Country Bear Jamboree - Seasonal Overlay Ideas Thread

[The Chatbox Ghost]

Country Bear Jamboree - Seasonal Overlay Ideas​

With the resurgence in the Country Bears lately and rumors of a potential return to seasonal overlays, I thought it'd be fun to have a thread where we can come up with our own show ideas, whether it be new holiday shows, new versions of the classic shows, or even shows with entirely new themes to them!

As people come up with setlists/ideas, I'll make a master list in this post. I'm excited to see what you all come up with!

Country Bear Overlay Ideas​

Click the show titles to be directed to their setlists!
Holidays

• The Country Bear Halloween Hoedown by The Chatbox Ghost
• Country Bear Halloween by cdunlap

Old Show Revamps

• The Country Bear Jamboree - My Version by EagleScout610
• The Country Bear Jinglin' Jamboree by EagleScout610
• The Country Bear Christmas Jamboree by The Chatbox Ghost
• Cross Country Bears by EagleScout610

Misc.

• The Country Bears Take Hollywood (WIP) by The Chatbox Ghost

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

Starting off with an idea I've been cooking up- The Country Bear Halloween Hoedown ! This seasonal show would play from late August to early November ideally, perhaps being a headliner offering for the Not So Scary parties! I tried to do a good mix of spookier country and some Disney songs, because let's face it, a new CBJ show that isn't a Christmas show probably would have a few Disney songs in there.

Setlist:

• "Bach’s Toccata and Fugue" - Gomer
• [Original Opening Song] - Henry, Gomer, and the Five Bear Rugs
• "Midnight in Montgomery” by Alan Jackson - Wendell and Henry
• “Spooky” by Dusty Springfield - Trixie and Gomer
• “Haunted House” by Jumpin’ Gene Simmons - Romeo McGrowl
• “I Put a Spell on You” from Hocus Pocus - The Sun Bonnets
• “The House Is Haunted (By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye)” by Mel Tormé - Shaker
• “Ghost Riders in the Sky” by Johnny Cash - The Five Bear Rugs
• “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels - Ernest
• “Sally’s Song” & “Sally’s Song (Reprise)” from the Nightmare Before Christmas- Teddi Barra and Henry
• “Blood on the Saddle” by Tex Ritter - Big Al
• “The Headless Horseman” from The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad - Cast (minus Trixie and Ernest)

I have a rough script outline here, which has some rough character dialogue too. Still have to work out the ending and some bits for the three mounted heads, but I think music wise it's in a good spot! Feel free to leave comments and suggestions on the script!

 

[AidenRodriguez731]

This would be really cool to see actually! I've always thought it would be somewhat funny to see a Christmas Special (and if they had to include Disney Christmas Songs they actually do have a decent amount they could use)

Big Al singing "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" really slowly would be funny

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

This would be really cool to see actually! I've always thought it would be somewhat funny to see a Christmas Special (and if they had to include Disney Christmas Songs they actually do have a decent amount they could use)

Big Al singing "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" really slowly would be funny

They actually did have a Christmas special that was running until sometime in the 2000s!


But if they were to bring it back, I have no doubt it would be modified. I could see Kidnap the Sandy Claws fitting for Al with some adjustment!

 

[Magicart87]

Starting off with an idea I've been cooking up- The Country Bear Halloween Hoedown ! This seasonal show would play from late August to early November ideally, perhaps being a headliner offering for the Not So Scary parties! I tried to do a good mix of spookier country and some Disney songs, because let's face it, a new CBJ show that isn't a Christmas show probably would have a few Disney songs in there.

Setlist:

• "Bach’s Toccata and Fugue" - Gomer
• [Original Opening Song] - Henry, Gomer, and the Five Bear Rugs
• "Midnight in Montgomery” by Alan Jackson - Wendell and Henry
• “Spooky” by Dusty Springfield - Trixie and Gomer
• “Haunted House” by Jumpin’ Gene Simmons - Romeo McGrowl
• “I Put a Spell on You” from Hocus Pocus - The Sun Bonnets
• “The House Is Haunted (By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye)” by Mel Tormé - Shaker
• “Ghost Riders in the Sky” by Johnny Cash - The Five Bear Rugs
• “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” by Charlie Daniels - Ernest
• “Sally’s Song” & “Sally’s Song (Reprise)” from the Nightmare Before Christmas- Teddi Barra and Henry
• “Blood on the Saddle” by Tex Ritter - Big Al
• “The Headless Horseman” from The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad - Cast (minus Trixie and Ernest)

I have a rough script outline here, which has some rough character dialogue too. Still have to work out the ending and some bits for the three mounted heads, but I think music wise it's in a good spot! Feel free to leave comments and suggestions on the script!

Here's a fun one from Buck Owens:


This is a good setlist though I don't know if "Midnight in Montgomery" (Great song btw!) or Devil Went Down to Georgia (shame) would be featured in an actual Disney overlay because they're either too regionally-specific or reference the word "Devil" which is a Disney S+P no-go. Would Devil Went Down to Georgia be an instrumental? Finding something that fits the same tone as "Midnight in Montgomery" might be challenging.

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

Here's a fun one from Buck Owens:


This is a good setlist though I don't know if "Midnight in Montgomery" (Great song btw!) or Devil Went Down to Georgia (shame) would be featured in an actual Disney overlay because they're either too regionally-specific or reference the word "Devil" which is a Disney S+P no-go. Would Devil Went Down to Georgia be an instrumental? Finding something that fits the same tone as "Midnight in Montgomery" might be challenging.

You raise some good points. For DWDtG- I feel like that’s the ONLY song you could do for Ernest. It’s about a fiddle and it’s spooky, and it even has fire and smoke coming out of one fiddle. If it had to be instrumental to be allowed, I’d make it so, but only if Ernest still got speaking lines- I’m really disappointed he’s silent in the CBMJ.

For MiM- I’m a little confused on the issue with it. Just that it references Montgomery? I did modify the lyrics for the show so it fits bears more, so maybe that helps? But if there’s a good song that could fit a duet between Henry and Wendell it could easily be replaced.

 

[Magicart87]

You raise some good points. For DWDtG- I feel like that’s the ONLY song you could do for Ernest. It’s about a fiddle and it’s spooky, and it even has fire and smoke coming out of one fiddle. If it had to be instrumental to be allowed, I’d make it so, but only if Ernest still got speaking lines- I’m really disappointed he’s silent in the CBMJ.

For MiM- I’m a little confused on the issue with it. Just that it references Montgomery? I did modify the lyrics for the show so it fits bears more, so maybe that helps? But if there’s a good song that could fit a duet between Henry and Wendell it could easily be replaced.

Oh, I didn't see the modified lyrics. Nice.

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

Oh, I didn't see the modified lyrics. Nice.

Haha thanks! I also modified DWDtG a bit too, removing some swears and replacing “Johnny” with “Ernest.” It still mentions The Devil but can’t really do much to change it. Maybe since Ernest is beating the Devil it’ll be fine?

 

[Magicart87]

Haha thanks! I also modified DWDtG a bit too, removing some swears and replacing “Johnny” with “Ernest.” It still mentions The Devil but can’t really do much to change it. Maybe since Ernest is beating the Devil it’ll be fine?

"Midnight in my RV?"
"This Fella" and "Demon"

No, nevermind LOL those are terrible.

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

"Midnight in my RV?"
"This Fella" and "Demon"

No, nevermind LOL those are terrible.

I could see Wendell owning an RV lmao

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

Did a rough little piece of concept art for Shaker's Halloween outfit! I almost wanted to try the sheet ghost costume with the traditional eye holes, but then you wouldn't really be able to get any facial animation out of him.

 

[TomboyJanet]

Well they do have devils in Mr toad still so..

Nobody tell Iger that or he'll replace them with stitch or something

 

[Magicart87]

For MiM- I’m a little confused on the issue with it. Just that it references Montgomery? I did modify the lyrics for the show so it fits bears more, so maybe that helps? But if there’s a good song that could fit a duet between Henry and Wendell it could easily be replaced.

Just realized I never answered your question. So the "issue" if you can call it that is that these locations, Montgomery, Mobile, (the actual song reference to Hank Williams) are lost on international visitors. It's not a dealbreaker mind, just an observation. Whereas spooky tropes and traditional Halloween characters are more universal.

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

Just realized I never answered your question. So the "issue" if you can call it that is that these locations, Montgomery, Mobile, (the actual song reference to Hank Williams) are lost on international visitors. It's not a dealbreaker mind, just an observation. Whereas spooky tropes and traditional Halloween characters are more universal.

True. I actually thought today of replacing “Montgomery” with “Bear Country”, and I suppose then I should replace “Mobile” too- “Florida?” (Said in two syllables, Floor-duh) “New York?”

 

[Magicart87]

True. I actually thought today of replacing “Montgomery” with “Bear Country”, and I suppose then I should replace “Mobile” too- “Florida?” (Said in two syllables, Floor-duh) “New York?”

"Bear Country"... I like it! "Mobile" is a throwaway locale only there to prop up the Alabama references. It could be replaced with anything. Another city/state, adjective, spooky destination, state of mind, etc. Got nothing. lol

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

"Bear Country"... I like it! "Mobile" is a throwaway locale only there to prop up the Alabama references. It could be replaced with anything. Another city/state, adjective, spooky destination, state of mind, etc. Got nothing. lol

Hmmm…. Guess it’s time to Google some southern city names! All the ones I keep thinking of are three syllables, haha

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

Hmmm…. Guess it’s time to Google some southern city names! All the ones I keep thinking of are three syllables, haha

How did I forget Dallas?? Though I’ve found a lot of charming names- Asheville, Oxford, Oaklie… also remembered Macon, GA, which I’m tempted to use as that’s where my grandparents lived and it’s a nostalgic area for me. But Dallas is likely to be well known by tourists, so I think I’ll do that.

 

[Magicart87]

How did I forget Dallas?? Though I’ve found a lot of charming names- Asheville, Oxford, Oaklie… also remembered Macon, GA, which I’m tempted to use as that’s where my grandparents lived and it’s a nostalgic area for me. But Dallas is likely to be well known by tourists, so I think I’ll do that.

If you're playing off of "Bear Country" what would be a county or city there?

 

[The Chatbox Ghost]

If you're playing off of "Bear Country" what would be a county or city there?

I didn’t think of that. I suppose there’s a lot of names you could come up with-

“Bearville”
“Beeville”
“Scratchton”
“Clawville”
“Bearclaw”
“Bruin”
“Grizzly”

Also thought of “Nashville” as that’s where the new show was recorded, plus Wendell could hypothetically be travelling out of Bear Country to a real place? I dunno.

 

[Magicart87]

I didn’t think of that. I suppose there’s a lot of names you could come up with-

“Bearville”
“Beeville”
“Scratchton”
“Clawville”
“Bearclaw”
“Bruin”
“Grizzly”

Also thought of “Nashville” as that’s where the new show was recorded, plus Wendell could hypothetically be travelling out of Bear Country to a real place? I dunno.

Nashville works.