The Disney Look... to the Past! (09/13-19)

Here you are a new look at the past of the Disney Company!:

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This Week in Disney History: September 13-19

September 18, 1989 - "Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers" debuts in syndication
No case too big, no case too small - when you need help, just call. 33 years after the release of their last short, Chip 'n' Dale returned to action in a new animated television series as the heads of the Rescue Rangers detective agency. Always on point with his bomber jacket and Indiana Jones-style fedora, Chip is the de facto leader, while Dale keeps things loose with his Magnum, PI-esque Hawaiian shirt and laid-back attitude. Joining the duo are Gadget Hacketwrench, team pilot and chief inventor; Monterey Jack, an adventurous Aussie with a love for cheese; and Zipper, a housefly with uncanny strength and unwavering dedication. "Rescue Rangers" premiered on Disney Channel on March 5, 1989 and ran for 65 episodes across two seasons, although reruns continued as part of the Disney Afternoon programming block until 1993. Gadget is the namesake of Gadget's Go Coaster, part of Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland Park.

September 15, 1996 - Ellen's Energy Adventure officially opens at Epcot
A playful update to the Universe of Energy pavilion's signature attraction, Ellen DeGeneres welcomes guests into her nightmare: a "Jeopardy!" match where the clues are solely about energy, something she knows nothing about, against Albert Einstein and her genius college roommate Judy (Jamie Lee Curtis). Fortunately, Bill Nye the Science Guy is her neighbor - and he jumps in to teach her everything she needs to know. As guests follow Bill and Ellen in moving theatre cars, they travel back to the beginning of the universe, through the world of dinosaurs and back to the present, where humans confront the energy challenges of the future. Returning to her nightmare, Ellen mounts an impressive comeback, but the outcome hinges on Alex Trebek's "Final Jeopardy!" clue: What is the one source of power that will never run out? Think hard - although the theatre cars are partially powered by the 80,000 photovoltaic solar cells mounted atop the pavilion, it's not the sun. Do you know what it is?

Also this week in Disney history:

September 13  

1997 - The second season of "Muppets Tonight" premieres on Disney Channel 

2009 - The first D23 Expo concludes in Anaheim, CA 

   

September 14  

1964 - President Lyndon Johnson presents Walt Disney with the Medal of Freedom at the White House

1980 - The Mickey Mouse Revue closes at Magic Kingdom Park

1985 - "The Golden Girls" debuts on NBC 

   

September 15  

1944 - The Goofy cartoon short "How to Play Football" debuts

1958 - The Viewliner miniature train closes at Disneyland Park 

2006 - The first annual Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend begins 

   

September 16  

1933 - The Silly Symphony short "Pied Piper" debuts

1984 - Restaurant el Marrakesh opens in the Morocco pavilion at Epcot 

2008 - Disney announces Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort 

   

September 17  

1932 - The Mickey Mouse cartoon short "The Whoopee Party" debuts

1991 - "Home Improvement" (television series) debuts on ABC

2006 - Former Cast Member Kevin Broady wins the first Disneyland Half Marathon 

   

September 18  

1986 - Captain EO officially opens at Disneyland Park

1986 - "Siskel & Ebert at the Movies" (television series) debuts 

1989 - "Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers" (television series) debuts 

   

September 19  

1952 - The cartoon short "Pluto's Party" debuts

1989 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is selected for preservation by the National Film Registry

2001 - Walt Disney: One Man's Dream opens for Guest previews at the Disney-MGM Studios

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