Disney Afternoon at Disneyland

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What is now the entrance to Mickey's Toontown in Disneyland, as it appeared in 1991, the entrance to the Meet Baloo attraction

What is now the entrance to Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland, as it appeared in 1991, the entrance to the Meet Baloo attraction

When I became an assistant producer on Disney’s TaleSpin animated television series, I never thought it would end up being a big part of an exciting year at Disneyland in 1991! TaleSpin was part of the very first two-hour Disney animated block on television entitled “The Disney Afternoon” in 1990.

In 1991, the Disney Afternoon Live promotion at Disneyland includes special shows and parades and attractions. I always loved Disneyland, so to have an abundance of TV Animation represented was particularly exciting for me, especially having worked on TaleSpin since the start.

I hope you enjoy some of my happy memories, and feel free to click on any photo to view it larger.

Construction on the Meet Baloo attraction at Disneyland in 1991
Construction on the Meet Baloo attraction at Disneyland in 1991
Inside the Meet Baloo attraction. This successful experiment led the way to the current Meet Mickey attraction
Inside the Meet Baloo attraction. This successful experiment led the way to the current Meet Mickey attraction
The complimentary Disneyland souvenir guide featured Mickey and Minnie with Disney Afternoon friends
The complimentary Disneyland souvenir guide featured Mickey and Minnie with Disney Afternoon friends
The Disneyland Cast Member newsletter featuring The Disney Afternoon at Disneyland
The Disneyland Cast Member newsletter featuring The Disney Afternoon at Disneyland
The Disneyland Motor Boat Cruise attraction was transformed into Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen during the Disney Afternoon Live in 1991
The Disneyland Motor Boat Cruise attraction was transformed into Motor Boat Cruise to Gummi Glen during the Disney Afternoon Live in 1991
The Plane Crazy show at Videopolis in Disneyland, 1991
The Plane Crazy show at Videopolis in Disneyland, 1991
The "Friends for Life" number from the Plane Crazy show at Videopolis. Baloo is missing his TaleSpin hat during this rehearsal performance
The “Friends for Life” number from the Plane Crazy show at Videopolis. Baloo is missing his TaleSpin outfit during this rehearsal performance
A party at Louie's in the Plane Crazy show at Disneyland
A party at Louie’s in the Plane Crazy show at Disneyland
Two Gummi Bears pose in the Afternoon Avenue in Disneyland
Two Gummi Bears pose in the Afternoon Avenue in Disneyland
Gadget poses in Afternoon Avenue in Disneyland
Gadget poses in Afternoon Avenue in Disneyland
Fat Cat poses at the Duckburg Train Depot stop of the Disneyland Railroad
Fat Cat poses at the Duckburg Train Depot stop of the Disneyland Railroad
Mixing up shows, characters from TaleSpin pose in front of the DuckTales school in Disneyland
Mixing up shows, characters from TaleSpin pose in front of the DuckTales school in Disneyland