The Happy Meal
The first happy meal toys tied to a movie were released in December, 1979 for this sci-fi franchise and was marketed to children in Klingonese.
Star Trek
"Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)"
Train
This show debuted in 1997 when the titular character arrived in a small Swedish town to take up residence in Villa Villekulla.
Pippi Longstocking
Andrew Lloyd Weber
Pratt, Hemsworth, Evans
Chris
This major 90's fad grew even bigger with their Happy Meal Ty-in, sending kids home with teeny versions of Patti the Platypus and Speedy the Turtle.
Beanie Babies (Teenie Beanies)
"Soak Up the Sun"
Sheryl Crow
Set in Tapwater Springs, this show follows the adventures of an ashen-faced young girl and her friends Johnny Abatti, Gordy Rhinehart, and Gina Lash.
Angela Anaconda
With a Z, Grammy Legend Award, Cabaret, At the Palace
Liza Minelli
Summers, Sainte-Marie
Buffy
To celebrate the release of their Masterpiece Collection, Disney partnered with McDonalds on a line of collectible happy meal toys packaged to look like this type of case.
VHS
"Follow Me"
Uncle Kracker
Based on a series of children's fantasy novels by Brian Jacques, this show's cast is made up of anthropomorphic animals including the protagonist mouse, Matthias.
Redwall
My Name Is, People, Funny Girl, Tony Star of the Decade
Barbra Streisand
Mahogany, Davenport, Boo Boo
Honey
In 1998, little girls opened their Happy Meal boxes to find Barbie and Friends while boys were stuck with these Mattel die-cast vehicles instead.
Hot Wheels
"Hanging By A Moment"
Lifehouse
Way way back in the early 2000's, this show followed "amusing genetic copies" of "famous guys and ladies" through their adolescence.
Clone High
The View, A Comedy Show Recording, Ghost, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Whoopi Goldberg
DAILY DOUBLE!
Buckley, White, Who
Betty
In this country, McDonald's will start recycling plastic Happy Meals toys in 2021. The tots and tykes will be able to choose from a soft toy, a paper-based toy, or an optional book instead.
United Kingdom (UK)
Enya
Critics have speculated that this show's tantrum-throwing four-year-old suffers from a horrible illness like cancer or progeria.
Caillou
Gardens of the World, Enchanted Tales, Roman Holiday, Ondine
Audrey Hepburn
Katy, Tyler, Matthew
Perry