Toys That Made Kids Giggle and Parents Cringe: Wham-o Toy Stories

You loved the audio version, so now it’s time to see the captivating toys! Watch Kara, Molly, and Jennie tackle 3 decades of weird, wacky, and wonderfully gross toys that had kids cracking up and parents reaching for the wine. In this episode of Oh Gross!, we dive into three decades of toy history and uncover the surprisingly sticky backstories behind some of the most outrageous creations. From Garbage Pail Kids to the “digesting” Baby Alive, the 80s prove that gross was definitely golden. Chuck Knerr, Toy Historian Extraordinaire, who is the son of Wham-O toy company founder spills secrets on everything from why the Slip 'N Slide saved the company,  to epic toy flops like a Mink Navel Stole and a smash hit called Instant Fish, that crashed and burned after the fishes were no longer feeling romantic. This video release is perfect for anyone who grew up begging for toys from 60s, 70s, or 80s commercials—or just loves revisiting the bizarre brilliance of childhood. New episodes drop every Wednesday! Dive into the fun at ohgross.com and follow us on social @ItsOhGross for all the messy nostalgia. 0:00 — 80’s Gross Toys Kickoff  1:49 — Baby Alive & Mold & Meet Chuck Knerr Son of Whamm-O Toy Founder 11:42 — Slime’s Origin Story: Super Stuff  17:15 — Instant Fish: How Sinatra Failed to Make Fish Breed 33:05 — Poke Bone & Nutty Nutter: Weirdest Toy Misfires 44:04 — Mink Stole For Your Belly Button & Final Gross Toy Rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices