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==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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Their own site, (hoopsandyoyo.com) debuted on May 24th, 2004 and quickly built a dedicated following. By 2005, 3 million visitors had come to the hoops&yoyo home page, and the numbers continued to increase since then.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080915103238/http://corporate.hallmark.com/Product/hoops-And-yoyo</ref> | |||
More merch started to be produced in 2004-2005, such as [[Luggage Tags|luggage tags]], [[2004 T-Shirt|T-shirts]], [[2004 Plushies|plushies]] and etc. | |||
====2005==== | |||
In 2005, [[Mike Adair]], started animating E-Cards, which the first ever E-Card animated by himself, was [[Just a Fly By Hi!]], and designing some hoops&yoyo contents. | |||
Also that same year, the Jingle Wiggle Wiggle! CD was produced, featuring Makuza and released in December. | |||
====2006==== | |||
Starting in 2006, hoops&yoyo started gaining more popularity because of a [[Million Of Thank You's|certain million of thanks e-card]] was being widespread, and it was the year when they first appeared on [[YouTube]], and the official creation of the channel in that same year. | |||
*In the same year, [[Hallmark Cards]] created [[Greeting Cards|physical cards]] that had speakers that spoke and sang to the recipient. Hoops & Yoyo became a popular subject for these sound cards until being discontinued in 2015. Of course, several of these cards are still sold in stores, but no new ones are being produced. | |||
*Briefly collaborating with the 2005 founded company [[Smilebox]], [[Hallmark Cards]] made custom E-Cards where users could insert their photos into a Flash Interactive photo album in 2006. This continued until the mid 2010s. Smilebox is still active to this day. | |||
====2007==== | |||
*In 2007, [[Celebrations]], a collaboration between the Celebrations chocolate bar and hoops&yoyo started. Celebrations is a popular brand offering mini versions of iconic chocolate bars like Mars, Snickers, and Twix. This collaboration took place in the Netherlands back in 2007. It had [[Celebrations#Buttons|pin buttons]], and of course, candy. | |||
*In that same year, Hallmark introduced its first collection of hoops&yoyo gift products in the United States, which are sold in Hallmark Gold Crown® stores. | |||
====2008==== | |||
In 2008, the hoopsandyoyo.com landing page, was overhauled. It now featured updated homepages from 2008-2015, new series called [[The Studio|the studio]]. | |||
A brief period in time where Hallmark Humor promoted jokes and humor on their site centering around comedians like Chris Rock, cartoon characters like the Simpsons, and even US Politics. Hoops & Yoyo hosted this part of the website and were even featured in [[Commercials#Turn_Up_The_Funny|commercials]]. This went on from early 2008 until sometime in 2010. | |||
The [[UK Site|UK site]] (hoopsandyoyo.co.uk) was introduced to the public. It had games, contests, and UK E-Cards. | |||
The [[Russian Site|Russian site]], (hoopsandyoyo.ru) was also introduced where you could send e-cards and photos. | |||
====2009==== | |||
====2010==== | |||
====2011==== | |||
====2012==== | |||
====2013==== | |||
====2014==== | |||
====2015==== | |||
The [[Tubecast - the Valentine's day edition|last podcast]] happended in 12th of February, 2015. | |||
2015 was also the year where [[Bob Holt]] was fired from Hallmark in June 5th, 2015. No reason was given other than that hoops&yoyo did not fit into the "humor" that Hallmark wanted. | |||
====2017==== | |||
The last ever official piece of HYY content was released in 2017, a [[Year Of Niiice!|2017, 12 month calendar]]. | |||
====2018-2020==== | |||
====2024==== | |||
Nothing much has happended, but the [[You are Wonderful]] is the only remaining [[Greeting Cards|greeting card]] available on Hallmark's site, still available in 2025. | |||
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===1999/2001?=== | ===1999/2001?=== | ||
*[[Yoyo]], the first ever character was created and it's following [[The Adventures | *[[Yoyo]], the first ever character was created and it's following [[The Adventures of The Green Bunny|test animation]] also was made. | ||
===2001=== | ===2001=== | ||
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*A tutorial for [[Gift Wish Certificate|gift wish certificates]] was made and features [[Hoops]] and [[Yoyo]] showing off how to send a gift wish certificates. | *A tutorial for [[Gift Wish Certificate|gift wish certificates]] was made and features [[Hoops]] and [[Yoyo]] showing off how to send a gift wish certificates. | ||
===2003=== | ===2003=== | ||
*The first ever downloadable content was a [[2003 September Calendar|2003 September calendar]]. | |||
====Misc==== | ====Misc==== | ||
*Sometime in this year, the titular characters [[Hoops|Pink Kitty]] [[Yoyo|Green Bunny]] names were changed to [[Hoops]] and [[Yoyo]]. | *Sometime in this year, the titular characters [[Hoops|Pink Kitty]] [[Yoyo|Green Bunny]] names were changed to [[Hoops]] and [[Yoyo]]. | ||
====2004==== | |||
*Their own site, (hoopsandyoyo.com) debuted on May 24th, 2004 and quickly built a dedicated following. By 2005, 3 million visitors had come to the hoops&yoyo home page, and the numbers continued to increase since then.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080915103238/http://corporate.hallmark.com/Product/hoops-And-yoyo</ref> | |||
More merch started to be produced in 2004-2005, such as [[Luggage Tags|luggage tags]], [[2004 T-Shirt|T-shirts]], [[2004 Plushies|plushies]] and etc. | |||
====2005==== | |||
*In 2005, [[Mike Adair]], started animating E-Cards, which the first ever E-Card animated by himself, was [[Just a Fly By Hi!]], and designing some hoops&yoyo contents. | |||
Also that same year, the Jingle Wiggle Wiggle! CD was produced, featuring Makuza and released in December. | |||
====2006==== | |||
*Starting in 2006, hoops&yoyo started gaining more popularity because of a [[Million Of Thank You's|certain million of thanks e-card]] was being widespread, and it was the year when they first appeared on [[YouTube]], and the official creation of the channel in that same year. | |||
*In the same year, [[Hallmark Cards]] created [[Greeting Cards|physical cards]] that had speakers that spoke and sang to the recipient. Hoops & Yoyo became a popular subject for these sound cards until being discontinued in 2015. Of course, several of these cards are still sold in stores, but only a few were produced, in March 2025, [[Lots Of Fun This Easter!]], and January 2026, [[A Valentine Poem]]. As of February 2026, no other new ones are being produced. | |||
*Briefly collaborating with the 2005 founded company [[Smilebox]], [[Hallmark Cards]] made custom E-Cards where users could insert their photos into a Flash Interactive photo album in 2006. This continued until the mid 2010s. Smilebox is still active to this day, but removed [[hoops&yoyo]] [[E-cards]], aswell their older E-cards from 2006-2011. | |||
====2007==== | |||
===2007=== | ===2007=== | ||
====March Madness==== | ====March Madness==== | ||
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====Ask the Builder Collab==== | ====Ask the Builder Collab==== | ||
Started as a collaboration in May 2009. The last mentions on the Ask the Builder website are from January 2011. It was reuploaded on [[Bob Holt]]'s YouTube channel in 2012 and the Hoops & Yoyo YouTube channel in 2014. | *Started as a collaboration in May 2009. The last mentions on the Ask the Builder website are from January 2011. It was reuploaded on [[Bob Holt]]'s YouTube channel in 2012 and the Hoops & Yoyo YouTube channel in 2014. | ||
[[File:pledge-banner2.gif|thumb|left|an [[Banners|banner]] used to be in askthebuilder.com's site.]] | [[File:pledge-banner2.gif|thumb|left|an [[Banners|banner]] used to be in askthebuilder.com's site.]] | ||
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*To celebrate [[Hallmark's 100 year anniversary]], events with Hoops & Yoyo were made in the headquarters, including inflatable mascots walking around and welcoming guests. | *To celebrate [[Hallmark's 100 year anniversary]], events with Hoops & Yoyo were made in the headquarters, including inflatable mascots walking around and welcoming guests. | ||
===2011=== | ===2011=== | ||
* | *Hallmark's collaboration ended with Smilebox in December 2011. | ||
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===2015=== | ===2015=== | ||
====[[Bob_Holt#Hallmark|Bob Holt being fired from Hallmark]]==== | ====[[Bob_Holt#Hallmark|Bob Holt being fired from Hallmark]]==== | ||
In June 5th, 2015, [[Bob Holt]] was fired from [[Hallmark]]. No reason was given other than that hoops&yoyo did not fit into the "humor" that Hallmark wanted. | |||
[[Category:Collaborations]] | [[Category:Collaborations]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:01, 19 January 2026
This article is in a work in progress.
Timeline
1999/2001?
- Yoyo, the first ever character was created and it's following test animation also was made.
2001
Introduction
- Hoops was also created and the first ever hoops&yoyo e-card was made to commemorate 4th of july.
- Several other ecards were made in that year. Old Glory, I Miss You All Of The Time, No Heart As Big, What Friends Say.
- Puck and Bluebird were created for the e-card, No Heart As Big, when Hoops gives both along with Yoyo, heart-shaped balloons. Bluebird was the same size of Hoops and Yoyo.
- What Friends Say was the first ever e-card to have voice acting by Mike Adair for Hoops.
2002
Misc
- 3 new E-Cards were made, Valentine's Day Forecast, No Ordinary Hi! and Six Wishes.
- A tutorial for gift wish certificates was made and features Hoops and Yoyo showing off how to send a gift wish certificates.
2003
- The first ever downloadable content was a 2003 September calendar.
Misc
- Sometime in this year, the titular characters Pink Kitty Green Bunny names were changed to Hoops and Yoyo.
2004
- Their own site, (hoopsandyoyo.com) debuted on May 24th, 2004 and quickly built a dedicated following. By 2005, 3 million visitors had come to the hoops&yoyo home page, and the numbers continued to increase since then.[1]
More merch started to be produced in 2004-2005, such as luggage tags, T-shirts, plushies and etc.
2005
- In 2005, Mike Adair, started animating E-Cards, which the first ever E-Card animated by himself, was Just a Fly By Hi!, and designing some hoops&yoyo contents.
Also that same year, the Jingle Wiggle Wiggle! CD was produced, featuring Makuza and released in December.
2006
- Starting in 2006, hoops&yoyo started gaining more popularity because of a certain million of thanks e-card was being widespread, and it was the year when they first appeared on YouTube, and the official creation of the channel in that same year.
- In the same year, Hallmark Cards created physical cards that had speakers that spoke and sang to the recipient. Hoops & Yoyo became a popular subject for these sound cards until being discontinued in 2015. Of course, several of these cards are still sold in stores, but only a few were produced, in March 2025, Lots Of Fun This Easter!, and January 2026, A Valentine Poem. As of February 2026, no other new ones are being produced.
- Briefly collaborating with the 2005 founded company Smilebox, Hallmark Cards made custom E-Cards where users could insert their photos into a Flash Interactive photo album in 2006. This continued until the mid 2010s. Smilebox is still active to this day, but removed hoops&yoyo E-cards, aswell their older E-cards from 2006-2011.
2007
2007
March Madness
- Throughout March of 2007, the Hoops & Yoyo website promoted the March Madness games with mentions of basketball and even bringing back Marshy, that's where Marshy's birthday was unveiled.
2009
Ask the Builder Collab
- Started as a collaboration in May 2009. The last mentions on the Ask the Builder website are from January 2011. It was reuploaded on Bob Holt's YouTube channel in 2012 and the Hoops & Yoyo YouTube channel in 2014.
~~Work In Progress~~
2010
Hallmark’s 100 year anniversary
- To celebrate Hallmark's 100 year anniversary, events with Hoops & Yoyo were made in the headquarters, including inflatable mascots walking around and welcoming guests.
2011
- Hallmark's collaboration ended with Smilebox in December 2011.
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2015
Bob Holt being fired from Hallmark
In June 5th, 2015, Bob Holt was fired from Hallmark. No reason was given other than that hoops&yoyo did not fit into the "humor" that Hallmark wanted.