Dan Alexander Dizmentia

One of the biggest Disney mysteries of all time is the identity of Goofy's wife. One working theory is that Mrs. Goofy is a character named Glory-Bee, a humanoid canine character from the Disney Comics in the Seventies.

Here is proof that Goofy is truly a dog:

Nine months later, Max was born.

Yes, this was taken out of context. Goofy really called Glory-Bee on the telephone. But Goofy's original name was Dippy Dawg, so that answers that "What is Goofy?" question.

Glory-Bee seemed to work well as a romantic interest for Goofy, but it is easy to see why she would get frustrated and leave him.

In comic books in the Seventies, Goofy had an alter ego named Super Goof.

I miss this baggy-pants, slightly overweight version of Goofy.

Even though Goofy has had a son since the early 1950s (introduced in the 1951 short, "Fathers Are People"), the character was not used (to my knowledge) in the comic books. Goofy was paired up with his brainy nephew Gilbert in the Super Goof series.

My guess is that Goofy Junior was not used in the comics because the character was not endearing to audiences (in the cartoon shorts, the red-headed offspring of Goofy seemed to be created only to cause conflict for the Goof).

Another dog-faced Disney character named The Sleuth appeared in the Seventies. The Sleuth worked with Mickey Mouse to thwart a bad guy named The Armadillo, a henchman for the crafty Professor Nefarious.

Clarabelle Cow often appeared in comic books with Goofy, and in some older stories, she dated him.

The Beagle Boys made life difficult for Donald Duck's Uncle Scrooge for years in the comics, and then on the "DuckTales" syndicated animated series that debuted in 1987. Before that, Goofy appeared with Scrooge McDuck, Huey, Dewey and Louie and the Beagle Boys in "Sport Goofy in Soccermania," which included a zoo full of animal soccer players that seemed to be based on characters from Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks movies. Soccermania also included a brief cameo of an early version of Roger Rabbit (in a crowd scene).

In Disney animation, a prisoner named Mad Dog can be chased down by dog-faced cops and their police dogs on leashes.

Before the days of the Internet, I used to write letters all the time. I wrote to Walt Disney Television Animation and got a response from a very nice artist there named Wendell Washer, who at the time was working on Goof Troop. He even drew me a small picture of Max and PJ, so I got a sneak preview of what they would look like back in February of 1992.

Goof Troop first had a "sneak peek" run on The Disney Channel in the Spring of 1992, then it aired in syndication and on ABC in the Fall of 1992.

For Goof Troop, Walt Disney Television Animation revived the idea of Goofy having a son, and redesigned Goofy Junior into a more appealing character named Max. The idea of Pete having a son was also not new. Pete Junior first appeared in the 1942 Donald Duck short, "Bellboy Donald." Pete Junior (PJ) got an extreme makeover for Goof Troop.

Single Dad Goofy (voiced by Bill Farmer) and Max (the late Dana Hill, who played Audrey in "National Lampoon's European Vacation") live next door to Pete (Jim Cummings), the very first animated Disney Villain (here he's a used car salesman). Pete has a wife named Peg (April Winchell), a son named PJ (Rob Paulsen) and a daughter named Pistol (Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson). Mrs. Goofy was never mentioned.

For many years, people have asked "What is Goofy?" and an equal number have probably wondered "What is Pete?" When Pete first appeared with Mickey Mouse, he was clearly a cat, but in later appearances, Pete looked more like a wolf or a dog. These days, Pete is now called "Pete the Cat" on the "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" TV show.

In the United States, Burger King promoted Goof Troop in October of 1992.

The Burger King Kids Club Kids enjoyed watching Goof Troop weekdays on The Disney Afternoon and Saturday Mornings on ABC.

Whatever happened to the Burger King Kids Club Kids? Hopefully they are successful doctors and lawyers now, and not in rehab. With child stars, you just never know.

Poor original, red-headed Goofy Junior was replaced by Max just like Sarah Chalke replaced Lecy Goranson as the character Becky on the TV show "Roseanne." But wait, Lecy Goranson returned to that show. For a time, there were two Beckys! Well, the original, red-headed Goofy Junior DID have a cameo appearance many years later in a 2000 Goofy cartoon called "How to Be a Baseball Fan" on Disney's House of Mouse TV series.

Max and PJ share some Halloween tips with us, and show off Burger King's Goof Troop toys.

Look, we also get a peek at the toys from Disney's new movie, Aladdin. I bet you that movie is going to do really well.

Burger King's vinyl, pull-back Goof Troop bowling toys look like they were based on the Disney News magazine's "Suitable For Framing" artwork.

Max is just a pawn in the game of Goofy's career. The character shows up or ages as needed to give Goofy different stories. A version of Max that is even younger than his Goof Troop appearance can be found in the 1999 movie "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas." For the 2004 sequel, "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas", Max is a young adult.

Have you ever wondered what a musical stage show version of Goof Troop would look like? It would be like the "Cats" musical but with dog-faced people on the set of "In Living Color." Check out the "Gotta Be Gettin' Goofy" music video seen at the end of Goof Troop VHS tapes.

I would actually like to see a CGI Goof Troop animated comedy movie. I think it could be a big hit.

For 1995, Goofy got his own movie (written by Jymn Magon), and it went through a few title changes. It was known as "The Goofiest Movie Ever" and then "The Goofy Movie" and then finally "A Goofy Movie." The movie stars Goofy, Max, Pete and PJ, but it is quite different from Goof Troop. Characters not featured include Peg, Pistol, Waffles (Goofy's cat) and Chainsaw (the Pete family's pet dog). The setting was changed, the characters were aged and all were redesigned.

In A Goofy Movie (directed by Kevin Lima, who later directed "Tarzan" for Disney), Max is a teenager (voiced by Jason Marsden). New characters include Roxanne (Kellie Martin), Bobby (Pauly Shore), Stacey (Jenna von Oy), and Chad (Joey Lawrence). Plush toys of Goofy and Max were sold at Big Lots, but I don't believe the Roxanne doll was actually ever produced in large quantities.

Max (dressed as Powerline), Roxanne (with hair!), Bigfoot (with stamper feet) and Goofy (about to do the Perfect Cast) were featured in a big McDonald's Happy Meal in Europe and other countries outside the United States.

Bigfoot (with a dog nose) is my favorite character in the film.

I believe this skateboarding Max toy was part of A Goofy Movie promotion at restaurants in Disneyland Paris in France.

A Goofy Movie was created by Walt Disney Television Animation, with animation production taking place at Disney's Animation Studios in France and Australia (both studios closed down years ago). Jenna von Oy hosted a great "Making of A Goofy Movie" special, which featured interviews with artists like Nancy Beiman about the process of bringing the characters to life.

A Goofy Movie did well at the box office, but it really found a life of its own when it was released on video, and later on TV.

With its humor and high-energy songs (like Tevin Cambell's "Eye 2 Eye" concert performance) the tone of A Goofy Movie was a very different kind of Disney cartoon feature for its time.

A warning to fans of Goof Troop and A Goofy Movie: Your head may explode in a minute. Here is a Goof Troop comic from a 1995 Disney Adventures Magazine that stars characters from A Goofy Movie. Say what?!?!

The cynic in me knows that this was only done to promote the video release of A Goofy Movie.

Goofy and Pete are not in this story.

In case you wondered, Peg and Pistol are not in this story, either.

Waffles and Chainsaw are absent, too.

I guess if the movie had been popular enough, more episodes of Goof Troop would have been made with these characters.

I have to say I went to see A Goofy Movie in theaters with low expectations. I ended up really enjoying it. I thought it was better than Goof Troop.

A Goofy Movie did well enough for a DVD sequel. Roxanne and Stacey must have shared the same agent as Peg and Pistol, because they were were written out of the series. Roxanne did appear later in a Season 2 episode of Disney's House of Mouse TV show.

An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000) followed the adventures of Max and Goofy in college. The only new character from A Goofy Movie to make it to the sequel was Bobby.

Goofy got a new love interest named Sylvia (voiced by Bebe Neuwirth, AKA Lilith Crane on "Cheers" and "Frazier"). By day, Sylvia was a shy librarian who shared Goofy's interest in all things related to the Seventies.

McDonald's had an Extremely Goofy Movie Happy Meal, featuring launch toys that connected to form a "stadium."

The highlight of this movie was the "Shake Your Groove Thing" nightclub number, with Goofy and Sylvia dancing the night away.

In 2004, The Beagle Boys were henchmen to Pete in the Mickey Mouse feature, "The Three Musketeers." Notice Pete's cat motif furnishings in the background.

Clarabelle Cow was Pete's sidekick here. This was something of a Goof Troop reunion, since April Winchell provided the voice of Clarabelle and was Peg in Goof Troop. The Troubadour Turtle was voiced by Rob Paulsen, who played Pete and Peg's son, PJ.

Clarabelle Cow was Goofy's love interest in The Three Musketeers, reviving their old comic book relationship.

For most of her animated career, Clarabelle was paired up with Horace Horsecollar (who, like Goofy and Pluto, is voiced by Bill Farmer).

In the upcoming science fiction adventure "The Attack of the Dog People from Planet Pluto" a race of alien canine people discovers a test subject dog in a space craft from Earth that has landed on their planet, Pluto. The Plutonians seek revenge on Earthlings by taking control of Earth's dog population and turning them against humans.

That movie I made up doesn't actually exist (yet!) but Disney did make the 2002 intergalactic film "Treasure Planet" which featured a dog-like scientist named Dr. Doppler (voiced by "Frazier" star David Hyde Pierce) and the cat-like Captain Amelia (voiced by Emma Thompson). The squabbling duo ended up getting married in the movie.

I think The Attack of the Dog People From Planet Pluto could be the next Planet of the Apes.

Should it be all CGI characters or costumes and makeup on actors? I'm not sure.

So how is it that Goofy wears clothes and drives a car, and Pluto can't? Because it's a cartoon.

Sometimes, even for high-priced collectibles, Goofy can't hide his original persona of Dippy Dawg.

So we still don't really know who Mrs. Goofy is. Maybe we'll find out her identity in A Goofy Movie 3: Goofy About Family Health History.

Disney's 1985 CBS Saturday Morning series "The Wuzzles" may have only lasted one season, but it is far from forgotten. In fact, the characters continue to appear on TV and in the movies. You just may not have noticed.

The Wuzzles was one of the first shows created by Walt Disney Television Animation, and it was better than it needed to be. The series was based on a toy line that Disney developed with the Hasbro toy company.

The Wuzzles lived in the land of Wuz and were two animals in one. "They got originality, living with a split personality." The fun, nonsensical, fantasy stories were narrated by Stan Freberg.

The main Wuzzles included Bumblelion (bee/lion, voiced by Brian Cummings---another lion named Lionel, voiced by Jim Cummings, appeared on the Dumbo's Circus TV show in 1985), Butterbear (butterfly/bear, voiced by Kathleen Helppie---who later became a producer at Warner Brothers named Kathleen Helppie-Shipley), Hoppopotamus (rabbit/hippo, voiced by Joanne Worley), Rhinokey (rhino/monkey, voiced by Alan Oppenheimer), Eleroo (elephant/rabbit, voiced by Henry Gibson) and Moosel (moose/seal, voiced by Bill Scott).

Visitors to Disneyland in the Eighties could meet The Wuzzles in person and see them in parades. At some point, The Wuzzles characters were evicted from Disneyland, and found themselves available for rent. The Wuzzles have been seen in a number of non-Disney commercials, movies and TV shows, including the Fox series "Grounded For Life" starring Donal Logue and Megyn Price.

Bumblelion can be seen in T-Mobile's 2012 "Bring The Game To You With T-Mobile TV" commercial.

Bumblelion has had a bit of cosmetic work (sometimes his antennae have been removed) and costume changes over the years for his different roles in commercials, TV shows and films.

I also remember seeing a Rhinokey plush toy on at least one episode of the TV show "Roseanne."

The story and voice work for the TV show was done in California, but the actual animation production for The Wuzzles was handled by TMS Entertainment (Tokyo Movie Shinsha) in Japan. TMS is well-known in the animation industry, and later worked on shows like "Tiny Toon Adventures" and "Animaniacs!" for Warner Brothers.

I thought the villains (Croc, Flizzard and Brat) were the best characters in the Wuzzles universe. I don't think they appeared on any merchandise. Maybe because they were a little scary. That's why I liked them so much.

The artwork in this comic book story is really impressive, and unfortunately, sort of uncredited. Note that even in the land of Wuz, there are dog-faced "background characters" so often used in Disney comics.

The Wuzzles debuted on CBS in the Fall of 1985. Their competition on NBC was Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears. The Gummi Bears won that fight, and The Wuzzles were done. Or so we thought.

The Smurfs and Alvin and the Chipmunks recently returned to movie theaters. A Fraggle Rock movie has been in the works for years, and ALF and Don Johnson never really left. Maybe someday we'll see a return of Disney's Gummi Bears.

The Wuzzles have successfully infiltrated movies and TV shows made by rival studios and in multiple commercials that you only subliminally noticed. You thought The Wuzzles were cute and innocent. You were wrong! I bet the Wuzzles are plotting their return to TV and the big screen right now.

Minnie Moo was an adorable cow that used to live at Walt Disney World in Florida. Couldn't you just eat her up with fries and a milkshake?

In 1988, Disney celebrated Mickey Mouse's 60th Birthday in a big way.

In addition to selling special merchandise featuring old friends like Clarabelle Cow, Walt Disney World opened a new land to host Mickey's party.

Mickey's Birthdayland brought the town of Duckburg to life, and was the place to visit Grandma Duck's Farm, Mickey's House, catch a live show, and meet the Mouse.

McDonald's had a Mickey's Birthdayland Happy Meal. I wonder why they didn't make a Clarabelle toy. Curious. Anyway, these toys were also available for years at The Disney Store.

These days, actress April Winchell provides the voice for Clarabelle Cow, and she is also the voice of the cows in the California Cheese ads on TV and on the radio (for which she has also been a writer).

April Winchell was also the voice of Mrs. Herman and infant Baby Herman in the 1988 movie, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." Roger used to appear regularly at Walt Disney World.

The animals that lived at Grandma Duck's Farm enjoyed thousands of people a day petting them in the blazing Florida sun. Hey, it was a better life than any other farm animal would ever get.

Donald Duck milks Minnie Moo while Clarabelle Cow daydreams about something.

Minnie Moo made her debut at Walt Disney World in 1990, about the time that Mickey's Birthdayland became Mickey's Starland.

Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar rarely ever appeared as plush toys, but in the beanie craze of the early 2000's, all sorts of Disney characters became bean bag toys.

Clarabelle Cow made her debut way back in 1928. When I was a little kid, I always thought her name was Clara Cowbell for some reason. Maybe because her boyfriend is Horace Horsecollar and not "Horace Horse."

When Splash Mountain was under construction, the train ran from Main Street to Mickey's Starland backwards. Or maybe it was the other way around?

Clarabelle Cow has been spotted in recent years on Main Street, which is kind of a big deal. Clarabelle had spent decades feeling too bashful to appear in public.

Maybe it was because most people didn't know who she was. As a kid, I only knew her as a background character. Clarabelle is more visible these days, and appears on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse TV show. I really like the voice April Winchell has given her.

Clarabelle loved the Jungle Cruise because she had a crush on one of the Wildebeest there.

Clarabelle did not care that the Wildebeest was a robot. After all, Clarabelle has a mechanical bull set up in her house.

Fantasyland is a favorite spot for Clarabelle, because she likes to pretend to be a princess.

Mickey's donkey never returned Clarabelle's phone calls, living up to his species' other name.

Clarabelle udderly loves getting cow-tipsy on Fantasyland attractions.

The Mad Cow Tea Party is Clarabelle's favorite Fantasyland experience.

Though she is not in the show, Clarabelle enjoys the "Mickey's Philharmagic"3D attraction in Fantasyland and its interactive effects.

Clarabelle auditioned for Philharmagic, but nobody liked her idea of her interactive effect of squirting milk at the audience. Before you freak out, know that it would have been milk coming out of her nose.

After a busy day at the Magic Kingdom, Clarabelle is ready to hit the beach.

No visit to the beach is complete until you see a cow in a snug swimsuit.

At Walt Disney World, Clarabelle goes surfing at Typhoon Lagoon.

Typhoon Lagoon opened in 1989, and was such a hit that another storm related water park called Blizzard Beach opened in 1995.

Clarabelle is no stranger to storms.

Clarabelle starred in the tornado cartoon "The Band Concert" in 1935. Well, "starred" is misleading. She was in the background.

During the beanie craze of the early 2000s, you could also find bean bag characters from The Band Concert.

The Band Concert is now the theme of an attraction at the California Adventure park at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim.

Silly Symphony Swings opened in 2010 at California Adventure's Paradise Pier.

Silly Symphony Swings originally operated as The Orange Stinger when California Adventure opened in 2001.

Cow Bells ring, are you listening?

During the cold winter months, Clarabelle earns extra money for presents by selling ice milk to busy shoppers.

It's time to go to Downtown Disney and get a jump on the holiday rush.

Horace enjoys getting shoes as gifts from Clarabelle, but he does not care for hearing that version of the song "Sleigh Ride" that uses the whip crack and horse whinny over and over again.

Clarabelle is actually a well known character outside of the United States.

Many obscure Disney characters are very popular in Japan.

In 2004, Clarabelle starred in The Three Musketeers with Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pete.

Clarabelle was a villain in this story, but in the end she became a hero (and a love interest for Goofy).

I'd like to see Clarabelle paired up with the villain Taurus Bulba from the 1991 Darkwing Duck origin story, "Darkly Dawns the Duck."

Taurus Bulba was voiced by the great Tim Curry (of The Rocky Horror Picture Show fame). He was wonderful at making life difficult for Darkwing Duck (the versatile Jim Cummings).

I am proposing a new show called "Disney's Cash Cows." Clarabelle could be a famous Bollywood actress living on a ranch and dating business tycoon Taurus Bulba.

The Cash Cows cast would include Taurus Bulba's shady associates, including Clovis (Marcia Wallace), Hammerhead Hannigan (Hal Rayle) and Hoof and Mouth (Eddie Deezen).

Think of it as a spoof of those "Real Housewives of ..." reality shows but with a criminal element. And cows. Cartoon cows. And a Bollywood musical number in every episode.

In 1996, Mickey's Starland at Walt Disney World became Mickey's Toontown Fair.

Most of the Duckburg building facades were removed and Mickey's House was remodeled, transforming Mickey from City Mouse to Country Mouse.

Visitors to Mickey's Toontown Fair could tour Minnie's new House and splash around outside Donald Duck's Boat.

There's nothing quite like a Clarabelle Cow Pie. Tasty!

The Barnstormer at Goofy's Wiseacre Farm roller coaster opened at the site of Grandma Duck's Farm.

The Barn remained, but Minnie Moo and her animal friends moooved elsewhere on Walt Disney World property.

Eventually, Scrooge McDuck and Donald Duck had to hit the road, too. Mickey's House, Minnie's House, Donald's Boat and the Duckburg elements of Birthdayland, Starland and Toontown Fair were removed so the new Storybook Circus could roll into town and stay in 2012.

An upgraded version of the popular Dumbo, The Flying Elephant attraction moved right next to Goofy's Barnstormer, which lost the barn altogether. Storybook Circus features all sorts of Disney characters, including the Three Little Pigs. Check out this vintage train reproduction, which shows early versions of Clarabelle, Horace, Mickey and the gang traveling in their Circus Train in style.

Clarabelle wants people to know that she is not a refreshment location, so if you meet her at a park, don't ask her for milk refills for your souvenir mug.

Bonjour! Are you ready for an Escargot McMuffin and a Wine McFlurry? Great, because it's time to visit Disneyland Paris at McDonald's!

Disneyland Paris opened in April of 1992, and back then it was known as Euro Disneyland. I've never been there, but I remember watching the Grand Opening on TV, hosted by Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. This special mentioned some Coming Attractions, including a Little Mermaid ride and a Beauty and the Beast show (neither of which was built), Discovery Mountain (the French version of Space Mountain, which did open in 1995), and the Disney MGM Studios Europe (which transformed into the Walt Disney Studios Park that opened in 2002).

Euro Disneyland had a bumpy start, which led to the new name of Disneyland Paris and a change in plans. The park has been promoted at McDonald's locations in Europe a number of times over the years, and this 1997 3D Relief Map/Puzzle Disneyland Paris Happy Meal illustrates some of the early additions and French Twists.

The Disneyland Hotel is located right at the front entrance to the Disneyland Paris theme park. The Disneyland Paris resort also has other hotels on property, including Disney's Hotel New York, Disney's Newport Bay Club, Disney's Sequoia Lodge, Disney's Hotel Cheyenne, Disney's Hotel Santa Fe, and Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch.

The Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Paris features the Liberty Arcade and the Discovery Arcade, covered walkways to protect visitors from rain and snow.

In France, Frontierland and Adventureland switched places. Big Thunder Mountain is located on an island, and the roller coaster trains run through a tunnel under the water to get to the Mountain.

Phantom Manor is a Western version of the Haunted Mansion, with a whole new story set in Frontierland's town of Thunder Mesa. This continues a tradition of having the Haunted Mansion in a different land in each park. At Disneyland in California, the Haunted Mansion is in New Orleans Square. At Walt Disney World, it is in Liberty Square. The version in Tokyo Disneyland is in Fantasyland. The upcoming Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland will be in a new area called Mystic Point.

There is no Splash Mountain at Disneyland Paris. There have been rumors for years about a completely different theme for a version of the attraction in France. Due to the cold winter months, perhaps it is not a priority. If it ever gets built, my guess is that it would have a Woody's Round-Up theme, and feature Jessie, Bullseye and Stinky Pete.

Exclusive to Adventureland at Disneyland Paris is Indiana Jones et le Temple du Peril (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril), which is the first looping roller coaster at a Disney park (check out the loop on the attraction in this park map piece). This mine cart ride opened in 1993 as part of an accelerated expansion plan to increase park capacity.

Adventureland is also home to Pirates of the Caribbean, La Cabane des Robinson (Swiss Family Treehouse), Adventure Isle (this park's answer to Tom Sawyer Island) and another 1993 addition, Le Passage Enchante d'Aladdin (Aladdin's Enchanted Passage Walkthrough). There's no Jungle Cruise here.

Adventureland has also been a rumored location for a version of Splash Mountain over the years. This may be a totally baseless rumor. At any rate, I'd love to see a Splash Mountain with characters and settings from The Jungle Book (I know Baloo and King Louie and their movie have been very popular in Europe).

The European Fairytale characters have "come home" to Fantasyland at Disneyland Paris. Here you'll find Le Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty Castle). Exclusive to Disneyland Paris is La Taniere du Dragon (The Dragon's Lair) and an elaborate hedge maze called Alice's Curious Labyrinth. Classic attractions include Blanche-Neige et les Sept Nains (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs), Les Voyages de Pinocchio, Le Carrousel de Lancelot, It's a Small World, Peter Pan's Flight, the Mad Hatter's Tea Cups, and Dumbo The Flying Elephant (note that the Dumbo vehicles on this map are wearing goggles---the artist took some artistic license here).

In 1993, Fantasyland expanded with Les Pirouettes du Vieux Moulin, a ferris wheel based on the 1937 Disney short, "The Old Mill" (you can see it on this map). In 1994, Fantasyland added Le Pays de Contes de Fees (Storybook Land Canal Boats) and a mild roller coaster called Casey Jr., Le Petit Train du Cirque (Casey Jr. Circus Train).

Tomorrowland at Disneyland Paris is called Discoveryland, and is based on the works of Jules Verne. Discoveryland opened with the Orbitron, Autopia, Star Tours and Captain EO. In 1994, Les Mysteres du Nautilus "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" walk through opened.

Space Mountain: De la Terre a la Lune opened in 1995, and was based on Jules Verne's "From the Earth to the Moon." The attraction got a new theme ("Mission 2") in 2005. The Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast was new for Discoveryland in 2006.

Disneyland Paris had a big McDonald's promotion in Europe in 1995/1996.

Squeeze a plastic Disneyland Paris building, and it pops open to reveal a hidden Disney character.

Since Space Mountain was the big new attraction, it was naturally a big part of this promotion.

Here's another French Twist for you: This set was also sold at Blockbuster video stores in the United States. That's where this Donald Duck toy is from.

In 2001, Disneyland Paris celebrated with a Circus/Carnivale theme at McDonald's.

I like the pairing of Genie and Abu.

This McDonald's set is a mix of plush puppets and plastic action figures.

I wonder why they did not use Dumbo for this Happy Meal.

I think the Hippo is the funniest character in this set.

Wow, McDonald's in Europe sells "Fish Fingers." Do they sell Mincemeat pies along with the Apple and Cherry variety (and currently, Strawberry Creme) we see in the United States?

Bon Anniversaire, Disneyland Paris! I hope to visit you someday!

It's time to make waves with Monstro the Whale, Figaro the cat, Jiminy Cricket and Pinocchio. For the last big theatrical release of Walt Disney's 1940 film starring the little puppet made of pine, Burger King had gear for a day of fun at the beach. Jiminy Cricket would like to remind you to wear sunscreen (seriously, go check out the "I'm No Fool" episode of the Disney TV series "House of Mouse" which features Jiminy Cricket doing a parody of the 1999 "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen) song by Baz Luhrmann).

Are you ready? Before we join the party (with special guests Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello), let's grab a cool drink.

In 1994, Burger King had a Pinocchio glass in a special Coca-Cola series issued during the December re-release of The Lion King in movie theaters.

The party never stops at Pleasure Island. Anyone who thinks of Pinocchio as a sweet little movie clearly forgot about this sequence of the film.

Pleasure Island became a real place at Walt Disney World in Florida in 1989 (it lost its original identity years ago). This was an adult theme park, home to liquor, night clubs, lambada dancing and a giant Jessica Rabbit from the 1988 film, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." I first visited Pleasure Island shortly after it opened, as a high school student. Pleasure Island was great fun even if you didn't drink. I miss it!

It's time to hit the water! A great way to start is with this snow globe, based on the concept art for Pinocchio created by artist Gustaf Tenggren.

The Geppetto's Workshop Snowglobe was designed by Jody Daily. Over the years, artists Jody Daily and Kevin Kidney have created some of the finest Pinocchio merchandise I've ever seen.

I have a couple song suggestions to accompany our journey with Pinocchio. The first is "I've Got No Strings" performed by Gipsy Kings, which is on the 1991 "Simply Mad About The Mouse" CD. For some twisted Pinocchio music, check out the 1988 album "Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films."

Many of the items seen here are from The Disney Catalog, spanning many years (1989-2005).

It's interesting to see how many big ticket Pinocchio items were sold in the Disney Catalog.

Were these items hand carved by Geppetto himself?

It sure would be nice to be able to buy plush toys of Pinocchio's animal companions.

No need to waste your wish upon a star. Jiminy Cricket and Figaro here were sold in the Disney Catalog in 1994.

Have you ever wondered what a stop-motion animated Pinocchio might look like? You haven't? Well, I have. I bet it would look like these dolls. Each of the hairs on Geppetto's head is spun from the wool of the ultra rare albino Yak located on the top of Mount Everest. The ink used to dye the clothing is made from a squid that lives in the bottom of the ocean in the lost city of Atlantis. That's why these ain't cheap.

In 1980, Rankin-Bass (of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" fame) made a TV special called "Pinocchio's Chrismas." It wasn't related to the Disney version at all. This special was unusual to me because it was a rare case of a female animated character (in this case, a lady version of Gideon the Cat) on the receiving end of some extreme cartoon violence. It's a rare Christmas special that features a character getting struck by lightning multiple times.

Geppetto wished upon a star for his puppet creation to become real.

If Pinocchio proved himself to be brave and truthful, he would become a real human. SPOILER ALERT: He did.

Pinocchio had the help of his appointed Conscience, Jiminy Cricket.

It's a good thing Geppetto's Workshop did not have a roach problem. I can imagine Danny DeVito playing a roach who gives Pinocchio all the wrong advice.

Pinocchio and Jiminy quickly become very good friends.

Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket are both made of wood here. Say, wouldn't it have been wild if the Jiminy Cricket character had been "Timmy Termite" instead? The friendship between puppet and insect would have really been put to the test.

Geppetto also has a pet Goldfish named Cleo. If you rush out and buy a pet fish after seeing Pinocchio, you will be disappointed. Cleo is the most interactive fish ever.

In the "Time Teasers" episode of Disney's DuckTales animated series (1987) inventor Gyro Gearloose had a pet goldfish named Marilyn that looks exactly like Cleo. And that's yet another useless fact that I know.

Geppetto sends Pinocchio off to school.

Luckily, Pinocchio ditches school and we do not have to watch him in a classroom doing algebra.

This sculpture was made by artist Ron Lee, who created all sorts of items featuring popular animated characters.

Ron Lee also made sculptures of clowns. I wonder if he made the clowns from "Dumbo?" When I was about three or four years old, my grandparents gave me an Emmett Kelly ventriloquist dummy for Christmas. I can remember opening the present and screaming in terror. The Emmett Kelly dummy was donated to my brother's classroom at school.

This Pinocchio desk set is highly detailed. The Disney Catalog did a great job with this sort of merchandise.

Pinocchio's problems really start when he meets up with Honest John the Fox and Gideon the Cat.

Stromboli the puppeteer captures Pinocchio and forces him to be an entertainer.

Stromboli is sort of like a stage mom with a bad temper.

Stromboli puts on a puppet show with all sorts of colorful characters.

Pinocchio has co-stars representing cultures from all over the globe that are nowhere near as nice and friendly as the dolls in "It's a Small World."

Pinocchio ends up on Pleasure Island, where he starts to turn into a donkey.

Luckily, with Jiminy's help, Pinocchio escapes Pleasure Island before the transformation is complete.

Pinocchio then meets up with a whale, and other things happen.

I'm not writing a book report here. Look at this clock and you can figure out what happens.

Disney has not yet made a sequel to Pinocchio, but the characters have appeared in many other projects.

Figaro and Cleo returned to the big screen in a short cartoon called "Figaro and Cleo" in 1943.

Jiminy Cricket may be a tiny little bug, but he's Pinocchio's biggest star.

Jiminy Cricket has appeared in films like "Fun and Fancy Free" (1947) and "Mickey's Christmas Carol" (1983) and has hosted TV shows and starred in educational films. Crickets really are good luck.

Figaro later starred in animated shorts with Pluto and Minnie Mouse, and he has appeared in the "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas" DVD film (1999) and in the "House of Mouse" animated TV series (typically as a foil for Pluto).

Figaro continues to appear with Mickey Mouse and the gang on the "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" animated TV series.

For decades, the Pinocchio characters have been featured as core Disney characters on an extensive line of merchandise, including the popular tiny Disneykins made by Marx (a company that also made large Disney figures that seemed to be everywhere in the Seventies).

One of my favorite Pinocchio items is the Pinocchio's Traveling Show Matchbox car (there was also a Jiminy Cricket Vintage Car). Pinocchio and Jiminy were the only movie characters in this collection, which also featured Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy in a variety of vehicles.

Pinocchio has been a popular character in the Disney theme parks for many years.

Visitors to Walt Disney World and Disneyland in the Eighties may remember these plush toys, which were also sold at the Disney Store.

In 1983, Pinocchio got his own ride at Disneyland in California and Tokyo Disneyland in Japan.

The Pinocchio's Daring Journey dark ride attraction was also built in Euro Disneyland (now called Disneyland Paris) in 1992. Elements of Pinocchio can also be found at the Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland in California and at Disneyland Paris in France.

Pinocchio can also be found in the European section of the "It's a Small World" attraction at Hong Kong Disneyland and at Disneyland in California.

One of my favorite places to eat at Walt Disney World in Florida is the Pinocchio Village Haus in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom.

The Pinocchio Village Haus includes a view of the boat launches for the "It's a Small World" attraction next door. It used to serve hamburgers and fries (the famous "Figaro Fries"). Pinocchio's Village Haus can also be found at Disneyland and Disneyland Paris.

In 1988, Pinocchio and many other classic Disney characters appeared with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes in Disney's Touchstone Pictures release, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." In 1989, you could get a framed Roger Rabbit cel from Sotheby's for a price.

Voice over legend Mel Blanc (the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and most of the Warner Brothers Looney Tunes) was no stranger to Pinocchio, having provided the voice of comedic villain Gideon the Cat in the Disney film. That is, until it was decided to make the character silent, and only Blanc's hiccup sound effect for Gideon remains in the film.

Gideon and Honest John (AKA J. Worthington Foulfellow) have been greeting visitors to the Disney theme parks for years. In silence.

As a toy maker, Geppetto is really busy at Christmas.

You can decorate the tree with some fancy limited edition Pinocchio ornaments.

Don't make Pinocchio feel bad at Christmas. If you have Pinocchio ornaments, only put them on a fake tree.

Geppetto has some unique Teddy Bears in his toy shop.

The Geppetto stuffed bear is hilarious. Love the hair.

One project that sadly never became a reality was a musical stage version of Pinocchio produced by Julie Taymor.

The Pinocchio musical was mentioned as a follow up to Julie Taymor's successful production of The Lion King on stage (I saw this show in Louisville, Kentucky years ago and thought it was spectacular).

I imagine the "I've Got No Strings" sequence of Julie Taymor's Pinocchio musical would have been a puppeteering show-stopper of epic proportions. Maybe if we wish upon a star, we'll get to see it someday.

Entertainment Weekly Magazine, like the Harry Potter films, is owned by Warner Brothers, so putting the two together was a nice bit of synergy. Tucked inside many issues of the magazine were special artistic treats, like this wonderful illustration of Harry Potter and author J.K. Rowling by artist Kirsten Ulve in 2003. J.K. Rowling created one of the most imaginative collections of stories ever written, and her own personal story of bringing her dreams to life and doing what she loved when she had no money at all is nothing short of inspirational.

Entertainment Weekly's coverage of Harry Potter goes back to the casting of the film in the year 2000. Back then, there was buzz about Haley Joel Osment possibly playing Harry. Really?! A blonde American kid?

Luckily, director Chris Columbus chose Daniel Radcliffe to play Harry Potter. Here, Harry is drawn by artist Jonathan Carlson.

Just as movie audiences watched the actors in the Harry Potter films grow up, Entertainment Weekly readers watched the cartoon versions grow up.

Here, young Harry is drawn by artist Tom Bachtell.

Just like the books, the films were a hit, and Daniel Radcliffe could be found on talk shows to promote the movies.

David Cowles has done some very creative caricatures of celebrities for Entertainment Weekly for many years. This is Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in 2004.

There was always a good chance that Entertainment Weekly readers could find Harry Potter in any section of the magazine.

Here, Harry Potter creates some magical book sales thanks to artist Stephen Savage.

Entertainment Weekly often added their own creative casting suggestions.

Here, artist Thomas Fuchs takes Harry Potter on a wild ride.

Are you a Harry Potter Expert? Prove it by taking The Wiz Quiz, found in Entertainment Weekly on April 6, 2007.

This Harry Potter illustration is by Kirsten Ulve, and it is my favorite cartoon version of Harry.

This quiz is thorough!

You can cheat using the Internet, that is fine.

Here we have a cartoon version of Diagon Alley, with the famous Gringotts Bank.

How did you do on the quiz?

This Magical Mystery Tour illustration by Ronald Kurniawan is stunning.

I would love to see a new dark ride at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal (in Florida, Japan, or California) that looked like this. It could be a potion-induced trip through Hogwarts.

Here we have some fantastic Creatures drawn by Dugald Stermer.

I would also like to see an attraction at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter where you would encounter animatronic versions of these characters.

In Orlando, I think it would be easy for The Forbidden Forest to take over Jurassic Park (which is next door to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter) at Universal's Islands of Adventure, and re-theme the flume ride there to feature these creatures. Jurassic Park fans, hold back your venom for a second.

In this scenario, Jurassic Park could be reborn as a water park elsewhere on property. I'm not sure where, exactly. Just imagine floating on a Lazy River raft ride past the T-Rex!

Entertainment Weekly readers got the chance to see Harry Potter's Junior Yearbook.

Look back at the Hogwarts Students and Faculty circa August 3, 2007.

Everyone has changed in just a few short years.

I don't think anyone changed more than Neville, who now looks like he could play the hero in a blockbuster movie.

Lots of colorful characters have worked at Hogwarts. Well, they aren't in color here.

Check out all the activities at Hogwarts. One proposed thing for the movies (that was NOT in the books) that never made it was a cheerleading squad. I'm guessing this is the version of the movie that would have starred Haley Joel Osment as Harry and Hilary Duff as Hermoine (that bit of casting is something I just came up with, and probably wasn't real. Though maybe it was real, and it was a good guess on my part).

Author Stephen King is one Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling's biggest fans.

This great, eerie illustration was done by artist Jesse Lefkowitz.

Entertainment Weekly also frequently featured ads for Harry Potter products.

You can re-create your visit to Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter on your book shelf!

By July of 2011, Harry Potter appeared as the cover story on 16 issues of Entertainment Weekly. Harry Potter got a special issue to celebrate Ten Years of Magic at Entertainment Weekly.

Featured in this issue was this illustration by Zohar Lazar, which looks like it could easily be concept art for a Harry Potter animated series (that I would watch every episode of!).

I know J.K. Rowling is not done with Hogwarts, and I cannot wait to see what is next.

Ben Ali Gator and Hyacinth Hippo have been entertaining audiences ever since Walt Disney's Fantasia debuted in movie theaters way back in 1940. Fantasia was not a big hit when it was released, but by the time these plush toys were sold in 1990, the film's characters were very popular with collectors.

When Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World in Florida was first announced back in 1995, one of the concepts that captured the imagination of lots of folks was a section of the park devoted to mythical creatures.

Proposed attractions for "Beastly Kingdom" included a Dragon roller coaster, a Unicorn Labyrinth, and a Fantasia Boat ride.

Disney's Animal Kingdom opened in 1998 without the mythical land. There's still a dragon on the park's logo and on one of the ticket booths, and you can park your car in the Unicorn section, but this addition to Disney's Animal Kingdom seems to be as elusive as the legendary Yeti that did find his way to the park in 2006(at Expedition Everest, in the Asia section).

Aside from two pieces of concept art I've seen, I don't know much about the Fantasia boat ride that was proposed for Disney's Animal Kingdom. The boats would have looked like a Pegasus, and would have floated by the Pegasus Family from the movie and one of the fauns.

The world of Fantasia really does blend Animal Kingdom's "Real, Extinct, and Imaginary Animal" theme nicely.

Zoom in on this snow globe to catch some of the details.

Fantasia stars animated flora and fauna, African animals, dinosaurs, and mythical creatures.

An immersive Fantasia world would be amazing.

Fantasia characters have been included in Disney theme park entertainment for years now.

Fantasia has been a key component in Walt Disney World's "SpectroMagic" parade since it opened in 1991.

Walt Disney World also opened the Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf course in 1996.

Tomart's Disneyana Update Magazine showed off these detailed Fantasia Tiny Kingdom figures in 2000.

Pewter versions of these figures were sold in the Disney Catalog in the United States. This set included a Pterodactyl. It is rare to see Fantasia Dinosaur items. I would think Fantasia's Dinosaurs would move a lot of merchandise.

Imagine seeing these characters in an interactive ride.

The Mushrooms are among my favorite Disney characters.

Maybe that's why I don't eat mushrooms much.

I think the Centaurettes are good friends with the Mermaids from Peter Pan.

These could be Animal Kingdom's version of the Disney Princesses.

A Fantasia world could really be something special during the holidays.

I'm thinking there would be Hippos and Alligators skating on an icy pond, and a sleigh driven by the Pegasus Family.

Bacchus could host a wine party. That would be a big hit.

Ben Ali Gator could dress up like Santa Claus. It could be Animal Kingdom's answer to Grinchmas.

Of course, there would be lots of special Christmas merchandise.

There would have to be a big show, too. They'd have to feature The Nutcracker Suite and The Steadfast Tin Soldier (from Fantasia 2000).

Hyacinth Hippo and her friends have appeared on some fancy collectibles over the years.

Music is a big part of Fantasia, so it would have to be used in a big way in a Fantasia Land.

Make sure you visit one of Fantasia's gift shops.

You can't pass up a music box featuring a hippo and some dancing mushrooms.

The Pegasus Family could be a merchandising blockbuster hit for Animal Kingdom. It would be like printing their own money. Or making their own coins.

Back when I played the original Zoo Tycoon computer game, the most fun I had was with the mythical animals. Zoo Tycoon had unicorns (white female, black male), Bigfoot, the Yeti, and the Loch Ness Monster.

With Fantasia, you have to have night time entertainment, which Disney's Animal Kingdom is not known for.

A Fantasia land would let Sorcerer Mickey into Disney's Animal Kingdom, so he could work his magic and light up the dark sky with colorful Fantasia characters.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice could add a whole new dimension to Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Sorcerer Mickey can already be found at Fantasmic (at Disney's Hollywood Studios) but if Finding Nemo can be found at two Walt Disney World parks, it will be alright for the Sorcerer's Apprentice (it is Mickey Mouse, after all).

Hickory Dickory Dock, the Mouse rang up the clock.

Just one? No way! You can sell the other on eBay. Hickory Dickory Dock.

Imagine Sorcerer Mickey carved on the Tree of Life. Maybe that would be going too far.

How about moving the Hat from Disney's Hollywood Studios and putting it in a Fantasia Land at Animal Kingdom? That's more like it!

Wow, there really has been a lot of great Fantasia merchandise sold in the Disney Catalog.

Most of the items seen here were sold at the Disney Catalog and Disney Stores (1989-2005).

It's not hard to imagine Mickey in a special Sorcerer's Apprentice attraction/game in a Fantasia Land at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Yen Sid (clever name) could give Sorcerers Apprentices various tasks to complete in Fantasia. Using---a Wand. It seems like that kind of thing is popular in Orlando these days...

Oh, and I bet a Fantasia Land would do really well if they sold the Fantasia Ice Cream that was sold at Disneyland in California years ago.

Seriously, people loved that Fantasia ice cream. After reading about it so much, I want to try it!

I think the Sorcerer's Apprentice would make a good water attraction.

Off the top of my head, I think a Splash Battle Ride with buckets and brooms would be pretty easy to do.

Or maybe "Mickey's Broom Brigade" would be a clever way to trick kids into sweeping up trash all over the park.

Grab your special Fantasia broom and your magical receptacle and set off for an adventure across the park. Whoever collects the most garbage wins!

Disney's Animal Kingdom gets really hot, so I wouldn't mind seeing another flume ride or rapids ride.

At Walt Disney World, Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, the brooms cool people off with a bucket of water at the Mickey's Philharmagic 3D attraction.

Fantasia could bring lots of refreshing Disney magic to Animal Kingdom.

Maybe the Sorcerer's Apprentice section of a Fantasia Land could be called "The Sorcery Academy of Yen Sid." I like it.

Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey really knows how to put on a show.

Mickey can light up the night sky or your living room.

Do you play music in a symphony orchestra by day, and belong to a biker gang at night?

Only members of the Chernabog's Minions Motorcycle Club get to wear this exclusive leather jacket.

Little Susie and Little Billy are afraid of the dark. Don't worry, they'll feel safe with a night light.

A Chernabog Night Light. Sweet dreams. Mwa-ha-ha!!

I'm running out of things to write here. Look at the pictures.

The marionette is awesome.

After many years in development, Fantasia 2000 opened in theaters...in the year 2000.

The film brought back The Sorcerer's Apprentice, but the rest of the movie was new content. A number of elements from Fantasia 2000 would fit in at Disney's Animal Kingdom, including "The Firebird Suite," which stars a wood sprite, and elk, and a firebird, of course.

"The Pines of Rome" sequence stars some whales swimming in the sky, and "The Carnival of the Animals" features a yo-yo wielding Flamingo. Tomart's Disneyana Update Magazine from 2000 shows some of the merchandise based on the film.

If that's not enough, Donald Duck is responsible for an Ark full of animals who march to "Pomp and Circumstance."

Remember how Beastly Kingdom was planned to feature a Dragon and a Unicorn? Fantasia 2000 has that covered (yes, there's a Griffin, too!).

Fantasia 2000's Unicorn, Dragon and Griffin did not cooperate with Donald Duck. I would enjoy seeing these fun characters at Disney's Animal Kingdom. They could do Meet and Greets an appear on merchandise.

Maybe someday they could star in their own attraction...

Walt Disney's Cinderella debuted in movie theaters on June 22, 1950. Happy Birthday, Cinderelly! What a good excuse to throw a party. Nobody attends a party quite like Cinderella.

Like so many Disney movies, Cinderella begins with a book.

In this case, the book is the Disney Catalog. Most of the items shown here were sold between 1989 and 2005.

So how do the Cinderella characters stack up against the test of time? Quite well! Cinderella is one of Disney's most popular movies.

The wooden Cinderella nesting dolls look like they are based on artist Mary Blair's concept artwork for the film.

Poor Cinderella had to work for her wicked Stepmother.

Cinderella shared a house with some animal friends and a one animal foe. A cat as a Disney villain? I know that is difficult to imagine.

Cindy dreamed of a better life. SPOILER ALERT: She got one.

Lonely Cinderella had some bird and mice friends to help her out and provide wacky comic relief and shenanigans.

Gus, Jaq, Perla and Suzy are among Disney's most popular mice.

Many women would scream and run if mice popped out of their sewing kit, but not our Cindy.

The mice and birds work hard to make a dress for Cinderelly.

If Cinderella had worn this dress to the ball, would she have offered up the fact to people that her dress was made by vermin?

The mice did a nice job.

What about the birds? Their work was a little spotty. White spotty. And kinda runny.

Cinderella loves her dress. Hooray!

Uh-oh! The Ugly Stepsisters don't like this one bit. They shrink Cinderella's dress in the dryer. Or something like that. I haven't seen the movie in a while, so I can't remember what happens here exactly.

Luckily, Cinderella is in a Disney movie, and has magic on her side.

With a Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo, Cinderella gets an extreme makeover.

The dress made by rats? Gone.

Cinderella digs her new gown. Since Cinderella is a sweet lady, she equally loves her rodent-made dress.

Accordingly, Cindy spins around multiple times in her evening wear.

Cinderella can go to the Ball after all! Cindy is told not to accept any apples at the party (just in case).

Cinderella is warned that the magic will wear off at midnight.

Cinderella's Coach and Drivers are made up of magical produce and farm animals.

Cindy has a gourd-jus ride: A Pumpkin carriage.

A few of Cinderella's animals (including Gus the mouse) are transformed into humans for the night.

In addition to the Carriage, Cinderella gets some glass slippers to wear.

Glass slippers? Has anyone ever tried putting a mason jar on their feet? It's not comfy.

Cinderella is all dolled up for the party.

Midnight Romance Cinderella looks like she could be at a prom in the 1960s. Cindy was very much ahead of her time.

Cinderella meets the Prince and they dance.

The Prince and Cinderella are drawn to each other. They were drawn using a pencil. Boy, I sure do miss seeing new hand-drawn Disney animated features.

The Prince sweeps Cinderella off her feet.

Cinderella enjoys time away from her life of endless cleaning and putting up with her horrible family members.

As Cindy dances, she daydreams about life with the Prince.

She can't wait to hang out with other Princesses, like Sleeping Beauty.

Uh-oh! Cinderella, it's time to exit the building.

The Party is over, and the Prince goes on a search for the mystery woman with the glass slipper.

Back at the Wicked Stepmother's house, things look bad for Cindy. She gets locked up while an attempt is made to pawn off the Ugly Stepsisters on the Prince.

The mice are up against the cat, who ends up falling out of a window (but he lands on his feet off screen, and appears in two Cinderella sequels).

The mice help Cindy get her shoe back.

The mice get Cinderella her glass slipper just in time!

The shoe fits, Cinderella. Wear it.

Sorry b**ches, Cindy wins and you lose.

Cinderella gets the handsome Prince.

Cinderella also gets money and prizes.

Cindy can't wait to move in to her new house.

Cinderella even brought the mice with her. Cindy's final chore for her Stepmother was pest control.

So Cinderella gets a storybook ending.

Cinderella lives happily ever after. But the story does not end there.

Once Cinderella got married, she did not just sit around the castle. Cindy started getting involved in Weddings in a big way.

The Wicked Stepmother is nothing compared to some of the Bridezillas that Cinderella has encountered in her new Wedding Planning Business.

Cindy and her wacky Bridesmaids know how to have fun before a wedding, too.

Here we see Lifeguard Seducin' Pool Party Ariel, Slumber Party Tickle Fight Sleeping Beauty, Wedding Night Fun Cinderella and Gardener Needs Tendin' Tink.

The Bachelorette Party Tarzan and Jane Wild Adventure set includes stacks of tiny dollar bills.

Cinderella has thought of everything for her big weddings.

Cinderella insists that you throw birdseed and not rice at her events.

Cindy accessories will make anyone look like royalty.

Cindy tries not to upstage her clients, but sometimes it just happens.

Cinderella appreciates nice things.

Cinderella does not yet have a set of dishes, but she is working with Belle from Beauty and the Beast on those.

Make your house classy with a pumpkin carriage clock and Cinderella candles.

Funny story about this photo: Lumiere from Beauty and the Beast was off camera hitting on the Cinderella candlestick.

Cinderella even has an extensive collection of items newlyweds can enjoy in the bedroom. Like pillowcases. What did you think I meant? Get your mind out of the gutter.

Men will know they are whipped when they are sleeping on Princess Cinderella bedding.

The current voice of Cinderella is the multi-talented Jennifer Hale, who I recently learned used to live in Birmingham, Alabama (where I grew up). Actor Rob Paulsen (who has voiced Jaq the mouse, among many other famous characters) recently interviewed Jennifer on his podcast. Go check it out at RobPaulsenLive.com.

Look, it's a bottle of Cinderella perfume. Don't you dare call her "Mrs. Butterworth."

Because Cinderella is a busy woman, she set up her own office at home.

I gotta say, that tape dispenser is very clever.

Cinderella also has items that can be used in the kitchen.

Funny story about this photo: Off camera, Mrs. Potts from Beauty and the Beast was flirting with the Prince.

Cinderella can cook a tasty breakfast. She had practice serving her Wicked Stepmother. When she serves her guests in her castle, Cinderella never "accidentally" spills coffee in anyone's lap like she might have with her stepsisters and stepmother.

When you finish using all the perfume in the Cinderella Perfume Bottle, you can fill it with syrup and use it when you make Cindy Waffles.

Cinderella loves living in a castle.

You can visit Cinderella Castle for yourself at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida and at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan.

Really, why would you want to walk around wearing shoes made out of glass? Isn't that like wearing sandpaper underpants?

Cinderella quickly developed a taste for the finer things in life.

Cindy can even be found on a stained glass lamp.

The Genie's lamp is not the only lamp that Aladdin would like to rub.

Ironically, Cinderella has an affection for clocks and watches.

People who live in crystal castles should not throw stones. Or forget to wear clothing.

For Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary, Cinderella Castle was transformed into a giant Birthday Cake.

Barbie hopes to meet Tarzan while she is on vacation at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Fantasyland at Walt Disney World will soon have something close to a Parade of Castle Homes Tour.

Castles from Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid are now in Cinderella's neighborhood, which is very exciting.

Cinderella, you should never leave Fantasyland. Your Wicked Stepmother would never tell you this, but if you lived in the real world, there's a good chance that your handsome Prince could turn into a lazy, fat slob . He'd spend his days passing gas and his nights needing the help of a special blue pill. The mice in your kitchen wouldn't make you a dress, but they'd leave you presents you did not want all over your house.

Keep living the Fantasy, Cindy!

They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky. It's the Addams Family and Cruella De Vil, and if they don't scare you, no evil thing will.

On issues of Disney Adventures Magazine, it was not unusual to see Disney characters rubbing elbows with then-current stars of stage and screen. In November of 1993, Cruella posed with Wednesday Addams (Christina Ricci) and her brother Pugsley (Jimmy Workman) as seen in the movies "The Addams Family" (1991) and "Addams Family Values" (1993) for a frightfully fun cover. Inside this special 3D issue, one of the big stories was a feature on a brand new movie called The Nightmare Before Christmas.

The Addams Family was created by cartoonist Charles Addams and started appearing in The New Yorker back in 1938. The live action TV show debuted in 1964, starring John Astin as Gomez and Jackie Coogan as Uncle Fester (Coogan's grandson, Keith Mitchell, was the voice of Tod the Fox in Disney's 1981 film "The Fox and the Hound").

Disney's 101 Dalmatians, based on a story written by Dodie Smith, debuted in theaters in 1961. It's easy to imagine Cruella being friends with The Addams Family.

Fashion conscious Cruella likes things with flair. She even has special lamps in her house.

See the glass in this picture? I wonder what kind of beverage Cruella is drinking.

Cruella has a warm and inviting bedroom.

Here, Cruella chats on the phone to her gal pal about the wild night she just spent with Edgar the Butler from "The AristoCats."

Cruella goes shopping at estate sales for the furniture in her home. Much of her furniture is from The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

Larger-than-life Cruella has her mind set on making a dalmatian coat. What a mean lady.

Appropriately, Cruella has a b*tchin' car.

When Cruella learns that her friend Anita's dalmatians are having puppies, she quickly pays them a visit.

Anita and her husband Roger met each other because of their dogs, Pongo and Perdita.

Scratch that. Pongo and Perdita make it clear in the movie that Roger and Anita are THEIR pets.

Pongo and Perdita have fifteen of their own puppies.

Roger and Anita are secretly known as "that crazy dalmatian couple" by their neighbors.

Over the years, The Disney Catalog has sold some great 101 Dalmatians items. Many of the items seen here were sold between 1989 and 2005.

These plush toys were sold during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and I think they're the best versions of Pongo and Perdita that I've seen.

Cruella (voiced by Betty Lou Gerson) shows up to buy Pongo and Perdita's puppies, but Roger and Anita insist that they aren't for sale.

Luckily for Cruella, she can still find all sorts of Dalmatian items for sale after all these years. You can frequently see the dalmatian pups grouped with other Disney dogs on pet merchandise at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

When Cruella can't get her way, she creates all kinds of problems, which is a good thing for a movie to be interesting.

Cruella was brought to life by legendary animator Marc Davis, who would later work at Walt Disney Imagineering. He helped to create amazing attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, The Country Bear Jamboree and America Sings for Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

In 1996, Glenn Close starred as Cruella in a live action version of 101 Dalmatians.

The dogs in the movie did not talk. So the film was basically silent dogs running across the screen for an hour. Luckily, Glenn Close did the talking, and the new version of 101 Dalmatians did well at the box office.

Glenn Close played Cruella again in "102 Dalmatians".

102 Dalmatians (released in 2000) was the first live action film directed by Kevin Lima, who had previously directed "A Goofy Movie" (1995) and "Tarzan" (1999).

Glenn Close was the voice of Kala, Tarzan's gorilla mother.

102 Dalmatians introduced some new characters. The Dalmatian parents were Dottie and Dipstick, and their offspring were Domino, Little Dipper and Oddball (who had no spots). Cruella was given a Chinese Crested Hairless named Fluffy. The characters were helped by shelter dogs named Digger, Drooler and Chomp, and their parrot pal, Waddlesworth.

102 Dalmatians had a big marketing push, but the film was not a big hit in theaters.

Kevin Lima went on to direct a great Disney movie called "Enchanted" (2007) starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey.

In 1997, Walt Disney Television Animation launched a 101 Dalmatians TV series. It was sort of an alternate universe version of the story that mixed elements from the original animated movie, the live action movie and the book by Dodie Smith.

Cruella De Vil (voiced by April Winchell) lived in the country next door to Roger and Anita. The three main dalmatians were Lucky (Pamela Segall Adlon), Rolly and Cadpig (both voiced by Kath Soucie). They were often joined by a new character named Spot the Chicken (Tara Charendoff Strong). The show aired in syndication and on the One Saturday Morning block on ABC.

In 2003, another sequel called "101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure" was released on video and DVD.

I never saw this movie, but I know Cruella was in it, and the story was about Thunderbolt the German Shepherd.

Cruella is in good company with the Disney Villains.

Look for these ladies to star in a new "Real Housewives" TV spin-off soon.

Cruella stands out among the Disney Villains to me because I feel like I've met Cruella in the real world twice! One of the Cruellas was a real estate agent, and the other was someone's mother-in-law. Scary, but hilarious and entertaining.

As for Ursula: I've had a co-worker tell me that they had Ursula as an English teacher in high school.

In 2002, Hasbro and Disney launched the Disney Wild Racers die cast car line. One of the first sets of cars was a Dalmatian and Cruella.

Yes, there is an ultra-rare black Dalmatian chaser car! The Wild Racer line eventually became Disney Racers, which have been sold in the Disney theme parks for years now. I don't think the Dalmatian Chaser has been available in the parks.

Cruella is not a morning person. Naturally, Disney Villains are night owls.

Ugly mugs like these can't help but make your mornings brighter. You drink will seem tastier when you sip between Cruella's hair curlers.

Cruella's job as a fashion designer wasn't really explored until the live action movie with Glenn Close, but she's been the subject of clothing for many years now.

Smart ladies know that wearing an oversized shirt with a picture of a haggard, old Cruella De Vil on it will attract handsome, rich men.

What is scarier than a bunch of Disney Villains? The fashion sense of people living in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Nice Tic-Toc Croc slippers! That gives Cruella an idea...

Yes, they actually made these slippers:

I think someone saw this movie and got the wrong message from it.

Over the years, they've also made fake dalmatian fur coats, and other misguided products.

Poor Lucky isn't so lucky after all.

Mr. Jones likes to dress up like a Dalmatian, and his wife likes to dress up like Cruella. Whatever floats your boat.

Mr. Jones really likes the fact that Mrs. Jones knows more than one way to skin a Dalmatian.

Mr. Jones and Mrs. Jones better get busy, because it looks like they need 98 more dalmatians.

Everyone has seen an ugly baby. Yet, you always hear people say "every baby is beautiful." Those people have not yet seen Baby Cruella.

Truly horrific!

Baby Cruella will forever haunt your dreams.

Monday morning, wake up time, get to work and you stand in line. What would make you feel real fine? One Saturday Morning!

Coming up next is Tuesday's grind, the week is young, but I'm out of my mind! What would make you feel real fine? One Saturday Morning!

Wednesday, Thursday jammed in the middle, once again make you pose a riddle. What's strung real loose, but plays like a fiddle? One Saturday Morning!

Friday has an exit sign, but getting there still takes some time. What would make you feel real fine? One Saturday Morning!

(Illuminating Television!)

Five hours of Summer, once a week---One Saturday Morning! Yeah! Five hours of Summer is what we need---One Saturday Morning! Five hours of Summer, once a week---One Saturday Morning! Whoa! Five hours of Summer---One Saturday Morning!

That's the theme song (or something close to it) to Disney's One Saturday Morning, the block of shows that aired on ABC TV in the Fall of 1997. If I remember correctly, during summertime, the word "Summer" was changed to "Sunshine."

After enjoying that intro, real actor kids (some of whom I remember seeing on David E. Kelley's "Boston Public" TV show from 2000), often joined by the wacky costume character, Miss Moose or a live African elephant named Jellyroll (voiced by Brad Garrett as part of a segment called "How Much Stuff Could An Elephant Crush?") and the wild and wacky Manny the Uncanny (Paul Rugg, known for his writing and voice work on "Freakazoid" and "Animaniacs" for Warner Brothers) hosted live action and animated segments linking the cartoons of One Saturday Morning.

So after a week of school, what do kids get to watch on One Saturday Morning? Well, they get to watch cartoons about kids in school. Doug, Pepper Ann and Recess were the first shows to be part of the One Saturday Morning block. The one non-Disney show on the ABC Saturday morning schedule was The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show from Warner Brothers.

Warner Brothers would later make their own "Kids In School" cartoon for their Kids' WB lineup called "Detention" in 1999.

101 Dalmatians: The Series was produced by Disney TV and Jumbo Pictures, the same company that created the series "Doug" for Nickelodeon. We'll get to Doug in a minute.

101 Dalmatians followed the adventures of pups Lucky, Rolly and Cadpig, plus their chicken friend, Spot. Of course, there were a bunch of other Dalmatians in the series (but unlike "The Smurfs" we did not really get to know many of them), and they were always trying to avoid their neighbor, Cruella De Vil. This show also aired in syndication.

When Disney bought animation company Jumbo Pictures in 1996, Doug became a character somehow shared by Nickelodeon and Disney. For Nick, Doug Funnie was voiced by Billy West on the show "Doug" (1991-1994). For Disney's "Brand Spanking New! Doug" the character was voiced by Tom McHugh.

In 1999, Doug starred in "Doug's 1st Movie" and appeared a stage show called "Doug Live!" at Disney MGM Studios (now Disney's Hollywood Studios) at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Disney's Recess, created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere, somehow reminded me of the Jon Lovitz animated series "The Critic" (1994) in its character design and comic timing. The show had an impressive voice cast, including Dabney Coleman as Mr. Prickly.

This "Where's Waldo?" type game is interesting because it looks like the artist who created it never actually saw an episode of "Recess." All the "extras" seen playing with the Recess kids look like characters from old Dennis the Menace comic strips.

Recess was popular enough to get a McDonald's Happy Meal promotion, and I think it may have been the only One Saturday Morning show to get one.

Recess later hit the big screen with the movie "Recess: School's Out" in 2001. The characters also appeared on a few direct to DVD releases in 2003 and on an episode of "Lilo and Stitch: The Series."

Who's that girl? What's her name? Is she cool? Is she lame? Oh, you're talking about "what's-her-name"---Pepper Ann! Pepper Ann was created by Sue Rose, and originally appeared as a comic strip character. Sue Rose was responsible for another popular character named "Fido Dido" who appeared on all sorts of merchandise and on animated bumpers for CBS Saturday Morning cartoons in the 1990s.

Pepper Ann was voiced (and her theme song was sung) by actress Kathleen Wilhoite (who also voiced comic strip character Cathy in animated specials in the 1980s). P.A's pal, Milo, was voiced by Danny Cooksey, who starred on Diff'rent Strokes and Tiny Toon Adventures (as Montana Max). Pepper Ann and her Mom (April Winchell) were the only characters from One Saturday Morning to make a cameo appearance on Disney's House of Mouse TV series (2001) starring Mickey Mouse.

I think that the characters in the Pepper Ann "world" are the most fun to draw of all the One Saturday Morning shows.

Disney's Jungle Cubs was the second TV show to spin-off from Disney's 1967 animated feature, "The Jungle Book." The first was Disney's "TaleSpin" (1990). The two shows were totally different.

When Jungle Cubs debuted, Baloo (Pamela Segall Adlon), Bagheera (Elizabeth Daily), Hathi (Rob Paulsen), Shere Khan (Jason Marsden), Kaa (Jim Cummings) and Louie (Jason Marsden) were young friends with minor squabbles.

Jungle Cubs is a show that, as they say in "the biz" went through "re-tooling" in its second season. Characters were re-designed and the whole tone of the series changed as friendships faded away. Some voices were re-cast, including Louie (Cree Summer), Bagheera (Dee Bradley Baker) and Hathi (Stephen Furst).

The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh were hardly new by 1997.

The show had its Saturday Morning premiere on ABC way back in 1988.

Nobody has to tell animated TV stars that life isn't always fair. Since many of these shows are no longer seen, their characters risk being forgotten or totally unknown.

Jungle Cubs had not been seen on TV for many years, but it looks like it recently started airing again on Disney Junior. Maybe some more of these characters will return to TV so they can be introduced to a new generation.

Per regulations of movie theater chains, the trailer for any new possible One Saturday Morning spin-off movie made must include Tone-Loc's song, "Wild Thing."

Phineas and Ferb, start saving your money right now. You just never know what could happen to you in ten years.

Just ask Kim Possible. I know some people may be wondering, "Kim Who?"

Many years ago, when The Wizard of Oz aired on TV, it was a special event. These days, you can probably watch The Wizard of Oz on your phone while you are driving and eating an Egg McMuffin. I'm guessing that's what some people are doing in their cars when they nearly crash into me.

The classic Oz story by L. Frank Baum was turned into a famous MGM film in 1939.

The Wizard of Oz was not a popular movie when it debuted, but it gradually found an audience.

In 1986, the rights to The Wizard of Oz and many other films in the MGM library were purchased by Ted Turner.

Not long after that, all sorts of Wizard of Oz collectibles were available.

If you got The Disney Channel Magazine in the mail, you could see ads for Oz-some items.

Display a tiny, scary, apple-throwing tree figure with a tiny Auntie Em and a tiny Flying Monkey and a tiny "Oh-Wee-Oh" Guard on a custom shelf in your living room.

Ted Turner enjoyed airing The Wizard of Oz on his numerous channels over the years.

Note the Flying Monkey TCM logo. I think the Flying Monkeys are among the best movie henchmen ever. I was terrified and fascinated by monkeys as a kid, and it was no doubt due to these horrific, fun characters.

To quote that goofy little kid wearing goggles in the 1983 MGM movie "A Christmas Story" (which airs 24 hours on Turner's TBS station on Christmas Eve): "I like the Wizard of Oz!"

"A Christmas Story" was an MGM movie that featured Wizard of Oz characters and a special guest appearance by Mickey Mouse. This movie kind of predicts the future, since Mickey and the Oz characters would team up again in 1989 (in sunny Florida).

Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland) and her little dog, too (Toto) get swept up in a Tornado and discover they aren't in Kansas anymore.

As a kid, I did not ever think that Dorothy's trip to Oz was all a dream, like season nine of the TV show "Dallas."

Dorothy lands in Munchkinland and is told to follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Wizard of Oz so she can get home. She meets some characters along the way that remind her of people she knows back in Kansas.

On her bump-induced trip to Oz, Dorothy is joined by the Scarecrow (Dorothy's favorite), the Tin Man (not her favorite) and the Cowardly Lion (also not her favorite).

The Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), Tin Man (Jack Haley) and Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) all need something from the Wizard, and they each have a song about what they want prepared for Dorothy.

Look, it's a King Kong watch! You know, the Wicked Witch of the West could have easily taken down Oz with a flying gorilla.

As Dorothy and her crew follow the Yellow Brick Road, they listen to Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" album on their Smart Phones because it seems to be in sync with everything they are doing.

The Pink Floyd connection is apparently just a coincidence, and the joke from the band is that they were not inspired by The Wizard of Oz in any way, but they were inspired by the Julie Andrews movie "The Sound of Music."

On the Journey to Oz, Dorothy must deal with the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton).

Dorothy accidentally feeds the Witch after Midnight, shines bright light on the Witch, and then gets water on the Witch (causing the Witch to melt). Then an old Asian man grabs Gizmo the Mogwai and tells Dorothy that she is ready to see the great and powerful Wizard of Oz.

The Wizard is an imposing figure with a large, disembodied head.

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! Yep, the Wizard is all smoke and mirrors.

When it is time for Dorothy to return to Kansas, it is also time for some awkward moments. For starters, Dorothy tells the Scarecrow that she'll miss him the most. Yes, right in front of the Tin Man and Cowardly Lion. That's cold, Dorothy.

The Good Witch tells Dorothy that all she needs to do to get back home is to click her heels together and say "There's No Place Like Home." Say what?!?

Dorothy's response, "That would have been nice to know when I crash landed in Oz, b**ch!" was cut from the film.

The 1996 merger between Warner Brothers and Turner Entertainment resulted in characters like Superman and Batman rubbing elbows with characters from The Wizard of Oz at Warner Brothers Studio Stores across the world.

The arrival of the Wizard of Oz characters at the Warner Brothers Stores was like a breath of fresh air. Or a gust of wind. Or a tornado.

By the time the Warner Brothers Studios Stores were shut down in 2001, they were selling a mix of items that also included characters like Scooby Doo (a Hanna Barbera character that Warner Brothers also inherited in the Turner merger), Pokemon and (somehow) Sesame Street characters.

Many other studios have used Oz characters for movies and theme parks. There was also a TV show set in a prison.

In 2013, Disney releases Sam Raimi's "Oz: The Great and Powerful" starring James Franco. Disney also made a live action movie released in 1985 called "Return to Oz" (I saw this scary movie by myself as a kid in a movie theater and remember wishing that I had joined my dad and brother who were watching "The Goonies" next door).

Before Disney's "Return to Oz" there was Filmation's "Journey Back to Oz" in 1974.

"Journey Back to Oz" stars Liza Minnelli, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, and Danny Thomas. I've never seen the movie, but I played the record countless times.

This movie was made by Filmation, the same studio that created TV shows like "He-Man" and "She-Ra." I have to admit that I really like the Journey Back To Oz character designs, especially the Green Elephant.

As a kid in Birmingham, Alabama, I would often get to visit our local Oz record store (closed down long ago) which included a terrifying mechanical flying monkey.

For many years, Disney sold Book and Record (or Cassette Tape) sets, and one standard title was a Disney version of "The Story of The Wizard of Oz". In 1994, Disneyland Paris opened the Storybook Land Canal Boats (Le Pays des Contes de Fees) which featured the Disney Oz characters in the Emerald City.

In 1991, The Disney Channel aired a Wizard of Oz animated series, which was produced by the same studio that created shows like Inspector Gadget and Heathcliff.

In 1989, The Wizard of Oz came to life in The Great Movie Ride at the Disney MGM Studios (now Disney's Hollywood Studios) at Walt Disney World in Florida.

The Wicked Witch Audio Animatronics figure seen in The Great Movie Ride is one of the most lifelike robotic characters Disney has done.

A Wizard of Oz theme park was rumored for many years for a location in Kansas, but was never built. There was also a short-lived Land of Oz section at Universal Studios Japan (unrelated to the MGM movie).

The simple 1939 movie made without flashy special effects is still the one most people think of when you talk about the Wizard of Oz.

Conquer your childhood fears and cuddle up with an evil Flying Monkey.

Have you ever asked yourself, "What Would the Wizard Drive?" Well, wonder no more!

Dorothy is ready to stop walking and do some Off-Yellow-Brick-Roading.

What toy did you get in your Mighty Ducks McDonald's Happy Meal? Emilio Eztevez? Joshua Jackson? Nope, because this was all about the animated TV series.

The Mighty Ducks cartoon from 1996 was sort of a mad mix of The Mighty Ducks movies, Howard the Duck, Darkwing Duck, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Beverly Hills 90210.

This series shared little in common with the 1992 live action film besides the name and the logo on the team jersey.

The Mighty Ducks cartoon followed the adventures of a team of alien, hockey playing ducks living in the human world. And they also fought a race of alien dragon bad guys.

My favorite thing about the show was the theme song, performed by Mickey Thomas from Jefferson Starship.

The leader of the Mighty Ducks is Wildwing, voiced by Ian Ziering (of Beverly Hills 90210 fame). This masked duck was also the mascot for the real Disney hockey team, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, which debuted in 1993.

Wildwing's younger brother is Nosedive, voiced by Steve Mackall. Nosedive reminds me of Steven Weber's character "Brian" from the "Cheers" TV show spin-off, "Wings."

Mighty Ducks aired in syndication and Saturday Mornings on Disney's then-newly purchased ABC network.

Had this show been developed a year later as part of the 1997 "Disney's One Saturday Morning" on ABC, I wonder if it would have been a "kids in school" version of the Mighty Ducks along the lines of "Recess" and "Pepper Ann." I'm glad it wasn't, because I really like the outrageous premise of the Mighty Ducks from another galaxy.

Mallory, voiced by Jennifer Hale (a prolific actress who is currently the voice of Cinderella for Disney) looks a bit like an adult version of Gosalyn from Disney's 1991 TV series, "Darkwing Duck."

Duke L'Orange (voiced by Jeff Bennett) gets the award for the best named character on the show.

Gentle giant Grin is voiced by Brad Garrett (from "Everybody Loves Raymond").

Like all smart geniuses, Tanya (voiced by April Winchell) wears glasses.

Step back in time to November 1996 and see the Ducks in action.

It's hockey! It's ducks! It's a setup for another flashback!

Here we see how the space dragons were taking over the planet belonging to the space ducks. We don't see him here, but Tim Curry is the voice of Lord Dragaunus.

Wait, the ducks are in a comic book and are looking for comics at the same time? That, like, makes you think.

A Saurian (that's what the space dragons are called) henchman named Chameleon (voiced by Frank Welker) is up to no good.

In Anaheim, California, the Mighty Ducks played hockey at a rink called The Pond.

Wildwing wears a mood mask that changes color.

Disney Ducks were insanely popular on TV in the Eighties and Nineties.

The Mighty Ducks each have their own numbered jersey. I understand Wildwing's "00" and Duke's "13" but I don't know the significance of the others.

An "Ice A Zoni" Zamboni? Love that.

No Hockey Game is complete until there's a fight.

The Mighty Ducks don't have to worry about losing teeth.

This is a comic that doesn't take itself too seriously.

When you are talking about hockey playing space ducks, though, things could never be taken too seriously.

Did they ever play "Disco Duck" on that organ? Probably.

Disney sold the Mighty Ducks Hockey team in 2005. I guess these animated cold ducks will spend a lot of time chilling on ice.

After a long day of cleaning up the streets, the Mighty Ducks are now ready to fight grime (with Mighty Ducks Bubble Bath).

Revving up his motorcycle and popping a wheelie, Wildwing is the baddest rubber duckie I've ever seen.

I'll never forget when I was a little kid and someone at a shopping mall playground called me "fish face." It was such an odd name to get called. I should not have been upset. There's a very famous star of stage, screen and theme parks who could claim that nickname. It's the Creature From the Black Lagoon, and he is one of the Universal Studios Monsters.

Ever since Universal opened the Islands of Adventure theme park at their Universal Orlando Resort in 1999, rumors were swirling about an entire land devoted to the classic Universal Monsters.

Universal Orlando does host the popular Halloween Horror Nights, and the Classic Monsters Cafe serves up cold shivers with snacks.

In 2005, collectibles creator Hawthorne Village had a trick and a treat for fans of Dracula, the Mummy and other classic characters.

The Universal Studios Monsters Halloween Village set allowed theme park fans to create their own Island of Adventure not seen in Florida.

Look, there's lightning in the background. That is a good representation of Orlando. And, I guess, a Halloween Village.

It's easy to imagine trick-or-treating in a real version of the Universal Studios Monsters Halloween Village.

Dracula's Castle had also been sold by Department 56 back in 2003.

You could also get Dracula's neighbor, Scarlett (from "Gone With the Wind").

It's time to sink your teeth into something tasty.

Yes, Universal's CityWalk has a Burger King (with a Whopper Bar, so you can add garlic to your burger).

In 1997, Burger King had Universal Studios Monsters action toys.

Dracula likes to play with the ketchup dispenser when he visits Burger King.

There were four toys available, but I failed to get Frankenstein. Me disappointed.

The Wolf Man thinks you should add a jar of jalapeno peppers to your burger at CityWalk's Whopper Bar because it will grow hair on your chest.

The Wolf Man usually orders a Large Value Meal at Burger King. He can't finish the Large Value Meal at Burger King, but he likes to take home a doggy bag.

The Wolf Man was responsible for most of the North American sales of the Bacon Sundae that Burger King sold. Bacon, Bacon, Bacon! It's BACON!

You would think that the Creature From the Black Lagoon would love the BK Big Fish Sandwich at Burger King, but you'd be wrong.

The Creature From the Black Lagoon does not eat the BK Big Fish Sandwich because that is called cannibalism, my dear children, and is in fact frowned upon by most societies.

The Burger King Creature From the Black Lagoon toy spits water. He's more of a prankster than a real threat.

When he is not working at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, the Creature From the Black Lagoon enjoys visits to Sea World.

At Universal Studios in Florida, many of the Universal Monsters have performed in Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue.

Beetlejuice is actually a Warner Brothers character, setting the groundwork for other licensed characters to appear at Universal parks.

The Universal Monsters love to visit the Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios. That's where they met Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie. Poochie suggested that the Monsters should try skateboarding.

Frankenstein is my favorite of these, and I was not able to find him.

The fun new versions of the Monsters were sculpted by Mat Falls.

Little Big Heads Monster Shredders were made by Sideshow Toys and sold in CVS Pharmacy locations in 1999.

I see you, Invisible Man.

"Look, I'm Invisible!"

The Creature From the Black Lagoon wants everyone to call him "Flying Fish."

Look at that expression. "Fish Face" IS more fitting.

For purists, Sideshow made a more traditional set of Little Big Heads Monsters, too (also sculpted by Mat Falls).

Here we see the Phantom of the Opera. It would have been fun to see him on a skateboard.

The Wolf Man is itching to star in a new werewolf movie.

The Wolf Man better watch his step, or he could fall into the trap of his new foe, which could be a villain called the Dawgcatcher.

After years of silence, the Universal Monsters have something to say.

When slammed down, the Frankenstein Monster Screamer says "Candy good!" and "Friend!" Gotta love Frankenstein.

The Wolf Man spent too much time howling, and lost his voice (this product was sold way back in 1999) so what he said must remain a mystery. I'm guessing he said "Don't neuter me, man!"

Remember the movie "Van Helsing" starring Hugh Jackman? Somehow I never saw that. It seems like the idea was for Van Helsing to re-launch the careers of different Universal Studios Monsters.

Legend has it that a "Van Helsing" attraction proposed for the Universal parks became the basis for "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Florida.

Since the dawn of time, there have been TV sitcom families featuring a fat husband and a skinny wife. Yes, ever since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. That was the premise of ABC network's 1991 "Dinosaurs" series (created by Michael Jacobs and Bob Young), which was one of the first collaborations between Disney and Jim Henson.

Workers for the WESAYSO Development Corporation included Earl Sinclair, Roy Hess and B.P. Richfield. I had never noticed that the characters shared names with big oil companies.

The voice of B.P. Richfield, the ferocious boss at WESAYSO, was provided by the late Sherman Hemsley (who starred in the famous TV shows "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons").

The Dino-Motion Dinosaurs McDonald's Happy Meal featured push-button "puppets" of the Sinclair family packaged in gigantic plastic bags.

Fat dad Earl Sinclair (voiced by Stuart Pankin, who many people remember as an anchor on HBO's "Not Necessarily the News") was sort of a cross between Fred Flintstone and Dino the dinosaur.

Earl's wife, Fran, was voiced by Jessica Walter, an actress who has appeared in front of the camera quite a bit lately, starring in shows like "Arrested Development" and "Retired at 35".

Jessica Walter can also be heard as the voice of Malory Archer on the animated series "Archer" on FX.

Fran's mom, Ethyl (voiced by the late Florence Stanley) makes life miserable for Earl.

Florence Stanley appeared on many sitcoms over the years, including "My Two Dads," "Nurses" and "Mad About You." She also continued voicing characters in shows like "Family Guy" and in films like Disney's "Atlantis."

Many of the stories in "Dinosaurs" centered on teenagers Robbie and Charlene.

Robbie's best friend, Spike, was voiced by actor Christopher Meloni.

The cast of "Dinosaurs" was a mix of actors in costumes (with highly sophisticated animatronic faces) and traditional (yet still elaborate) hand puppets.

The funniest Dinosaur character name I remember was TV anchor Howard Handupme (a traditional puppet performed by Kevin Clash).

Robbie (voiced by Jason Willinger) was a rebel and often the voice of reason in the family.

Jason Willinger and Florence Stanley can also be heard in Disney's "A Goofy Movie" (1995).

Teenage daughter Charlene was voiced by Sally Struthers, so "Dinosaurs" reunited her with "All in the Family" co-star, Sherman Hemsley.

Sally Struthers also voiced Rebecca Cunningham on Disney's 1990 "TaleSpin" animated series.

Baby Sinclair was performed and voiced by Kevin Clash, who is known to millions of people as Elmo from Sesame Street.

The abusive Baby had his own music video and song called "I'm the Baby, Gotta Love Me."

Many McDonald's Happy Meal promotions had a special toy for kid under three years old. They were never seen in any of the advertisements.

Spitting at people was tame in comparison to some of the other things Baby Sinclair did on "Dinosaurs."

"Dinosaurs" was supposed to be the tip of the iceberg in the early 1990s partnership between Disney and Henson.

When Jim Henson died in 1990, the fate of many of the projects planned was in question.

Luckily, "Dinosaurs" made it to the small screen.

"Dinosaurs" is nothing like Disney's 2000 movie "Dinosaur." Except they both have unimaginative titles.

The writing on the "Dinosaurs" show was lots of fun, and the characters were not afraid to mock their own series.

"Dinosaurs" aired on ABC before the network was bought by Disney. In 1996, a similar Henson show called "Aliens in the Family" debuted on ABC. It did not do so well.

"Dinosaurs" had enough of a following for merchandise, including action figures and Valentines.

You'd have to be cold-blooded not to get a smile from Dinosaurs Valentines.

The characters work well as hand drawn characters.

Earl has a heart on for Fran.

The hand drawn Dinosaurs could also be found in comic books.

The artwork in these books kicks Jurassic.

ProSet had a line of Dinosaurs Collector Cards.

The range of expressions and emotions seen with these puppets is astonishing.

As part of the 20th Birthday Celebration for Walt Disney World in Florida, the Dinosaurs became one of the 20 reasons to visit Walt Disney World in 1992.

Since the Dinosaurs seen at Walt Disney World did not have moving eyes or mouths like their TV counterparts, they couldn't complain too loudly when they were told to leave the Disney MGM Studios (now called Disney's Hollywood Studios) by the time their show was off the air in 1994.

If the Dinosaurs happen to be lurking in the swamps somewhere at Walt Disney World in Florida, I'd like to suggest that they should go visit Dinoland at Disney's Animal Kingdom and maybe they'll be invited to stay there to become park mascots.

Ever since Seuss Landing at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Florida opened in 1999, there's been chatter in Whoville about when visitors could expect to see a certain famous snow-capped summit. What better way to celebrate Grinchmas at the Universal Orlando Resort than a sleigh ride with the Grinch down the top of Mount Crumpet?

Here I am showcasing official blueprints for Universal's Grinch roller coaster. Don't get too excited, because it is only about the same height as a toaster.

You can build this Grinch coaster while eating a bagel and lox and getting an injection of Botox while drinking a Scotch on the rocks. It's really quite simple once you've opened the box. You won't need help from the Red Sox, or the White Sox, or even Courtney Cox.

Man, when you are racing through the abominable snow covered caverns of Mount Crumpet, watch out for the Grinch! He's not exactly scary, but he might make you flinch.

The Grinch seems like a menace, yet he sings and is pleasant. At the end of your sleigh ride, maybe he will give you a present (a souvenir photograph, for a fee---after all, we are talking about Orlando, where nothing is free).

The Grinch's sleigh is one awesome, fast ride. There's all sorts of blinking lights and gadgets inside.

Whoville is a place that's always on the move. It has its own style and has its own groove.

When the 2000 live action "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" movie debuted, brand new cartoon versions of the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who and Max inspired by the Jim Carrey film were created for merchandise and promotions. You could find the new Grinch characters on books, toys, and probably bottles of shampoo and lotions.

An unusual Grinch Sleigh Game could be found at your local RadioShack shop. It is not very high-tech, as it features a scrolling paper backdrop.

The Grinch takes his sleigh through the drive-thru at Wendy's for a Green Eggs and Hamburger feast. If his promotion had been at Arby's instead, he could have gotten a sandwich filled with hot Roast Beast.

The Grinch toys at Wendy's double as ornaments and are quite the sight to see. Haven't you always wanted something that smells like greasy burgers and fries hanging on your Christmas Tree?

Max is the Grinch's friendly and loyal assistant pet hound. Living with the Grinch is not great for him, but it is better than being locked up in a cage at the pound.

Max is not only good at pretending to be a reindeer, he obeys when the Grinch gives him a call. I bet you Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer can't play fetch or catch a ball.

Is the Grinch stealing your stocking or filling it full of trinkets and toys? This clever double stocking is perfect for greedy girls and boys.

Will you get treasures of all sizes and shapes that will put you in a good mood? Or will you get lumps of coal due to your rotten attitude?

They say it is always better to be bigger and bolder. Yet this set of tiny Grinch and Max plush clips each doubles as a Hershey-ets chocolate candies holder.

Hershey's Max and Grinch plush are among the best Seuss toys I've seen. Max is adorable and the excellent Grinch looks just the right amount of mean.

The Max Candoodler Pen and Candy Dispenser is an amazing invention. It allows you to enjoy eating candy while doing school work in detention.

Use the Candoodler to write checks to the cable and electric company and you'll still have a good day. Use the Candoodler to sign divorce papers and eat your worries away.

In the Grinch Viewer, see pictures of actors Jim Carrey, Christine Baranski and Molly Shannon. They've got lots of cool Rick Baker prosthetics, fur and makeup on.

The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who share a heartwarming moment, about which Grinch director Ron Howard knows a thing or three. It is still fun to watch him on the Andy Griffith show as little boy Opie.

Max would like to get a Grinch Koosh ball during Whoville's Christmas celebration. He can chew and slobber on it to take out some of his simmering frustration.

Throw the Grinch Koosh ball to Max and it is something he might not retrieve. He might bury it, or it could be subjected to fluid that he might have to relieve.

The Grinch is eye pleasing in complementary red and green. That's the only compliment he will get here, since he tends to act so mean.

The Grinch is not afraid of bold self-expressions. To bad he focuses on objects and material possessions.

In the original Grinch story, Cindy Lou Who was no more than two. For the live action movie, she grew and grew and grew.

This kind of rapid character aging happens all the time in Hollywood to give projects a storytelling fix. Remember how Andrew Keaton on the TV show "Family Ties" was a baby one year, and the following season he was age six?

If Max wanted to find a new home, it wouldn't be rough. Resisting his charm would be very tough.

Max is easy to train, and is easily led. He's already stuffed, so he doesn't need to be fed.

Da Grinch looks like a hooligan that is up to no good. Folks wouldn't take kindly to this Dirt-Bike delinquent in a quiet neighborhood.

We know the Grinch is a bad boy, and his reputation ain't sunny. He can sure give Jack Nicholson a run for his money.

The Grinch used to love going to Blockbuster Video, then they crossed his path. He got charged a late return fee, and the store felt his wrath.

Blockbuster Video stores closed down and the Grinch got his way. If it's up to the Grinch, Redbox will be Greenbox someday.

The Grinch is happy to give folks the game of Whoville-opoly, where cash is king and more green is better. After all, people have more fun with money than a tacky holiday sweater.

You can play Whoville-opoly as the Grinch, the Roast Beast, the Stocking, Cindy Lou Who, Max, or the Heart. If you don't get your first choice game piece to play with, please don't have a dramatic come-apart.

The version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" that people seem to remember best is the 1966 special, which was both heartwarming and funny. It was directed by animation legend Chuck Jones, best known for his work with Warner Brothers characters like Road Runner and Bugs Bunny.

The animated special features the voice talents of Boris Karloff as the Grinch, with singing by Thurl Ravenscroft (so GRRReat as Tony the Tiger for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes) and a memorable line from June Foray as Cindy Lou, the tiny Who girl. Foray may be best known to folks as Bullwinkle the Moose's friend, Rocky the Flying Squirrel.

The Grinch has appeared on more than just one holiday decoration. And it looks like his TV special was the source of some "Grinchspiration."

Hallmark's 1987 Reindoggy ornament looks like he could be TV special Max's long lost kin. Compared to the dog in the 2000 Jim Carrey movie, Reindoggy looks like Max's twin.

In 1998, Jim Henson Productions brought the Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss to life with their famous puppetry and innovation. The Grinch, The Cat in the Hat, and other famous Seuss faces could be seen on TV screens in homes across the nation.

In "Horton Hears a Who" (1954) Horton the Elephant discovers the tiny Whos of Whoville living on a speck of dust (a few years before the Grinch made Christmas in Whoville Merry). In the 2000 Jim Carrey Grinch movie, the Whos lived on a snowflake, and in the 2008 Horton computer animated movie, the famous elephant was voiced by Jim Carrey.

In 1957, the original story of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Theodor Seuss Geisel debuted as a storybook. In this incarnation of the Grinch, the character had a very different look.

The original "Classic Grinch" is still quite popular these days, and he loves to show off his sinister sneer. He can be found on merchandise in book stores, cards shops, and as a theme park souvenir.

For many years now, Christmas time at Universal theme parks in California and Florida is celebrated in a different form. That's when the snow-filled Grinchmas can be found where it is typically sunny and warm.

The wild world of Grinchmas in Whoville is a kinetic, wacky place. It's sure to put a smile on even the most Grinchy face.

At Christmas, the Grinch's heart grows rather large. So does his ego, because at the Universal parks, he's now in charge.

It's getting close to Grinchmas, so we'd better start counting down. If you're good, the Grinch won't steal the decorations and gifts from your town.

Since it's better to give than to receive, how about a gift for the Grinch, please? I'd like to suggest Advantage for his ticks and his fleas.

The Grinch will accept monetary tips, since he loves green money. Make it easy on yourself---how about a ten or a twenty?

Be sure to leave a plate of cookies and a glass of milk out for the Grinch, and for Max, Kibbles 'n Bits in a bowl on the floor. If you do, they just might leave you presents galore.

Yes, I did it! I made this whole thing rhyme. What can I say? I have lots of free time.

Without question, 101 Dalmatians was Disney's Top Dog at McDonald's.

With promotions for the animated movie, TV series and live action "101 Dalmatians" and "102 Dalmatians," there have been more individual McDonald's premiums based on the spotted canines than any other Disney creation.

There have been so many 101 Dalmatians items at McDonald's worldwide that it would be extremely difficult to collect everything that was produced.

The fun began in the Summer of 1991, when McDonald's promoted the theatrical re-release of Disney's 1961 animated Dalmatian adventure.

This Happy Meal featured four different "action figures." Pongo has always been my favorite character in the film.

When Lucky watches TV, he enjoys chowing down on some Kanine Krunchies.

How is it that no dog food company makes a real brand of "Kanine Krunchies" using Lucky as a mascot?

The Colonel (a sheepdog) is friends with Sergeant Tibs, a rare Disney cat hero. Tibs was written out of the 1996 live action movie. Boo Hiss!

Tibs did appear with The Colonel in the 101 Dalmatians Animated Series in 1997.

Cruella looks fetching in her coat.

You've got to give a hand to the designers of these toys, as they did a great job capturing the essence of the characters in small pieces of plastic.

In 1994, Pongo and two Dalmatian pups were guest stars in Ronald McDonald Presents Happy Birthday Happy Meal.

This was sort of the "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" of McDonald's Happy Meals. This Birthday Train set honoring 15 years of Happy Meals also included cars featuring Ronald McDonald, The Happy Meal Guys, Barbie, Hot Wheels, E.T., Sonic the Hedgehog, Berenstain Bears, Cabbage Patch Kids, Tonka, Snoopy, Muppet Babies, The Little Mermaid, Looney Tunes, and Tiny Toon Adventures.

In 1996, Disney released a live action version of 101 Dalmatians starring Glenn Close.

For this Happy Meal, 101 different toys were sold in white packages, making each toy a surprise (by the way, the pup wearing Mickey Mouse ears is named "Fidget" per the embroidery on the back of his hat).

McDonald's understood that this promotion could potentially drive collectors stark raving mad, so complete 101 Dalmatians sets were sold through a mail-away offer.

The Dalmatian toys also double as Christmas ornaments.

The figures in the boxed set were not in packages, so I guess no collector can have a truly "Mint In Package" 101 Dalmatians collection.

The characters in this set are primarily generic Disney Dalmatians, but aside from Fidget, you can also "spot" Jewel here.

Wow, I wonder how long it took to design this set.

It is interesting that the cartoon Dalmatians are used to promote the live action film.

Notice how similar many of the toys are.

Were there any variants or chasers in this set? I'm not sure.

Pongo and Perdita weren't in the Happy Meal, but they could be found in the Dalmatian Snowglobe set McDonald's also offered.

There were four of these, but I only got two of them.

In 1997, Disney TV Animation launched a 101 Dalmatians Animated Series. Perdita was voiced by actress Pam Dawber, who played "Mindy" on the TV series "Mork and Mindy" with Robin Williams.

In the Animated Series, the Dalmatians live in the country next door to Cruella. Scorch the Ferret is Cruella's loyal pet.

The TV show is a mix of the animated film and the live action one, plus something different.

Two-Tone the Dalmatian was originally a character from the live action film. Lt. Pug was created for the TV series.

Lucky (voiced by Pamela Adlon and Debi Mae West) is the leader of the Dalmatians.

Cruella (voiced by April Winchell) is more of an annoying neighbor in the show than a real threat to the dogs.

Rolly (voiced by Kath Soucie) is quite the chow hound. The pigs on the farm might want to watch their backs.

The "Flipcars" used for this Happy Meal were first seen in the "Tiny Toon Adventures" Warner Brothers Happy Meal circa 1990. Kath Soucie was the voice of Fifi the Skunk on that show.

Dipstick the Dalmatian was portrayed as a rather goofy character.

Notice that the character names are not found on the packaging. I had to do some research to figure out that the snake is named Cydne.

Tripod the three-legged Dalmatian was new for this show.

Dumpling the Pig was voiced by Christine Cavanaugh, who also voiced Babe the Pig in the movie "Babe".

Like Rolly, Cadpig the dog was voiced by Kath Soucie.

Spot the Chicken (voiced by Tara Strong) thought she was a dog.

Like all the characters from the original "101 Dalmatians" film, Pongo was redesigned with a new look for the Animated Series.

The Swamp Rat is a character that I don't really remember much about.

In 2000, Disney released a sequel to the live action film called "102 Dalmatians."

This was the first big live action movie directed by Kevin Lima, who had previously directed "A Goofy Movie" and "Tarzan" for Disney.

Once again, McDonald's was the promotional partner for "102 Dalmatians." This time, the toys did all sorts of tricks. Some were wind-up toys, pull-back vehicles, light-up toys, train cars, had fabric features or other specialties.

The "102 Dalmatians" Happy Meal must have been very expensive for McDonald's to create.

This time, Cruella and other characters made an appearance in a movie set.

The movie characters each have a special feature. Cruella has two faces, Oddball has spots that magically appear, Fluffy has hair, Waddlesworth has sound, and Little Dipper is a squirt toy.

McDonald's and Disney really upped the game for 102 Dalmatians. Each week, a couple sets of different types of toys were released. Here we see the Movie Set, the Wind-up Set, and the Ice Set.

The Wind-up Set includes an acrobatic Dalmatian similar to the Little Brother the Dog toy seen in 1998's Mulan McDonald's Happy Meal. It also features a roll-over Dalmatian similar to the Thomas O'Malley cat from the European AristoCats Happy Meal.

Here we see Dalmatian Spinning Tops, Light-Up Dalmatians, and Flocked Dalmatians.

We also see Pull-Back Dalmatians and Rolling Dalmatian Vehicles.

Here we have Dalmatians with Clothing, the Dalmatian Train Set and Dalmatian Water Globes.

Don't forget the Dalmatian Village and the Dalmatian Band (with Sound!).

In the Land Down Under, things were appropriately turned upside down.

In Australia, McDonald's had toys that looked like the live action movie characters.

101 Dalmatians were also part of another really big set of McDonald's Happy Meal toys. The 100 Years of Magic Walt Disney World promotion celebrated 100 years of Disney with 100 different toys. This promotion is a bit confusing, since Walt Disney World opened in 1971, so it is clearly not 100 years old.

Walt Disney World in Florida does not have a 101 Dalmatians attraction, but you can stay in a Dalmatian hotel of sorts when you visit Disney's All-Star Movies Resort.

There have been even more 101 Dalmatians Happy Meal Promotions at McDonald's all over the world (Pongo was even in a Euro Disney Resort Happy Meal in 1992). If you ever try to track down all of them, use Lucky the Dalmatian to help you. Because you're gonna need all the luck you can get trying to find everything.

Back in 2002, Disney's Country Bears got stuffed at McDonald's all over the United States. They were part of a collection of eight Teddy Bears (including Ted Bedderhead, #7 in the series) used to promote the live action Country Bears movie.

The movie was loosely based on the long-running Country Bear Jamboree attraction that debuted in Frontierland at Walt Disney World in Florida in 1971. A new super-fan character named Beary Barrinson was introduced in the film.

With his tie-dyed t-shirt, you'd think that Beary would be more likely to follow the Grateful Dead Bears.

The most popular character from the Country Bear Jamboree is Big Al.

Like the plush Big Al that was sold for many years at Walt Disney World, the Happy Meal Toy Big Al (and all the other characters in the series) is a stuffed toy with a vinyl face.

I have to admit that I've never seen the Country Bears movie.

The Country Bears Happy Meal really stands out because the bears have some nice detail work and costumes for a fast-food premium.

In the Country Bear Jamboree, Henry is the host of the show, which stars Audio Animatronic (robotic) Bears.

In the movie, the Bears were actors in suits with animatronic faces, created by the Jim Henson puppet wizards.

The Country Bear Jamboree was so popular in Florida that a version was created for Disneyland in California (it opened in 1972 in a land called Bear Country, which became Critter Country when Splash Mountain opened in 1989). The Disneyland version closed down (it was replaced by a Winnie the Pooh ride) before the Country Bears movie hit theaters.

The Country Bear Jamboree also opened in Westernland at Tokyo Disneyland in 1983, and is still playing today (and in Japan, audiences get to see more than one show, including a Christmas Special during the holidays).

Trixie is one of the diva stars of the Country Bear Jamboree.

The show also stars a Mae West-type character named Teddi Berra. At Disneyland in California, visitors could visit "Teddi Berra's Swingin' Arcade," which featured unique games starring the Country Bears (like the show, the arcade is long gone).

The Country Bear Jamboree had cutting-edge technology when it debuted. However, even Disney has made fun of the show. Nobody can forget the "Lester's Possum Park" sequence of Disney's "A Goofy Movie" (1995).

Characters like Fred Bedderhead still have fans because bears, especially teddy bears, are extremely popular with collectors.

The Country Bear Jamboree characters were originally designed by Disney animation legend Marc Davis.

When the Country Bears movie was in theaters, I thought it could have been much more popular if it had been a computer animated film that used the original Marc Davis character designs---essentially bringing the robotic bears to life on the big screen.

The Country Bears have a groovy tour bus.

The Bus used to belong to The Partridge Family, until the Bears ate them.

The Country Bears tour was sponsored by Charmin, the company that shows us that bears do go in the woods.

The Country Bears refused to perform at Chuck E. Cheese.

Beary would like to see more of the Country Bears.

I bet Beary has a Country Bears website with fan art and fan fiction.

The Country Bears have also appeared in comic books, and I believe an animated series was planned at some point.

For more fun, check out Disney's Country Bears At Grizzly River Run In California Adventure.

Nothing captures the spirit of the early 1980s quite like Pac-Man Puffy stickers. The fact that these have googly eyes adds greatly to their trade value.

The Pac-Man arcade game was created by Namco Ltd. of Japan, and debuted in 1980. Pac-Man is among the first Anime characters to become a sensation in the United States (where the characters were licensed to Bally-Midway).

In the early 1980s, Pac-Man characters appeared on anything and everything you could think of. This image from my childhood Pac-Man lunchbox could also be found on a special drinking glass sold at Arby's (and many other places).

When I was in elementary school, lunchboxes were made out of metal.

In those days, things were different. Not better, just different. For example, underpants were made out of sandpaper. Ouch!

You've probably heard about "The Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon." You know, how actor Kevin Bacon is somehow connected to every actor in Hollywood.

Well, forget about Kevin Bacon. Pac-Man has some sort of connection to everyone on the planet.

In 1982, Bally-Midway/General Computer Corporation launched the successful Ms. Pac-Man arcade game.

The Pac-Man characters got a new animated look to decorate the Ms. Pac-Man machines.

Quite a bit of merchandise was inspired by the Ms. Pac-Man game, including PVC figures from Coleco.

The Pac-Man characters were introduced to Six Flags theme parks in 1982, since both properties were controlled by Bally-Midway at that time.

Hanna Barbera produced a Pac-Man cartoon for the 1982 ABC TV Saturday Morning schedule. Once again, the characters got a new look.

The Pac-Man animated series took viewers to Pac-Land, where Pac-Man (voiced by Marty Ingels) lives with his wife Pepper (Barbara Minkus) and their Pac-Baby (a character based on the 1982 Bally-Midway "Baby Pac-Man" pinball game).

Thanks to references on "Family Guy" I guess there are people under the age of 38 who have heard of the TV show "The Electric Company."

The Electric Company was a show aimed at "Graduates of Sesame Street" and like that series, it was created by the Children's Television Workshop.

The Electric Company Magazine featured stories tied to whatever was popular at the time, including a special Pac-Man Christmas.

Marvel's Spider-Man starred in live-action "Spidey Super Stories" on episodes of The Electric Company.

Hanna Barbera's 1982 "Christmas Comes to Pac-Land" special has been airing on TV for years on Cartoon Network and Boomerang.

Pac-Baby was voiced by Russi Taylor, who is famous for her work as Minnie Mouse, Baby Gonzo in Muppet Babies, Donald Duck's Nephews on "DuckTales", Strawberry Shortcake, and Martin on "The Simpsons".

Pac-Man's Dog is Chomp-Chomp, and his unique barks were provided by voice-over legend Frank Welker. If you've seen a movie or TV show with an animal in it, chances are good that Frank Welker did the voice.

The Pac Family Cat is Sour Puss, voiced by Peter Cullen (well known for his role as Optimus Prime in "Transformers").

Pac-Man was constantly chased by the Ghost Monsters. Clyde the orange ghost (Neil Ross, from the animated G.I. Joe series) bossed around his spirited gang. They included Sue the purple ghost (Susan Silo, who was also one of the CopyCats on "Kidd Video"), Inky the blue ghost (Barry Gordon, voice of the Nestle Quik Bunny and Donatello on "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"), Blinky the red ghost and Pinky (both voiced by Chuck McCann, a Disney veteran known for his work on "DuckTales" and EPCOT Center's Dreamfinder character).

The Ghost Monsters worked for a villain named Mezmaron (Allan Lurie) who looks quite a bit like a cross between Toy Story's Emperor Zurg and Darth Vader.

Even a popular character like Pac-Man was not immune from having a network tinker with his TV show.

By the second season, Pac-Man welcomed a cool Fonzie-type character named Poochie. I mean P.J.

Pac-Man's teenage nephew P.J. (played by Darryl Hickman, voice of Waggs in Hanna Barbera's Smurfs-inspired dog cartoon "The Biskitts") was loosely based on Bally-Midway's 1983 "Jr. Pac-Man" game.

Another new character was Super-Pac (based on Namco's "Super Pac-Man" arcade game from 1982). Super-Pac was voiced by Lorenzo Music, probably best known for his role as Garfield the cat for many years.

As part of The Electric Company Magazine's "Pactivities," Pac-Man lampoons Porky Pig, Batman, Woody Woodpecker, Count Dracula, Pocahontas and the Wolf Man.

Pac-Man even goes Sci-Fi, sending up Star Wars as Dot Vader in "The Empire Strikes Pac."

Who would have guessed that a character that looks like a cut piece of pie would be such a phenomenon?

In 1982, Pac-Man inspired "Pac-Man Fever", a catchy song from Buckner & Garcia that was a huge hit and drove people crazy.

Here are the Cheat Codes for The Electric Company Magazine's Pac-Man Games and Puzzles.

There's also answers to other games and puzzles. One in particular makes me laugh.

By 1983, Pac-Man characters were comfortable in their role as mascots in Six Flags theme parks across the United States. Wearing a big top hat, Pac-Man even performed in a Magic Show.

This brochure mentions many things that no longer exist. The Stars Hall of Fame was a Six Flags property in Orlando. It did not last long. Six Flags sold the Movieland Wax Museum in Buena Park, California. Astroworld in Houston closed down years ago. Free Fall is no longer operating at Six Flags Over Georgia. And the dolphin show has been closed for many years. Sorry to rain on your parade.

Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man got their own Pac-Man Play Fort at Six Flags Over Georgia in 1983. Similar Play Forts opened up at other Six Flags parks, too.

By 1985, Bally-Midway no longer owned Six Flags, and the Warner Brothers Looney Tunes kicked out Pac-Man. Ironically, the Hanna Barbera empire (including the Pac-Man animated series) was eventually swallowed up by Warner Brothers via a merger with Turner Entertainment.

By 1991, Pac-Man rebooted his career with another new look.

The basic Pac-Man vs. Ghost Monsters concept remained, but the characters were given new situations to explore.

Pac-Man game ads were frequently featured in Disney Adventures Magazine during the 1990s.

In 2012, Pac-Man and the Ghost Monsters appeared in Disney's "Wreck It Ralph" animated feature. It was awesome to see Pac-Man and the Ghost Monsters on the big screen.

Ms. Pac-Man is often thought to be a better game than the original Pac-Man.

When Ms. Pac-Man originally debuted, the orange ghost known as Clyde was re-named Sue.

Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man learned to adapt to new game systems.

A new generation could become addicted to Pac-Man. Thanks to Game-Gear, they could play it at school, on the bus, at Grama's house, or at a funeral.

As new Pac-Man games were released, Disney Adventures Magazine offered tips for gamers.

In 1994's "Pac-Man 2", the characters looked and moved like cartoon characters. They were quite different from the original "cut-pie" Pac-Man.

As more advanced game systems were introduced, the arcades mentioned in the "Pac-Man Fever" song were quickly becoming a thing of the past.

In 2003, Pac-Man and the Ghost Monsters began to materialize in the 1980s section of Disney's Pop Century Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida.

In "The One Where Joey Dates Rachel" 2002 episode of the TV show "Friends", Monica and Chandler are given a Ms. Pac-Man arcade game by Phoebe.

When the highly competitive Monica loses the game, she tells Ms. Pac-Man, "Well, you're just a little b**ch, aren't you?"

Pac-Man's look has changed many times over the years. The pie eyed (or Pac-Man eyed) version of the character is charming as a hand drawn character or as a computer animated one.

A brand new CGI animated Pac-Man TV series is slated to debut in 2013 on the Disney XD channel.

It's time for Pac-Man to celebrate another holiday!

It's St. Patrick's Day, Pac-Man! Instead of a pinch, how about a byte?

Pete is Disney's longest running character, and he happens to be one of my favorites. For Epcot's Test Track at Walt Disney World in Florida, Pete got a wild new look inspired by the Hot Rod "Kustom Culture" character "Rat Fink" (and notice Mickey Mouse makes an appearance here).

It's not obvious, but Pete actually does have a pretty solid connection to Test Track.

For a long time, the mascot for Test Track has been Test Dummy Goofy.

Pete's name and appearance has been changed quite a bit over the years.

The character was originally called Peg Leg Pete. The peg leg was eventually dropped, but sometimes it returns (as was the case in 2004's "The Three Musketeers").

Pete is typically associated with either Mickey Mouse or Goofy.

This vintage Matterhorn comic (from a time when Goofy was dating Clarabelle Cow) not only features a cameo by Tinkerbell, it also shows the multi-layered personality of Pete. Here, he's a "frenemy" to Mickey and Goofy.

After a long break from show business, Pete returned to the big screen for "Mickey's Christmas Carol" in 1983.

Pete played the frightening Ghost of Christmas Future. Jiminy Cricket was the Ghost of Christmas Past, and Willie the Giant was the Ghost of Christmas Present.

"Mickey's Christmas Carol" was based on a 1975 record album called "An Adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol."

On the record album, the Ghost of Christmas Past was Merlin from "The Sword in the Stone" and the Ghost of Christmas Future was the Witch from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

"Mickey's Christmas Carol" quickly became a holiday favorite, and has inspired all sorts of Christmas decorations (including a nice lighted village).

The very first Pete merchandise I remember seeing is from a set of Applause "Mickey's Christmas Carol" PVC figures from the 1980s.

Years before theme parks had their own special character drinks like Harry Potter's Butterbeer or Beauty and the Beast's LeFou's Brew, Pete had his own beverage at the Disney Village Marketplace (now called Downtown Disney) at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Chef Mickey's Village Restaurant (located where the Rainforest Cafe is today) sold a few drinks themed to Disney characters (including one for Pete) back in the early 1990s. I can't remember what it was called or what the flavor was, but it seems like black cherry or blackberry would have been appropriate.

In 1987, Pete had a recurring role (but with different identities) on Disney's "Duck Tales" syndicated animated TV series.

By 1989, Pete appeared with classic Disney characters and more modern ones like Gurgi (from "The Black Cauldron") and Evinrude the dragonfly (from "The Rescuers") in a poster celebrating the opening of Splash Mountain at Disneyland in California.

In 1990, Captain Pete terrorized two Mickey Mice in "The Prince and the Pauper."

Pete's weasel henchmen sang a special song in the film (to the tune of "The Mickey Mouse Club March). It went something like this: "Captain Pete! Captain Pete! Captain Pete! Captain Pete! We never met a man he didn't cheat, cheat, cheat, cheat! He's the finest villain that you'd ever want to meet! What a cad! Super-bad! I love Captain Pete!"

In 1992, Pete starred with Goofy in the "Goof Troop" TV series on the Disney Afternoon and ABC's Saturday Morning schedule. Actor Jim Cummings was cast as the voice of Pete for Goof Troop and he has been performing the voice since then.

Pete's son and Goofy's son were not actually new characters. Pete Junior first appeared in 1942 and Goofy's son first appeared in 1951. For Goof Troop, the characters were "re-cast" with different appearances and personalities.

In France, Goof Troop is "La Bande a Dingo" and Pete is called Pat Hibulaire.

The only time I've seen merchandise of Pete's wife, Peg, is from this set of porcelain Goof Troop "Feves" from Europe (these are tiny figures meant to be baked into an Epiphany Cake).

Pete's son P.J. was voiced by Rob Paulsen (of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" fame). Daughter Pistol was voiced by Nancy Cartwright, probably best known as Bart Simpson on "The Simpsons."

P.J. went on to star in "A Goofy Movie" (1995) and "An Extremely Goofy Movie" (2000). Pistol, like Peg, only appeared in Goof Troop.

Pete rebuilt his career with the help of Walt Disney Television Animation, which pushed Pete beyond the role of a villain.

Pete became a TV Dad who hung out with "Home Improvement" star Tim Allen. Pete also went on to star in the "Mickey Mouse Works" and "House of Mouse" TV shows.

In 1993, Disneyland in California opened Mickey's Toontown. This new land was inspired by the 1988 film, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."

In February 1994, Disney Adventures Magazine had a special Mickey's Toontown comic to celebrate the newest addition to Disneyland.

Pete appeared in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (the back of Pete can be seen at the very end of the film, during the scene with Porky Pig) but Pete's role in the movie was not very memorable.

Pete was snubbed in "Roger Rabbit" but he got to be the main villain in the Mickey's Toontown comic.

Roger Rabbit characters were not mentioned in the Mickey's Toontown comic at all. This probably has something to do with the fact that the Roger Rabbit characters are co-owned by Amblin Entertainment.

Baby Herman and Mrs. Herman in the Roger Rabbit films were voiced by April Winchell, who also played Peg in "Goof Troop."

In 2004, Clarabelle Cow (also voiced by April Winchell) was Pete's sidekick in the movie "The Three Musketeers."

A mystery that is bigger than "Who framed Roger Rabbit?" is "Why can't you meet Pete at Disneyland or Walt Disney World?"

Mickey's Toontown was eventually duplicated for Tokyo Disneyland in Japan in 1996.

Goofy and Horace and Pluto are all voiced by actor Bill Farmer.

The Gag Factory is "Downtown" Toontown where Roger Rabbit lives. Not that you'd know that from this comic.

I don't think Pete has any sort of presence in Toontown or at the Disneyland Resort. Time to change that.

In 1995, Pete reverted back to his 1940s character design for his role in "A Goofy Movie."

In the 1990s, Pete started appearing on more and more merchandise, mostly for high-priced items.

In 1996, Pete's Garage opened at Mickey's Toontown Fair in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Pete's Garage was eventually torn down to make way for the Storybook Circus for the New Fantasyland. Pete got his own attraction, "Pete's Silly Sideshow" (a place to meet Disney characters). The artwork for the Pete's Garage sign was modified to be used to promote Pete's Silly Sideshow.

A 1997 "Bonkers" comic in Disney Adventures Magazine featured a Bad Pete Whirl-I-Gig Ride.

"Bonkers" was a Disney Afternoon animated TV series that debuted in 1993.

Jim Cummings provided the voice of Toon Cop Bonkers D. Bobcat and human detective Lucky Piquel.

Lucky's wife, Dilandra, was voiced by April Winchell (Peg on Goof Troop).

The "Bonkers" character and premise was very similar to "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."

Many Disney characters (including Dumbo, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare and Lady and the Tramp) made cameo appearances in the Bonkers TV show and comic.

In 1999, Pete and the classic Disney characters traveled through time and space with the help of sculptor David Kracov.

Tomart's Disneyana Update Magazine showcased Kracov's Disney chess sets and individual sculptures (of characters like Mushu the dragon from "Mulan").

Thanks to Kracov's sculpting abilities, Pete and Clarabelle took Manhattan and Goofy hitched a ride to the Haunted Mansion.

Each of Kracov's pieces were sculpted by hand---no molds were used!

Pit Maleficent against Mushu for a Kracov Dragon Challenge!

Minnie Mouse spends time with Rex (voiced by Paul "Pee-Wee Herman" Reubens) who is now working baggage claim at Star Tours after years of being a failure as a pilot. Sadly, Rex lost Pete's luggage, which carries the Boba Fett costume Pete wears for Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida.

Pete would later channel the villain McLeach from 1990's "The Rescuers Down Under." The two worked together when "The Prince and the Pauper" was paired with the Rescuers sequel in movie theaters.

The Kracov Disney characters enjoy visiting Disneyland and going on safari with the cast of The Lion King Broadway Musical.

Mirror, Mirror on the wall. What's the most rare Pete collector's item of all? Probably the "Walt's Cargo" Chess set created by Disney artist Ralph Kent. This features a female counterpart to Pete named Penelope.

I remember seeing an ad for this chess set years ago. The best pictures I've seen of the Walt's Cargo collection can be found at Garden State Chess. Check out the Garden State Chess website for more pictures of the figures in this set at www.eosef.com/gsc/.

I wrote to Garden State Chess for permission to use the picture of Pete and Penelope here, and I got a wonderful treat. I got a guest contributor!

Israel Raphaelli from Garden State Chess sent me some amazing material about Walt's Cargo for me to share.

Garden State Chess presents some great information about Disney artist Ralph Kent.

This Walt's Cargo information is from the Chess Collectors International Thirteenth Biennial Congress (April 29th to May 4th, 2008) in Boca Raton, Florida.

In this article (from August 2000) written by Ray Alexis, we learn more about the character Penelope, who was created for this set.

We now know that Penelope is Pete's sister. I'm pretty sure this character was eventually referenced in an episode of "Mickey Mouse Works" or "House of Mouse" (as a drawing on a wall used to distract Pete).

Special thanks here to Israel Raphaelli at Garden State Chess for some fantastic pictures and information!

An Outlaw version of Pete starred in a special Frontierland collection of merchandise sold at Walt Disney World.

This impressive action figure collection has horses, props and buildings (including a jail for Pete!).

There's no mistake that this Frontierland is in Florida, because Splash Mountain is in the background.

Somebody goofed, and put Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in the wrong place. Maybe Goofy was responsible.

There was also a collection of Frontierland Bean Bags, including Outlaw Pete and Donald Duck.

In 1942, Donald Duck starred with Pete and Pete Junior in a cartoon called "Bellboy Donald."

Pete is the star of the Shootin' Gallery in Frontierland at Disneyland Paris in France.

The Shootin' Gallery opened back in 1992, when the park was called Euro Disneyland.

Beyond the Tokyo Disney Resort in Japan, Pete can be found in vending machines.

Yujin's Robo-D Pete can be seen stomping through Tokyo, along with Robo-D Bambi and Robo-D Winnie the Pooh. By the way, Jim Cummings also voices Winnie the Pooh.

The classic Disney characters are very popular in Japan.

Some very creative Japanese items, including a Yujin Pete and Mickey Box Figure, can be found in tiny vending machine capsules.

By 2004, Pete was appearing regularly on Walt Disney World merchandise.

If you want a Pete souvenir from Walt Disney World, your best bet is a pin (there have been lots of them!).

Pirate Pete can be found on "Pirates of the Caribbean" merchandise sold at the Disney Parks.

The Disney Cruise Line has also extensively used Pirate Pete as a mascot.

The Pinstripe Pete umpire Star Bean from Mattel shows a softer side of the big lug.

Pete is also a natural choice when Disney Consumer Products needs a menacing football player character.

Thanks to his role on the TV show "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," Pete finally became a PEZ dispenser. It's about time!

On "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" we learn that Pluto's rival, Butch the Bulldog, is Pete's pet.

In this Walt Disney World postcard from 1990, Pete is in good company with Chernabog, Captain Hook, Maleficent, Cruella, Ursula, Monstro and the Witch from Snow White.

There's also some characters rarely seen anymore, including Prince John, Ratigan, McLeach and the Horned King from The Black Cauldron.

Bad boys have always been popular and Pete is no exception. However, we know that he's really not that bad. He's got a personality that is real. You probably know someone like Pete (maybe in your own family) and that is kind of scary.

I don't want you hanging around Chris Hiss. In fact, I forbid you to associate with that hooligan. He is a mysterious juvenile delinquent in a black leather jacket. People are probably more familiar with his twin, Greaser Greg. In the Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987), Greaser Greg was voiced by Jim Cummings (well known to animation fans as the voice of Darkwing Duck, Taz, Winnie the Pooh, Bad Pete, and countless other famous characters).

Marshy Marshall's twin, Ali Gator, also starred in the live action Garbage Pail Kids Movie. In the film, the Garbage Pail Kids were played by actors in costumes with puppet faces.

Only a small number of Garbage Pail Kids were in the movie, and they interacted with human actors (including "Facts of Life" star Mackenzie Astin). I never saw the movie, but I understand it is legendary (not necessarily in a good way).

The Garbage Pail Kids were extremely popular in the United States during the 1980s, and decided to invade the rest of the world.

The Garbage Pail Kids were also known as "The Trashlings" (Latin America), "Snotlings" (Italy), "The Totally Broken Kids" (Germany), "The Filthies" (Belgium and France), "The Trash Gang" (Brazil), and "The Garbage Gang" (the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand).

Topp's Chewing Gum originally came up with Garbage Pail Kids in 1985 as part of the "Wacky Packages" line of trading card stickers.

You can find Topps Wacky Packages and Topps Perlorian Cats trading cards here at Dizmentia.

Wanted posters could be found on the backs of Garbage Pail Kids cards, where the names of school Principals or Big Sisters or Kid Brothers could be filled in to satisfy frustrations.

I never saw a wanted poster for a Convenience Store Clerk. Most of the Garbage Pail Kids I saw were sold at 7/11 or Circle K stores.

The creators of Garbage Pail Kids had to think of two different names for each character, and they were very clever.

The names were usually a play on words, or a pop culture reference or a spin on a celebrity's name.

The Imperial Toy Corporation put out quite a bit of Garbage Pail Kids merchandise, and most of it was (by their own description) cheap.

Is that Bruce Willis on that key chain? I think this is from an episode of "Moonlighting."

New Wave Dave's twin, Grafitti Petey (which I think is the better name of the two) was featured in a set of PVC Garbage Pail Kids figures.

This set was blind-bagged in tiny trash bags.

You could feel what you were getting, which is how I did not wind up with any duplicates.

I failed to get three of the figures.

Imperial also made Garbage Pail Kids Pop-Ups (plastic figures inside trash cans) and Stick-Ons (Puffy Stickers).

Kennel Kenny's twin is Mark Bark. Doug Food better stay away from them.

Large, postcard-sized stickers were also sold of some characters.

Vampire Nasty Nick's twin is named Evil Eddie.

Smart, organized children used Garbage Pail Kids folders for school.

There were at least 12 different folders to collect. Teachers loved them! Especially the fussy old lady teachers.

Stormy Heather and Live Mike were on Folder #6.

Live Mike's twin is Jolted Joel.

There was a special Garbage Pail Kids Sticker Album.

I got this at a yard sale, and it already had a few rare (to me) stickers inside.

I was too lazy to write my name or any information in this album.

Notice Ashcan Andy, the Star Wars R2D2 spoof.

Bazooka Joe had been a mascot for Topp's Chewing Gum since the 1950s, and starred in his own comic strips.

Liberty Libby's twin is Alice Island.

These are some of the stickers that had already been placed in the album when I found it at the garage sale.

Sadly, I can relate to Shorned Sean. Ouch!

There is something fantastic and outrageously absurd going on with Janet Planet.

Janet's twin is Spacey Stacy.

Many of the earlier Garbage Pail Kids are tame compared to the cards issued in later sets.

Eventually, the characters and logo were redesigned.

The inside back of the Sticker Album shows some of the earliest characters.

Disgustin' Justin is one of my favorites.

More Classic Garbage Pail Kids can be seen on the back cover of the Sticker Album. Among the famous faces like Greaser Greg, there are lesser known characters like Slimy Sam and Creepy Carol.

You'd better watch out for Kim Kong and Mad Donna!

Wacky Packages spoofed Garbage Pail Kids with Garbage Pail Geezers in 2007. The Circle of Life is complete.

The Garbage Pail Kids are still showing up on stickers after all these years. Some characters, like Greaser Greg, have returned to appear on new cards.

What sort of person would collect these cards and save them for so many years?

What kind of twisted mind would you have if you did a blog post about them?

I used to have a huge box of Garbage Pail Kids when I was a kid. When I stopped collecting them, a certain family member took the opportunity to get rid of my collection. They thought they got rid of all of them. They were wrong.

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