Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain is a 1989 TV special starring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell. In the special, Ernest trains to become the first person to ride Disneyland’s newest attraction, Splash Mountain. Varney would later go on to provide the voice of Slinky Dog in the Toy Story franchise. | Disney History Channel

115K views · 12K reactions | In 1989, Disneyland promoted the opening of Splash Mountain with a one-of-a-kind rap music video. Featuring dancers in Critter Country and a catchy chorus about “a real wet ride,” the video embraced late ’80s pop culture to hype Disney’s newest thrill in a whole new way. | History At Disney | Facebook