by Jim Smith | Jan 26, 2021 | Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
Patrick Warburton’s name may not jump out to everyone as a major television and film star, but he’s been subtly there in the pop culture ethos for decades – especially to fans of Seinfeld and Disney. Warburton’s blissfully subdued portrayal of the moronic...
by Jim Smith | Jan 26, 2021 | Disney, Disney Connections
On July 5, 1989, NBC debuted a pilot series for “a show about nothing.” That’s it. No sophisticated plot. No significant goals. No major challenges. This show about nothing went on to run nine seasons and 180 episodes, and become one of the most iconic television...
by Jim Smith | Jan 21, 2021 | Disney, Disney Trivia, Lists and Trivia
Most hard core Disney fans are familiar with Disney Legend Mary Blair, for her creation of it’s a small world, as well as her immortal Pueblo Village mural in Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort. But did you know she also inspired a multi-billion-dollar Pixar film...
by Jim Smith | Jan 18, 2021 | Disney, Disney Legends, Disney Spotlight Series
(A version of this article was published for Pirates & Princesses on March 29, 2022.) Friends, would you like something to smile about today? Look no further than the remarkably happy and positive artwork of Disney Legend Mary Blair. This endlessly talented artist...
by Jim Smith | Jan 12, 2021 | Best of the Best - Disney and Beyond, Disney, Disney Trivia, Lists, Lists and Trivia, Role Call - The Best of Disney
They don’t call Florida “The Sunshine State” for nothing. When you’re not caught in a mid-afternoon thunderstorm, then you’re most likely enjoying a good amount of beautiful (and very hot) Florida sun. But if you are looking for shade, you won’t find a whole lot of it...