Attraction Checklist

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - The Muppets have invaded Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom and are bringing there irreverent brand of comedy with them! In this episode we listen to the two versions of The Muppets Presents...Great Moments In American History: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and The Signing of the Declaration of Independence. Recorded on October 26, 2016.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we head to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World for The Muppets Present…Great Moments In American History. Located in the Liberty Square section of the park, The Muppets do retellings of famous moments from American History in the windows above Liberty Square's Heritage House and The Hall of Presidents. Because this is a show there are no age or height restrictions to view it.

Before we get an education in American History from Sam The Eagle, here are five fast facts about The Muppets Presents…Great Moments in American History.

1. The show debuted at the Magic Kingdom on October 2, 2016. Great Moments in History features two alternating famous historical retellings. The retelling of the Declaration of independence features the human character of Liberty Square's Town Crier, James Jefferson or JJ for short, who solicits interactions from the crowd gathered to watch the show. The other show centers around the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and stars the Muppets on their own.

2. The show began development in 2014 after the release of Muppets Most Wanted. Originally the show was just going to feature Sam The Eagle on his own but it was decided that the show would be more fun if the other Muppet characters were added in.

3. Because the bulk of Muppets' performance takes place in the second story windows of Liberty Square's Heritage House, the Muppets puppets are built 5% bigger than they normally would be for film and television in order to be properly seen by audiences watching from below.

4. Longtime Muppet script writer, Jim Lewis, was brought in to polish the scripts for the show to make sure they fit with the classic Muppet sensibility.

5. Though they are not doing the puppeteering themselves, the voices of the Muppets are provided by longtime Muppet performers Steve Whitmire as Kermit, Eric Jacobson as Sam The Eagle, Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear and Dave Goelz as Gonzo.

Now let's head to Liberty Square to hear The Muppets retelling of two great moment of american history, the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and The Signing of the Declaration of independence. And be sure to Stay tuned afterwards to hear my thoughts on these shows. As always, this is a binaural recording so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to the Magic Kingdom for The Muppets Present…Great Moments in American History.

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The Muppets have invaded Liberty Square in Magic Kingdom and are bringing there irreverent brand of comedy with them!  In this episode we listen to the two versions of The Muppets Presents...Great Moments In American History: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and The Signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Recorded on October 26, 2016.

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's celebrate the sights and sounds of Mexico as John B. deHaas and I take a ride on the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros at EPCOT in Walt Disney World. Ride Audio Recorded on October 27, 2016.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Today we head to EPCOT to experience the signature attraction of the Mexico Pavilion in World Showcase, the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the There Caballeros! The guide map describes this ride by saying, "Discover the sights of Mexico and the antics of three feathered amigos on this boat ride." There are no age or height requirements for this attraction and the Thrill Level simply describes this ride as a Slow Ride.

Before we go out and search for Donald Duck with Jose and Panchito, here are five fast facts about this attraction!

1. The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros opened on April 6, 2007, replacing the Mexico Pavilion's original attraction El Rio del Tiempo. The Gran Fiesta Tour keeps the same layout as the original ride but adds animated film sequences starring The Three Caballeros.

2. The addition of The Three Caballeros to the ride marked the first time that Disney made the, somewhat controversial decision, to add pre-existing characters into attractions in the World Showcase at EPCOT. A decision that has continued with Frozen Ever After in the Norway pavilion.

3. The voices of the Three Caballeros are performed by Tony Anselmo as Donald, Rob Paulson as José and Carlos Alazraqui as Panchito.

4. The center section of the attraction, known as the Festival of Children, features animatronics of singing and dancing children very reminiscent of It's A Small World. This portion of the Gran Fiesta Tour is pretty much the same as it was back when the ride was known as El Rio del Tiempo.

5. On December 15, 2015, animatronics of the Three Caballeros were installed in the show's finale. The animatronics were reused from the Magic Kingdom attraction the Mickey Mouse Revue which was closed to make way for Mickey's PhilharMagic in Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland.

Now it's time to ride the Gran Fiesta Tour. Along for the ride is John B. deHaas and after we ride we will give you our thoughts on this attraction. Also, this is a binaural recording, so if you have headphones put them on now as we head to EPCOT'S Mexico Pavilion to ride the Gran Fiesta Tour starring The Three Caballeros.

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Let's celebrate the sights and sounds of Mexico as John B. deHaas and I take a ride on the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros at EPCOT in Walt Disney World.  Ride Audio Recorded on October 27, 2016.

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - Let's head to Disney California Adventure and check out the, now closed, Disney Junior - Live on Stage! Attraction Audio Recorded on April 4, 2017.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

This episode we've got something for the younger fans as we check out the recently shuttered Disney Junior - Live on Stage! at Disney California Adventure. This guide map describes the show by saying, 'Sing and Dance with your favorite Disney Junior Characters!' There are no age or height requirements for this show and each production lasts roughly 23 minutes.

Before we visit Mickey and his friends, here are five fast facts about Disney Junior - Live on Stage!

1. Disney Junior - Live on Stage! opened at Disney California Adventure on April 11, 2003 under the name Playhouse Disney Live. The show replaced the ABC Soap Opera Bistro, a restaurant that featured sets from famous ABC Soap Operas.

2. The original version of the show that opened in 2003 was the same as the Playhouse Disney Live show that was running at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida. It featured characters from Bear In The Big Blue House, Rolie Polie Olie, Stanley and The Book of Pooh.

3. Over the years, the show has featured characters from other Playhouse Disney/Disney Junior shows including Jojo's Circus, Handy Manny and Little Einsteins. The current iteration of the show that we'll hear today features Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins and Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

4. A team of six puppeteers are cast for each show and they manipulate over twenty different puppets of the various characters who interact with the show's human host and the audience.

5. All the characters in the show are voiced by their original voice actors including Corey Burton doing his incredible version of Hans Conried's Captain Hook.

Now it's time to visit the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse at Disney Junior - Live on Stage! Stay tuned afterwards as I give my thoughts on the show as you'll be experiencing it with me as I watch for the very first time. Also, this is a binaural recording, so if you have headphones put them on now as we enjoy Disney California Adventure's Disney Junior - Live on Stage!

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Let's head to Disney California Adventure and check out the, now closed, Disney Junior - Live on Stage! Attraction Audio Recorded on April 4, 2017.

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - It's time to take a ride on EPCOT's signature attraction, the grand and miraculous, Spaceship Earth. John B. deHaas joins us for the ride! Ride Audio Recorded on May 28, 2015.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Today we take a ride on one of the most instantly recognizable Disney Park attractions anywhere, EPCOT'S Spaceship Earth.

On this attraction you will, as the guide map states, Explore the history of innovations from the stone age to the Digital Age. This attraction is open to guests of any age and there are no height requirements. The Thrill Level for this attraction describes it as being Dark and a Slow Ride. Fastpass+ is available for this attraction.

Before we thank the Phoenicians, here are five fast facts about Spaceship Earth.

1. The 15 minute long dark ride that is Spaceship Earth is an EPCOT opening day attraction, beginning operation on October 1, 1982.

2. The geodesic sphere which houses Spaceship Earth is a whopping 18 stories high. The sphere took 26 months to build and was designed with the help of science fiction writer Ray Bradbury who also helped write the attraction's original narration.

3. Since opening in 1982, the attraction has had four narrators. Actor Lawrence Dobkin, news anchor Walter Cronkite, Actor Jeremy Irons and, currently, actress Dame Judi Dench.

4. A 63 piece orchestra and 24 voice choir conducted by Emmy winner Bruce Broughton provide the soundtrack for Spaceship Earth. Each scene of the attraction features music styles and instruments appropriate to the era and each piece transitions seamlessly into the next.

5. One of the most memorable moments of the attraction is the top when your car spins to reveal planet earth among the stars. In the early days of the attraction, this spin was done by hand by a cast member who stood at the top of the dome and spun the cars manually. These days the spin is done automatically within the ride system.

And now, let's ride Spaceship Earth. John B. deHaas is along for the ride today and afterwards we will discuss our thoughts on this attraction. This is a binaural recording so if you have headphones, put them on now as we experience, EPOCT'S Spaceship Earth.

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It's time to take a ride on EPCOT's signature attraction, the grand and miraculous, Spaceship Earth. John B. deHaas joins us for the ride!  Ride Audio Recorded on May 28, 2015.

http://www.attractionchecklist.com - In honor of the passing of Robert Osborne, this episode we take a ride on the Disney's Hollywood Studios attraction The Great Movie Ride. Ride Audio Recorded on May 25, 2015.

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Welcome to Attraction Checklist.

Lights, camera action! It's time to head to Disney's Hollywood Studios and enjoy the park's iconic attraction, The Great Movie Ride! Located in the Hollywood Boulevardd section of the park, the Great Movie Ride is described in the guide map in the following manner: Journey into some of Hollywood's most famous films. This attraction is open to guests of any age and there are no height requirements. Fastness plus is available for this attraction and the Thrill Level describes the ride as being Dark, Scary and a slow ride.

Before films starts rolling, here are five fast facts about The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

1. The 22 minute long Great Movie Ride is an opening day attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios and officially began operation on May 1, 1989.

2. The Great Movie Ride is unique in that, on busy days, guests will experience one of two 'takeovers' of their ride vehicle. If the ride vehicle is stopped in the western section off the attraction, the vehicle will be taken over by an outlaw named Kate Durango or Kid Carson. If the ride vehicle is stopped in the gangster section of the ride, it will be commandeered by a gangster named mugsy. Both the Outlaws or the gangster will force the regular tour operator out of the vehicle and continue on as the vehicle's operator until the surprise return of the car's starting operator.

3. As the ride vehicle enters the Raiders of the Lost Ark segment of the attraction, keep as sharp eye on hyrogliphics on the walls of the room. One panel has hyrogliphic figures of Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck and another features star wars characters R2D2 and C3PO

4. n the Casablanca scene, the front half of a real Lockheed Model 12 Electra Junior plane can be seen. Imagineers didn't just throw away the back half of the plane because it wasn't needed. You can see the back half of the plane if you head over to the Magic Kingdom where it can be spotted in the jungle of the Jungle Cruise Attraction.

5. In 2014, Turner Classic Movies became the sponsor of the Great Movie Ride and on May 29, 2015, the ride reopened with new on ride narration by TCM host Robert Osborne. Rober Osborne passed away in 2017, but the attraction with his narration is what we will be listening to today.

Now it's time to experience The Great Movie Ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The main attraction audio we hear today will be the version where the gangster takes over the ride vehicle. Ride audio from the attraction where the outlaw takes over the vehicle will be included the bonus audio available to the Saturday Morning Media Patreon Patrons who pledge at any level. Stick around after the ride audio presented hear to hear my thoughts on this classic Walt Disney World attraction. But for now, put on headphones because this is a binaural recording of the Disney's Hollywood Studios attraction, The Great Movie Ride.

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In honor of the passing of Robert Osborne, this episode we take a ride on the Disney's Hollywood Studios attraction The Great Movie Ride. Ride Audio Recorded on May 25, 2015.