of Tomorrowland 1955
In this episode, Kevin finally reaches the opening of Disneyland, focusing on the development and history of Tomorrowland 1955, the first, hastily-made version of the famous theme park land, including attractions such famous attractions as Rocket to the Moon, Autopia, Space Station X-1, the Matterhorn, the Skyway, Submarine Voyage, and the Monorail.
April 19, 2020, midnight
S3E8 - The History of Coney Island
In this fiery episode of Defunctland, Kevin tells five stories from New York's infamous playground of pleasure, Coney Island.
June 13, 2020, midnight
S3E9 - The History of Freedomland U.S.A.
In this episode, Kevin remains in New York to discuss the short-lived but elaborate Freedomland U.S.A. designed by Disneyland's former manager, C.V. Wood.
July 7, 2020, midnight
S3E10 - The History of the 1964 New York World's Fair
All roads converge at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, as the infamous city planner Robert Moses recruits Walt Disney to create the greatest fair in the history of the world.
Aug. 9, 2020, midnight
S3E11 - Walt Disney's City of the Future, E.P.C.O.T.
Walt Disney made ambitious plans for a City of Tomorrow named E.P.C.O.T. just before his death in 1966, but the plans were soon abandoned. What were Walt's ideas for his city of the future, what happened to the project, and would it have worked?
Oct. 12, 2020, midnight
S3E12 - The History of Disney’s Adventure Thru Inner Space
In this episode, Kevin discusses the history of Disneyland's Adventure Thru Inner Space, a ride that shrank guests to the size of an atom and was sponsored by an infamous company.
March 6, 2021, midnight
Network: YouTube
Episode Runtime: 13 min.
Season Runtime: 13 min.
Released: Feb. 15, 2017
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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