Disney Dish with Jim Hill Ep 483: What were Disneyland’s first fireworks show like

The Disney Dish with Jim Hill

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Leisure, Society & Culture, Places & Travel

4.8 • 979 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Len Testa & Jim Hill start this week’s show by discussing the technical issues “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” has been facing during its Cast Member preview period. They also take a look at the room décor for WDW Island Tower (i.e., that new DVC which will be opening right next to WDW’s Polynesian Village Resort on December 17th) In this episode, listeners will learn about: Why would Owen & Dolly Pope always tour the corrals at Disneyland’s Circle D Ranch the mornings after fireworks had been shot off at Walt’s family fun park When will Jollywood Nights be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this year How far back can the Disneyland tradition of a rope drop at the opening of the park be traced Where did Disneyland management turn when it needed to recruit additional security officers to help man that theme park Which Tomorrowland attraction back in the 1960s was able to handle 4000 Guests an hour Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another edition of the Disney dish podcast with Jim Hill.
0:03.4	It's me, Len Testa, and this is our show for the week of Schmer's Day, June 10,
0:07.5	2024 on the show today, news, and so many listener questions. Then in our main segment Jim continues the history of
0:15.2	Disneyland's fireworks shows. Let's get started by bringing in the man who says
0:18.9	it was not at all clear that the bowl of water you left outside was for dogs and a sign would have clarified things immensely.
0:26.2	It's Mr. Jim Hill.
0:27.2	Jim, how's it going?
0:28.2	Hey, Len, it's been very hot lately, and any container of water, whether it's a bottle of
0:33.0	desani or a bowl that says rover on the side is welcome and and again just to be
0:39.3	clear here I am a rover I mean I robed across that yard and climbed up onto that porch and when I saw the bowl with the name
0:47.5	rover on the side of it I my thought first thought was how thoughtful and my second thought
0:52.1	would it have killed you to throw a couple of
0:54.0	cubes in here maybe a lemon wedge you know I think that's exactly it who anyone can
1:01.2	make this mistake it's a common problem Oh and speaking a big hairy thing again speaking a big hairy thing showing up on people's porch
1:09.2	Our bear was back the other morning. I'm here working here working at the dining room table
1:16.3	looked out the picture window and here he is lumbering up the steps but again Len
1:20.6	I have a foolproof system for clearing him out. I just stepped to the door and I, you know, show him I have a Jehovah's Witness, you know, pamphlet and begin the spiel and he turns around and goes right down the steps and back into the woods.
1:34.0	So I got this thing, I'll be back.
1:37.0	There we go.
1:38.0	I'm so sorry.
1:40.0	Get up. Don't have the time.
1:41.0	Oh, wrong house.
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