Eric dives into the surprising story of how the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers became part of the Disney family. From Haim Saban’s early days as a music producer to building Saban Entertainment, we cover his work in cartoon music, partnerships with Deac, successful shows like X-Men: The Animated Series, and the process of adapting Super Sentai into Power Rangers for American TV. We explore the evolution of Fox Kids, Saban’s strategy to gain a cable network, the formation and expansion of Fox Family Worldwide, and the sale to Disney, which transformed the Fox Family Channel into ABC Family (now Freeform). The episode also touches on Disney’s use of Power Rangers at the theme parks, the creation of Jetix (later Disney XD), the sale of Power Rangers to Hasbro, and the legacy of ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas” and the inescapable 700 Club. If you’re curious how ‘90s kids’ TV, Marvel, Disney, and even televangelist Pat Robertson all connect, this episode unpacks it all.
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0:00 – Introduction: Power Rangers Meet Disney
0:40 – Welcome to Synergy Loves Company
1:02 – Haim Saban’s Early Life and Career
2:56 – Saban’s Start in Cartoon Music and Deac Collaboration
3:43 – Transition to Show Production: Kid Video
4:56 – Expanding Saban Entertainment’s Catalog
6:14 – Saban’s Little Mermaid vs. Disney’s Little Mermaid
7:29 – X-Men: The Animated Series and Marvel Deal
8:57 – X-Men’s Success and Impact on Marvel Movies
10:16 – Saban Acquires More Marvel Heroes
10:44 – The Super Sentai Discovery in Japan
12:00 – Adapting Super Sentai: The Power Rangers Pitch
12:59 – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Concept and Story
14:07 – Power Rangers’ Unexpected Success
15:28 – Spinoffs and Power Rangers Iterations
16:37 – Fox and Saban’s Strategy: The Cable Channel Dream
18:42 – Acquiring The Family Channel
20:02 – From Family Channel to Fox Family
22:13 – Saban’s Exit Strategy and Disney’s Cable Ambitions
23:01 – Disney Acquires Fox Family Worldwide and Saban Entertainment
24:03 – Rebranding to ABC Family and Pat Robertson’s Clause
25:11 – Power Rangers at Walt Disney World
26:10 – Disney’s Power Rangers Era on TV and Disney XD
27:34 – Saban Buys Back Power Rangers; Hasbro Purchase
28:10 – ABC Family Evolves into Freeform
28:29 – The 700 Club’s Lasting Presence
28:52 – Episode Wrap-Up: Disney Connections Everywhere
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