Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration aired as an episode of The Magical World of Disney on NBC on February 4, 1990.[1] The celebrity-laden special, directed by John Landis and hosted in part by Tony Danza, focused on the changes to Disneyland over the years, as stars recalled their favorite attractions.
Segments[]
- At the bar from Cheers, the barflies discuss their favorite Disney Princesses, and Woody recounts his first visit to Disneyland when he was a kid, when he went on the Haunted Mansion with his dream girl - who turned out to be a ghost!
- Former U.S. president Ronald Reagan shows up to rededicate Disneyland.
- Coconut Charlie (played by Charles Fleischer) serves as the tour guide in an unusually dangerous ride on the Jungle Cruise.
- Miss Piggy recalls her first visit to Disneyland, in which she longs to replace Cinderella (played by Debbie Carman) in the big parade. After much conniving, Piggy succeeds, after "fairy god-thing" Gonzo gets himself and the real Cinderella lost (though Gonzo seems to develop a fondness for Cinderella).
- Ernest P. Worrell shares a home movie of his and his father's first visit to Disneyland.
- DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith perform their cover of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious".
Voices[]
- Anthony Daniels - C-3PO
- Charles Fleischer - Various Characters
- Frank Oz - Miss Piggy
- Dave Goelz - Gonzo
Uncredited[]
Cast[]
- Michael Eisner - Host
- Jim Varney - Ernest P. Worrell
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
- Will Smith
- Brandon Maciel - Young Woody (Haunted Mansion Segment)
- Erinn Canavan - Ghost Girl (Haunted Mansion Segment)
- Chris Demetral - Dave (Haunted Mansion Segment)
- Billy O'Sullivan - Bob (Haunted Mansion Segment)
- Debbie Carman - Cinderella (Pigerella Segment)
- Canela Cox - Teenage Girl #1 (Pigerella Segment)
- Laura Bridge - Teenage Girl #2 (Pigerella Segment)
- George Both Jr. - Young Ernest (Ernest Segment) (as George Both)
- Chris Kinkade - Cop (Ernest Segment)
- Robert Cummings
- Tony Danza
- Bobby Burgess
- Annette Funicello
- Chasen Hampton
- Art Linkletter
- Ronald Reagan
- Kelsey Grammer - Dr. Frasier Crane
- Woody Harrelson - Woody Boyd
- Bebe Neuwirth - Dr. Lilith Sternin
- Rhea Perlman - Carla Tortelli
- John Ratzenberger - Cliff Clavin
- George Wendt - Norm Peterson
- Douglas M. Nelson - Dancer (uncredited)
Additional crew[]
- Producers: Cheryl Abood, Debra Hill
- Cinematography: Steven Poster
- Production Design: Daniel A. Lomino
- Production Manager: Roger Joseph Pugliese
- Second assistant director: Michelle Solotar
- Special Effects coordinator: Gary Zink
- Stunts: Joni Avery
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Stuart Abramson - key grip
- Steve Bedaux - dolly grip (uncredited)
- Post Production supervisor: Howard Taksen
- Main Title creator: Michael Bavaro
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Sources[]
- ↑ Cotter, Bill. The Wonderful World of Disney Television. New York: Hyperion, 1997.
See also[]
- Mickey's 60th Birthday (another Disney anniversary special featuring the cast of Cheers)
