The Cabbage Patch Kids were a huge hit for Coleco. They hit the toy scene like a tidal wave and reinforced the idea of the “Blockbuster Toy.” One that would fly off shelves and cause sleepless nights for parents who couldn’t find one for Christmas. Coleco milked the Cabbage Patch franchise as much as they could, but like many “Blockbuster Toys,” a lot of their appeal is based on novelty. So while they continued to find all sorts of other spinoff Cabbage dolls, they also planted some new vegetable seeds in that fertile Coleco soil. In late 1987, those seeds bore fruit and the Couch Potato Pal was born.
Coleco Couch Potato Pals
Coleco Couch Potato Pals
Coleco Couch Potato Pals
The Cabbage Patch Kids were a huge hit for Coleco. They hit the toy scene like a tidal wave and reinforced the idea of the “Blockbuster Toy.” One that would fly off shelves and cause sleepless nights for parents who couldn’t find one for Christmas. Coleco milked the Cabbage Patch franchise as much as they could, but like many “Blockbuster Toys,” a lot of their appeal is based on novelty. So while they continued to find all sorts of other spinoff Cabbage dolls, they also planted some new vegetable seeds in that fertile Coleco soil. In late 1987, those seeds bore fruit and the Couch Potato Pal was born.