I loved that show (as you'll probably guess from the recount of it below). The official title, I believe was "Mickey's Starland Show." It was basically an advertisement for the Disney Afternoon cartoons. It replaced the show that celebrated Mickey's 60th Birthday back when the area opened as Mickey's Birthdayland in 1988. The show took place in the tent behind Mickey's House.
In the original Mickey's Birthdayland show, you saw Minnie, her human neighbor and the rest of the gang prepare for a surprise party for Mickey. And then you followed the gang to a second room where they danced the finale on top of a cake to the tune of "Happy, Happy Birthday to You" (a version with different lyrics was available on "Mickey Mouse SplashDance" and "Walt Disney Records Children's Song Collection: Birthday Songs").
Let's see how good my memory is: The version I remember best is the original version that had Gummi Bears, Ducktales, Tale Spin and Rescue Rangers. Darkwing Duck (which took the place of Gummi Bears) and Goof Troop (which took the place of Ducktales) were indeed added later on in different versions (And I vaguely remember Bonkers coming in to replace Darkwing Duck), but the format remained relatively the same. There are probably errors in the quotes and lyrics, but at least it helps give the general idea and hopefully bring back some memories of the show. As far as video or audio of the show, I haven't seen any floating around on the Internet.
Mickey's Starland Show opens with the computer named Dude
Dude:
My name is Dude,
I'm Number One
We're gonna have all kinds of fun!
I'm the one who runs this show,
I'm the Master Rapper Computer Control
He then introduces Scrooge McDuck & Lauchpad McQuack, Baloo & Louie, Chip & Dale and finally
To help us get us going today,
Here's my DJ protege,
CJ! CJ CJ!
CJ & Dude then introduce Mickey,
CJ: I am CJ, don't you know?
We're all here come on let's go!
Clap and cheer bring down the house,
Here's our star it's Mickey Mouse!
but Mickey doesn't appear after a few tries.
Dude: It's getting late, you gotta go,
We can't wait so start the show,
Don't be sad and don't despair,
Bring on the magic of Zummi Gummi Bear
Zummi comes out and tells CJ that Mickey is on his way. After bringing out the Great Book of Gummi, he brings out his Magic Box with a Magic Key in it. CJ takes the key...
CJ: Well, maybe this magic key will help me find Mickey.
She leaves and Zummi finishes the trick and who should appear but Mickey!
Then they leave the stage and CJ comes back saying she's looked everywhere. The audience then tells her he was just there and she runs after him telling Dude to "keep the show rolling"
Next Dude introduces Baloo & Louie who come out and sing the Tale Spin song with Mickey. They then ask the audience to do the Tale Spin together,
Put your arms,
Way up high!
To the Sky!
Start to fly!
And now you gotta spin!
CJ comes back and, of course, couldn't find Mickey. She then asks the audience and trys to follow their lead but Dude tells her she needs to stay and introduce the guys from DuckTales. She beings the Ducktales theme song and Scrooge and Launchpad make an entrance in Launchpad fashion:
Scrooge: This dunderhead crash landed us right through the roof of my money vault!
Launchpad: Gee Mr. McD. I told you I could stop my plane on a dime. Get it? On a dime!
They then finish up the song exiting off stage into the money vault which Launchpad "mistakenly" closes, locking them in.
Launchpad: Guess I wasn't supposed to close that door.
Dude then calls on Chip and Dale to come rescue them. They come out along with Mickey and sing the Rescue Rangers theme song.
The three hear the people in the vault.
Mickey: Gee, are you all right?
Launchpad: We're safe. Get it? Heh heh. Safe?
Scrooge & CJ: Launchpad!
CJ: That's not funny.
As Mickey, Chip, and Dale finish the theme song, they load the safe door with dynamite and, on the count of three, they blow the safe open.
All of the characters come out to see what's going on.
CJ: You did it!
Chip & Dale: All in the line of duty!
Scrooge: Oh, I canna thank you enough.
CJ: Mickey, where have you been? Well, at least you're in time for the finale!
Mickey: Oh, boy!
CJ: It's so great to have you here,
I guess it's really clear,
There's so much to do,
Getting ready just for you,
Mickey: [Can't remember lyrics here]
All: In the Afternoon!
CJ: We've all had so much fun,
Now the fun has just begun,
Any kind of weather,
We get together,
in the Disney Afternoon!
Hey Dude,
Where did the time go today?
I'm so glad,
We had this time just to play!
I hope you,
Made a bunch of new friends here,
We had the best time,
Here at Mickey's,
Here at Mickey's Starland Show!
After a brief rhyming intro from Dude, each of the characters say goodbye
Mickey: Bye Folks! Hope you had a swell time!
CJ: We had the best time,
ALL: We had the best time,
Here at Mickey's,
(Ha! Ha!)
Here at
Mic...key's...Star..land Show!
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Wow, I hadn't thought about that show in years. I loved that show as a kid. What a trip down memory lane! Yeah, they don't make cartoons like they used to.
Anyway, hope y'all enjoyed that and hope it back brought back some good memories to you as well.
Joe
