tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post3312370737809656174..comments2024-03-28T00:37:20.261-07:00Comments on GORILLAS DON'T BLOG: Universal StudiosMajor Pepperidgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09843598326995116014noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-68403128393157178862012-01-24T00:16:54.703-08:002012-01-24T00:16:54.703-08:00If you like walking do it as Universal Studio City...If you like walking do it as Universal Studio City Walk offers much to do and good thing is mostly are free. Great place for weekend with kids.Shenandoah Bed and Breakfasthttp://www.woodruffinns.com/packages.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-34729290856389121572012-01-23T15:01:24.475-08:002012-01-23T15:01:24.475-08:00Back in 1972 I was working at a radio station in t...Back in 1972 I was working at a radio station in the San Fernando Valley, and one of my duties was writing weekly 30-second commercial promos for the Universal Tour. This lasted a few months, until I wrote an ad promoting a new item on the tour, "The Parting of the Red Sea." The tagline of the ad I wrote to promote it was: "Anything God can do, Universal Studios can do better."<br /><br />That ad aired <i><b>ONCE!</b></i> Universal called within two minutes of it airing (literally) to yank it off the air. I was relieved of my duties writing ads for Universal, though I was not fired from the radio station. They got me at least.Douglas McEwannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-15764149734338260812012-01-22T16:58:58.958-08:002012-01-22T16:58:58.958-08:00I do so enjoy this blog whether the topic is vinta...I do so enjoy this blog whether the topic is vintage Disneyland or not.<br /><br />The real tragedy of that fire was not the damage to the replaceable sets and tour but rather the loss of the vast archives on the lot.Time Spectatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959120838408503531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-91649527503200368872012-01-22T16:34:22.008-08:002012-01-22T16:34:22.008-08:00Just watched a Columbo episode with William Shatne...Just watched a Columbo episode with William Shatner last night that had a scene filmed from the same vantage point as the first slide! That curbing was visible I believe in the scene. Jaws made an appearance but the teeth were different. Love the pic of the Psycho house! Thanks Major!Gojirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447765009033951544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-46764577713812319252012-01-22T16:14:31.779-08:002012-01-22T16:14:31.779-08:00I've been on the tour several times in the pas...I've been on the tour several times in the past, long before digital photography. If you had an old Instamatic, it was hard not to take blurry pics because the tram moved all the time. <br /><br />Still, its nice to see them. The last time I was there was about a month after the fire that destroyed most of the New York set -that was, what, three years ago?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14714555278256576619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-23109147283341979372012-01-22T10:52:05.844-08:002012-01-22T10:52:05.844-08:00remember going on the tram tour the only time i we...remember going on the tram tour the only time i went to Universal in California and thinking how cool is it to see T-H-E Bates Motel and Norman's house? answer...VERY!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895614694411482044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25922463.post-44406603581825135432012-01-22T07:59:56.485-08:002012-01-22T07:59:56.485-08:00Found an interesting article on the Bates House at...Found an interesting article on the Bates House at http://www.thecabinet.com/darkdestinations/location.php?sub_id=dark_destinations&letter=u&location_id=universal_hollywood_psycho_house_and_bates_motel. <br /><br />Aside from a rather detailed history of the house, it also reveals that the nameless tropical port that predated the "Jaws" encounter was called "Singapore Lake" at the Studio. <br /><br />And Major - blurry is OK - just keep 'em coming!Chucknoreply@blogger.com