Originally Posted By brerbear Has the Vacation version of the show ever played at WDW? I always prefered it to the original. I just wondered if that show ever played in Florida, or if it was just a DL thing. Could it, in the future, change to the Vacation show?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Yes, the Vacation Hoedown did play in Florida. I can remember as far back as summer of 1986 that it was there.
Originally Posted By brotherdave It played in 1990, too, if I recall correctly. It was gone when I returned in 1992 for our honeymoon, though.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm not sure of the exact dates, but they used it from when they first developed the show (86??), and they had it in WDW and DL. They continued using that show in DL (with the Christmas Jamboree for the holidays) until it closed in 2001, but it was only used in WDW until either late 1991 or early 1992, when they returned to the original show.
Originally Posted By dresswhites i don't recall every seeing the original show. i have heard portions of the sound track, though, and i much prefer the vacation version.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Oh, yes. My sisters and I recall that many different cast members used to tell us the reason it was decided to bring back the original show for the Country Bears in Florida. According to them, the Vacation version didn't go over very well with guests at the Magic Kingdom, who weren't willing to adapt to the change. ORWEN: But if you ask us, we preferred the Vacation Hoedown much better. ORGOCH: What'd ya call me?!?!
Originally Posted By Boca Chica The Vacation show ran regularly on the same schedule as Ahaheim from its inception. The original show returned to WDW for the 25th anniversary.
Originally Posted By Brian55nh I've never quite understood the downright hatred some seem to feel for the Vacation Hoedown version. The Five Bear Rugs' rendition of "Ghost Riders in the Sky" would actually garner applause from the audience the times I saw the show...
Originally Posted By brerbear Thanks for the info. I really do miss this attraction at Disneyland. When I go to WDW in March, I wish it was going to be the hoedown, but at least it's the bears...
Originally Posted By brotherdave Personally, I never understood why the CBJ couldn't change every few years or so, just to keep it fresh. I'm not talking about a whole reworking like Tiki Room, but, like the Vacation Hoedown & Christmas shows. Perhaps they could offer new layover shows from time to time, and then, when nostalgia hits, bring back an 'encore' performance of one of the previous shows. It just seems a 'no-brainer' to change the shows every so often to keep people returning.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Personally, I never understood why the CBJ couldn't change every few years or so, just to keep it fresh. I'm not talking about a whole reworking like Tiki Room, but, like the Vacation Hoedown & Christmas shows. Perhaps they could offer new layover shows from time to time, and then, when nostalgia hits, bring back an 'encore' performance of one of the previous shows. It just seems a 'no-brainer' to change the shows every so often to keep people returning.>> Of course they could ... and it is a no-brainer. But you don't realize that many of the folks in charge have no brains at all. Or they're only concerned with their own self-interests. If Disney won't even spend the TINY amount of money to swap out the regular show for the Christmas one this year, or the Vacation version for about a decade now, why would you ever think Disney would consider freshening up stale products at stale parks?
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs Well, they did put up some AA figures of Jack Sparrow and Barbossa in POTC... maybe they can put Jack and Barbossa in the CBJ. I for one, would like to see some new CBJ shows. My family and I liked seeing the Bears' original show during our first trip to WDW back in '03, but my sister and I both agreed we preferred the Vacation Hoedown show, most likely we were used to seeing it all the time, and the show is livelier. I know this is a WDW thread, but this, I believe, was the show's rundown at DL: 1972-1986: Jamboree 1986-2001: Vacation Hoedown 1984-2001: Christmas Show After hearing all three shows on the Musical History of DL CDs, I found it neat how the Bears all had new personalities/characteristics for the seasonal shows (ie LiverLips being Elvis, Terrence being goofier and being accompanied by an animal, etc). In Tokyo's version of the Vacation Hoedown, Trixie sings "Achy Breaky Heart."
Originally Posted By Disneydanny Close it was: 1972 -1985 Original 1984 & 1985 Original & Christmas 1986-2001 Vacation & Christmas there was one Christmas season during the Harris tenure where only one theater was showing the Christmas show but Cynthia made a stink so the following year they went back to both showing it.
Originally Posted By Disneydanny I meant Vacation Hoedown it STARTED in '86 wth early November of '85 being the last time the Original show ran at Disneyland.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer If anything, I'd like to see the Christmas Show return, if at least for MVMCP.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub If they want to show some love and respect in the VACATION Capital of the WORLD I would suggest the 3 seasonal shows with new Country music singers to make it more relevant to today's generation. Allison Krauss singing Dumbo Baby Mine is a personal favorite so consider Country Legendary Stars that would treat it with Country Jamboree attitude. And please do not use the person that speaks for Mater in Cars hillbilly fakeness for goodness sake. Dear WDW please return some of the simple Magic to the Magic Kingdom. I do not understand the disrespect shown to The Diamond Horseshoe and Country Bears and Carousel of Progress. I am still disheartened that the former Kodak theatre on MAin Street was turned into a DVC Meeting/SAles Venue and then into the new gift shop meetngreet for Magician Mickey. I also want to know what happened to the 101 Dalmatians and the STeamboat Willie and the Snow WHite miniature staged photo opportunities that were back in this theatre area. ALso what happened to Mickey and Minnie's homes? I know they were not salvaged but surely they needed to just be saved and moved for future location. Of course you could always tear down everything for more executive parking!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I thought it was a great idea to change the Country Bear Jamboree. The 'Vacation Hoedown' is very funny and well done. I always found the Christmas show to be so sentimental as to be almost sad. The ending especially. That said, tt's a shame that the thrill of watching those Animatronic bears hasn't been able to sustain itself over the year. It's just not that interesting anymore.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Granted, there's a rumor out now to totally change the show and revamp it. While I'm glad that WDI has original ideas... CBJ is fine as it is. That effort is better relegated for something like COP, which needs a total re-imagining.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> The Five Bear Rugs' rendition of "Ghost Riders in the Sky" would actually garner applause from the audience the times I saw the show... << LOL. Sad or funny? I'm not sure which.
Originally Posted By leobloom The Vacation Hoedown was alright, but I grew up with the OG show. That Big Al plush that I didn't get when I was four years old has haunted me to this day. I think the OG does a better job lampooning the redneck/country music culture (you know, the kind of thing you find betweeen Tallahassee and Ocala...okay, just north of Ocala). But changing up the show would be nice -- especially for the Christmas holidays.
