Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
10 episodes
E01
Furby, Blackberry, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Galactic Starcruiser
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. We follow four diverse topics: the toy craze of the Furby to the enduring technology of the Blackberry, and the memorable 90s Nickelodeon TV hit Legends of the Hidden Temple to the short-lived Galactic Starcruiser experience at Disney World.
E02
Blockbuster, Talkboy, Lotus Esprit, Macgyver
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. This episode focuses on four diverse topics: the long-prevailing success of Blockbuster, Home Alone 2's Talkboy toy, the famed Lotus Esprit car and popular 80s TV show, MacGyver.
E03
McDonald's Arch Deluxe, Videopolis, Harley-Davidson Cologne and Perfume Line, Saved by the Bell!
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. This episode focuses on four topics: McDonald's rebranding effort of the Arch Deluxe, a teen-friendly club at Disneyland called Videopolis, Harley-Davidson's attempt at a Cologne and Perfume line, and high school TV favorite Saved By the Bell!
E04
New Coke, Total Request Live, Betamax, Friendster
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. This episode focuses on four diverse topics: the early days of social media with Friendster, the misstep of a new formula called New Coke, MTV's iconic music show Total Request Live and Betamax's fight for survival in the format wars.
E05
American Gladiators, Borders Bookstore, Haribo's Sugar-Free Gummy Bears, Google Glass
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. This episode focuses on four topics: a thriving bookstore chain called Borders, the popular 90s competition show: American Gladiator, a disastrous ingredient in Haribo's Sugar-Free Gummy Bears, and a futuristic set of glasses with Google Glass.
E06
SqueezeIt, Game Boy, Vine, Hannah Montana
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. This episode focuses on four topics: a drink you can squeeze called Squeeze-It, the celebrated portable Game Boy, the shakeup of short content with Vine, and the popularity of early 2000s Disney Channel's Hannah Montana.
E07
Midge, Daft Punk, Quibi, Jessica Simpson's Edible Beauty Product Line
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. This episode focuses on four diverse topics: Daft Punk's revolutionary robot music, Jessica Simpson's edible beauty products, a controversial pregnant barbie doll called Midge, and Quibi's short lived foray as a streaming platform.
E08
MTV's Punk'd, Richard Simmons Sweatin', HitClips, Colgate Dinners
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. This episode focuses on four diverse topics: wholesome sweaty fitness videos with Richard Simmons, a 90s toy turned media player called HitClips, an enigmatic frozen dinner made by Colgate, and pranking at its prime with MTV's Punk'd.
E09
AIM, Action Park, Rejuvenique Electric Facial Mask, The Jerry Springer Show
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. This episode focuses on four diverse topics: the popularity of instant messaging with AIM, the dangers of New Jersey's Action Park, a controversial beauty product from Rejuvenique, and the peak of "trash TV" with Jerry Springer's talk show.
E10
Family Matters, DisneyQuest, Dream Phone, Ice Breakers Liquid Ice
Discontinued uncovers the rise, fall, and eventual discontinuation of various items from the past. This episode focuses on four diverse topics: the frosting cool burn of Ice Breakers Liquid Ice, a Disney VR park called DisneyQuest, Dream Phone's game of mystery crushes, and TV wholesome classic sitcom Family Matters.
Bruce Campbell
as Host
