Upgradations in Disneyland

2003

January 5

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US.

A child says the family gets to go to Florida. The days asks if they're going to Disney World.

A scene shows the marquee of "EFCOT CENTER" with a sign under reading "WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE IS BOOKED".

When flying a plane over the site, the dad says "It's even boring to fly over it.".

Disney theme park references:

• The Future Sphere (Spaceship Earth),
• Transportation Pavilion (World of Motion Pavilion),
• Honey, I Squirted Goo on the Audience! (Honey, I Shrunk the Audience),
• Great Moments with Mr. Eisner (Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln),
• The Home of Tomorrow (Monsanto House of the Future),
• a restaurant with menu items from around the world,
• fireworks and laser light show over a lake (Illuminations, World Showcase).

At the end, a character jumps over a wall into what he calls "Disney World", in which a Disney-style castle can be seen.

He frets that a churro costs $14, but pays anyway.

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April 13

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. A child seeks to repress an unwanted memory by saying "I am at Disneyland. Disneyland!". [999]

October

• Matt Ouimet is the new president of the Disneyland Resort. [757.31]

December 7

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US.

A fat man has a teacup from Disneyland's Mad Tea Party attraction stuck on his bottom.

He comments that one should never go on the ride "after eating at Beauty and the Beast's Fried Dough Chateau".

A character hosting a live show says "Thank you, cast of The Lion King".

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2004

(month unknown)

• Zagat releases its Survey of U.S. Family Travel Guide: Sites & Attractions, Restaurants, Lodging. Rated fourth is Disneyland. [1100.96]

October

• An Olympic full-length 21-foot wide pool is completed on Main Street in Disneyland. [939.42]

(month unknown)

• Ape Pen Publishing releases the Disneyland ... The Beginning, by Carlene Thie. Price is US$55. [755.73]

2005

January 30

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. An amusement park, Itchy and Scratchy land, includes a log ride vaguely similar to Disneyland's Splash Mountain. [1059]

May 1

• The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. When German youth are kicked out of a house, one asks another where they will go now. The reply is "To Disneyland, where we will heap the scorn on Goofy.". [1062]

May 5

• Disneyland begins an 18-month-long anniversary celebration of its 50th birthday. [665.19] [754.17] [756.20] [914.69]

May

• Walt Disney Records releases A Musical History of Disneyland box set of CDs, book, and vinyl record. The package is a limited edition only available at Disneyland. Price is US$124.98. [757.76]

July 14

• The Hollywood Historic Trust honors Disneyland part with an Award of Excellence. A brass plaque is placed adjacent to the Disneyland star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. [914.6]

July 15

• At Disneyland, Space Mountain re-opens following a rehabilitation. The opening is attended by former astronaut Neil Armstrong. [757.20] [914.6]
• Bosnia & Herzegovina issue two postage stamps marking the 50th anniversary of Disneyland. [1091.68]
• Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, announces plans for a Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage attraction at Disneyland Park. [914.8]

July 17

• A ceremony is held re-dedicating Disneyland. Some attending are California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Disney CEO Michael Eisner, Disney president Robert Iger, Art Linkletter, and Diane Disney Miller. [914.7]

October 3

• In Disneyland, in the forecourt of Sleeping Beauty Castle, about 1000 people part of display of "Mouseketeer Ears", to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Disneyland, The Mickey Mouse Club TV show, and the Mouseketeers. Ten of the original Mouseketeers are present at the resort for the celebration. [914.4]