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 ...

Big Al sings “Blood on the Saddle” during ... show in Tokyo Disneyland when the park opened in 1983. Country Bear Christmas Special. (Courtesy of Disney) But Disneyland’s E-Ticket attraction ...

while presenting new spins on the classic country fits of Big Al, host Henry, and the Five Bear Rugs. Romeo McGrowl, the former Liver Lips, is now a full-on Elvis in Vegas caricature. And it’s ...