Big Al celebrates the new year with “Auld ... debuted at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in 1984 as “The Country Bear Christmas Special.” In 1988, it came to Tokyo Disneyland.

Disneyland’s show featured 18 animatronics, including five Bear Rugs, Teddi Barra and Big Al in a salute to country-western music. During its run, the show had two spin-offs – a Christmas ...