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131 | Disneyland Trivia

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It’s been a year. Why not take a stroll down memory lane to the self-proclaimed “Happiest Place on Earth.” That’s right, this week, we’ve got Disneyland Trivia. It seemed the right time to tackle it as Summer is in full swing and the latest ride-based movie, Jungle Cruise, hits theaters this week.

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Episode Intro

Grab your Mickey ears and let’s head to California for this week’s show.

Hey Mouseketeers! This is the Dorky Geeky Nerdy trivia podcast. I’m your host, Brian Rollins and this week, we’re visiting the “Happiest Place On Earth” by doing thirty trivia questions about Disneyland.

This week, the latest Disneyland ride-inspired movie, Jungle Cruise, hits theaters and it is long-past time we talked about that iconic amusement park in Southern California.

As always, it’s thirty questions broken up into three rounds. You can find score cards and rules at DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

OK. The ride is about to start, so keep your legs and arms inside the vehicle at all times. Here we go.

The Dorky Round

1. Outside of a pandemic or emergency, how many days a year is Disneyland closed?

None. It is open 365 days a year.

2. More than 300 of what roam the park at night, taking care of mice and vermin?

Feral cats. They hide during the day and come out after closing to hunt.

3. What is the name of the song played in the Haunted Mansion?

Grim Grinning Ghosts

4. What was added to Disneyland in 2001 that nearly doubled the park's size?

Disney’s California Adventure

5. The Matterhorn ride is based on the real mountain located in what country?

Switzerland

6. Disneyland is located in what California city?

Anaheim

7. On what ride would sit in a 'Doom Buggy'?

The Haunted Mansion

8. If you're on 'the wildest ride in the wilderness', what are you riding?

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

9. In what attraction do 'the birds sing words and the flowers croon'?

The Enchanted Tiki Room

10. On Main Street, you can experience Great Moments with what US President?

Abraham Lincoln

The Geeky Round

1. Which Disneyland ride was created for the 1964 New York World's Fair and was only expected to run for two years?

It’s a small world. Even if it ended in 1966, the song would still be stuck in our heads.

2. In 2020, it was announced that which ride would be rethemed away from Song of the South?

Splash Mountain. It will be changed to The Princess and the Frog.

3. Which Disneyland show lasts 22 minutes and costs $75,000 to run each performance?

Fantasmic

4. Kevin Costner worked at Disneyland doing what?

He was a Jungle Cruise skipper.

5. What are the names of the two ships located on the Rivers of America?

The Mark Twain and the Columbia

6. What 3D music video was produced by Francis Ford Coppola and directed by George Lucas?

Captain Eo. It starred Michael Jackson and opened in 1986.

7. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh replaced what long-running show in Disneyland?

The Country Bear Jamboree

8. After going through the main entrance, what is the first attraction you'll come across?

The Disneyland Railroad

9. The Rivers of America encircle what island?

Tom Sawyer’s Island

10. The specialized artists and engineers that work on Disneyland (and other Disney parks) are known as what?

Imagineers

The Nerdy Round

1. According to urban legend, there is a basketball court hidden inside what Disneyland ride?

The Matterhorn. And it’s true. There is a space for cast members to relax and shoot some hoops.

2. Teresa Salcedo holds what distinction at Disneyland?

She was the first and so far only person to be born in the park. She was born on Main Street on July 4, 1979.

3. What is the name of the 'secret' club housed in the park?

Club 33. It’s located near Pirates of the Caribbean and the waiting list to join is about three years long.

4. How many months did it take to originally build Disneyland?

Twelve. They broke ground in July 1954 and opened in July the following year.

5. Before Disneyland was built, what was on the land?

An orange grove.

6. What ride opened in 1987 and was revamped and rebuilt in 2010?

Star Tours

7. Where is Walt Disney's apartment located inside the park?

Above the Firehouse. It’s kept just as it was when he lived there.

8. What are the names of the three hitchhiking ghosts in the Haunted Mansion?

Phineas, Ezra, and Gus

9. Who is the lead singer of 'Grim Grinning Ghosts'?

Thurl Ravenscroft. He was also the voice of Tony the Tiger and the man who sang about how mean the Grinch was.

10. How tall is Sleeping Beauty's Castle in Disneyland?

77 feet tall.

Episode Conclusion

And we are back. Make sure you’ve got your hat and glasses before exiting the ride. Don’t want to have to visit the lost and found later.

We’ll be back again next week with thirty more trivia questions. Here’s your clue:

What movie beat out Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as the top grossing movie of 2005?

Last one for this trilogy. I hope to see you back here. In the meantime, we need your help with reviews on iTunes, Podchaser, or any place else you can think of. Share the episode on Facebook or Twitter.

This has been episode 131 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast. The music has been by Jason Shaw at Audionautix.com. I’m your host, Brian Rollins. You can find me and my other works at TheVoicesInMyHead.com.

Thanks for listening and be sure to visit the gift shop on the way out.