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

Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain was a television special that aired on August 19, 1989. This half hour program followed Ernest P. Worrell, played by Jim Varney, as he underwent a series of training exercises to become the very first person to ride Disneyland’s newest attraction, Splash Mountain. | Disney History Channel

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