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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