Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2010 Peanuts Worldwide	Dec. 31, 2010 MG Icon	Dec. 31, 2011 Sharper Image	Dec. 31, 2011 Hardy Way	Dec. 31, 2009 Hardy Way	Dec. 31, 2011 Zoo York brand	Dec. 31, 2011 Current Assets	Dec. 31, 2010 Current Assets	Dec. 31, 2009 Current Assets	Dec. 31, 2011 Noncurrent Assets
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 141,241	$ 110,480	$ 76,031
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of property and equipment	2,450	1,800	690
Amortization of trademarks and other intangibles	6,988	8,307	7,325
Amortization of deferred financing costs	4,309	2,276	2,313
Amortization of convertible note discount	23,057	15,021	14,101
Stock-based compensation expense	11,742	11,444	8,925
Loss on marketable securities		13,000
Non-cash gain on sale of trademarks and joint venture interests			(6,601)
Non-cash gain on re-measurement of equity investment	(21,465)
Realization of cash flow hedge		87	201
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,948	2,253	4,312
Earnings on equity investments in joint ventures	(10,353)	(5,492)	(3,424)
Deferred income tax provision	27,737	13,448	17,137
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(17,252)	3,638	(19,925)
Other assets - current	16,868	(16,002)	4,094
Other assets	12,298	(14,872)	(3,196)
Deferred revenue	(10,168)	(13,515)	11,791
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(11,791)	33,850	9,084
Net cash provided by operating activities	177,609	165,723	122,858
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(3,242)	(3,190)	(3,873)
Investment in IP Holdings Unltd			(63,500)
Payment of accrued expenses related to acquisitions		(1,177)	(223)
Net distributions (to) from equity partners	(8,116)	2,154	2,469
Earn-out payment on acquisition		(799)	(12,900)
Addition to trademarks	(568)	(88)	(145)
Net cash used in investing activities	(157,526)	(179,154)	(87,172)
Acquisition of interest				(172,054)	(4,000)	(65,600)	(62,000)	(9,000)	(18,000)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants	3,312	2,083	3,230
Payment of long-term debt	(211,784)	(81,418)	(60,937)
Proceeds from long-term debt	292,500
Proceeds from sale of warrants	28,800
Payment for purchase of convertible note hedge	(58,740)
Acquisition of interest in MG Icon	(4,000)
Proceeds from common stock issuance, net			152,798
Deferred financing costs	(3,381)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements	4,940	1,301	3,600
Shares repurchased on vesting of restricted stock and exercise of stock options	(3,185)	(2,970)	(724)
Non-controlling interest contribution	1,800	14,826	2,066
Shares repurchased on open market	(19,138)		(1,455)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	28,999	(63,315)	93,292
Restricted cash										(10,771)	2,863	(5,286)	8,646
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	49,082	(76,746)	128,978
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	118,635	195,381	66,403
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	167,717	118,635	195,381
Balance of restricted cash - current	14,071	3,300	6,163
Total cash and cash equivalents including current restricted cash, end of year	181,788	121,935	201,544
Cash paid during the year:
Income taxes	40,194	25,785	14,062
Interest	22,969	22,554	21,922
Acquisitions:
Common stock issued	3,210	9,689	23,675
MG Icon note payable		$ 16,000